Remember | Nate Dogg

Yesterday morning I woke up to the most heartbreaking tweet... "Nate Dogg is gone."

I cried my eyes out. He was a legend. Not just for G-Funk and West Coast rap but in hip-hop and music in general. One of the most soulful voices I’ve ever heard. 

R.I.P Nate Dogg.

“How Long Will They Mourn Me?” Forever and a day.

Below are some of my favourite Nate Dogg features along with fellow West Coast rapper The Game's tribute All Doggs Go To Heaven... Take a listen and pour a little Henny or whatever you're drinking for the hip-hop legend.

Game - All Doggs Go To Heaven

2Pac - How Long Will They Mourn Me

Mobb Deep - Dump f/ Nate Dogg

Dr. Dre - Deez Nuuuts f/ That Nigga Daz, Snoop Dogg, Colin Wolfe & Nate Dogg

Remember | Aaliyah

1979-2001

There is no way any self-respecting RnB fan could ever deny the talent that was Aaliyah. The internationally successful and eternally beautiful 'princess of RnB' would have been thirty-two years of age today, however her life was tragically cut short in a airplane accident, almost ten years ago. Rather than mourn her though, I write this post with a smile on my face, listening to my favourite Aaliyah LP, 1996's One In A Million. And that's what she genuinely was. A breath of fresh air, her silky vocals caressing any and every song she sang. She was the real deal - one we watched evolve from a tom-boy into a beautiful young woman. She was twenty-two, in her prime and making movies and music that were appreciated globally. But the long flight back to Florida after the completing the filming for the Rock The Boat video would prove to be her last ever journey. Her life stolen from her fans, friends and family. Her voice never grace a mic again.



Still, her legacy is a vibrant one. I can't think of Aaliyah and not smile. I grew up on her music, emulating her casual, boyish style - dark glasses and all. She was great then, and she's great now. And although no longer with us, she remains forever in our hearts. She was our 'princess of RnB' and one that could never be replaced, regardless of how many Beyoncés, Ciaras and Keri Hilsons we may have. Aaliyah changed the face of RnB, helped it evolve and made her music as beautiful as she was.



I miss her.