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Nipsey Hussle

  1. birthday presents
    Nipsey Hussle Has Been Posthumously Honored With a Hollywood Walk of Fame StarThe ceremony took place on what would’ve been his 37th birthday.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  2. crime
    Nipsey Hussle’s Killer Found Guilty of First-Degree MurderEric Holder Jr. could now face life in prison.
    By Justin Curto
  3. trial run
    Nipsey Hussle Murder Trial Begins With Graphic Retelling of His DeathSuspect Eric R. Holder Jr.’s attorney conceded that he killed Hussle in opening statements, but denied it was premeditated.
    By Justin Curto
  4. trials
    All Your Questions About Nipsey Hussle’s Murder Trial, AnsweredIt has been more than three years since Nipsey Hussle’s death — here’s what to know about his murder trial.
    By Natalie Hope McDonald
  5. my deepfake is dropping
    Kendrick Lamar Brings Deepfake Deep Truths to ‘The Heart Part 5’ Music VideoThe music video uses deepfakery from Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
    By Bethy Squires
  6. my single is dropping
    Stream Maroon 5’s New Album of 1,000 Features, JORDIMegan Thee Stallion, H.E.R., YG, Stevie Nicks, and Jason Derulo all contributed.
    By Bethy Squires
  7. book excerpt
    The United States vs. ‘FDT’The first time Donald Trump was impeached wasn’t in Congress. It was in a song by YG and Nipsey Hussle.
    By Rob Kenner
  8. new music
    Jay-Z and Nipsey Hussle Collaborate on Judas and the Black Messiah Song“What It Feels Like” is the first linkup between the rappers.
    By Justin Curto
  9. my single is dropping
    Big Sean Opens Up in Nipsey Hussle Collab ‘Deep Reverence’“After what happened to Nipsey, I reached out to Kendrick …”
    By Zoe Haylock
  10. tributes
    Snoop Dogg Drops Tribute Song ‘Nipsey Blue’ in Honor of Nipsey HussleSnoop released the song the day before what would be the late rapper’s 35th birthday.
    By Chris Murphy
  11. documentaries
    An Ava DuVernay-Directed Documentary About Nipsey Hussle Is Headed to NetflixThe director introduced this year’s Grammy tribute to the late rapper and activist, who was killed last March.
    By Halle Kiefer
  12. grammys 2020
    Watch John Legend, DJ Khaled, More Perform a Grammys Tribute to Nipsey HussleThe late rapper won a posthumous Grammy earlier this evening.
    By Rebecca Alter
  13. crime
    YG Arrested for Robbery Ahead of Nipsey Hussle Grammys TributeThe police raided the rapper’s home early Friday morning.
    By Zoe Haylock
  14. the week in rap
    The Downfall of Tay-K, the Viral Teen Rapper Just Convicted of MurderHe has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murder of a man during a home invasion, which he bragged about on his most famous song.
    By Paul Thompson
  15. the law
    The Biggest Revelations From the Unsealed Nipsey Hussle Murder Case DocsHis last words were “You got me.”
    By Paul Thompson
  16. 2019 bet awards
    Nipsey Hussle’s Family Accepts His 2019 BET Humanitarian Award“Thank you so much, world, for loving him, too.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  17. this week in rap
    YG Remains One of L.A.’s Great Rap Stars This Century With New AlbumHis new album, 4REAL 4REAL, continues to build on the West Coast legacy his close friend Nipsey Hussle left behind.
    By Paul Thompson
  18. nipsey hussle
    Watch the Music Video Nipsey Hussle Filmed Right Before His DeathDJ Khaled decided to release the single after much soul-searching.
    By Bethy Squires
  19. concert review
    Jay-Z Continues to Lay Out the Blueprint for How to Age in Rap With B-Sides 2As Jay told the crowd, he can’t help it if his B sides are A sides.
    By Craig Jenkins
  20. legends on legends
    Jay-Z Debuts New Freestyle Rap in Honor of Nipsey Hussle“I never dreamed he’d get killed in the place that he calls home.”
    By Devon Ivie
  21. a long talk
    Schoolboy Q on New Album, Deaths of Mac Miller and NipseyThe rapper on ‘internet dweebs,’ Mac Miller and Nipsey Hussle’s deaths, and why you’re gonna like his new album even if you don’t like him.
    By Craig Jenkins
  22. this week in rap
    This Week in Rap: Kodak Black Just Keeps on ImplodingIn less than two weeks, Kodak Black has more or less spit on Nipsey Hussle’s grave, briefly gone missing, and then got arrested at the border.
    By Paul Thompson
  23. nipsey hussle
    4 Shot, 1 Dead at Nipsey Hussle Funeral ProcessionThe procession was attended by 21,000 people.
    By Bethy Squires
  24. scene report
    The Final Lap: How Los Angeles Gave Nipsey Hussle a Hometown Hero’s FarewellThe scene at the late rapper’s memorial service, on the streets where he lived and died.
    By Paul Thompson
  25. nipsey hussle
    Everything That Happened at Nipsey Hussle’s FuneralHis longtime love, Lauren London, shared a poem for him. A message from Barack Obama was also read.
    By Dee Lockett
  26. funerals
    Here’s How to Watch Nipsey Hussle’s FuneralHis public memorial service, held at the Staples Center on Thursday afternoon, will be livestreamed on multiple outlets.
    By Dee Lockett
  27. memorials
    California Fans Invited to Attend Nipsey Hussle Memorial at L.A. Staples CenterFriends, family, and the rap community at large continue to mourn Hussle’s tragic death on March 31.
    By Halle Kiefer
  28. tributes
    Hip-Hop Took a Moment of Silence for Nipsey Hussle This WeekThere were almost no new rap releases this week, with new music from YG, Schoolboy Q, Machine Gun Kelly, and more all delayed.
    By Milan Polk
  29. last night on late night
    Watch: Issa Rae Redefines Luxury on Desus & Mero“I just tweeted one day that I wanted to do yacht shit. And then I realized yo, I can do that!”
    By Bethy Squires
  30. shootings
    Nipsey Hussle Shooting Suspect Charged With MurderHussle and several others were shot in front of his shop the Marathon Store in Hyde Park. The rapper was 33.
    By Halle Kiefer and Dee Lockett
  31. music
    YG Pushes Back His Surprise Album Out of Respect for Nipsey HussleHe’d planned to release it on April 12.
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  32. deaths
    Nipsey Hussle’s Girlfriend Lauren London Shares Her Grief Following His Murder“I am completely lost.”
    By Anne Victoria Clark
  33. los angeles
    Six Reportedly Injured at Nipsey Hussle MemorialLAPD are clearing out the area after a stampede ended what had been a peaceful daylong vigil.
    By Bethy Squires
  34. vulture lists
    A Brief Guide to the Music of Nipsey HussleFive important songs from the artist’s extensive back catalogue.
    By Sam Hockley-Smith
  35. remembrances
    The Complicated Life and Death of Nipsey HussleEvery rapper says they love where they came from, but Nip invested in the very streets that ultimately took his life.
    By Craig Jenkins
  36. deaths
    Rihanna, Drake, Pharrell Among Many Mourning the Death of Rapper Nipsey HussleThe Victory Lap rapper was shot and killed outside his clothing store in L.A. on Sunday.
    By Halle Kiefer
  37. The Days of Kitchen-Sink Rap Albums Are DoneMaybe just being true to yourself will draw an audience.
    By Craig Jenkins
  38. Kendrick Lamar and the Art of the Guest AppearanceWhat’s Kendrick Lamar if not Phife Dawg with a messiah complex?
    By Frank Guan