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Via HOTHIPHOPDETROIT.COM – Twitter is a buzz with news that Nathaniel D. Hale, known in the music industry as Nate Dogg, died Tuesday, his family announced.

The rap star, born and reared in Long Beach, Calif. was 41.

Updated 9:00 am from the TJMS:

Cause of death is not known. However, Hale had suffered two strokes, one in 2007 and another in 2008.