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.
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 i...
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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.
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...
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