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Nipsey Hussle
Person · male · United States · Crenshaw · born 1985 · died 2019 · recording since 2005
American rapper (1985–2019)
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Also known as Ermias Davidson Asghedom · Ermias Joseph Asghedom · Nipsey Hu$$le · Nipsey Hussle · 尼普西·哈塞尔
Timeline
1980s
2000s
· Debut release
Debut release: Slauson Boy, Vol. 1
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2010s
2020s
Biography
Biography
Ermias Joseph Asghedom (born Airmiess Joseph Asghedom; August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019), known professionally as Nipsey Hussle, was an American rapper, activist, and entrepreneur. Emerging from the West Coast hip-hop scene in the mid-2000s, Hussle self-released his debut mixtape, Slauson Boy Volume 1, to moderate local success, leading him to sign with Cinematic Music Group and Epic Records.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Hussle gained a regional following for his Bullets Ain't Got No Name mixtape series, as well as The Marathon
The MarathonSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1Love?2:452Keys 2 the City4:373Mr. Untouchable3:194Blue Laces4:125A Million2:056Top Down2:247Young Rich and Famous2:288U Don't Got a Clue1:4097 Days a Week2:3310Late Nights and Early Mornings2:1911I Be Killin' Um1:5412Call From the Bank2:5913Grindmode3:0414Dreamin'2:0615The Crown1:0316Mac 11 on the Dresser2:4117One Take 32:4818I Don't Give a Fuck8:58, The Marathon Continues
The Marathon ContinuesSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Road to Riches2:062Who Detatched Us4:393Run a Lap4:114Thas What Hoes Do5:155Everythang3:216Fly Crippin3:457I Need That2:468Forever on Some Fly Shit2:439Tommy Gunz3:0710They Know4:0911Rose Clique3:121210 Toes2:0813Tha Mansion2:4614Outro3:30, and Crenshaw
CrenshawSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 21 tracks1Crenshaw BLVD0:182U See Us3:243Checc Me Out4:074The Weather4:515All Get Right4:166More or Less3:0274 in the Mornin'3:208Don't Take Days Off4:079H-Town5:1410Drop Coupes3:1111Face the World3:1912Blessings2:4313Summertime in That Cutlass2:3914Change Nothing3:2015If U Were Mine3:1216Come Over3:3317Hate It of Love It4:19181 of 14:1219Go Long4:5320No Regrets3:2721Crenshaw and Slauson (True Story)12:04, the latter of which was purchased 100 times by American rapper Jay-Z for US$100 each. After multiple delays, his debut studio album Victory Lap
Victory LapSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Victory Lap3:582Rap Niggas3:463Last Time That I Checc’d3:464Young Nigga3:575Dedication4:066Blue Laces 24:117Hussle & Motivate4:198Status Symbol 35:059Succa Proof3:2210Keyz 2 the City 23:0611Grinding All My Life2:5512Million While You Young4:2413Loaded Bases3:1114Real Big / Double Up / Right Hand 2 God15:32 (2018), peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200, received critical acclaim, and was nominated for the Best Rap Album at the 61st Grammy Awards. His 2019 single, "Racks in the Middle" (featuring Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy), and guest appearance alongside John Legend on DJ Khaled's song "Higher", won Best Rap Performance and Best Rap/Sung Performance, respectively at the 62nd Grammy Awards.
Outside of music, Hussle inaugurated the Marathon Clothing store, which he founded along with partners Carless, the head of the agency, Karen Civil, and his brother Samiel Asghedom in 2017, and started a co-working environment which he named "Vector 90". On March 31, 2019, Hussle was fatally shot outside his store in South Central Los Angeles. Eric Holder, a 29-year-old man who confronted Hussle earlier that day, was arrested and charged with murder two days later. Holder was found guilty of first-degree murder on July 6, 2022. On February 22, 2023, Holder was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison.
Early life
Airmiess Joseph Asghedom was born on August 15, 1985, and raised in the Crenshaw District of South Central Los Angeles by his mother Angelique Smith (née Boutte), a Black-American, and Dawit Asghedom, an Eritrean who came to Los Angeles in the 1970s. He was raised with his brother Samiel, also known as Blacc Sam, and his sister Samantha. Asghedom attended Alexander Hamilton High School in the nearby Castle Heights neighborhood, and dropped out before graduating.
At age 14, Asghedom left home and joined the local Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips, a sub-group ("set") of the larger Crips gang primarily based in his home neighborhood of Crenshaw. In 2002, at the age of 17, Hussle joined Buttervision, a creative multimedia Digital Guerrilla movement led by Dexter Browne where he was part of the BV Boys Sampler, Beats & Babes Vol. 1 DVD, and Shades of Butter Vol. 1 DVD. During that time, he completed the recording for his debut mixtape Slauson Boy Volume 1, and adopted his stage name "Nipsey Hussle".
His stage name, a play on the name of comedian and game show panelist Nipsey Russell, originated as a nickname given to Asghedom by a childhood acquaintance who respected his work ethic. In 2004, when Asghedom was 19, his father took him and his brother Samiel on a three-month trip to Eritrea. Asghedom credited the trip with inspiring him to become a community activist with an "entrepreneurial spirit".
