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Who was Nipsey Hussle? Grammy-nominated musician who went from being in a street gang to a community leader

From being part of the street gang Rollin '60s Neighborhood Crips to being part of Destination Crenshaw, he had had quite the journey
UPDATED APR 1, 2019

In a shocking incident on Sunday night, rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot dead in LA, right outside his clothing store. While the Grammy-nominated rapper passed away unceremoniously, the legacy he has left behind is pretty inspiring. From being part of the street gang Rollin '60s Neighborhood Crips to being part of Destination Crenshaw, an open-air museum devoted to honoring African-American artistic achievement, he had had quite the journey. 

Nipsey Hussle performs onstage at Live! Red! Ready! Pre-Show, sponsored by Nissan, at the 2018 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Nipsey Hussle performs onstage at Live! Red! Ready! Pre-Show, sponsored by Nissan, at the 2018 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
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