25 Inspirational Nipsey Hussle Facts

Our latest list: 25 Inspirational Nipsey Hussle Facts! Nipsey Hussle was more than just a rapper and songwriter from Crenshaw, South Los Angeles. He was known for his deep devotion to his roots, giving back in many ways to the neighborhood of his youth.

Nipsey worked to give educational opportunities to young people in Crenshaw and founded many art projects and charity events. His legacy is viewed as more than just music but as a movement.

He was an inspiration to many and continues to be after his untimely and tragic death. Whether you are a fan of his music or just hearing about this compelling artist, here are 25 Inspirational Nipsey Hussle Facts.

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Growing up

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Born Ermias Asghedom on August 15, 1985, Nipsey Hussle was an American rapper and songwriter. He emerged from the West Coast hip hop scene in the mid-2000s and first became famous for his mixtapes.

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Heritage

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Hussle was Eritrean (a country in the horn of Africa) American. He was also a member of the Rollin 60’s Neighborhood Crips gang in his teenage years.

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Family

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6871463/Rapper-Nipsey-Hussle-gunned-LA-clothing-store.html

Hussle was the father of two children, a son, Kross, with actress Lauren London, and his daughter Emani from a prior relationship.

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Partners

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/03/31/us/nipsey-hussle-los-angeles-shooting/index.html

Hussle and his partner Lauren London have been together for five years, only recently going public with details on their relationship.

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Featured in film

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nipsey_Hussle

Hussle had a short acting career, appearing in two films, I Tried and Caged Animal, and the pilot of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

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