2006–2010: Bullets Ain't Got No Name series
In December 2005, Hussle independently released his first mixtape, Slauson Boy Volume 1, to moderate local success. His debut project helped to build a small regional fanbase on the West Coast, and eventually led to Hussle being signed to Cinematic Music Group and Epic Records. In 2006, he appeared as a featured performer on the final posthumous album by 2Pac, Pac's Life. In 2008, Hussle released the first two installments in his Bullets Ain't Got No Name series of mixtapes, which helped to bring Hussle's music to a larger audience.
Nipsey's profile continued to grow into 2009 when he collaborated with Drake on the song "Killer", and also appeared, along with Snoop Dogg and Problem, on the song "Upside Down", from Snoop Dogg's 2009 album Malice n Wonderland. He released the third installment in Bullets Ain't Got No Name, as well as his commercial debut single, "Hussle in the House". Despite the song, which samples Kris Kross' 1992 single Jump, being well received by critics, it failed to make any impact on the charts.
After Epic experienced financial issues in 2010, Nipsey opted not to renew his contract and left the label. Not long after going independent, Hussle appeared on the song "We Are the World 25 for Haiti", and was featured by XXL Magazine as one of its "Annual Freshman Top Ten", a selection of ten up-and-coming hip-hop artists to watch. XXL labeled him "Most Determined" of his class, and LA Weekly called him the "next big L.A. MC".
Hussle was expected to release his debut album, South Central State of MindState of MindSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1State of Mind2:22, in October 2010. Prior to release, the album was supported by the single "Feelin' Myself" featuring Lloyd. While the production was set to be handled from J.R. Rotem, Scott Storch, Mr. Lee, Play-N-Skillz, Terrace Martin, and 1500 or Nothin', the album was set to be featured with the guest appearances from Trey Songz, Jay Rock, and Sean Kingston. Concurrently, he announced that he planned on releasing a mixtape with fellow rapper Jay Rock, titled Red and Blue Make Green. Following the release of a music video for "Feelin' Myself", the album was set for a December 21, 2010 release; however, both of these projects were eventually postponed indefinitely.
2010–2013: Leaving Epic Records and The Marathon series
After leaving Epic, Nipsey founded his own record label, All Money In Records. On December 21, 2010, he released his first All Money In Records mixtape, titled The Marathon
The MarathonSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1Love?2:452Keys 2 the City4:373Mr. Untouchable3:194Blue Laces4:125A Million2:056Top Down2:247Young Rich and Famous2:288U Don't Got a Clue1:4097 Days a Week2:3310Late Nights and Early Mornings2:1911I Be Killin' Um1:5412Call From the Bank2:5913Grindmode3:0414Dreamin'2:0615The Crown1:0316Mac 11 on the Dresser2:4117One Take 32:4818I Don't Give a Fuck8:58, which featured guest appearances from Kokane and MGMT. On November 1, 2011, Hussle released a sequel titled The Marathon Continues, which featured L.A. rappers YG and Dom Kennedy. On April 17, 2012, Hussle released a collaborative album with fellow rapper Blanco, Raw. The album featured guest appearances from YG, Mistah FAB, Yukmouth, B-Legit, Kokane and Freeway.
In May 2012, Nipsey released a single titled Proud of That, marking his first collaboration with Florida rapper Rick Ross. Nipsey was subsequently featured on Ross' Maybach Music Group's song "Fountain of Youth", which appears on the label's second album Self Made Vol. 2. The music video was released on October 1, 2012. Rumours began to circulate that Nipsey would sign with MMG, and in December 2012, Hussle himself hinted at signing, however, he also said that he was still looking for the right label.
Hussle said that he would be releasing his third and final installment of The Marathon mixtape series with TM3: Victory Lap
Victory LapSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Victory Lap3:582Rap Niggas3:463Last Time That I Checc’d3:464Young Nigga3:575Dedication4:066Blue Laces 24:117Hussle & Motivate4:198Status Symbol 35:059Succa Proof3:2210Keyz 2 the City 23:0611Grinding All My Life2:5512Million While You Young4:2413Loaded Bases3:1114Real Big / Double Up / Right Hand 2 God15:32 in 2013, after it was pushed back from its initial December 2012 release date. He also announced that he was planning on releasing a joint mixtape with fellow West Coast rapper and frequent collaborator YG. Hussle performed at the 2013 Paid Dues festival on March 30, 2013, in California. After deciding against signing to a major label, due to a lack of creative freedom, he choose to make Victory Lap his debut album.
2013–2019: Crenshaw and Victory Lap
Beginning in 2013, he released various songs from his upcoming mixtape Crenshaw
CrenshawSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 21 tracks1Crenshaw BLVD0:182U See Us3:243Checc Me Out4:074The Weather4:515All Get Right4:166More or Less3:0274 in the Mornin'3:208Don't Take Days Off4:079H-Town5:1410Drop Coupes3:1111Face the World3:1912Blessings2:4313Summertime in That Cutlass2:3914Change Nothing3:2015If U Were Mine3:1216Come Over3:3317Hate It of Love It4:19181 of 14:1219Go Long4:5320No Regrets3:2721Crenshaw and Slauson (True Story)12:04, including the 9th Wonder produced track "Face the World", and a Futuristics and 1500 or Nothin'–produced track "Blessings". On August 6, 2013, Hussle announced that Victory Lap would be released as an album, rather than a mixtape. Prior to the release of Victory Lap, Hussle announced on September 16, 2013, that he would be releasing a new mixtape, Crenshaw (hosted by DJ Drama), on October 8, 2013.
