Getty Image Lauren London paid tribute to her late partner, Nipsey Hussle, on the four-year mark of his passing. The two dated for five years and welcomed a son together before Hussle was shot and killed on March 31, 2019, by Eric Holder, who was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison in February. … Read more
Getty Image DJ Drama dubbed his famed Gangsta Grillz mixtape series “THEEE MOST IMPORTANT MIXTAPE SERIES OF ALL TIME” on Twitter this morning, March 30, and then he pivoted back to promoting his next album, I’m Really Like That. Drama revealed the tracklist for the album, which will drop at midnight. Every song has at … Read more
Getty Image There’s no denying how influential Nipsey Hussle was as a rapper and entrepreneur. His life’s legacy was literally defined by giving back to the local economy and the community of Crenshaw that he called home and the surrounding areas. Now, a college-level course called “The Marathon Continues: Building Brand Through Culture” will be … Read more
A new Nipsey Hussle documentary is on the horizon and LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Company production house are involved. James, who posted a teaser trailer today for the documentary today on Twitter, is teaming up with Hussle’s Marathon Films for what looks to be a comprehensive look at the life and times of … Read more
Despite coming from different parts of Los Angeles County — and, let’s face it, different affiliations within the area’s longstanding gang culture — Compton rapper the Game and Crenshaw rapper Nipsey Hussle shared a close friendship throughout their respective careers until Nipsey’s unfortunate death in March 2019. In the latest episode of Fresh Pair, hosts … Read more
Getty Image Nipsey Hussle killer Eric Holder was convicted of the Los Angeles rapper’s murder earlier this year but will be waiting for another month until he finds out his sentence, according to local news. Holder’s sentencing hearing was scheduled for this month but has been postponed to November 3 — which is par for … Read more
Getty Image Today, Nipsey Hussle received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in an emotional ceremony, where his partner Lauren London gave a speech dedicating the star on what would have been his 37th birthday. “I think I speak for the entire city of L.A. when I say that we’ve always known Hussle … Read more
In a recent interview with Angie Martinez, Lauren London spoke about healing, therapy, and dealing with the death of Nipsey Hussle. Angie Martinez’s IRL Podcast recently featured Lauren London who dropped gems on her internal healing journey. Amanda Edwards / Getty Images Lauren London oozed transparency and openness in her most transparent interview yet, giving … Read more
More than three years after the death of rapper Nipsey Hussle, his killer was found guilty of first-degree murder. Why did Eric Holder Jr. shoot Nipsey Hussle? Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/why-did-eric-holder-shoot-nipsey-hussle
At trial, prosecutors said Holder shot Hussle following a chance encounter in a parking lot between the two men, who had both previously been members of the same street gang, the Rollin’ 60s. When Hussle told Holder he had heard that Holder had been cooperating with police, the man returned about 10 minutes later with … Read more
Getty Image The murder trial for the man who shot and killed Nipsey Hussle is underway and yesterday, one of the prosecution’s key witnesses was cross-examined by the defense. Although Eric Holder’s lawyer Deputy District Attorney Aaron Jansen can’t truly deny his client pulled the trigger — there’s plenty of security video along with multiple … Read more
Getty Image Hip-hop fans have been through a lot in the last few years. There hasn’t been a single year in the past half-decade that hasn’t seen the death of one of rap’s most prominent rising stars. In 2019, Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed in front of his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles. … Read more