Edd’s MANtra: Remembering Nate Dogg

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As some of you know, the wifey and I have spent the week vacationing in our old stomping grounds of Louisville, Ky. But this morning I awoke to billions of text messages from friends far and wide, informing me of some very sad news. Courtesy of latimes.com:

The family of rapper Nate Dogg has told the Long Beach Press-Telegram that the performer died Tuesday at age 41.


No details were immediately available, but the paper said Nate Dogg, whose real name is Nathaniel D. Hale, had suffered two strokes in recent years.


He got his start with Snoop Doggy Dogg and Warren G in a Long Beach-area band called 213. He later recorded with Dr. Dre on “The Chronic” and appeared in Snoop Doggy Dogg’s “Doggystyle.

As the Times reports, Nate had been under the weather for years but this still comes as a shock. Perhaps it’s because our favorite artists have such larger-than life personalities that we often forget these guys are human and it hits hard when they leave us.


Nate definitely was larger than life – his voice defined early 90s hip hop. His voice made sucky songs spectacular (remember Houston????) and transformed great songs into classics. If not for Nate Dogg’s contributions, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg probably would be washing cars for a living.

That movie was turrrrble.


Nate’s legacy will always be his classic hooks. “B Please,” “21 Questions,” “Area Codes,” “Can’t Deny It” – the man’s resume was as extensive as his collection of hats and bandannas.


The greatest hook man in all of hip hop – Nate Dogg will never been forgotten.





What’s your favorite Nate Dogg song?