On September 24, 2013, he revealed the track list for Crenshaw, which contained guest appearances from Rick Ross, Dom Kennedy, Slim Thug, James Fauntleroy II, Z-Ro, Skeme, and Sade, among others. The production on the mixtape was handled by the Futuristics, 1500 or Nothin', 9th Wonder, Mike Free, Ralo and Jiggy Hendrix, among others. He also released the Crenshaw documentary that day in promotion of the mixtape. On October 3, 2013, he released another trailer for the mixtape, and attracted attention when he revealed 1,000 hard copies of the mixtape would be sold for $100 each. Jay-Z personally bought 100 copies. He reportedly sold out all 1,000 copies in less than 24 hours, effectively making $100,000.
Upon the release of Crenshaw, Hussle said that Victory Lap would be released in 2014. On November 20, 2013, Hussle confirmed that Victory Lap would feature production from Ralo, 1500 or Nothin', the Futuristiks and DJ Mustard. He later confirmed more producers, including Don Cannon and DJ Khalil on the album. After the year went by with no new releases, Hussle released a new mixtape, Mailbox Money
Mailbox MoneySpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Killa4:412A Hunnit a Show2:403Status Symbol5:224That’s How I Knew4:525Count Up That Loot3:356Only a Case3:417Where Yo Money At?3:288Between Us4:169Real Nigga Moves2:5710Stay Loyal5:1811A Miracle3:2912No Nigga Like Me3:231350 Niggaz2:5514Be Here for a While4:3815Overtime4:39 on New Year's Eve 2014, again releasing 1000 hard copies for $100 each.
Hussle made a number of guest appearances throughout 2015 and 2016, working with Jadakiss, Trae Tha Truth, and YG. In 2016, he released another mixtape, titled Famous Lies and Unpopular Truth. He commented on the 2016 US presidential election by releasing the single "FDT" ("Fuck Donald Trump") with YG; the song was written about Hussle's positive experiences with Mexican immigrants in the United States, whom Trump had criticized.
After delays, Hussle's debut studio album, Victory Lap
Victory LapSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Victory Lap3:582Rap Niggas3:463Last Time That I Checc’d3:464Young Nigga3:575Dedication4:066Blue Laces 24:117Hussle & Motivate4:198Status Symbol 35:059Succa Proof3:2210Keyz 2 the City 23:0611Grinding All My Life2:5512Million While You Young4:2413Loaded Bases3:1114Real Big / Double Up / Right Hand 2 God15:32, was released on February 16, 2018, debuting at number 4 on the Billboard 200, selling 53,000 album equivalent units in its first week. The album was met with universal acclaim from critics, and songs entered the Billboard Hot 100, including "Double Up", "Last Time That I Checc'd" and "Dedication", marking Hussle's debut on the chart as a lead artist.
Victory Lap was nominated for a Best Rap Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in 2019, but lost to Cardi B's Invasion of Privacy. Over 1 year after its release, the album reached a new peak of number 2 on the Billboard 200 in April 2019 after Hussle's murder on March 31. His single "Racks in the Middle" featuring Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy debuted at number 44 on the Hot 100, following his death. The song later peaked at number 26.
Business ventures
Hussle's nickname came from his entrepreneurial spirit. He shined shoes for $2.50 to pay for school clothes at age 11 with a goal of a hundred shoes a day. Hussle sold his mixtapes out of a car trunk at a neighborhood strip mall at the intersection of Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard. After leaving Epic Records, he founded his own record label. Hussle experimented with unorthodox sales strategies by selling expensive copies of certain mixtapes even while the songs were distributed for free.
Hussle's Marathon branding inspired Steve Carless in 2013 when he founded Marathon Agency with business partners Karen Civil and Jorge Peniche. They designed the talent-based brand to attract a diverse set of clients in all stages of their careers. In October 2016, Carless, the head of the agency, told Billboard that Hussle had invested "like over six figures" in the Marathon Agency and described him as "kind of like our silent partner".
Hussle opened the Marathon Clothing store on June 17, 2017, which he founded along with partners Carless, Civil, and his brother Samiel Asghedom. Opening the store at this intersection in the Crenshaw commercial district was important to him because he wanted to invest and provide opportunities in his neighborhood of Hyde Park. The store is billed as a "smart store", which bridges the gap between culture and technology by giving customers access to exclusive music and other content created by rappers through an app created by software engineer Iddris Sandu. The year before his death, Hussle bought the small shopping center where his store was located, after partnering with the real estate investor David Gross.
All Money In
Hussle created the record label All Money In after leaving Epic Records. He released his first major project, The Marathon, through the new label on December 21, 2010. He released subsequent projects under his label, including The Marathon Continues (2011), Crenshaw (2013), and Mailbox Money (2014). He also signed other artists, including J Stone, Pacman Da Gunman, BH, Cobby Supreme, Cuzzy Capone and Killa Twan.
Releases
Acting
In 2007, Hussle played a small role in Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's semi-autobiographical film I Tried, which was directed by Rich Newey. In 2010, he starred in the film Caged Animal, alongside Ving Rhames, Gillie Da Kid and Robert Patrick. In 2015, Hussle was featured in a cameo "The Sexy Getting Ready Song" in the pilot episode of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, rapping two bars.
