Nipsey Hussle
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Ermias Asghedom, better known by his stage name Nipsey Hussle, is an American rapper.[2] Asghedom was born in LA. He is of Eritrean descent, his father immigrated to L.A. from Eritrea where he later met Hussle’s American mother.[2] Nipsey was raised in streets of Los Angeles, California on the streets of Slauson and Crenshaw.[3]
Music Career
In 2008 Nipsey Hussle had released his mixtape Bullets Ain't Got No Names Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.[2] Later that year he was signed to Epic Records through Cinematc Music Group.[4][5] Towards the end of the year Nipsey Hussle's debut single Hussle In The House was released.
In 2009 Nipsey Hussle released Bullets Ain't Got No Names Vol. 3 and collaborated with Drake on a track titled "Killers."[6] He also appeared on Snoop Dogg's album Malice In Wonderland on the track "Upside Down"[7] as well as the official remix for Dorrough's single Ice Cream Paint Job.
In 2010 Nipsey Hussle appeared on the We Are the World 25 for Haiti charity song, an updated version of Michael Jackson's single along with Snoop Dogg, Drake and more.[8]
Nipsey Hussle was featured on the cover of XXL Magazine's Annual Freshman Ten with other up and coming artist like Donnis,Jay Rock , Big Sean, J.Cole, & Wiz Khalifa .[9]
Acting Career
In 2007 Nipsey Hussle played a small role as Ricky in Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's semi-biographical film "I Tried". In 2010 Nipsey Hussle had confirmed that he would be starring the film Wrath of Cain which is to be directed by Ving Rhames.[10] [11]
Discography
Albums
- South Central State of Mind (2010)
Singles
- Bullets Ain't Got No Name
- Hussle in The House
Mixtapes
- Slauson Boy Vol. 1
- Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 1
- Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 2
- Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 3
- Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 3.1
References
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (October 19 2009). "Nipsey Hussle Drops One More Mixtape Before Debut Album". Mixtape Daily. MTV News. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "Who's Next?...Nipsey Hussle", Written by Diamond Bradley, Parlé, Monday, 01 February 2010
- ^ http://www.rimemagazine.com/article/787/why_the_west_is_watching_nipsey_hussle
- ^ dubcnn.com // Nipsey Hussle Interview (June 2008) // West Coast News Network
- ^ XXL Magazine September 2009 Issue
- ^ dubcnn.com // Nipsey Hussle In Store at Regal Tenant
- ^ BallerStatus.com >> Snoop Dogg Reveals Tracklisting & Credits For Upcoming Malice N Wonderland Album
- ^ XXLmag.com - >> Nipsey Hussle, The Making of "We Are the World 2010"
- ^ XXLmag.com - >> XXcLusive: XXL's 10 Freshmen for '10 Cover Revealed
- ^ XXLmag.com - >> Nipsey Hussle Speaks on Role in New Ving Rhames Movie
- ^ Ving Rhames Talks New Film, Nipsey Hussle, Gillie Da Kid: HipHopDX
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