Nipsey Hussle

Nipsey Hussle
Background information
Birth name Ermias Asghedom
Also known as Nipsey Hussle
Born August 15, 1985 (1985-08-15) (age 26)
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States[1]
Genres Gangsta rap, West Coast hip hop, G-funk
Occupations Artist
Years active 2003–present
Labels All Money In/Cinematic
Associated acts Snoop Dogg, Jay Rock, Game, YG, Tyga, Chamillionaire, Lloyd Banks, Drake, Kokane, The Kid Gashi
Website www.IHUSSLE.com

Ermias Asghedom (born August 15, 1985), better known by his stage name Nipsey Hussle. He is a Westcoast rapper from Los Angeles, California.

Contents

Music career

Nipsey's first recorded mixtape, was Slauson Boy Volume 1, and soon became the name of his own record label.[2] In 2008 Nipsey released two mixtapes, Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2,[3] before signing with Epic Records.[4][5] In 2009, his debut single, "Hussle In The House", was released.

In 2009 he released a third mixtape, Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 3. He appeared with Drake on the song "Killer"[6] and on the song "Upside Down" on Snoop Dogg's album Malice n Wonderland.[7] A first studio album, South Central State of Mind, was expected in the summer of 2009 but was never released; it has been postponed indefinitely. The Marathon was released instead on December 21, 2010.

In 2010 he appeared on the song "We Are the World 25 for Haiti".[8] He was chosen as one of XXL Magazine's "Annual Freshman Top Ten", a selection of ten up-and-coming artists[9] as "Most Determined"[10] And continues to have success with the release of his new single "Feelin Myself" featuring Lloyd. The first single off The Marathon mixtape is "Keys to the City" (Produced By E.N.G. & Djay Cas).[11]

Other ventures

Acting career

In 2007 Nipsey had a small part in Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's semi-biographical film "I Tried" directed by Rich Newey. In 2010 he starred in the film Wrath of Cain, starring Ving Rhames.[12][13] 2010 Nipsey played in Love Chronicles Secret Revealed.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B US Rap
South Central State Of Mind TBR TBR TBR
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

List of Mixtapes, with selected details
Title Mixtape details
Bullets Ain't Got No Name Vol. 1 (Hosted by DJ Skee, DJ Felli Fel & The Empire)
  • Released: September 25, 2008
  • Format: CD, digital download, Free download
  • Label: Direct Connect
Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 2 (Hosted by DJ Skee, DJ Reflex & Jonny Shipes)
  • Released: December 4, 2008
  • Format: CD, digital download, Free download
  • Label: Direct Connect
Bullets Ain't Got No Name Vol. 3 (Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid & The Empire)
  • Released: August 4, 2009
  • Format: CD, digital download, Free download
  • Label: Direct Connect
The Marathon
  • Released: December 21, 2010
  • Format: digital download, Free download
  • Label: All Money In/Cinematic
The Marathon Continues
  • Released: November 1, 2011
  • Format: digital download, Free download
  • Label: All Money In/Cinematic

Singles

Solo Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2010 "Feelin Myself" (featuring Lloyd) - 40 - South Central State Of Mind

Promotional singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2008 "Bullets Ain't Got No Names" — — — South Central State Of Mind
2009 "Hussle In the House" — — —
"Roll the Windows Up" (featuring Slauson Boyz & K Young) — — —
"Hussle Is My Last Name" — — —

As featured performer

Year Title Chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2009 "Ice Cream Paint Job (West Coast Remix)" (Dorrough featuring Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, Soulja Boy, E-40 & Jim Jones) — — — Ice Cream Paint Job (West Coast Remix) - Single
2010 "My Shine (Remix)" (Ron Eazi featuring Nipsey Hussle) — — — My Shine (Remix) - Single
2011 "When Ya On" (Chamillionaire featuring Nipsey Hussle) — — — The Playlist Poison

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2007 I Tried Little Ricky Support role
2008 Three Thug Mice Unknown Main role
2009 Malice N Wonderland Nipsey Support role
2010 The Wrath of Cain Ricky Main role
Love Chronicles: Secrets Revealed Janky Support role

References

  1. ^ Reid, Shaheem; Dukes, Rahman (October 19, 2009). "Nipsey Hussle Drops One More Mixtape Before Debut Album". Mixtape Daily (MTV News). http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1624110/20091016/nipsey_hussle_1.jhtml. Retrieved 27 January 2010. 
  2. ^ Nipsey Hussle Bio
  3. ^ "Who's Next?...Nipsey Hussle", Written by Diamond Bradley, Parlé, Monday, 01 February 2010
  4. ^ // Nipsey Hussle Interview (June 2008) // West Coast News Network. Dubcnn.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-16.
  5. ^ XXL Magazine September 2009 Issue
  6. ^ // Nipsey Hussle In Store at Regal Tenant. Dubcnn.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-16.
  7. ^ >> Snoop Dogg Reveals Tracklisting & Credits For Upcoming Malice N Wonderland Album. BallerStatus.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-16.
  8. ^ >> Nipsey Hussle, The Making of "We Are the World 2010". XXLmag.com (2010-02-04). Retrieved on 2011-09-16.
  9. ^ >> XXcLusive: XXL's 10 Freshmen for '10 Cover Revealed. XXLmag.com (2010-03-01). Retrieved on 2011-09-16.
  10. ^ Nipsey Hussle, Most Determined. Xxlmag.Com. Retrieved on 2011-09-16.
  11. ^ Nipsey Hu$$le - Keys to the City | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011. HipHop DX (2010-11-22). Retrieved on 2011-09-16.
  12. ^ >> Nipsey Hussle Speaks on Role in New Ving Rhames Movie. XXLmag.com (2009-07-14). Retrieved on 2011-09-16.
  13. ^ Paine, Jake. (2009-06-18) Ving Rhames Talks New Film, Nipsey Hussle, Gillie Da Kid. HipHopDX. Retrieved on 2011-09-16.

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