Nipsey Hussle was a Grammy-nominated West Coast rapper known for his mixtapes and his 2018 debut studio album, "Victory Lap." Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, released his first mixtape in his native Los Angeles in 2005 and followed it up with the "Bullets Ain't Got No Name" series. By 2013, his mixtapes were so sought after that he was able to release his limited-edition "Crenshaw" at $100 per hard copy. All 1000 copies sold in less than 24 hours. including, reportedly, 100 copies bought by Jay-Z. Hussle's "Victory Lap" was nominated for a Grammy Award for best rap album in 2018.

Hussle was well known and beloved in South L.A., where he grew up and continued to live even as his fame grew. He was a businessman as well as a musician, owning restaurants and a barber shop. He became involved with forward-thinking ventures including Marathon Clothing, his "smartstore" that integrated a brick and mortar location with an app that could be used to buy exclusive products. Russle was among the creators of Destination Crenshaw, a Los Angeles art installation celebrating African-American art and culture. And he was an investor in the South Central based cowork space Vector 90, offering the inner city's young people STEM training and access to technology. He had planned to talk to L.A.’s police chief and commissioner about how he could help them address gun violence, the meeting was set for the day after his death.

His famous quote in Los Angeles Times interview "In our culture, there's a narrative that says, 'Follow the athletes, follow the entertainers.' And that's cool, but there should be something that says, 'Follow Elon Musk, follow Mark Zuckerberg.' I think that with me being influential as an artist and young and coming from the inner city, it makes sense for me to be one of the people that's waving that flag."

Guest Book

Musician John Legend

May 26 2021

"RIP Nipsey. I just spent Thursday with him filming a video for a beautiful new song we created with Khaled. We filmed in Inglewood, close to where he grew up. He was so gifted, so proud of his home, so invested with his community. Utterly stunned that he's gone so soon."

Musician Pharrell

May 22 2021

"You were about something positive and for your community in every chance you had to speak and because of that you inspired millions millions who will uphold your legacy forever. Rest amongst the stars."

Musician Pharrell

May 02 2021

"I'll remember him this way. Bright, genuine, forward thinking. I'll remember the beauty that he saw in our community. And the beauty that he was. He loved us. He's left that love with us. And it cannot die. Rest in Power, King. You mattered."

Nipsey Baby sis

April 05, 2021

I love you brother and you forever gonna live thru me tha marathon continues forever big bro keep watching over me big bro I got cross and mani mon

Karen Armstrong

March 31, 2021

Dammm! It's been two years today since we lost a Legend. I could not go to bed without giving you a Shout Out, I don't know what they're doing but I'm following The Marathon. As it continue.

RIp Nipsey Hussle

Candis Rowan

Feb 28 2021

he was a really good rapper, i miss him sooo much.

Karen Armstrong

Jan 02 2021

Been through this" Pandemic " and back the marathon continues.

Arleen Thomas

Dec 12 2020

I'm sending my condolences to the whole family of Nipsey Hussle always cherish the good memories amnesty Hussle I enjoy listen to Nipsey Hussle music in his videos , your legacy is going to continue on to the next generation the marathoner will continue

RIP

Flowers

Songs

Ross Taylor

2020-03-12

Song: Gene Vincent

Micheal Phillips

2020-03-17

Song: Terez Montcalm

Emojis

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Stars

E-cards

Christian Nolan

2020-06-06

Eli Miles

2021-10-17

Ryan Adrian

2020-10-21

Nathan Caleb

2020-11-11