Illustration by Karma Jello.
When Nate Dogg passed in 2011 at the age of 41, it is quite possible that no city mourned the loss more than Long Beach, where his mission to find Mr. Warren G in the East LBC made Nate a musical legend.
Nate Dogg was the hip-hop master of the hook, taking over the choruses, bridges and guest verses of songs and making them his own even while appearing on tracks that headlined Dr. Dre, Eminem, Ludacris, and Snoop.
All the real smokers know: Nate Dogg’s tricks got us every time and we’ll be movin’ and groovin’ to every single one of your hooks til our bones collapse.
Happy 45th birthday, Nate Dogg. Here are the Post staff’s favorite songs from or featuring Nate Dogg, the God of the Hip-Hop Hook. What are your favorites? Leave ’em in the comment section below.
Note: These songs contain explicit lyrics that may be offensive to some.
Asia’s Pick: “Ooh Wee” by Mark Ronson feat. Nate Dogg, Ghostface Killah, Trife Da Kid, & Saigon
Brian’s Pick: “Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None)” by Snoop Dogg feat. Nate Dogg, Kurupt, & Warren G)
Brittany’s Pick: “Gangsta Nation” by Westside Connection feat. Nate Dogg
Dennis’s Pick: “Oh No” by Mos Def feat. Nate Dogg & Pharoahe Monch
Jason’s Pick: “High Come Down” by Nate Dogg
Marlo’s Pick: “Regulate” by Warren G feat. Nate Dogg
Group Pick: “The Next Episode” by Dr. Dre feat. Nate Dogg, Kurupt, & Snoop Dogg