Nathaniel Hale, better known for his stage name Nate Dogg passed away yesterday, March 15, his family announced. Nate Dogg is known for some of the hottest tracks in Hip Hop, and has worked with everybody from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, Eminem, Tupac, & many more.
The cause of death has not been specified, however Nate Dogg has had two strokes in the past, in which one left him temporarily paralyzed.
What is the worst advice a record executive ever told you? Someone once told me that the "…Baby One More Time" video should be me as a superhero fighting a giant robot monster.
What was the last nightmare you had? That someone was chasing me.
How would you feel if one of your sons turned out to be gay? I love my boys no matter what.
Do you listen to your contemporaries’ music? Yes. I love Gaga and Rihanna. Rihanna’s "S & M" is awesome.
Which song from the last 10 years do you wish you had recorded? Eminem and Rihanna’s “Love the Way You Lie.”
What is your ideal way to spend a Sunday? Playing with my boys, getting some frozen yogurt, working out, and taking a nap.
What is the dumbest, most ridiculous rumor that has been printed about you? That I was an alien.
What is the rumor that hurt the most? That I had died in a car accident.
What women (living or dead) could make you think twice about your sexuality? I only have eyes for men.
Who is your favorite Golden Girl? Betty White, because she’s so sweet and innocent.
Do you have any phobias? Flying, because I’m not in control.
The best part of being famous is... Being able to reach people and hopefully make them happy.
The worst part of being famous is... Giving up your privacy.
How does the thought of turning 30 later this year make you feel? I’m excited to be out of my 20s.
How do you feel about plastic surgery? When it’s time to pull and tuck, I’m sure I will consider it.
I first learned about sex... When I was 12 years old. From my mom. I was confused and disgusted.
Kissing Madonna was... Cool.
You’ve been married twice -- once for only 55 hours. How do you feel about gay marriage? I think everyone should be treated equally.
Skyler Grey, first caught my attention when I heard her on a reference track with J. Cole for the song'I'm Coming Home' (J. Cole produced the song for Dirty Money). I swear I kept the song on instant replay specifically because of her verse.
I later found out that Skyler wrote 'Love The Way You Lie' minus the rap part which is now sung by Rihanna. The singer originally released a demo version of 'Love the Way You Lie' which is the part 2 version used on Rihanna's "Loud" album, and as soon as Rihanna's people heard it they wanted it. Skyler told Pop-Eater that the song was originally written for herself to keep.
"I'm really am an artist. In fact, the Rihanna version of 'Love the Way You Lie' was never intended for the pop diva. I wrote the demo initially for myself because I thought, 'Oh, I have this big song, and now I have a little bit of a launching pad to put out my own stuff,'" she says. "As soon as Rihanna and her team heard my demo, they were like, 'Oh, we want it for Rihanna's album,' so I had to make the decision if I was going to let them have it or not. But I did and so it was on Rihanna's album, too."
I heard the orginal demo version of 'Love the Way You Lie' and I must say that I prefer Skylers version. There's something about her voice that is so unique.Tell me what you think...is Rihanna's 'LoveThe Way You Lie Pt. 2' version better than Skyler's original?
Skyler's Version
Rihanna's Version
Regardless both songs bring something different to the table. If you prefer a hip-hop vibe than Rihanna's version will do it for you.
The video stars Megan Fox and Dominic Monaghan, and
according to Rihanna, the video really hits close to home with her.
“It’s something that, you know, we
both experienced, you know, on different sides,
different ends of the table.
The way he did it was so clever,” says RiRi.
“He pretty much just broke down the cycle of domestic violence, and it’s something that a lot people don’t have a lot of insight on, so this song is a really, really powerful song, and it touches a lot of people.”
