Nipsey Hussle August 15 1985-March 31 2019

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6. "Blue Laces 2"
Lebron James, when he won that first championship, they got footage of him on YouTube in the locker room before the game started and he was playing a song in his headphones. When he took his headphones off, I got the song blast through the headphones and it was "Blue Laces" off the original Marathon. I was real flattered. So I'm like, I wanna make a "Blue Laces 2" on Victory Lap. So I called Mr. Lee from Texas. He's a legendary producer from down south [in] Houston. I was introduced to him by Jonny Shipes, who owns Cinematic Records and originally signed me. Lee's like Rick Rubin with his ear; he's got an incredible hip-hop ear. We did the original "Blue Laces." As I'm wrapping up Victory Lap, I called him and I'm like, "Bro, make me a 'Blue Laces 2.' " He made it in two days and sent it to me. I was blown away. And I just went in the booth again and started talking.

Me and Big Reese from Lincoln Park in San Diego became really close, he's like an O.G. He's been around forever, but he just turned into a real positive dude that came up out the struggle. He was part of Xzibit's movement. So I was in the studio working on "Blue Laces 2," and by him being a part of Mike & Keys' production group, we had a studio together. So he was always in the studio with me. He heard when I did my first verse and he was like, "That's tight Hussle, where you goin'?" I'm like, "Leaving. Come back tomorrow." He's says, "Don't leave. Do the second verse right now." I did my second verse and he's like, "D*** that's tight, bro. The second one is harder than the first verse." He's like, "Finish the song right now, Nip. You've got a certain spirit right now. Don't leave."

I went and I did the third verse and the third verse blew me away; it was hard for me to get it out. I was overwhelmed because of how truthful it was and how real it was to him. I was in the booth having a moment. I got out the booth and I'm like, "Damn, bro. You was utilized by some higher power today." Cause I would have left and the verse wouldn't have been the same. I know it. So I gotta give Reese his credit on that one. That's one of my favorite records. I can binge listen to that over and over and over. It's just real natural and it's real honest. The third verse, especially, is about a moment in my life.

 

[kevlar kohleone]

Been a fan since bullets ain't got no name vol 2. so me & my man put 2gether a tribute song over Nipsey Hussle's respect ya passion instrumental

 

[BeeGoinCrazy]

Yo I randomly met this Eritrean lady at my job on Wednesday. She said Nipsey was putting on for the motherland (Eritrea) when other mfs didn't even know it was a country. She also said his death really turned shyt upside down for the Eritrean community. I know this really ain't important but it's nice to get some insight from an Eritrean person.

 

[LeftCoast]

TMZ claims that they have watched surveillance footage of the neighboring alley near the Marathon Clothing Store where Nipsey was gunned down, and according to them, it looks as if whoever was behind the steering wheel of the getaway car was waiting to take off in a hurry.

"You see the shooter race down an alley to the waiting car," TMZ writes. "The killer stops at the car for a second, then gets inside the passenger seat and the driver floors it. It's apparent from the video ... the driver was waiting to bolt from the scene." They also say that their law enforcement sources claim there is still confusion over whether or not the woman was informed of the killer's intent or if she had knowledge that he was carrying a gun.


they need to lock that bytch up to

 

[Brandon M.]

All classic footage. Loved watching all them adventures through the 60s with Sandman and Dobb. Wonder what would’ve been if Sandman ain’t die so early on. Nip definitely made the most of his opportunity seeing Sandman get cut down like he did.

how sandman die?

 

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SOUND LIKE IT LOOK

 

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[JDH]

No but my sister married an Eritrean and I grew up around them. My apt complex was like 30% eris at one time lol.

The Barya comparison is on point. Prideful gentlemen that cared deeply for the poor. Music that hits you in the soul. My best friend's dad used to play him in the car all the time.

 

[FromBillionsCameOne]

Wtf that song is gorgeous.

 

[WeDemBoyz]

Yung Brodee off "CEO" and "Tommy Gunz". All three of his homies in this picture passed away.

Even Kid Cali, the other rapper on "CEO", passed away several years ago. Kid Cali was standing beside Nip in that old vid with Gillie da kid.

Thats four black men you just mentioned in one post that got killed. Black men what are we doing

 

[dtownreppin214]

wow...mos def must lurk on here.