Puma are to release a collection that Nipsey Hussle worked on before his death in an effort to provide for his children – daughter Emani, 10, with ex Tanisha Foster, and two-year-old son Kross with girlfriend Lauren London. Weeks before his death, Hussle shared a video on Instagram announcing that a collaboration between Puma and his […]
A grand jury has indicted 29-year-old Eric Holder Jr for murder of Nipsey Hussle, and two counts of attempted murder, after two other men were injured when the rapper was shot dead in March. Earlier this month, Holder's high-profile lawyer, Christopher Darden, filed a motion to withdraw from the case, citing death threats. Holder will now […]
"We on this rooftop. Man, the energy was so beautiful. It's been hard for me to watch the video, and listen to the song, but also, it's very beautiful" - DJ Khaled says of his new video 'Higher', from his new album 'Father of Asahd', out today. DJ Khaled says to Billboard how he told Nipsey […]
A fan-made memorial was created at the site where Nipsey Hussle was gunned down in Los Angeles in front of his Marathon Clothing store, but location has become chaotic because of a high number of people attempting to make money off the grieving public, TMZ reports. There were people selling bootleg t-shirts with Nipsey's image, […]
TheGrio website sat down with prominent Black men in the entertainment industry to discuss how Nipsey Hussle inspired the community and music industry as a whole and what steps need to take place to continue the work amid such tragedy. Watch the 34-minute conversation here.
Guardian visited California prison in Lancaster to speak to inmates about "healing and justice", and, in the wake of Nipsey Hussle's murder, about gang violence. Recently, rival gang members in LA and inside prisons appeared to have united around Hussle’s death and discussed whether the tragedy could lead to a long-term “ceasefire”, an end to […]
Nipsey Hussle was remembered as a savvy businessman during his life - he owned all of his master recordings, his Marathon Clothing store, and he also set up multiple trust funds to make sure his kids - Emani and Kross Asghedom - would never have to rely on other people for money, TMZ reports.
Kendrick Lamar wrote a moving tribute to Nipsey Hussle, which was included in the program that was distributed to mourners on his funeral: "His charisma and way with words was powerful. But his integrity as a person, made me even more enthused. I watched a young, ambitious black male orchestrate fellowship amongst the men around […]
Major streets in South Los Angeles were closed thursday following the final services for rapper Nipsey Hussle. The rap star was remembered in a touching ceremony at The Staples Center, where 21,000 of his fans gathered, including Snoop Dogg, YG and DJ Mustard and even Barack Obama (via a letter) paid tribute to Nipsey. A […]
Los Angeles City council announced on Tuesday that the intersection of Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard, near where the rapper Nipsey Hussle grew up, will be renamed Ermias 'Nipsey Hussle' Asghedom Square. Fans of the tragic rap star signed an online petition to rename the intersection in South Central in the days following their hero's […]
