Nipsey Hussle

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Biography

Ermias Asghedom (born August 15, 1985), better known by his stage name Nipsey Hussle (often stylized as Nipsey Hu$$le), is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California. He has released numerous mixtapes including the Bullets Ain't Got No Name series and The Marathon. Nipsey's first recorded mixtape, was Slauson Boy Volume 1, and soon became the name of his own record label. In 2008 Nipsey released two mixtapes, Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, after signing with Cinematic Music Group and Epic Records. In 2009, his debut single, "Hussle In The House", was released. In 2009 he released a third mixtape Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 3. He appeared with Drake on the song "Killer" and on the song "Upside Down" on Snoop Dogg's album Malice n Wonderland. A first studio album, South Central State of Mind, was expected in the summer of 2009 but was never released; it has been postponed indefinitely. In 2010 he appeared on the song "We Are the World 25 for Haiti". He was chosen as one of XXL Magazine's "Annual Freshman Top Ten", a selection of ten up-and-coming artists in 2010. as "Most Determined" After that he released his new single "Feelin Myself" featuring singer Lloyd. After going through trouble with Epic Records he would be released from the label in late 2010. His first project released after his split from Epic was The Marathon mixtape. The mixtape was released December 21, 2010. It features guest appearances Kokane and MGMT. On November 1, 2011 Hussle released a sequel with the mixtape, The Marathon Continues. Both are available via iTunes. In early 2012 it was rumored Nipsey Hussle would be signing to Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group. Nipsey made a guest appearance on rapper YG's 2012 single "Bitches Ain't Shit", also featuring Young Money rapper Tyga. The song samples the classic Dr. Dre song "Bitches Ain't Shit". The song debuted on the Hot 100 at #100 and on the Heatseekers Songs chart at #11. On April 17, 2012 Hussle released a collaboration album with fellow rapper Blanco titled Raw. The album features rappers YG, Mistah FAB, Yukmouth, B-Legit, Kokane and Freeway. He was also featured on Maybach Music Group's song "Fountain of Youth" which appeared on the groups second album Self Made Vol. 2. A music video was released on October 1, 2012. In December 2012 Nipsey hinted more at signing with Maybach Music Group/Warner Bros. Records but he would still be looking more for the right label. Hussle will release his third and final instalment in The Marathon mixtape series with TM3: Victory Lap in early 2013 after being pushed back from its December 2012 release date. The first song released from the project was "Proud of That" which features Rick Ross. In 2013 Nipsey Hussle will release a mixtape with fellow West Coast rapper and frequent collaborator YG titled Two Of America’s Most Wanted. It will feature Dom Kennedy. Hussle performed at the 2013 Paid Dues festival on March 30, 2013 in California. He has released various songs from the TM3 including the 9th Wonder produced "Face the World" and Bink! produced "Respect Ya Passion"

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Year Formed 2008
Number of Albums 77
Record Label Atlantic
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What was Nipsey Hussle's first album called?

South Central State of Mind

...in support of his official debut album (which was once titled South Central State of Mind .) VictoryLap RELEASE DATE IS CHANGED TO early 2013. And Vict...
What year did he release his first album?

2018

... to him, along with his first Grammy nomination, with his debut album in 2018 . He had previously created his label All Money In No Money Out (2010). F...
What was the name of his previous record label?

All Money In No Money Out

...h his debut album in 2018. He had previously created his label All Money In No Money Out (2010). Following his death, he received two posthumous Gramm...
How many posthumous Grammys was he awarded for his songs Racks in the Middle?

two

... label All Money In No Money Out (2010). Following his death, he received two posthumous Grammys for the songs Racks in the Middle and Higher. He was ...
On what date was he born?

August 15, 1985

...ommunity. Early years He was born in Los Angeles, United States, on August 15, 1985 . Son of Angelique Smith and Eritrean immigrant Dawit Asghedom, he ...
Where did he grow up?

Crenshaw

...f Angelique Smith and Eritrean immigrant Dawit Asghedom, he grew up in Crenshaw , a neighborhood located south of Los Angeles, with his siblings Samiel...
What neighborhood is Crenshaw located south of?

Los Angeles

...wit Asghedom, he grew up in Crenshaw, a neighborhood located south of Los Angeles , with his siblings Samiel and Samantha. Since he was little he looke...
Who were his siblings?

Samiel and Samantha

...w, a neighborhood located south of Los Angeles, with his siblings Samiel and Samantha . Since he was little he looked for a way to help around the home...
What was Hussle's first mixtape?

Slauson Boy Volume 1

...n the mid2000s, Hussle independently released his first mixtape, Slauson Boy Volume 1 , to moderate local success, which led to him being signed to Cin...
How many copies of Crenshaw did JayZ buy for 100?

100

...on Continues, and Crenshaw, the last of which American rapper JayZ bought 100 copies for 100 each. After much delay, his debut studio album Victory La...
Hussle won what two posthumous Grammy Awards for Racks in the Middle and Higher?

Best Rap Performance and Best RapSung Performance

...he Middle and Higher were awarded to Hussle in the Best Rap Performance and Best RapSung Performance categories, respectively, the next year at the 62...
Who was the head of the agency Hussles founded with?

Karen Civil

...which he founded along with partners Carless, the head of the agency, Karen Civil , and his brother Samiel Asghedom in 2017, and started a coworking en...
Who was arrested and charged with murder on April 2, 2019?

