Reports surfaced on Thursday that Nate Dogg's estate was being sued for $293,512 in unpaid medical bills, which lead many to wonder why his A-list friends, like Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, weren't coming to help out his family.
According to Nate's former associate, record label owner David Michery, all of Nate's so-called 'rapper friends' would step up to the plate to claim the bill, so he felt that he would honor his late friend and vouch for the bill. Michery was named in the lawsuit and is now expected to foot the bill.
"I was the only person who would come forward because I didn't want him to die. Me and Nate have 20 years history together and I did what everyone should have done and tried to save his life ... not let him get kicked out in the streets and die."
Michery plans to raise money for the bill by releasing never-before-heard tracks of Nate that he owns, and says if he could do it all over again he would take responsibility for the bills again.
"I would do it again in a minute. I just wish that the people he looked out for all these years and the people who claim to love him so much would help out."
Nate's close friend, rapper Warren G, spoke out about the situation, saying he also helped out Nate the best he could before his passing.
"I rode with Nate 'til the end ... I did what I could do for him with other things financially. If I was able to pay for his hospital bill, I would have. I made several calls to numerous people for help. I love Nate ... he's my brother."
Source: tmz.com
