Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (born August 19, 1969 in Long Beach, California; die… Read Full Bio ↴Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (born August 19, 1969 in Long Beach, California; died March 15, 2011 in Long Beach, California), better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was a Grammy-nominated American singer and occasional rapper. He was known especially for his one of a kind hooks and vocals, and like they say: "it ain't a hit until Nate Dogg spit". After serving in the US Marine Corps for three years he returned to California and formed the rap group 213 with his cousin Snoop Dogg and friend Warren G. He was soon signed to Death Row Records along with Snoop, and he made his debut on Dr. Dre's 1992 album The Chronic. Singing in what would later become his trademark style, he was well-received by fans and critics alike, and in 1994 he produced his first hit single "Regulate" with Warren G. Nate Dogg released his debut album under Breakaway Records in 1998 after a tumultuous time at Death Row Records. The double album was titled G-Funk Classics Vol. 1 & 2 and was followed up in 2001 with Music & Me on Elektra Records, 2002's Essentials and 2003's Nate Dogg. Also he was featured on the hit single 'Shake That' from Eminem's fifth studio album Curtain Call. Nate Dogg was a West Coast icon, and he tragically passed away on the morning of March 15, 2011. R.I.P. Nate you will be missed.

Stone Cold
Nate Dogg Lyrics

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And can no hood fuck with gangsta shit

Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
As cold as can be

Stone cold baby

Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
As cold as can be

Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
As cold as can be

Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
As cold as can be

Hey let's party y'all
All I want to do is have a good time
Tonight it's goin' down
Hey just roll it up
It don't matter who's at the party
Somebody's leavin' with me
Hey let's set it off
I see the girl that I want (that I want)
I see the girl that wants me
Hey it's gettin' hot
But before my body gets bothered
Let me tell you this about me
Momma kicked me out when I was sixteen
Woke up the next mornin' with some D-O-G's
I felt a little bad but I had money
Went and bought some dope and some blue khakis
While you were hangin' out in the promised land
I was growin' up on the Long Beach sand
So if you're intentions were to leave with me
Remember when I'm satisfied
I'm just as cold as can be, stone cold

Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
As cold as can be

Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
As cold as can be

Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
As cold as can be

Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
As cold as can be

Damn this is a cavi beat
I feel like takin' time on this beat
To smash you all
But teachers are supposed to teach
So I'ma teach and you gon' listen or else you got to fall
To battle that's a thing that I've always done
Never lost a battle that means I'm number one
Don't hang with cowards 'cause they always run
If you be rollin' with cowards don't forget your gun (ah)
Damn I really love to compete
Another victim I would love to delete
Come one come all
Taste the agony of defeat
But I know how sneaky niggas can be
When're they fall

Some niggas try to take my cash
Dumb niggas try to make me blast
These days it's kinda hard to laugh
I gotta host of new friends I never had in the past

Some niggas try to take my cash
Dumb niggas try to make me blast
These days it's kinda hard to laugh
I gotta host of new friends I never had in the past
Stone cold

Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
As cold as can be

Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
As cold as can be

Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
As cold as can be

Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
Stone cold baby
As cold as can be

Hey let's party y'all
All I want to do is have a good time
Tonight it's goin' down
Hey just roll it up
It don't matter who's at the party
Somebody's leavin' with me

Hey let's party y'all
All I want to do is have a good time
Tonight it's goin' down
Hey just roll it up
It don't matter who's at the party
Somebody's leavin' with me

Hey let's party y'all
All I want to do is have a good time
Tonight it's goin' down
Hey just roll it up

It don't matter who's at the party
Somebody's leavin' with me

Overall Meaning

In the song "Stone Cold," Nate Dogg talks about his love for partying and having a good time. He states that he is as cold as can be, stone cold. He then reveals a bit about his past, mentioning that his mom kicked him out when he was just sixteen, and he woke up the next morning with some D-O-G's. However, he had money and bought himself some dope and blue khakis. Nate Dogg makes it clear that he is from the Long Beach sand and talks about being a skilled battler, never having lost a battle, and that he doesn't hang with cowards.

Nate Dogg seems to be confident in himself and his abilities. Despite having grown up in a harsh environment, he has managed to build a life for himself. He is determined, and he will not let anyone take advantage of him or get in his way. He is a stone-cold gangsta, and he wants everyone to know it. The song's chorus repeats the phrase "stone cold" several times, emphasizing its importance in the song.

Line by Line Meaning

And can no hood fuck with gangsta shit
There's nobody in the hood who can compete with my gangsta lifestyle

Stone cold baby
I'm as cold-hearted as they come

All I want to do is have a good time
Tonight, I just want to party and enjoy myself

Hey just roll it up
Bring out the weed and let's smoke

Somebody's leavin' with me
I'm taking someone home tonight, no matter who it is

I'm just as cold as can be
I'm ruthless and unfeeling

But teachers are supposed to teach
Even though I'm intimidating, I still have something to teach you

Never lost a battle that means I'm number one
I'm unbeatable, which means I'm the best

If you be rollin' with cowards don't forget your gun
If you're afraid, make sure you're always armed

I gotta host of new friends I never had in the past
I've gained new friends who are willing to do whatever it takes to succeed

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Nathaniel Hale

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