Community activism
Hussle wanted to focus on "giving solutions and inspiration" to young black men like himself. He denounced gun violence through his music, influence, and community work. He spoke openly about his experiences with gang culture. Affiliated with the Rollin' 60s, he often performed and worked with rival Bloods-affiliated rappers to set an example.
He funded improvements to neighborhood schools and spent time with students, also participating on panels about growing up in the area and the influence of gang culture. Hussle started a co-working environment which he named Vector 90. From his own experience, he believed that the Crenshaw area was being underserved and that young people would benefit from communal workspaces. He wanted youths to be able to take classes in science, technology, and mathematics at the center.
Hussle was also intimately involved in the planning and advisory stages of the Destination Crenshaw project that will showcase the history and culture of black people in his neighborhood. City Council member Marqueece Harris-Dawson said Hussle was in the earliest conversations on the project and was an integral part of the project's branding. In March 2019, Hussle had contacted officials from the LAPD to arrange a meeting with him and Roc Nation about what they could do to help prevent gang violence in South Los Angeles. The meeting had been scheduled to take place on April 1.
Hussle was murdered on March 31. According to Los Angeles Police Commissioner Steve Soboroff, department officials would meet with Hussle's representatives at a future date on these issues to continue the activist's work in his honor.
Personal life
Hussle and actress Lauren London began dating in 2013. They had a son together in 2016. London has a child from a previous relationship with fellow rapper Lil Wayne, while Hussle had a daughter from a previous relationship. He remained very involved in South Los Angeles with his businesses, charitable activities, and the homes of family and friends. The locations for a magazine shoot were in the neighborhood.
Murder
On March 31, 2019, at 3:18 p.m, Hussle was shot at least 10 times in the parking lot of his store, Marathon Clothing, in Park Mesa Heights, Los Angeles. The perpetrator also kicked Hussle in the head. Two others were wounded in the shooting.
All three victims were transported to a hospital, where Hussle was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. He was 33 years old. Police identified then-29-year-old Eric Ronald Holder Jr. as the suspect. Investigators believed Holder was known to the rapper and that the shooting was possibly motivated by a personal matter. On April 2, 2019, Holder was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department and was held in solitary confinement.
On May 9, a grand jury indicted Holder on one count of murder, two counts each of attempted murder and assault with a firearm, and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. After several postponements, the trial began in mid-June 2022. Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney John McKinney served as the case's prosecutor, while Aaron Jansen served as head of the defense. Holder's attorneys argued that he did not intend to kill Hussle but had acted in the heat of the moment. McKinney argued, "He thought about it and he did it. That's all premeditated means. It doesn't mean he planned it for weeks". Testimony at the trial established that, immediately before Holder shot Hussle, the two men argued over a rumor that Holder had cooperated with law enforcement in an unrelated matter. On July 6, 2022, Holder was found guilty of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter relating to injuries he caused to bystanders. On February 22, 2023, Superior Court Judge H. Clay Jacke II sentenced Holder to 60 years in prison.
Hussle's brother, Samiel Asghedom, was appointed the permanent administrator of his estate.
Memorials
Upon hearing the news of his death, celebrities offered their condolences on social media. Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti also offered his condolences to Hussle's family.
Hussle's memorial service was held on April 11 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, with tickets provided free of charge.
Former president Barack Obama praised the rapper for his work in the community, writing in a tribute, "While most folks look at the Crenshaw neighborhood where he grew up and see only gangs, bullets, and despair, Nipsey saw potential".
The 25.5-mile (41.0 km) funeral procession to Forest Lawn Memorial Park wound through the streets of South Central L.A. including Watts, where he spent some of his formative years. The Nation of Islam provided security along the route that was "both respectful to the community and in a way that the community respects" according to Melina Abdullah. Mourners gathered at the Watts Towers along the route. The crowds lining the streets demonstrated the impact he had on this community.
Gang leaders saw how Hussle resonated with young gang members and used the opportunity to curtail violence in their own ranks. A cross-section of gangs marched together at a memorial for Hussle and later held summits between L.A. and Compton. Largely confined to black gangs, they agreed to stay away from each other's territory and attacking rival members. The peacemaking, which was a cease fire and not a truce, included hundreds of gangs similar to the truces of 1992.
Remembrance and tributes
A petition was started to rename the intersection of Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard near Hussle's store, Marathon Clothing to "Nipsey Hussle Square". On the day of his funeral, the council announced it was set to be renamed "Ermias 'Nipsey Hussle' Asghedom Square" to honor him and his contributions to the neighborhood. There has also been a push from the community to name the nearby Hyde Park station after him, according to Metro. A ceremony dedicating the at-grade light rail station on the K Line to him and the Crenshaw community was held August 6, 2022.
There was a strong artistic response to Nipsey Hussle's death. Within a few months, more than 50 murals dedicated to the rapper were painted in Los Angeles. One mural is in an alley near the strip mall where he was killed. Hussle's store has remained closed since his death.
Hussle was honored with a star in the recording category of the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of Amoeba Music on August 15, 2022, the 37th anniversary of his birth. Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson proclaimed the day Nipsey Hussle Day and handed the framed proclamation to Hussle's grandmother, Margaret Smith, who stood with Hussle's sister, Samantha, and his father, Dawit Asghedom.
