Hermiesse Joseph Ashead, who is known to rap fans under the pseudonym Nipsey Hussle, is an American rapper and lyricist. He gained popularity in 2015.
Nipsey Hussle's life ended in 2019. At the same time, the rapper's work is not his last legacy. He did charity work and wanted world peace.
The childhood and youth of the rapper
Hermiesse Joseph Ashed was born on August 15, 1985 in Los Angeles, California. His family was very far from creativity. Parents lived in poverty, but always tried to provide children with everything necessary.
Ermiesse, his brother Samiel and sister Samantha grew up in one of the most criminal cities in Los Angeles - Crenshaw. The place where Ermiesse grew up left its mark on the future fate of the three children.
But Nipsey Hussle suffered the most. The guy didn't even finish high school. He dropped out of school and became part of the Rollin 60's Neighborhood Crips.
The Rollin 60's Neighborhood Crips is an all-African-American organized crime group. The base of the group is located directly in Los Angeles. The Rollin 60's Neighborhood Crips formed in 1976.
The creative path of the artist
In 2005, rapper Nipsey Hussle presented his first mixtape. The work was called Slauson Boy Volume 1. The mixtape was noticed by authoritative representatives of the rap party.
The rising star was noticed by the organizers of the major label Epic Records. Soon the rapper was offered to sign a contract. With the support of the Nipsey label, Hussle recorded four parts of the mixtape Bullets Ain't Got No Name, which attracted a significant audience of fans to him.
The Epic Records experience helped Nipsey Hussle understand how labels work. Soon he became the owner of his own label, which was called All Money In. Under his own label, the presentation of the mixtape The Marathon (with the participation of Kokane and MGMT) took place. The continuation of The Marathon Continues made the efforts of YG and Dom Kennedy. The last part of The Marathon mixtape was TM3: Victory Lap. The presentation of the work took place in 2013.
The peak of Nipsey Hussle's popularity
The rapper's popularity increased exponentially and peaked in 2013. His mixtape Crenshaw hit not only digital platforms, but was also released on discs - only 1 thousand copies at $ 100 apiece. There were rumors that Jay Z bought 100 at once. The rest of the collections scattered through the hands of fans in less than a day.
The presentation of Crenshaw was accompanied by the release of a biopic of the same name. Thanks to the film, fans could learn a lot about Nipsey Hussle's personal life, the peculiarities of his relationship with his parents and the law, and the throes of creativity.
In 2018, the rapper's discography was replenished with a debut album. The record was called TM3: Victory Lap. This is the only full-length album in the discography. The record took the 4th position on the Billboard 200. In April 2019, after the death of the rapper, she took the 2nd position. Interestingly, TM3: Victory Lap even received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.
The rapper wrote not only for himself, but also for world-class stars. After spending 15 years in the rap party, he managed to collaborate with Snoop Dogg, Drake, hit-boy, Roddy Rick,YG.
The personal life of a rapper
Unlike many celebrities, Nipsey Hussle did not hide the details of his personal life. He dated actress and model Lauren London. On August 31, 2016, the couple had a child.
Interestingly, at the time of the birth of their common son, they already raised two children - a child from London's relationship with rapper Lil Wayne and daughter Nipsey Hussle Emani. Nipsey Hussle was in no hurry to propose to the woman. But this did not prevent the couple from living harmoniously and happily.
In recent years, the artist has rethought his life. He became alien to what he used to attract. He condemned violence and weapons, and spoke openly about being part of a bandit group.
The rapper was involved in financing the school, which was located next to his house. In South Los Angeles, he met with students, where he spoke about the consequences of drug use, alcohol use and association with criminal gangs. In 2010, Nipsey Hussle created a base called Vector 90. At this base, young people were free to do science.
In March 2019, the performer contacted the state police to discuss a plan to eliminate juvenile delinquency in Los Angeles. The meeting was supposed to take place on April 1, but on the eve of the scheduled event, Nipsey Hussle was killed.
The rapper was an avid fan of tattoos. There were many images and inscriptions on his body. He never commented on what the tattoos symbolize.
Nipsey Hussle: interestнfacts
- Nipsey Hussle remained an underground artist, he never aspired to fame, money, popularity.
- The rapper opened a barbershop, a hairdresser, two restaurants and a cell phone shop in Crenshaw.
- The performer often held charity concerts. One of the last was a set on Time Done. The event is designed to ensure that the authorities and the public pay attention to the plight of prisoners in the United States of America.
- He acted in films. The rapper starred in the films "I Tried" and "For Life". The performer has written several soundtracks for films.
- The rapper's main hit is considered by many to be Hussle in the House.
Death of Nipsey Hussle
The rapper passed away on March 31, 2019. He was shot dead near his own Marathon Clothing store, which is located in South Los Angeles. The cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds. Experts counted 10 bullets that hit the lungs, abdomen, heart and face.
When it became known that Nipsey Hussle had been killed, GBO Gaston got in touch. He claimed that he was the one who shot the rapper. In turn, the police detained 29-year-old Eric Holder. As the investigation suggests, Eric had personal scores with the rapper, and it is he who is his killer.
Nipsey Hussle was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery (northern suburb of Los Angeles). The funeral was attended by a significant number of people. In a huge crush of people, a little less than 20 people were injured. They received medical attention on the spot.
