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Snoop Dogg Pays Tribute To 'True Legend' Nate Dogg

Rapper had died aged 41...

March 16, 2011 by Jason Gregory | Photo by WENN.com
Snoop Dogg Pays Tribute To 'True Legend' Nate Dogg

Snoop Dogg has paid tribute to Nate Dogg, who has died at the age of 41.

The rapper – real name Nathaniel D. Hale – died on Tuesday (March 15). A cause of death is not yet known.

Snoop Dogg, who worked with Nate Dogg on a number of collaborations, reacted to the rapper's death on Twitter.

He wrote: “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 said he “loved” the rapper and would “miss” him, but was “so happy I got to grow up wit u and I will c u again n heaven”.

He added: “RIP Nate Dogg.”

Nate Dogg had been battling health issues since suffering two major strokes: a first in 2007 followed by another in 2008.

Born in Long Beach, California, the rapper exploded onto the hip-hop scene with his appearance alongside Warren G on 1994's 'Regulate'.

He released three studio albums and made a number of guest appearances, including on Mark Ronson's 'Ooh Wee' in 2004.

MORE: Nate Dogg RIP: A Tribute To A Hip-Hop Legend.

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