Nipsey Hussle Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Weight | 81 kg |
Date of Birth | August 15, 1985 |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Date of Death | March 31, 2019 |
Nipsey Hussle was an American rapper, entrepreneur, and activist who rose to acclaim from the West Coast hip hop scene in the mid-2000s. His discography includes several tracks and mixtapes such as Slauson Boy, The Marathon, The Marathon Continues, Mailbox Money, Crenshaw, Famous Lies And Unpopular Truths, What It Feels Like (with Jay-Z), Bullets Ain’t Got No Names, Hussle in the House, The Life (ft. Snoop Dogg), They Roll (ft. The Game), Gotta Take It (ft. Lloyd and Taslema), Feelin’ Myself (ft. Lloyd), Keys 2 the City, Proud of That (ft. Rick Ross), Thas Wat Hoes Do (ft. YG and Rimpau), U See Us, I Need That (ft. Dom Kennedy), Hotel Suite, The Weather (ft. Rick Ross and Cuzzy Capone), If U Were Mine (ft. James Fauntleroy), Rap Niggas, Can’t Spell Success, Last Time That I Checc’d (ft. YG), No Favors, Question 1 (ft. Snoop Dogg), Dedication (ft. Kendrick Lamar), and Racks in the Middle (ft. Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy). Nipsey won 2 posthumous Grammy Awards for the songs “Racks in the Middle” and “Higher”.
Born Name
Airmiess Joseph Asghedom
Nick Name
Nipsey Hussle

Age
Nipsey was born on August 15, 1985.
Died
Nipsey was killed on March 31, 2019, in South Los Angeles, California in the parking lot of his store, Marathon Clothing. He was 33 at the time of death.
Resting Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Nipsey Hussle dropped out of high school at the age of around 15 or 16. He later took classes in a community college in West Los Angeles. He studied English, psychology, and philosophy.
Occupation
Rapper, Entrepreneur, Activist
Family
- Father – Dawit Asghedom
- Mother – Angelique Kathleen (Boutte)
- Siblings – Samiel Asghedom (Brother)
- Others – Joseph Leo Boutte, Jr. (Maternal Grandfather), Margaret Mary Green (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Nipsey Hussle was represented by The Marathon Agency.
Genre
Hip-hop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
All Money In, Cinematic Music Group, Epic Records, Atlantic
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth was $8 Million at the time of his death.
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 3 in or 191 cm
Weight
81 kg or 179 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Nipsey Hussle had dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Black
On his father’s side, he was of Eritrean descent. While, on his mother’s side, he had African American and Louisiana Creole roots.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Black
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- His flamboyant hairstyles
- Thick eyebrows
- Loves wearing flashy chains
Shoe Size
He was speculated to be wearing a shoe of size 12 (US).
Brand Endorsements
Nipsey Hussle (alongside Serena Williams) had appeared in a TV commercial for Beats Color.
He had also promoted these brands –
- Beats By Dre
- Elite Human Hair
- Lace Me Up
Best Known For
- The popularity of his Bullets Ain’t Got No Name series, which was released in three mixtape installments
- Having collaborated with popular rappers such as Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, and YG
First Album
In December 2005, Nipsey released his debut mixtape, Slauson Boy.
His debut studio album Victory Lap was released in 2017.
First Film
In 2007, Nipsey made his first theatrical film appearance in the supporting role in the music drama movie, I Tried.
First TV Show
In 2013, Nipsey made his TV show debut as himself in the music talk show, GGN: Snoop Dogg’s Double G News Network.
Nipsey Hussle Favorite Things
- Books – Contagious by Jonah Berger, The Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout
Source – The Source
Nipsey Hussle Facts
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