Nate Dogg, Dies at age 41

[Cambist]

Sad day in the hip hop world....

LONG BEACH The rapper "Nate Dogg", aka Nathaniel Hale, has died, according to the Long Beach Press-Telegram.

The newspaper reports the rap star's family announced his death Tuesday. The cause of death isn't known, but Hale did have strokes in 2007 and 2008.

Hale was born in Long Beach and is known for rapping with icons such as Snoop Dogg and Warren G.

[Troopa1911]

This is really sad I've always enjoyed the way he came across on those G-Funk joints. RIP

[Sapphire]

So young. :-( RIP

[Coldfront06]

By far one of my favorite artists...I've been listening to Regulate, Ain't No Fun, and some other songs on my phone today.

[Chal™]

I've had Regulate and Lay Low blasting all day

[Oldskool]

I wish I could say I'll miss this guy......but I can't. RIP Nate.

[Rare_Commodity]

Dang so young to have initially had strokes that's why we need to take better care of ourselves. R.I.P.

[T-Rex91]

Too many 30 and 40 year olds dropping for unnatural reasons. Sad he died so young.

[inquisitive1906]

R.I.P. Nate Dogg. Dude was singing hooks on like 90% of the hip-hop joints in the 90's....or so it seemed. Sad.