Nathaniel Hale (aka Nate Dogg), one of hip hop’s most noted hook singers has died. Nate passed away Tuesday at the age of 41 after years of health issues. He was one of the voices that put the whole “G-Funk” era on the map, making Death Row Records a force in the ‘90s and earning him four Grammy nods. The cause of death hasn’t been announced but Nate suffered a massive stroke in 2007 that left him partially paralyzed. He had a second stroke in 2008.

His friends in the industry took to Twitter to share their memories of Nate Dogg.

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

03/16/2011 3:00 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@SnoopDogg

Snoop Dogg

I love u buddy luv. U will always b wit me 4ever n a day u put the g n g funk u put the 1 n 213 n u put yo stamp on evrybdy u ever didit wit

03/16/2011 3:02 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@SnoopDogg

Snoop Dogg

Damnit! not Nate Dogg! very rare to find an effective CONTROLLED non show off singer in rnb (or whatever its called) Nate was a rare dude.

03/16/2011 2:31 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@questlove

Questo of The Roots

i dont like this "rapper Nate Dogg" stuff. dude had a GREAT highly effective smooth velvet voice. no shame in being a crooner folks

03/16/2011 2:40 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@questlove

Questo of The Roots

R.I.P. TO MY HOMEBOY NATE DOGG DPGC DOGG POUND GANGSTA 4 LIFE

03/16/2011 1:38 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite

@DAZDILLINGER

Daz Dillinger

There is a certain void in hip hop's heart that can never be filled.Glad we got to make history together.RT @SnoopDogg: RIP NATE DOGG.

03/16/2011 3:23 am via EchofonReplyRetweetFavorite

@Ludacris

Ludacris

I just landed nate dog is dead damn. GOD BLESS HIM R.I.P he meant a lot to west coast hiphop. Iv always been a fan of it. 50cent

03/16/2011 3:44 am via ÜberSocialReplyRetweetFavorite

@50cent

50cent

Here’s a little stroll through a few of his hits…

Don’t act like you never sang this one too…

#RIP Nate Dogg

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