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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

News Roundup: 3/16/2011

Rapper Nate Dogg died Tuesday from an undisclosed cause. He was 41. Born Nathaniel D. Hale, Nate Dogg is best known for his collaborations with rappers Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Warren G., on whose single “Regulate” he appeared in 1994. The Long Beach native’s last solo album was 2003’s Nate Dogg. Although no cause of death were given, he had suffered several strokes in recent years. [L.A.Times.com] Pearl Jam are set to begin work on a new album in April. Bassist Jeff Ament says that once the guys begin work on the follow-up to 2009’s Backspacer, they will also announce more details for the Pearl Jam Twenty Festival, which will most likely take place over Labor Day. Also in the works is an Eddie Vedder solo album due out this year, an album from Ament’s project Tres Mts. (out this week), and drummer Matt Cameron’s new album with Soundgarden. [Billboard.com]

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