“Our Brother”: Music World Reacts to Nipsey Hussle’s Tragic Death
Credit to Author: Noisey UK Staff| Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 19:45:43 +0000
Rapper Nipsey Hussle has reportedly died, after being shot outside his clothing shop in Los Angeles on Sunday 31 March. The city mayor’s Crisis Response Team confirmed the tragic news on Sunday evening. Hussle was 33 years old.
A strong member of his community, Hussle (born Ermias Ashgedom) was known not just for his music – which included a series of acclaimed mixtapes, as well as the famous YG collaboration “FDT” (aka Fuck Donald Trump) – but also his investments in the people and businesses of the Crenshaw area of LA.
Hussle had just purchased the L-shaped plaza where his clothing store, Marathon Clothing, was located. In February 2019, Forbes reported that self-made millionaire Hussle and his business partner had purchased the lot for “a couple million” and had plans to turn it into a six-storey residential building, with a revamped shopping area below. It was the next step in Hussle’s entrepreneurial career, which at one point saw him sell a mixtape for $100 (Jay Z bought 100 copies).
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This article originally appeared on VICE UK.