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Thursday, April 1, 2010

Interview: Nipsey Hussle Talks African Roots, Snoop Dogg Co-Sign, and Rappers Reppin’ Gangs

Interview By Toshitaka Kondo


The influx of new rap talent over the last couple of years might have you thinking every new rapper is a tight jeans-wearing hipster. Luckily for those of you that just want some gangsta shit, there’s Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom, who, as anyone that’s peeped the video for “Hussle In The House” knows, is a Rollin 60s Crip. However, even while embracing the uglier aspects of growing up in Los Angeles, Nipsey continued to put time and money into building his music career. But simply being a thug on the microphone won’t inspire much of a following. It’s his intricate flows and stellar Bullets Ain’t Got No Name mixtape series that have earned him heavy co-signs from Snoop Dogg and Game, as well as a spot on XXL’s prestigious “2010 Freshmen Class” cover for best new rap artists.....click to continue




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