Inspired by the books that Hussle mentioned in interviews, songs, and motivational messages, local chapters of the Marathon Book Club have formed. The list includes self-help bestsellers, cult classics and little-known books by black authors. Michelle Obama included "Hussle and Motivate" on her 2020 workout playlist.
On April 2, 2019, NBA player Russell Westbrook notched the second 20-20-20 game in NBA history in honor of Hussle.
On March 6, 2020, metal band Body Count released their seventh studio album titled Carnivore. The album features a song titled "When I'm Gone", which was written for Nipsey Hussle by the band's singer and rapper Ice-T. The song features a spoken introductory part in which Ice-T says of Hussle, "the outcry of love and support after his death was incredible, but it inspired me to write this song." The song also features guest vocalist Amy Lee from the band Evanescence who is also credited by Ice-T as having co-written the song.
In 2020, rapper Snoop Dogg released the tribute song "Nipsey Blue," which is dedicated to Nipsey Hussle.
Rapper Big Sean announced the song "Deep Reverence" in honor of Nipsey Hussle. The track was released in August 2020 and features Nipsey Hussle. The music video was released in March 2021.
Puma released the Marathon Clothing collection in September 2019 with 100% of net proceeds to the Neighborhood 'Nip' Foundation. The AMB store opened in September 2019 on Crenshaw Boulevard. This is another clothing company founded by Hussle with Cobby Supreme who was one of his best friends and an artist.
Hussle's longtime friend and collaborator YG dedicated his performance at the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to the memory of Nipsey Hussle. At the 2020 Grammy Awards, DJ Khaled, Kirk Franklin, John Legend, Meek Mill, Roddy Ricch, and YG all gave tribute to Hussle in honor of his legacy.
The season 2 premiere of The CW series All American included a candlelight vigil at Hyde Park with a eulogy by the character Flip Williams (played by Lahmard Tate). Tattoo artist Keenan Chapman painted a mural just for the episode. The series included "Grinding All My Life" in its pilot, and series star Daniel Ezra was a fan. Characters from the series wore clothes from the Marathon store. Hussle had planned to appear in the season 1 finale but had "scheduling conflicts". A documentary on Nipsey Hussle is in development at Netflix, and is set to be co-produced and directed by Ava DuVernay.
Commentators have noted rapper Kendrick Lamar’s cultural and symbolic continuity with Hussle's music and advocacies. In tribute to Hussle, the music video for Lamar’s single "The Heart Part 5" shows Hussle's likeness synthetically overlaid onto Lamar's face accompanying his lyrics about Hussle’s legacy following his death. After the culmination of Kendrick Lamar’s rap feud with Drake in The Pop Out: Ken & Friends, comedian Josh Johnson lambasted an audience with a routine on the Pop Out concert in Drake's hometown of Toronto, Canada.
Posthumous releases
Hussle's first posthumous album, a collaborative album with Bino Rideaux titled Prolific
PROLIFICSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1Reckless2:192Sacrifices4:283500 Horses3:494Make Believe2:565Count on You2:416Miami Off the Plane3:067Just Like Me (interlude)1:138Just Like Me3:069Super Real4:4010Situations1:4711Vibe With Me3:5112Mean It2:3513All Summer4:0014I Just Wanna Know3:4615Bacc of the Bach3:18, released on August 14, 2026. It was recorded in 2017.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 34 | 92.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 72 | 96.5th |
| Studio albums | 18 | 95.8th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 22 | 94.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 14 | 33.6th |
| Genres | 16 | 99th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (72 release groups · 18 studio albums)
Albums · 18
2005 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 47:08
1Slauson Boy2:162On tha Blocc3:593Rimpau's Finest3:014Ooh (Showin' Her Drawls)4:165Wrap It Up6:0864 da Uhh (Jus' So I Could)4:007Grams and Gold Chains4:278Remind Me of My D3:339Cali2:4010Fastlane Youngstas5:5511What'z da Bizness3:0212Traps2:5613Things Ain't Been the Same0:55Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 1
2008 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 21 tracks · 1:12:18
1Bullets Ain't Got No Name2:492I'm From4:063Burner on My Lap2:364One Take Freestyle3:315Hussla Hoodsta3:296R.S.C. for Life3:097Ridin Slow4:058Ain't No Black Superman4:469Paid My Dues4:5810The Feeling Keeps on Coming3:2311It's Hard Out Here2:5012Makin Them Swerves3:4213Dre Jackin for Beats2:1614Closer Than Close3:3115Reality3:4816Put That on Me2:4517Hussla Hussla3:4318Questions Freestyle1:4419Actions Is Everything1:4020Outro2:1621My Side to Your Side7:11Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. II
2008 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 23 tracks · 1:08:23
1Jaccin for Beats2:092Hussle in the House3:213Roll the Windows Up3:034Piss Poor4:065Thuggin3:466Game Speaks on Nipsey0:527They Roll3:308We Bang We Ball3:359Let's Talk $2:4510Never Gonna Change1:5811Line It Up3:3912Nip Hussle Interlude, Part 10:3113Street $3:4914Kush & Haze3:2915Onetake Freestyle, Part 23:3216Nip Hussle Interlude, Part 21:2517All Money In3:2318Rich Roll4:2419Blacc Ice2:5420She Said Stop3:3021All for the Dough3:2822Bullets (remix)3:5123Nip Hussle Interlude, Part 31:23Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Volume 3
