Nipsey Hussle Online Memorial: Forever Loved and Remembered
In Loving Memory of Nipsey Hussle
American rapper
15 Aug 1985 — 31 Mar 2019
“The marathon continues through the music, the work, and the community he lifted.”
Nipsey Hussle's Birth Location
Crenshaw
Nipsey Hussle's Burial Location
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Nipsey Hussle's Death Location
Los Angeles
Nipsey’s A Life Heard Around the World
From the earliest musical beginnings to the songs, performances and human connections that shaped an enduring legacy
The Sounds That Shaped a Young Life for Nipsey
His long-awaited debut studio album, Victory Lap, arrived in 2018 to wide acclaim, reached number two on the Billboard 200, and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.
Finding an Unmistakable Voice for Nipsey
After his passing, his collaborations Racks in the Middle and Higher received Grammy recognition, underscoring the artistic force he had become.
The Work That Reached the World for Nipsey
Beyond music, Nipsey invested in local ownership and opportunity.
Craft Behind the Public Success for Nipsey
He co-founded The Marathon Clothing store at Crenshaw and Slauson and helped create Vector90, a co-working and STEM-centered space intended to connect young people in South Los Angeles with education, enterprise, and technology.
Life Beyond the Stage for Nipsey
He was remembered by collaborators, fans, and neighbors as a father, partner, brother, businessman, and visionary who turned success back toward the community that shaped him.
Trials Met Along the Way for Nipsey
Nipsey died on March 31, 2019, outside The Marathon Clothing store.
Nipsey’s Where the Music First Began
Nipsey Hussle, born Ermias Joseph Asghedom in Los Angeles on August 15, 1985, was a rapper, entrepreneur, and community advocate whose life and work became inseparable from the Crenshaw district that raised him. Emerging from the West Coast hip-hop scene in the mid-2000s, he built a devoted following through mixtapes including the Bullets Ain't Got No Name series, The Marathon, The Marathon Continues, and Crenshaw.
Condolence Book: Your Words for Nipsey
Share a memory, a message of love or words of comfort with everyone who holds Nipsey close.
Volume of Memories
In Loving Memory of Nipsey Hussle
“Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day.”
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Nipsey Hussle In Rhythm, Performance and Reflection
Photographs preserving the artist at work, the person beyond the stage and the moments audiences continue to hold close
Nipsey: A Defining Public Moment
A carefully preserved image from Nipsey Hussle’s life and public story.
Memory 1 of 6
Voices That Remember Nipsey
Family, collaborators and listeners reflect on the voice, character and creative spirit they remember
The Life Story ofNipsey Hussle
Nipsey’s Story, Held Close
The beginnings, relationships, creative choices and defining work behind a life that continues to resonate
Nipsey’s Where the Music First Began
Nipsey Hussle, born Ermias Joseph Asghedom in Los Angeles on August 15, 1985, was a rapper, entrepreneur, and community advocate whose life and work became inseparable from the Crenshaw district that raised him. Emerging from the West Coast hip-hop scene in the mid-2000s, he built a devoted following through mixtapes including the Bullets Ain't Got No Name series, The Marathon, The Marathon Continues, and Crenshaw.
The Sounds That Shaped a Young Life for Nipsey
His long-awaited debut studio album, Victory Lap, arrived in 2018 to wide acclaim, reached number two on the Billboard 200, and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album.
Finding an Unmistakable Voice for Nipsey
After his passing, his collaborations Racks in the Middle and Higher received Grammy recognition, underscoring the artistic force he had become.
The Work That Reached the World for Nipsey
Beyond music, Nipsey invested in local ownership and opportunity.
Craft Behind the Public Success for Nipsey
He co-founded The Marathon Clothing store at Crenshaw and Slauson and helped create Vector90, a co-working and STEM-centered space intended to connect young people in South Los Angeles with education, enterprise, and technology.
Life Beyond the Stage for Nipsey
He was remembered by collaborators, fans, and neighbors as a father, partner, brother, businessman, and visionary who turned success back toward the community that shaped him.
Trials Met Along the Way for Nipsey
Nipsey died on March 31, 2019, outside The Marathon Clothing store.
The Music and Memory That Remain for Nipsey
His legacy endures in his recordings, his example of independent ownership, his commitment to South Los Angeles, and the words that became a promise carried by many: the marathon continues.
The People at the Heart of Nipsey’s Life
The family relationships and generations that belong to Nipsey’s story.
The Partners Who Shared Nipsey’s Life
Lauren London
partner and mother of his son Kross
Lauren London is publicly documented as partner and mother of his son kross within Nipsey Hussle’s family story.
Beyond the Public Story: Remembering Nipsey
A more intimate visual remembrance of the warmth, humour and humanity that existed beyond public performance
In memory of Nipsey Hussle (1985–2019). Share stories, messages, and memories with family and friends.