Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (born
August 19, 1969), better known by his stage
name Nate Dogg, is an American
R&B/hip hop
artist and singer born in Long Beach,
California
. He is the cousin of rappers
Snoop Dogg,
Butch Cassidy,
RBX,
Daz Dillinger &
Lil' ½ Dead
Biography
He began
singing as a child in the New Hope Trinity Baptist Church
choir in Clarksdale,
Mississippi
where his father (Daniel Lee Hale) was
pastor. At the age of 16 he dropped out of high school in Long Beach,
California and left home to join the United States Marine Corps,
serving for three years. In 1991 Nate Dogg, his cousin
Snoop Dogg, and their friend
Warren G, formed a rap trio called
213.213 recorded their first demo in the back of
the famed V.I.P record store in Long Beach, the demo was later
heard by
Dr. Dre at a house party and he was
instantly hooked on the soulful voice of Nate.
Nate Dogg made his debut on Dr. Dre's 1992 album,
The Chronic. Singing in what would later
become his trademark style, he was well-received by fans and
critics alike, and would go on to sign with
Death Row Records in 1993. Nate Dogg was
also featured on Mista Grimm's "Indosmoke" with Warren G. Then in
1994 he produced his first hit single "
Regulate" with
Warren
G. Nate Dogg was also featured in many Tupac releases,
including his collaboration record
Thug
Life: Volume I. Then in 1998 after a tumultuous time at
Death Row Records he released another album. The double album was
titled
G-Funk Classics Vol. 1 & 2 and was
followed up in late 2001 with
Music & Me on
Elektra Records.
Music & Me
peaked at number three on the
Billboard
hip-hop charts in 2001.
In 2002, Nate Dogg appeared on a celebrity episode of the Weakest
Link making it to the last three players before being eliminated by
Xzibit and
Young
MC.
Nate has found his greatest success not in solo projects, but in
collaborations with other hip-hop artists. One of Nate's biggest
collaborations was with recording artist
Shade Sheist on the #1 Billboard single "Where
I Wanna Be" in 2001. Also Nate Dogg sang the hook for 50 Cent's "21
Questions", which became a #1 hit in 2003. As of 2004, Nate Dogg
has featured in and contributed to over 60 chart singles.
After a number of delays and an original release date of April
2004, his self-titled album
Nate Dogg is set to be
released on Affiliated Entertainment Group on June 3, 2008. Nate
Dogg has already begun work on a new project.
He is also credited with being the spokesman of a
blunt wrap company called
"Da
Bomb Blunts".
On December 19, 2007, he suffered a stroke, according to a
coordinator for his recently formed gospel choir, Innate Praise.
Reports
had circulated that Nate Dogg had been admitted to Pomona Valley
Hospital Medical Center in Pomona
, California
after
suffering a heart attack. Erica Beckwith, however, confirmed
to MTV News that Nate Dogg was released on December 26 after being
treated for a stroke and is currently in a medical-rehab facility
to assist him in his recovery. On January 18, 2008, it was
officially reported that the stroke had rendered the left side of
his body paralyzed. Doctors believe there will be a full recovery,
and his voice was not affected.
On September 15, 2008, dubcnn.com reported Nate Dogg had suffered a
second stroke.
On September 16, 2008, it was reported that Nate Dogg is using an
assisted-breathing tube for comfort, although he can breathe on his
own.
Discography
Filmography
Awards/nominations
Nate Dogg has been nominated for four
Grammy Awards, but has yet to win one.
| Category |
Genre |
Song |
Year |
Result |
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
(with Eminem) |
Rap |
"Shake
That" |
2007 |
Nominated |
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
(with Ludacris) |
Rap |
"Area Codes" |
2002 |
Nominated |
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
(uncredited with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg) |
Rap |
"The Next
Episode" |
2001 |
Nominated |
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
(with Warren G) |
Rap |
"Regulate" |
1995 |
Nominated |
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