HIPHOPDX Nipsey Hussle

Real Name: Ermias Joseph Asghedom

Aliases: Neighborhood Nip

Nipsey Hussle
BORN:
Aug 15, 1985
AGE:
39
NET WORTH:
$8 Million
HEIGHT:
6'3

BIO

Before his untimely death, Nipsey Hussle was well on his way to superstardom. Nipsey began making a name for himself on the West Coast Hip Hop scene in the mid-2000s. Hussle independently released his first mixtape, Slauson Boy Volume 1, in 2005, which led to him being signed to Cinematic Music Group and Epic Records. His mixtape Crenshaw was priced at $100 per copy and JAY-Z bought 100 copies. His debut studio album, Victory Lap, was released in 2018 to critical acclaim and commercial success and was nominated for the Best Rap Album at the 61st Grammy Awards in 2019. On March 31, 2019, Hussle was killed in the parking lot of his store, Marathon Clothing.

PROPS

  • After visiting his father’s homeland of Eritrea for three months, it changed his whole philosophy.
  • He was part of a group that created Destination Crenshaw, a museum honoring artistic achievements by African-Americans.
  • He invested in a coworking space in South Central Los Angeles called Vector90, which provided a place for youth to take classes in science, technology, and mathematics.
  • Along with his brother, he founded The Marathon Clothing in 2017.
  • At his Marathon Clothing store, Nipsey hired convicted felons to work at the store.

Top Nipsey Hussle Questions

What ethnicity was Nipsey?

He was an Eritrean-American.

What gang was Nispey affiliated with?

He was affiliated with the Rollin ’60s

Was Nispey ever nominated for a Grammy?

Posthumously, he was nominated five times and won twice.

How did Nipsey get his name?

His name was taken from the late comedian Nipsey Russell.

Was Nipsy ever signed to a major label?

He was signed both to Epic Records and Cinematic Music Group before going independent.