Fans across the world are mourning Nipsey Hussle, the 33-year-old Los Angeles rapper, who was shot and killed on Sunday in front of his L.A clothing store. Nipsey’s influence went far beyond his musical reach. Through his myriad of investments in real-estate, STEM research and much more Nipsey made sure his platform consistently served his community. His abundant generosity and intense support for L.A made him the man he was. Listeners from across the globe have shared their condolences and gathered around to pay homage to the young artist by ensuring his music lives on forever.
Here is a short list of some of his most powerful songs that changed the game of rap and inspired us all:
Hussle In The House
“And in my lifetime, I seen a lot of death
A couple cold nights, it look like it was nothin left
But God got me, so I got him tatted on my flesh” – Nipsey Hussle
Payback
“A neccessary evil, ain’t that the term you use
Hundred thousand something soldiers went to serve for you
So you bury your people and let them burn for you
Over some oil cause the issue ain’t concerning you
Since 9/11 you been talking ’bout the threat we facin’
And how you need a couple billion to protect the nation
But look, come to my hood i’ll show you desperation
Kids dead at 13 like Devin Brown, with no explanation
Living in LA every single day
It’s a war going on outside, no man is safe from” – Nipsey Hussle
1 for the Money
“You only live once and niggas die young,
You live by the bullet you’re gonna die by the gun,
I’m coming off Slauson where niggas hate your guts,
And… be riding high, niggas wanna set you up,
They probably jealous of it never get enough,
They say money ain’t the root of all evil, nigga say whaaat?” – Nipsey Hussle
Blue Laces 2
“Dropped out of school, I’ma teach myself
Made my first mil’ on my own, I don’t need your help
All black Tom Ford, it’s a special evening
City council meeting, they got Hussle speaking
Billion dollar project ’bout to crack the cement
So one of our investments had become strategic” – Nipsey Hussle
Racks In The Middle
“Damn, I wish my nigga Fatts was here
How you die thirty somethin’ after banging all them years?
Grammy nominated, in the sauna sheddin’ tears
All this money, power, fame and I can’t make you reappear
But I don’t wipe ’em though
We just embrace the only life we know
If it was me, I would tell you, “Nigga, live your life and grow”
I’d tell you, “Finish what we started, reach them heights, you know?” – Nipsey Hussle
FDT
“And if you like me then you prolly ain’t know
And if you been to jail you can prolly still vote
We let this nigga win, we gon’ prolly feel broke” – Nipsey Hussle