2009 · Mixtape/Street
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1All My Life1:202We Gangbangin4:143Gotta Take It3:434The Husssle Way3:385The Best1:206Interlude #11:007Speak My Language3:568Diamonds2:459CEO5:0510Fastlane Youngstas2:5411Rich Roll3:3212Walk in My Shoes3:5813Rap Music3:2414Strapped3:3215Shed a Tear3:5216Hoodstar4:1317PayBack3:1618I Could Never Lose-Outro3:2919Bucketheads4:0720Killin' Em Cuzzy3:512010 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 18 tracks · 53:55
1Love?2:452Keys 2 the City4:373Mr. Untouchable3:194Blue Laces4:125A Million2:056Top Down2:247Young Rich and Famous2:288U Don't Got a Clue1:4097 Days a Week2:3310Late Nights and Early Mornings2:1911I Be Killin' Um1:5412Call From the Bank2:5913Grindmode3:0414Dreamin'2:0615The Crown1:0316Mac 11 on the Dresser2:4117One Take 32:4818I Don't Give a Fuck8:582011 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 47:38
1Road to Riches2:062Who Detatched Us4:393Run a Lap4:114Thas What Hoes Do5:155Everythang3:216Fly Crippin3:457I Need That2:468Forever on Some Fly Shit2:439Tommy Gunz3:0710They Know4:0911Rose Clique3:121210 Toes2:0813Tha Mansion2:4614Outro3:302011 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 21 tracks · 57:39
1Nipsey Hussle (intro)0:312Forever on Some Fly Shit2:153On My Shit3:454Big Ole Booty2:505Micheal Vick3:3661004:067Here He Go3:058Get Paper2:539They Know3:0410Who’s House3:1311100% Legit3:1212Get Mine3:0413In the Club3:1814Stop Me Now2:4015It’s a Problem1:4916Nipsey Hussle Break0:1617They Know4:0918Respect1:5419Eastsidin’2:4020What Goes Up2:1821Bitches Ain’t Shit3:01The Marathon Continues: X-Tra Laps
2012 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 24:46
1Faith1:382Top Floor4:113Intoxicated5:004Am I Gone Make It3:075Noah's Ark1:346Sound of My Ceremony2:107We Ride2:008We Just Havin Fun2:239Bulgari Shades2:432012 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 53:45
1Girl Scout Cookies4:322Nade3:253L.A. Confidential4:054Bubblegum3:315AK-473:086Platinum Kush4:167Durban Poison4:098Champagne3:469OG Kush4:4410Charlie Sheen3:3011Blue Dream3:5412Chocolate Thai3:3613Northern Lights3:0114Acapulco Gold4:082013 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 1 track · 3:20
1Hussle in the House3:202013 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 21 tracks · 1:23:31
1Crenshaw BLVD0:182U See Us3:243Checc Me Out4:074The Weather4:515All Get Right4:166More or Less3:0274 in the Mornin'3:208Don't Take Days Off4:079H-Town5:1410Drop Coupes3:1111Face the World3:1912Blessings2:4313Summertime in That Cutlass2:3914Change Nothing3:2015If U Were Mine3:1216Come Over3:3317Hate It of Love It4:19181 of 14:1219Go Long4:5320No Regrets3:2721Crenshaw and Slauson (True Story)12:042013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 21 tracks · 1:25:26
1Crenshaw Blvd0:202U See Us3:253Checc Me out4:134The Weather4:465All Get Right4:286More or Less3:0474 in the Mornin3:298Don’t Take Days off4:109H-Town5:1610Drop Coupes3:1311Face the World3:5712Blessings2:5213Summertime in That Cutlass2:4814Change Nothing3:2215If U Were Mine3:1416Come over3:3917Hate It or Love It4:21181 of 14:1419Go Long4:5620No Regrets3:2921Crenshaw & Slauson (True Story)12:102014 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 59:54
1Killa4:412A Hunnit a Show2:403Status Symbol5:224That’s How I Knew4:525Count Up That Loot3:356Only a Case3:417Where Yo Money At?3:288Between Us4:169Real Nigga Moves2:5710Stay Loyal5:1811A Miracle3:2912No Nigga Like Me3:231350 Niggaz2:5514Be Here for a While4:3815Overtime4:392016 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 17 tracks · 51:12
1Ocean Views3:502Aint Hard Enough2:163I Do This4:104Shell Shocked2:055Full Time3:126Clarity3:137Thug Life3:578One Hunnit2:419Picture Me Rollin2:1410Status Symbol 22:0011Basic Instinct1:3612Question 12:3113The Field3:4514On the Floor3:1915Stressed Out4:2216Mercy2:3317Down as a Great3:282016 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 31:13
1Effortless3:052None of This4:013Never Gone Know4:374Thats How It Go (Love & War)3:095Pain3:146Skurr3:417Blueprint5:388Stucc in the Grind3:48Famous Lies and Unpopular Truths
2016 · Mixtape/Street
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 13:08
1Mark My Words2:512Cant Spell Success2:293Fucc Em4:134County Jail1:505Famous Lies & Unpopular Truths1:452018 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:05:38
1Victory Lap3:582Rap Niggas3:463Last Time That I Checc’d3:464Young Nigga3:575Dedication4:066Blue Laces 24:117Hussle & Motivate4:198Status Symbol 35:059Succa Proof3:2210Keyz 2 the City 23:0611Grinding All My Life2:5512Million While You Young4:2413Loaded Bases3:1114Real Big / Double Up / Right Hand 2 God15:322026 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 47:35
1Reckless2:192Sacrifices4:283500 Horses3:494Make Believe2:565Count on You2:416Miami Off the Plane3:067Just Like Me (interlude)1:138Just Like Me3:069Super Real4:4010Situations1:4711Vibe With Me3:5112Mean It2:3513All Summer4:0014I Just Wanna Know3:4615Bacc of the Bach3:18
Single · 44
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hussle Is My Last NameSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:031Hussle Is My Last Name4:03 | 22 September 2009 | ||
| 2009 | The LifeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:191The Life4:19 | 8 December 2009 | ||
