Eminem Pays Tribute To Nate DoggSnoop, Ludacris & more have also paid homage to the late star...17 March 2011 / 10:37Eminem has joined the many artists who have paid tribute to Nate Dogg following Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent have also paid homage to the 41-year old singer, real name Xzibitclaimed: "We lost a [soldier], a father, a legend, a homie. My condolences go out to Ms. Ruth and the entire family. Celebrate #NateDogg #FOREVER."Ludacris, who worked with Hale on hit song Obie Trice also took to Twitter to express his thoughts about Nate's death, posting on his page: "Dam RIP Big Homie nate dogg sleep well gangsta!!"As tributes for the singer keep flooding in, reports have suggested that Dogg died of complications from the strokes he suffered in 2007 and 2008.His manager, Rod McGrew, told TMZ that the Regulate singer's family believes he was still recovering from the attacks.Hale's family have since issued a statement regarding his death, saying: "We appreciate the enormous outpouring of response from all over the world.""We greatly appreciate that and thank everyone for their prayers and support," read a statement released on behalf of his family.They touchingly added: "We know that Nate will be hanging out with his good friends 2Pac and Biggie."