Editing Nate Dogg (section)

==Artistry==
Hale was known for his deep, melodic vocals, with his music often described as a mix between [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] and [[hip-hop]], and his vocal range between [[tenor]] and [[baritone]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rapper-and-singer-nate-dogg-dead-at-41-235438/|title = Rapper and Singer Nate Dogg Dead at 41|website=Rollingstone.com|date = March 16, 2011}}</ref> Hale himself considered his voice and style to be mostly influenced by the [[gospel music]] he performed in the church choir as a child, though he also grew up listening to [[soul music|soul]] and cited [[Marvin Gaye]], [[Stevie Wonder]], and [[Maurice White]] of [[Earth, Wind & Fire]] as some of his biggest musical influences.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/nate-dogg-singer-who-gave-a-soulful-dimension-to-a-raft-of-g-funk-and-gangsta-rap-records-2245051.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/nate-dogg-singer-who-gave-a-soulful-dimension-to-a-raft-of-g-funk-and-gangsta-rap-records-2245051.html |archive-date=June 18, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title = Nate Dogg: Singer who gave a soulful dimension to a raft of G-funk and|website=Independent.co.uk|date = March 18, 2011}}</ref>

He is considered to be the inventor of "gangsta singing", a singing style that consisted in the blend of R&B and soul vocals with [[gangsta rap]] lyrics. The style was heavily influential to urban culture, with major R&B artists like [[R. Kelly]] and [[Chris Brown]] later using it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vladtv.com/article/249673/godfrey-and-vlad-discuss-juice-wrld-disrespecting-nate-dogg|title=EXCLUSIVE: Godfrey and Vlad Discuss Juice Wrld Disrespecting Nate Dogg|website=Vladtv.com|access-date=December 29, 2021}}</ref>