Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (born August 19, 1969), commonly known as Nate Dogg, is an American hip-hop artist born in Long Beach, California. He is known for his melodic flow, and is one of the few hip-hop artists who primarily sings his rhymes instead of simply speaking them.
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 where he served for three years before receiving a dishonorable discharge. In 1991 Nate Dogg, his cousin Snoop Dogg, and their friend Warren G formed a rap trio called 213, who weren't to release an album until 2004, and are all from Rollin' 20 Crips.
Nate Dogg made his debut on Dr. Dre's 1992 album, The Chronic. Read more about ...
