Twitter Remembers Nipsey Hussle On 1-Year Anniversary Of His Passing
RIP NIP: Twitter Remembers Nipsey Hussle On 1-Year Anniversary Of His Passing
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Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom on August 15, 1985, in Crenshaw, Los Angeles, Calif., was on the cusp of becoming a household name after years toiling in the West Coast underground which culminated into his debut album, Victory Lap, getting nominated for a Grammy Award in 2019. Along with his rising stature in music, Hussle continued to be a beacon of light to those in his beloved hometown and continually reached back as a community advocate and business leader.
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We won’t labor again over the unfortunate details of Hussle’s senseless death as we’ve covered it plenty on this site. Instead, we looked over the loving tweets and shared memories of those that Hussle both met personally and inspired by way of his actions in the community. Hussle’s Neighborhood Nip Foundation also continues the groundwork that the rapper was putting in on the ground and a partnership with Puma with London as the face of the campaign also supports the foundation’s chief aims. For those unfamiliar with the sounds of Nipsey Hussle, we’ve shared his final album Victory Lap below. Keep scrolling to see the reactions on Twitter under the “RIP NIP” trending topic. Rest powerfully in peace, Nipsey Hussle.HEAD BACK TO THE RICKEYSIMLEYMORNINGSHOW.COM HOMEPAGE
RIP NIP: Twitter Remembers Nipsey Hussle On 1-Year Anniversary Of His Passing was originally published on hiphopwired.com