| 2010 | They RollSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:301They Roll3:30 | 6 July 2010 | ||
| 2011 | When Ya OnSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:071When Ya On4:07 | 15 January 2011 | ||
| 2013 | You BrokeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:291You Broke3:29 | 19 March 2013 | ||
| 2013 | All Get RightSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:261All Get Right4:26 | 5 June 2013 | ||
| 2013 | Creep (Freestyle)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:481Creep (Freestyle)2:48 | 13 August 2013 | ||
| 2013 | Rich RollSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:341Rich Roll3:34 | 2 September 2013 | ||
| 2013 | I Need ThatSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:461I Need That2:46 | 2 September 2013 | ||
| 2013 | Rose CliqueSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:121Rose Clique3:12 | 2 September 2013 | ||
| 2013 | Thas Wat Hoes DoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 5:151Thas Wat Hoes Do5:15 | 2 September 2013 | ||
| 2014 | Hotel SuiteSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:461Hotel Suite3:46 | 29 January 2014 | ||
| 2014 | Count up That LootSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:371Count up That Loot3:37 | 29 January 2014 | ||
| 2014 | U See UsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:231U See Us3:23 | 29 January 2014 | ||
| 2014 | 1 of 1Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:1111 of 14:11 | 29 January 2014 | ||
| 2014 | Between UsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:201Between Us4:20 | 29 January 2014 | ||
| 2014 | If U Were MineSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:121If U Were Mine3:12 | 29 January 2014 | ||
| 2014 | Be Here for a WhileSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:341Be Here for a While4:34 | 3 February 2014 | ||
| 2014 | Only 4 TonightSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:021Only 4 Tonight3:02 | 31 March 2014 | ||
| 2014 | Lil 2 AlotSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:301Lil 2 Alot4:30 | 12 May 2014 | ||
| 2014 | TonySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:241Tony4:24 | 26 August 2014 | ||
| 2015 | In My ZoneSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:101In My Zone3:10 | 25 February 2015 | ||
| 2015 | Still BallinSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:411Still Ballin4:41 | 11 September 2015 | ||
| 2016 | FDTSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:421FDT (Fuck Donald Trump)3:42 | 30 March 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Thug LifeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:571Thug Life3:57 | 25 April 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Ocean ViewsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:521Ocean Views3:52 | 2 May 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Basic InstinctSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 1:351Basic Instinct1:35 | 16 May 2016 | ||
| 2016 | The FieldSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:451The Field3:45 | 16 May 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Down as a GreatSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:281Down as a Great3:28 | 8 June 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Ain’t Hard EnoughSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:151Ain’t Hard Enough2:15 | 28 June 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Full TimeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:121Full Time3:12 | 28 June 2016 | ||
| 2016 | One HunnitSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:401One Hunnit2:40 | 6 July 2016 | ||
| 2016 | State of MindSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:221State of Mind2:22 | 30 August 2016 | ||
| 2016 | I Don’t StressSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:211I Don’t Stress4:21 | 21 October 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Can’t Spell SuccessSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:291Can’t Spell Success2:29 | 21 October 2016 | ||
| 2016 | ClaritySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:121Clarity3:12 | 21 October 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Foundation of a ManSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 1:591Foundation of a Man1:59 | 21 October 2016 | ||
| 2016 | Shell ShockedSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:041Shell Shocked2:04 | 23 October 2016 | ||
| 2017 | Been DownSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:331Been Down2:33 | 22 December 2017 | ||
| 2018 | Perfect TimingSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 2:301Perfect Timing2:30 | 19 December 2018 | ||
| 2019 | Bigger Than U ThinkSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 0:011Bigger Than U Think0:01 | 20 February 2019 | ||
| 2020 | Product Of The GhettoSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 3:451Product Of Ghetto3:45 | 20 January 2020 | ||
| 2024 | Bang Hard Feeln Like NipSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 1 track · 4:131Bang Hard Feeln Like Nip4:13 | 11 October 2024 | ||
| — | Run a LapSearch SpotifySearch YouTube Music | — |
