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LAPD Opens Internal Police Conduct Investigation in Connection With Nipsey Hussle’s Murder Case
It looks like Nipsey Hussle’s murder case has added yet another layer to its investigation. According to AP News, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has opened an internal affairs investigation in connection with the woman who claimed to have driven suspect Eric R. Holder away from the crime scene on March 31. The investigation…
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Convo Over ‘Snitching’ Said to Have Sparked Shooting That Left Nipsey Hussle Dead
Just before he was gunned down, Nipsey Hussle had a brief discussion with his alleged killer about whether the man had been “snitching,” prosecutors told the grand jury in the case. That’s according to a transcript of prosecutors’ remarks to a Los Angeles County grand jury in May that the Los Angeles Times had asked…
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2019 BET Awards: The Horses Were in the Back and Black Women Were in the Front
The 19th annual BET Awards have come and gone and it was the blackest way to start the summer. I watched the shenanigans go down live from one of the blackest media rooms in the game. After top-nominated Cardi B opened the show with her single “Press,” Queen Host Regina Hall brought D.C. to L.A.…
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The Marathon Medal: Nipsey Hussle to Be Honored With Humanitarian Award at 2019 BET Awards
Along with his business acumen and music, Nipsey Hussle (born Ermias Asghedom) was known for his humanitarian spirit. Locals lovingly called him “Neighborhood Nip.” It’s one of the main reasons why the marathon shall, indeed, continue. As writer Sonya Magett perfectly expressed in her April list of hip-hop artists carrying Nipsey’s legacy through their own…
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The Marathon Continues: Puma x Nipsey Hussle Collaborations Are Coming Soon
The death of rapper Nipsey Hussle continues to be mourned by communities around the world, but now there’s another way to support his vision and help out his family in the process. This week, Puma Brand and Marketing Global Director Adam Petrick announced that the company’s collaborations with Hussle (real name: Ermias Joseph Asghedom) that…
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The Marathon Continues: T.I., Charlamagne Tha God Visit Capitol Hill to Discuss Nipsey Hussle-Backed Plan to Put Money Into Black Communities
Shortly before he was gunned down in front of the clothing store he owned in South Los Angeles in March, rapper, activist and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle had plans to meet with lawmakers to discuss an idea he had to help funnel investment dollars to his native South L.A. as well as other distressed black communities…
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Eric Holder, Suspect in the Shooting Death of Nipsey Hussle, Pistol-Whipped a Man an Hour Before Rapper Was Killed, Witnesses Tell Prosecutors
Authorities prosecuting the murder case against Eric Holder, the man charged with shooting rapper Nipsey Hussle to death in front of his store in South Los Angeles in March, are preparing to paint a portrait of a man prone to violence. According to witness statements presented to prosecutors, an hour before Holder is alleged to…
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Nipsey Hussle Takes Us 'Higher' in Final Music Video
DJ Khaled’s latest star-studded scream-fest, Father of Asahd, has arrived, and with it comes the video for the lead single, “Higher.” Directed by Eif Rivera, the song features John Legend and self-proclaimed “Slauson Boy” Nipsey Hussle musing over a soulful production crafted by StreetRunner, Tarik Azzouz and DJ Khaled himself. The video was shot in…
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The Marathon Continues With Released Footage From Nipsey Hussle’s Last Music Video
Just days before Nipsey Hussle was brutally killed on March 31, he filmed a music video for an aptly titled song, “Higher.” The song features Nipsey, DJ Khaled and John Legend. In footage obtained by TMZ, the music video for the Khaled single looks to be channeling peak California love, featuring a couple of classic…
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Charlamagne Tha God Gifts Lauren London With Custom Nipsey Hussle Pendant
While the sudden death of recording artist and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle has rattled the hip-hop community, presumably nobody has been more deeply affected by his passing than his fiancée, actress Lauren London. So to honor Nipsey’s legacy and attempt to ease the pain of her loss, media personality Charlamagne Tha God gifted the Games People…