Eric Holder

...2019, Hussle was fatally shot outside his store in South Los Angeles. Eric Holder , a 29yearold man who confronted Hussle earlier that day, was arreste...
What ethnicity is Dawit Asghedom?

Eritrean

..., to Angelique Smith, an AfricanAmerican woman, and Dawit Asghedom, an Eritrean immigrant. He was raised in the Crenshaw neighborhood of South Los Ang...
In what year did Victory launch his clothing store?

2017

...ich he explored with the establishment of his Marathon Clothing store in 2017 and his deduction to community activism. Sadly, his life was tragically ...
At what age was Nipsey's life tragically cut short?

33

...ty activism. Sadly, his life was tragically cut short at the young age of 33 , but his work and impact in the hip hop world and beyond are still felt t...
What year was Ermias Joseph Asghedom born?

1985

...Early Life Nipsey was born Ermias Joseph Asghedom was born on August 15, 1985 , in Crenshaw, Los Angeles, California, to Angelique Smith, an AfricanAme...
What school did he attend?

Alexander Hamilton High School

...ith his brother Samuel and his sister Samantha and attended Alexander Hamilton High School , but dropped out before graduating. None of my peers avoide...
How long did he stay on the trip?

three months

...as 19, his father took him and his brother on a trip to Eritrea, for three months . He would later say the trip inspired him to become a community acti...
When was Slauson Boy Volume 1 released?

December 2005

...ntrepreneurial spirit. Music Career Nipsey independently released his first mixtape, Slauson Boy Volume 1, in December 2005 to moderate local success....
At what age did Asghedom leave home and join a street gang?

14

...because he was accused of breaking the school computer lab. At the age of 14 , Asghedom(Nipsey Hussle) left home and joined a street gang. His name, Ni...
At what age did Nipseyfather take him and his brother on a trip to Eritrea, East Africa for three months in 2004?

19

... for some crimes and sent to the juvenile detention center. At the age of 19 , Nipseyfather took him and his brother on a trip to Eritrea, East Africa ...
Whose trip was a turning point in his career?

His fathers

...nded up becoming a community activist with an entrepreneurial spirit. His fathers trip was a turning point in his career and he decided to change his ...
What was his older brother's name?

Samiel Asghedom

...rammynominated rapper and songwriter. He also had an older brother, Samiel Asghedom , and sister, Samantha Smith. Growing up in the povertystricken gan...
Who did Ermas join at a young age?

Crips

...uth Central Los Angeles, he got involved in the gang life by joining the Crips at a young age. Hussle attended Alexander Hamilton High School which he...
What was his first mixtape called?

A Slauson Boy

...Julius Nipsey Russell. In 2005, he released his first mixtape called A Slauson Boy . He released other mixtapes such as Bullets Aint Got No Name, Vol. ...
When did he release A Slauson Boy?

2005

...e adopted the name Nipsey Hussle from comedian Julius Nipsey Russell. In 2005 , he released his first mixtape called A Slauson Boy. He released other m...
What was Bullets Aint Got No Name, Vol. 2?

2008

...his first mixtape called A Slauson Boy. He released other mixtapes such as Bullets Aint Got No Name, Vol. 2 ( 2008 ), and Bullets Aint Got No Name, Vol....
What was the name of his elder brother?

Samiel Ghebrehet Asghedom

...He had two siblings, an elder brother called Samiel Ghebrehet Asghedom and a younger sister named Samantha Smith. They were raised in the Crenshaw nei...
What was his younger sister's name?

Samantha Smith

...brother called Samiel Ghebrehet Asghedom and a younger sister named Samantha Smith . They were raised in the Crenshaw neighborhood of South Los Angeles...
Who urged him to study well?

His mother

... song at the age of nine, idolizing rappers like Snoop Dog and Ice T. His mother also urged him to study well. However, living in violent environment,...
What country did he go to in 2004 with his father?

Eritrea

...ge of 19, his father took him and his brother on a three months trip to Eritrea . Career On returning home, Ermias Asghedom began working on his music ...
What was the name of Nipsey Hussle's critically acclaimed 2018 debut?

Victory Lap

... Earning a Grammy nomination for his critically acclaimed 2018 debut, Victory Lap , he was at the peak of his career when he was murdered a year later ...
What year was Nipsle murdered?

2019

...was at the peak of his career when he was murdered a year later in March 2019 . Following his death, public outpouring helped push five of his efforts ...
When was he murdered?

March 2019

...he was at the peak of his career when he was murdered a year later in March 2019 . Following his death, public outpouring helped push five of his effor...
How many of his songs were on the Billboard 200 after his death?

five

... later in March 2019. Following his death, public outpouring helped push five of his efforts onto the Billboard 200 and also resulted in the renaming ...
What intersection was renamed in honor of the fallen emcee?

Slauson and Crenshaw

...ard 200 and also resulted in the renaming of the intersection of Slauson and Crenshaw in honor of the fallen emcee. Starting with Slauson Boy in 2005,...
What year did Crenshaw arrive?

2013

...nd its sequel in 2011. His eighth official mixtape, Crenshaw, arrived in 2013 . Drawing attention for its 100 price tag, it still broke into the Top 40...
Mailbox Money was released on the last day of what year?

2014

... ZRo, Rick Ross, and more. Mailbox Money was released on the last day of 2014 and featured guests like Rick Ross, Dom Kennedy, Trae tha Truth, and pro...