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| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Neighborhood NipseySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 19 tracks · 57:491They Know (Prod by DJ 5150)3:53 2Blake Griffin2:36 3Got My Hood Turnt3:36 4Power3:13 5Big Booty Sherrie4:22 6Rose Clique Remix (Prod By Dj 5150)2:34 7No Limit To The Real2:23 8Never Die4:11 9Black Faces 10First Pass2:49 11Freestyle2:55 12Freestyle1:20 13Squeeze Frist2:21 14Charlie Sheen Winnin3:05 15Cold3:06 16So Into You3:00 17These Hoes Remix (Prod By Dj 5150)5:11 18Bad Side4:19 19Freestyle2:55 | Mixtape/Street | 12 October 2012 | |
| 2013 | The Leaks, Vol. 1Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 25 tracks · 1:17:371Feelin' Myself3:44 2This Plane2:32 3Hotel Room Music4:10 4Fast1:22 5Hussle Hussle3:43 6Got What You Need4:51 7Hold You Down2:16 8Gangstas Life3:54 9New Money1:45 10Fame4:48 11If You Think I'm Bluffing4:09 12Monster2:27 131 for the Money2:30 14Streets on Lock1:43 15Fly Away3:43 16Freestyle1:06 17The West3:17 18Something from Nothing1:47 19Until We Bleed3:42 20Shooter3:13 21Get Money Everyday4:02 22Return of the Swag3:35 23Dream Supplier3:37 24Runaway2:26 25Husslas State of Mind3:15 | Compilation | 1 September 2013 |
Album · 4
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nip Hussle the Great, Vol. 1Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 13 tracks · 42:571Hussle in the House3:20 2They Roll3:29 3The Hussle Way3:40 4Strapped3:34 5Ceo5:07 6Questions Freestyle1:44 7All for tha Doe3:27 8Killer3:19 9Blacc Ice2:54 10Walk in My Shoes4:00 11Its Hard Out Here2:50 12Rap Music3:26 13Change Tomorrow2:07 | Compilation | 2 October 2013 | |
| 2013 | Nip Hussle the Great, Vol. 2Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 18 tracks · 54:501Love2:44 2Blue Lace4:12 3Keys 2 the City4:36 47 Days a Week2:32 5The Crown1:03 6Call From the Bank2:59 7U Dont Got a Clue1:39 8Rose Clique3:12 9Forever on Some Fly Shit2:43 10A Million2:04 11I Don't Give a Fucc3:09 12Bigger Than Life4:40 13Tha Mansion2:45 14I Need That2:46 15Fly Crippin3:45 16Road to Riches1:52 17Who Detached Us4:39 18Outro3:30 | Compilation | 2 October 2013 | |
| 2016 | SlausonizmSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 20 tracks · 1:05:061I Do This4:20 2Status Symbol 22:19 3State Of Mind3:39 4Picture Me Rollin2:50 5One Hunnit3:41 6I Dont Stress4:08 7Foundations Of A Man2:14 8I Get Paid4:24 9Fucc Um4:18 10Full Time2:54 11Aint Hard Eough2:37 12Mark My Words3:06 13Clarity3:40 14On Tha Floor3:16 15No Favors2:56 16Shell Shocked2:46 17Question #12:54 18Basic Instinct2:24 19Mercy3:09 20Down As A Great3:31 | Remix | 22 October 2016 | |
| 2020 | All Eyez on the HussleSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 16 tracks · 55:131Introduction1:48 2Most Wanted Words3:17 3California Confidential4:12 4Detached Life3:28 5Running From Temptations4:03 6Short Ocean Views4:40 7Rearview Status3:26 8Only Greats Can Judge Me3:38 9Overlord2:37 10Miraculous Changes3:44 11All About Wat Hoes Do2:30 12Tommy Gun Ambitionz3:16 13Still Racks in the Middle3:48 14Money to Live and Die3:48 15Forever on Some Heartz Shit2:38 16Krazy Outro4:20 | Remix,Mixtape/Street | 7 August 2020 |
Broadcast · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Xtra Bullets #tmneSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 23:061Basic Instinct2:24 2The Field3:17 3Ocean Views4:31 4Dope3:40 5Overtime5:43 6Down As A Great3:31 | Remix | 20 June 2016 |
EP · 3
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Famous Lies And Unpopular TruthsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 13:061Can’t Spell Success2:29 2County Jail1:50 3Famous Lies & Unpopular Truths1:44 4Fucc’em4:13 5Mark My Words2:50 | Mixtape/Street | 14 November 2016 | |
| 2018 | Nipsey Hussle & YGSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks · 33:131Show2:40 2Bicken Back Being Bool3:22 3B.O.S3:19 4Fell In Love5:02 5B*tch3:39 650 Niggaz2:26 7Ride With Me3:46 8Tyh4:56 9Crazy2:53 10Rap Monument1:10 | Mixtape/Street | 13 July 2018 | |
| 2025 | Xtra Laps 2Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 15:261County Jail1:50 2Hotel Suite3:47 3Smoking With My Stylist2:00 4Respect Ya Passion2:15 5Shinning Like I’m Vegas1:55 6Proud of That3:39 | 12 February 2025 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Nipsey Hussle head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 34 | 92.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 72 | 96.5th |
| Studio albums | 18 | 95.8th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 22 | 94.7th |
| Recording span (years) | 14 | 33.6th |
| Genres | 16 | 99th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Slauson Boyz(band) | — | present |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Soundtrack_Beat_Battle_Judging_Panel_March2011_%28cropped%29.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/410bbb19-8309-4a0b-9f87-3d65bde4a826discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/410bbb19-8309-4a0b-9f87-3d65bde4a826core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2073970genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2073970seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nipsey_Husslebiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nipsey_Hussle
Why this artist is in the database
- List of hip-hop musicians
Tier rule: historic figure (34 language versions, career ended)
Image: Soundtrack Beat Battle · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q2073970 · MusicBrainz: 410bbb19-8309-4a0b-9f87-3d65bde4a826
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