Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), better known by his stage name, Nate Dogg, was an American singer, rapper and songwriter. Recognisable for his deep singing voice, Hale became best known for providing guest vocals for a multitude of hit rap songs between 1994 and 2007, earning the nickname "King of Hooks"
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. At the Life Line Baptist Church—where his father Daniel Lee Hale was pastor and his mother Ruth Holmes led the choir—Nate began singing in childhood.
At age 14, he moved to Long Beach, California, where he continued singing at the New Hope Baptist Church.
MILITARY
At age 17, Hale dropped out of high school, left home, and 30 days later enlisted in the Marines. He was stationed at Camp Schwab, in Okinawa, Japan, in the Material Readiness Battalion of the 3rd Force Service Support Group, which supplied ammunition to most of the Pacific. After three years as an ammunition specialist, he was discharged in 1989.
SINGING CAREER
Hale began his career in the early 1990s as a member of 213, a trio formed in 1990 with friends Snoop Dogg and Warren G. In 1994, he co-wrote and sang as the featured performer on Warren G's smash hit single "Regulate," which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and served as a breakout success for both artists.
Nate Dogg would soon become a fixture in the West Coast hip-hop genre, regularly working with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Xzibit in the 1990s; his deep vocals became sought after for hooks, and he would expand to work with a larger variety of artists in the 2000s, such as 50 Cent, Fabolous, Mos Def and Ludacris.
As a featured artist, Nate charted 16 times on the Billboard Hot 100, and in 2003 reached number one via 50 Cent's "21 Questions." In addition to his guest work, Nate Dogg released three studio albums, as well as a string of moderately successful singles of his own in the 1990s.
FILMS
◾Doggy Fizzle Televizzle (2002–2003)
◾Head of State (2003)
◾The Boondocks (2008)
In December 2007, Nate sustained a stroke, weakening his body's left side, while his cognition and voice remained intact. Several months later, he sustained another stroke. In 2011, Nate died of heart failure at age 41.
GRAMMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS
◾Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (with Warren G) Rap "Regulate" 1995
◾Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (uncredited with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg) Rap "The Next Episode" 2001
◾Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (with Ludacris) Rap "Area Codes" 2002
◾Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (with Eminem) Rap "Shake That" 2007
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