| Key Information | Details |
|---|
| Full Name | Nathaniel Dwayne Hale |
| Stage Name | Nate Dogg |
| Height | Approximately 6 feet (1.83 m), according to published celebrity profiles |
| Date of Birth | August 19, 1969 |
| Date of Death | March 15, 2011 |
| Age at Death | 41 years old |
| Birthplace | Long Beach, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Net Worth | Estimated $500,000 at the time of his death, according to Celebrity Net Worth; this is an estimate, not a verified accounting of his estate |
| Nickname | King of Hooks |
| Profession | Singer, rapper and songwriter |
| Musical Genres | West Coast hip-hop, G-funk, R&B and hip-hop soul |
| Famous For | His melodic hooks and collaborations with leading hip-hop artists |
| Parents | His father was a Baptist minister; his parents’ full names are not consistently documented in reliable public biographies |
| Siblings | Details about his siblings are not consistently confirmed in major biographies |
| Cousins | Snoop Dogg and Lil’ ½ Dead |
| Wife | LaToya Calvin, also reported as LaToya Hale in some biographies |
| Marriage | Married in 2008; the circumstances and legal status of their separation have been reported differently |
| Children | Nine children, according to published biographies |
| Education | Attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School |
| Military Service | Served in the United States Marine Corps for approximately three years before leaving in 1989 |
| Early Musical Influences | Gospel music and soul artists, including Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder |
| Early Career | Began working with the hip-hop group 213 alongside Snoop Dogg and Warren G |
| Breakthrough | Featured on Dr. Dre’s The Chronic in 1992 |
| Most Famous Collaboration | “Regulate” with Warren G |
| Other Notable Songs | “The Next Episode,” “21 Questions,” “Area Codes,” “Shake That” and “I Got Love” |
| Solo Albums | G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2, Music & Me and Nate Dogg |
| Record Labels | Worked with labels including Death Row Records, Elektra Records and Interscope Records |
| Awards and Nominations | Received multiple Grammy nominations for his musical collaborations |
| Career Peak | Became one of hip-hop’s most sought-after guest vocalists during the 1990s and 2000s |
| Hair Colour | Not reliably documented in biographical records |
| Eye Colour | Not reliably documented in biographical records |
| Weight | Not reliably confirmed |
| Hobbies and Interests | Gospel singing and music were important parts of his early life; other personal hobbies are not well documented |
| Instagram | No verified personal account; he died in 2011 |
| Health Challenges | Suffered strokes in 2007 and 2008 |
| Cause of Death | Died from complications associated with multiple strokes, including congestive heart failure |
| Place of Death | Long Beach, California, United States |
| Burial Place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Long Beach, California |
| Musical Legacy | Helped popularise G-funk and the melodic chorus style that became a signature of West Coast rap |
| Main Sources of Career Income | Music recordings, songwriting, guest vocals and performance work |
| Lasting Recognition | Remembered for his distinctive voice and collaborations with some of hip-hop’s most influential performers. |
