Ermias Joseph Asghedom (August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019; born Airmiess Joseph Asghedom), known professionally as Nipsey Hussle (often stylized as Nipsey Hu$$le), was an American rapper, entrepreneur, and activist. Emerging from the West Coast hip hop scene in the mid-2000s, Hussle independently released his debut mixtape, Slauson Boy Volume 1, to moderate local success, which led to him being signed to Cinematic Music Group and Epic Records.

On March 31, 2019, Hussle was shot at least 10 times in the parking lot of his store, Marathon Clothing, in South Central Los Angeles at 3:18 p.m. The perpetrator also kicked Hussle in the head.
Two others were wounded in the shooting.


Lyrics: This ain’t entertainment, it’s for niggas on the slave ship/These songs just the spirituals I swam against them waves with/Ended up on shore to their amazement…
The Break Down: This may be one of the most powerful lines from Victory Lap. For Nipsey, hip-hop is more than entertainment. By connecting today’s generation of MCs to African slaves, Nipsey also covers disenfranchisement and the massive lack of resources resulting from the African Slave Trade. Despite systemic obstacles that black people face, music continues to give hope to, and save black lives.

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