Rapper Nate Dogg Dies At 41 From Stroke Complications

Rapper Nate Dogg, whose real name was Nathaniel D. Hale, died on Tuesday. He was 41.

Attorney Mark Geragos confirmed the rapper’s death to Access Hollywood.

“I can confirm that he has passed from complications from multiple strokes,” Geragos told Access.

The musician’s family first announced his passing to The Long Beach Press-Telegram, a newspaper based in Long Beach, Calif., where he was born and grew up.

The musician reportedly suffered two strokes in recent years, first in 2007 and then in 2008.

The rapper first rose to fame when he was featured on Warren G’s 1994 hit single, “Regulate.”

He was nominated for four Grammy Awards during his career and worked with a slew of rap’s biggest stars over the years including Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Ludacris, the late Tupac and Eminem. His most recent album, “Nate Dogg,” was released in 2008.

On Wednesday, many of his contemporaries took to Twitter to remember the rapper.

“We lost a true legend n hip hop n rnb. One of my best friends n a brother to me since 1986 when I was a sophomore at poly high where we met,” Snoop Dogg wrote. “all doggs go to heaven yo homie n baby brotha bigg snoopdogg!!… RIP NATE DOGG.”

Ludacris Tweeted, “There is a certain void in hip hop’s heart that can never be filled. Glad we got to make history together.”

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