First NameNathanielMiddle NameDwayneLast NameHaleFull Name at BirthNathaniel Dwayne HaleAlternative NameNate Dogg, Nathaniel Dawayne Hale, Nathaniel Dwayne Hale, King of HooksBirthday19th August, 1969BirthplaceLong Beach, Los Angeles, California, USADied15th March, 2011Place of DeathLong Beach, Los Angeles, California, USACause of DeathComplications of multiple strokes, or by congestive heart failureBuriedForest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach), Long Beach, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USAHeight5' 11" (180 cm)Weight198lbs (90 kg)BuildAverageEye ColorBrown - DarkHair ColorBlackDistinctive FeatureShaved head, Deep low-pitched voice, Performing hooks, Deep authentic voice, which he was able use to sing and rap in his songsZodiac SignLeoSexualityStraightEthnicityBlackNationalityAmericanHigh SchoolLong Beach Polytechnic High SchoolOccupation TextRapper, Singer, Songwriter, ActorOccupationRapperClaim to Famecollaborating with a number of artists, such as Warren G, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Kurupt, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Pharoahe Monch, Shade Sheist, Tupac Shakur, Butch Cassidy, Fabolous, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Westside Connection, 50 Cent, Ghostface Killah, and Don Diablo, in addition to providing guest vocals for a multitude of hit rap songs between 1992 and 2007, earning the nickname "King of Hooks"Music Genre (Text)R&B, Hip Hop, G-Funk, West Coast Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap, Hip Hop SoulMusic GenreHip Hop, RapYear(s) Active1992–2011, 1991–2011, 1990-2011, 1990–2008Music StyleG-Funk, Soul, Neo-Soul, R&B, West Coast RapMusic MoodSentimental, Laid-Back/Mellow, Street-Smart, Melancholy, Elegant, Restrained, Reserved, Confident, Aggressive, Thuggish, Brash, Sleazy, Smooth, Hedonistic, ProducerInstrumentVocalsInstrument (text)VocalsRecord LabelDeath Row, Elektra, Doggystyle, Atlantic, Doggy Style, Nate Dogg, Inc., Love & Happiness ProductionsAssociated Acts213, 2Pac, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Shade Sheist, Game, Tha Dogg Pound, Xzibit, Westside Connection, Thug Life, Warren G, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, MC Ren, Obie Trice, The Game, Fabolous, DPGCTalent Agency (e.g. Modelling)Death Row Records, Record Label, Mark Geragos, AttorneyBrand EndorsementSt. Ides commercial (alongside Snoop Dogg)Official Websites

Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American singer-songwriter and rapper. He gained recognition for providing guest vocals for a multitude of hit rap songs between 1992 and 2007, earning the nickname "King of Hooks".