J. Cole dedicates “Love Yourz” to his fallen comrade. During his well-received set at Dreamville Festival, J. Cole took a moment to reflect on the life and legacy Nipsey Hussle. “I gotta take time on stage and acknowledge someone who had a huge impact on the community, on the f-ckin world,” he told the crowd before dedicating his performance “Love Yourz” to Nipsey’s everlasting image of …
Rapper Nipsey Hussle’s death in a shooting near his clothing store was greeted with shock and disbelief by celebrities and fans alike. The 33-year-old musician, real name Ermias Davidson Asghedom, was shot dead in an attack on Sunday that also left two others injured. The city of Los Angeles where he grew up and dedicated his life to helping kids …
J. Cole dedicates “Love Yourz” to his fallen comrade. During his well-received set at Dreamville Festival, J. Cole took a moment to reflect on the life and legacy Nipsey Hussle. “I gotta take time on stage and acknowledge someone who had a huge impact on the community, on the f-ckin world,” he told the crowd before dedicating his performance “Love Yourz” to Nipsey’s everlasting image of …
“I know Nipsey is proud.” Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed last Sunday in front of his own store in the neighborhood he grew up in. The day after his death, he was supposed to meet with the LAPD, along with Roc Nation reps, to discuss ways to end gang violence in the city. Earlier this week, gangs from across the Los Angeles area came …
LeBron James explains why Nipsey Hussle’s death is resonating so hard. Within a matter of hours of organizing a tribute to Nipsey Hussle live at a Lakers game, LeBron James found a suitable arrangement to speak from the heart, free of the blinding lights of the Staples Center. He chose the CBS newsroom as the proper venue for his lucid thoughts on Nipsey …
Friends and fans will gather at the 21,000-seat venue to pay their respects. Yesterday reports surfaced that Nipsey Hussle’s family were actively searching for a large enough venue to accommodate the massive crowd they’re expecting to attend the rapper’s memorial, and according to TMZ they’ve made their decision. The publication states that the memorial service will take place Thursday morning at the Staples Center in …
Rick Ross immortalizes Nipsey Hussle on his skin. The hip-hop community is still coming to terms with the death of Nipsey Hussle. The rapper was shot and killed in front of his Marathon Clothing store in South Central Los Angeles on Sunday. Fans gathered in front of the store to pay their respects to the rapper while many of his peers in the rap game …
“As self hate continues in the black community.” Yesterday, it was revealed that Eric Holder, the man suspected of murdering Nipsey Hussle, was being legally represented by Chris Darden, the same lawyer who was a prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson case many years ago. As you would expect, Darden’s appearance in court was surprising to many, with folks speaking out about how …
Nipsey Hussle was always a talented wordsmith. Everyone is mourning Nipsey Hussle’s loss in a different way. We’re all pretty shaken up about it, especially those that were close friends with the late rapper. Even if you were just a casual fan of Hussle’s music, you could likely still appreciate the work that went into his pen. Nipsey worked hard on …
He detailed finding his brother shot at the strip mall. It is our intention to share this story, an account given from Asghedom to the L.A. Times, in the most respectful manner as the subject matter is sensitive and personal. We know that in the days following Nipsey Hussle’s death, timelines and news feeds have been cluttered with information about the rapper’s murder. …
