Nipsey Hussle has been crowned the best rapper of all time by NBA star Russell Westbrook — over the likes of JAY-Z and Eminem.
Participating in a social media bracket game with his wife, Nina Westbrook, over the weekend, Russ narrowed down an Elite Eight list of legendary rappers, with his late friend Nipsey being the last MC standing.
The former NBA MVP gave Neighborhood Nip the nod over Slim Shady, Nas, Lil Wayne and eventually Hov on his way to crowning him the G.O.A.T.
A California native, Westbrook is sure to upset fans of East Coast Hip Hop as he also went with Dr. Dre over Biggie, Lil Wayne over 50 Cent and Ice Cube over Redman.
“I felt his pain when it got to Nip and Wayne I was just listening to them today,” one fan replied to Russ’ picks on Twitter, while another wrote: “They gonna boo him because he picked dr dre over biggie, cube over red man, wayne over 50 and nipsey over emínem, but he’s right!”
Westbrook has long been a fan of Nipsey Hussle, with both growing up in Los Angeles and being a similar age.
Russ famously honored Nip following the rapper’s tragic murder in April 2019 when he posted the NBA’s second-ever 20-20-20 stat line, which served as a fitting homage to Hussle’s Rollin 60’s crew.
“Grateful to play the game, but that wasn’t for me, man. That was for my bro, man. That was for Nipsey,” Westbrook told TNT post-game. “Rest in peace to Nipsey, man. I’m just thankful to go out there and compete at a high level, man. Thankful to have these teammates. Thankful and humbled to go out there and play the game I love.”
Hussle was shot and killed outside his Marathon Clothing store on March 31, 2019 by Eric Holder, who was finally sentenced to 60 years behind bars in February.
shoot him
MJ crowned King Tekashi da greatest too!
telling us why would be informative
He shoots bricks or got hit in the head by one? I think both
He shoots bricks or got hit in the head by one? I think both
And that is why Mr. Westbrook is on that “other” L.A. team.
Nippsey was an at vest average rap artist. Below average if you ask me. People are too biased after someone dies when it comes to skill and sound. Nobody called Nip the goat when he qas alive as far as music goes
So young to suffer from dementia. Must be concussions
Thank God! I was waiting for Westbrick’s opinion on the GOAT.
Whew… I can die knowing his thoughts now,.
10. Eminem
09. Jay-Z
08. 2Pac
07. Common
06. Method Man
05. Raekwon
04. MF DOOM
03. Black Thought
02. Ghostface Killah
01. Nas
Pretty good list but I’d throw Common out of there and put Jadakiss or Big Pun there instead.
Pun was once on the list. But fell out when I decided to rate whole catalogues.
The list is fine but jigga simply moves on top and there is no way common gets on a list that big is not on….if its hiphop