RIP Nate Dogg (1969-2011)

Nathaniel Hale, better known as NATE DOGG, passed away on March 15th due to congestive heart failure. He was 41. The rapper had suffered multiple strokes the past couple of years, first one in 2007, and a second in 2008.

The rapper was best known for his collaboration work with many artists including Dr Dre, Eminem, 50 Cent, Warren G and many more.

He was nominated for 4 Grammy awards for his work with Warren G on the song "Regulate" in 1995, Dr Dre's "The Next Episode" in 2001, Ludacris' "Area Codes" in 2002, and finally Eminem's track "Shake That" in 2007.

Plenty of artists are paying tribute to the man who "liked good pussy and liked good tree". Here's a few clips below, RIP.

I Need A Doctor

I NEED A DOCTOR is the second single from DR DRE set up to be on his upcoming final album entitled DETOX, set for release sometime this year. The song features long time colleague and friend EMINEM and also SKYLAR GREY. The song is produced by ALEX DA KID, who is best known for co-writing the song "Love The Way You Lie". The song contains Eminem rapping two verses about his mentor, thanking Dre for believing in him in his early days and returning the favor, before Dre delivers the song's final verse.

The music video is below and was released February 24th. Certainly set to be another classic from one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time.

Kush Now. Detox Later.

Kush is the first single off the long awaited "Final" Dr. Dre Album entitled "Detox". Detox is due for release in 2011, and has been in recording since 2003, but Dre has pushed it back again and again to focus on producing other great artists albums. Check out the song below, it features long time friend Snoop Dogg, and Akon.

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