Pictures: Nate Dogg through the years

Nate Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg and Foxy Brown worked with Notorious Big for the song “Runnin’ Your Mouth” from the Duet Album. (Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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March 15, 2011 11:07 PM PT

Rap and hip-hop artist Nathaniel Dwayne Hale, more commonly known as Nate Dogg was born in Long Beach, California and died at the age of 41 on March 15, 2011.

Nate Dogg Attends the Grammy Awards in 2002

Nate Dogg appeared on a celebrity episode of the Weakest Link in 2002. That same year in April he was arrested in Arizona, and was charged with firearms and drug offenses. After he plead guilty in May of 2002, he was sentenced to probation and community service. He was also ordered to attend drug counseling sessions. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

In 2002, Nate Dogg was nominated for a Grammy with Atlanta’s Ludacris for “Area Codes.” Clearly, this hip hop artist knew how to make a comeback. (Robert Mora/Getty Images)

Some say that Nate Dogg’s self titled album which was released in 2003 is a must have for G-funk fans. Artists such as Timbaland, Snoop and Warren G. were featured on the album. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

50 Cent’s hit single “21 Questions” features Nate Dogg in the chorus:”Girl...It’s easy to love me now. Would you love me if I was down and out? Would you still have love for me? Would you still have love for me? Girl...” In 2003, the song was released as the second single from the album “Get Rich or Die Tryin” and it quickly became his second number one song in the United States. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Members of 213, Nate Dogg, Warren G and Snoop Dogg performed during the Rock The Vote Bus Tour Launch Concert on June 16, 2004. (Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

213 Members (L-R) Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, and Warren G with Actress LisaRaye arrived at the ‘First-Ever’ BET Comedy Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in September, 2004. (Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

Musician Nate Dogg arrived at Life & Style Magazine’s Stylemakers 2005, a runway show and charity auction held at Montmartre Lounge in Hollywood. That same year he was featured in Eminem’s hit single “Shake That” from the album “Curtain Call.” (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)