Nate Dogg left an incredible body of work before his time came to an end. He crushed it on his solo projects, alongside 213, and also on dozens and dozens of legendary features. The latter of which is what we're focusing on today.
We wanted to take a look at 10 of Nate Dogg's rawest features. He's ran with the obvious likes of Eminem, Fabolous, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, but also with E-40, Shaquille O'Neal, Mos Def and Mobb Deep. He's a fascinating artist to get in to because he roots go back deep to the early 90s when he was doing his part in pioneering the g-funk sound.
Nate Dogg may be the greatest feature artist to ever bless the rap game. His voice was often emulated, but never duplicated. Enjoy the playlist.
Fabolous featuring Nate Dogg - Can't Deny It
When our deep-voiced west coaster linked up with the nasally flow of Fabolous, the result was unstoppable! "Can't Deny It" featured a 2Pac sample, Rick Rubin production, and top 100 accolade that makes it a classic.
Westside Connection featuring Nate Dogg - Gangsta Nation
Aside from the fact that this appeared on a Now That's What I Call Music! compilation, this is a pretty tough track. Ice Cube and Nate Dogg along with WC and Mack 10 is a winning combo.
Snoop Dogg featuring Nate Dogg - Lay Low
Master P and Dr. Dre created a monster with this one. One of the meanest beats of its era, "Lay Low" also boasted a Hype Williams video that really brought it to life.
50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg - 21 Questions
50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Trying had a number of hits on it, but maybe none as captivating as "21 Questions." This song truly has wheels, and you probably won't find many friends who don't like it.
Warren G featuring Nate Dogg - Regulators
A pure g-funk classic, "Regulate" might be the best soundtrack rap of all time. Peep the legendary music video below and zone out with this cut. Funnily enough, just today Warren G broke down the lyrics for this track for Funny or Die.
Eminem featuring Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Dr. Dre & Xzibit - Bitch Please II
Don't ever forget the posse cut by the dopest posse from the turn of millennium.
Eminem featuring Nate Dogg - Till I Collapse
This is a banging track, and has been for over 10 years now. Eminem not only spit some of his hardest bars here, but he also created the beat...which is also hard as nails. Nate Dogg plays his role perfectly though, crushing the track himself and keeping up with a legendary Eminem performance.
Snoop Dogg featuring Nate Dogg, Kurupt & Warren G - Ain't No Fun
Nate Dogg goes XXX with this feature. Check out another g-funk classic.
Dr. Dre featuring Nate Dogg, Kurupt, Hittman, & Six-Two - Xxplosive
One of the illest cuts off 2001 was a posse cut featuring some of the west coast's finest. "Xxplosive" gets pretty racey too, but is so smooth at the same time.
Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg - The Next Episode
"Hey hey hey hey...Smoke weed everyday," may be some of Nate Dogg's most popular words.
