1. Nipsey Hussle became known for his mixtapes, including his Bullets Ain't Got No Name series, The Marathon, The Marathon Continues, and Crenshaw, the latter of which was purchased 100 times by American rapper Jay-Z for US$100 each.
47 Facts About Nipsey Hussle
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Outside of music, Nipsey 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".
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On March 31,2019, Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside his store in South Central Los Angeles.
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Nipsey Hussle was raised with his brother Samiel known as Blacc Sam and his sister Samantha.
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Nipsey Hussle got his name "Nipsey Hussle" there and complete the recording for his debut mixtape Slauson Boy Volume 1.
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In December 2005, Nipsey Hussle independently released his first mixtape, Slauson Boy Volume 1, to moderate local success.
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In 2008, Nipsey Hussle released the first two installments in his Bullets Ain't Got No Name series of mixtapes, which helped to bring Nipsey Hussle's music to a larger audience.
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Nipsey Hussle's profile continued to grow into 2009 when he collaborated with Drake on the song "Killer", and appeared, along with Snoop Dogg and Problem, on the song "Upside Down", from Snoop Dogg's 2009 album Malice n Wonderland.
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Nipsey Hussle released the third installment in Bullets Ain't Got No Name, as well as his commercial debut single, "Hussle in the House".
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Not long after going independent, Nipsey 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.
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Nipsey Hussle was expected to release his debut album, South Central State of Mind, in October 2010.
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In May 2012, Nipsey Hussle released a single titled Proud of That, marking his first collaboration with Florida rapper Rick Ross.
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Nipsey Hussle said that he would be releasing his third and final installment of The Marathon mixtape series with TM3: Victory Lap in 2013, after it was pushed back from its initial December 2012 release date.
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Nipsey Hussle announced that he was planning on releasing a joint mixtape with fellow West Coast rapper and frequent collaborator YG.
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Nipsey Hussle performed at the 2013 Paid Dues festival on March 30,2013, in California.
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Nipsey Hussle released the Crenshaw documentary that day in promotion of the mixtape.
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Nipsey Hussle reportedly sold out all 1,000 copies in less than 24 hours, effectively making $100,000.
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Nipsey Hussle later confirmed more producers, including Don Cannon and DJ Khalil on the album.
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Nipsey Hussle made a number of guest appearances throughout 2015 and 2016, working with Jadakiss, Trae Tha Truth, and YG.
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Nipsey Hussle commented on the 2016 US presidential election by releasing the single "FDT" with YG; the song was written about Hussle's positive experiences with Mexican immigrants in the United States, whom Trump had criticized.
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Nipsey Hussle shined shoes for $2.50 to pay for school clothes at age 11 with a goal of a hundred shoes a day.
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Nipsey Hussle sold his mixtapes out of a car trunk at a neighborhood strip mall at the intersection of Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard.
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Nipsey Hussle experimented with unorthodox sales strategies by selling expensive copies of certain mixtapes even while the songs were distributed for free.
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Nipsey Hussle's Marathon branding inspired Steve Carless in 2013 when he founded Marathon Agency with business partners Karen Civil and Jorge Peniche.
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In October 2016, Carless, the head of the agency, told Billboard that Nipsey Hussle had invested "like over six figures" in the Marathon Agency and described him as "kind of like our silent partner".
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Nipsey Hussle opened the Marathon Clothing store on June 17,2017, which he founded along with partners Carless, Civil, and his brother Samiel Asghedom.
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The year before his death, Nipsey Hussle bought the small shopping center where his store was located, after partnering with the real estate investor David Gross.
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Nipsey Hussle created the record label All Money In after leaving Epic Records.
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Nipsey Hussle released his first major project, The Marathon, through the new label on December 21,2010.
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Nipsey Hussle released subsequent projects under his label, including The Marathon Continues, Crenshaw, and Mailbox Money.
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Nipsey Hussle signed other artists, including J Stone, Pacman Da Gunman, BH, Cobby Supreme, Cuzzy Capone and Killa Twan.
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In 2007, Nipsey Hussle played a small role in Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's semi-autobiographical film I Tried, which was directed by Rich Newey.
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Nipsey Hussle wanted to focus on "giving solutions and inspiration" to young black men like him.
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Nipsey Hussle denounced gun violence through his music, influence, and community work.
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Nipsey Hussle spoke openly about his experiences with gang culture.
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Nipsey Hussle funded improvements to neighborhood schools and spent time with students, participating on panels about growing up in the area and the influence of gang culture.
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Nipsey Hussle started a co-working environment which he named Vector 90.
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Nipsey Hussle wanted youths to be able to take classes in science, technology, and mathematics at the center.
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Nipsey Hussle was 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.
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City Council member Marqueece Harris-Dawson said Nipsey Hussle was in the earliest conversations on the project and was an integral part of the project's branding.
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In March 2019, Nipsey 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.
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London has a child from a previous relationship with fellow rapper Lil Wayne, while Nipsey Hussle had a daughter from a previous relationship.
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Nipsey Hussle remained very involved in South Los Angeles with his businesses, charitable activities, and the homes of family and friends.
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Holder's attorneys argued that he did not intend to kill Nipsey Hussle but had acted in the heat of the moment.
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Gang leaders saw how Nipsey Hussle resonated with young gang members and used the opportunity to curtail violence in their own ranks.
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Nipsey 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.
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Nipsey Hussle had planned to appear in the season 1 finale but had "scheduling conflicts".