Earlier this morning (March 16) news broke that legendary rap crooner Nate Dogg passed away at the young age of 41.

Known for his signature smooth vocals, the G-Funk singer was in high demand in the 1990s and early 2000s, collaborating with a laundry list of the rap world’s biggest stars. Upon hearing of his untimely death, his friends and collaborators came out in droves to pay their respects on Twitter.

Read some of the messages below:

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