Nipsey Hussle
Ermias Joseph Asghedom
Nipsey Hussle is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California active since 2005.
- Profession
- Rapper, Songwriter, Entrepreneur
- From
- Los Angeles, California
- Born
- August 15, 1985
- Years active
- 2005–2019
Early life
Raised in the Crenshaw district of South Los Angeles, Ermias Asghedom built a grassroots following through a long run of independent mixtapes.
Career
He pioneered an entrepreneurial "proud to pay" mixtape model and released the Grammy-nominated debut album "Victory Lap" before his murder in 2019, while investing heavily in his community.
Major achievements
He won a posthumous Grammy and is honored for his neighborhood real-estate and tech investments in South LA.
Legacy
Nipsey Hussle became a symbol of ownership, self-determination, and community empowerment in hip-hop.
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