Ermias Asghedome, better known by his stage name Nipsey Hussle, is
an American Artist. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, California,
to a father originally from Eritrea and an American mother. He is
also a member of Rollin 60's Crips
Nipsey's first recorded mixtape, was Slauson Boy Volume 1, and soon
became the name of his own record label. [4]In 2008 Nipsey released
two mixtapes, Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2,[3] before
signing with Epic Records.[5][6] 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 "Killers"[7]
and on the song "Upside Down" on Snoop Dogg's album Malice
n Wonderland.[8] 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 will be released instead
on December 21, 2010.[citation needed]
In 2010 he appeared on the song "We Are the World 25 for Haiti".[9]
He was chosen as one of XXL Magazine's "Annual Freshman Top
Ten", a selection of ten up-and-coming artists[10] as "Most
Determined"[11] 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).[12]
[edit] 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 will
star in the film Wrath of Cain, to be directed by Ving Rhames.[13][14]
2010 Nipsey played in Love Chronicles Secret Revealed.
[edit] Discography
Singles
Year Song Chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2009 "Hussle in the House" — — — non-album
single
"
Roll the Windows Up" (featuring Slauson Boyz & K Young) — — —
"
Hussle Is My Last Name" — — —
"
The Life" (featuring Snoop Dogg) — — —
2010 "Feelin' Myself" (featuring Lloyd) — 93 — South
Central State of Mind
Mixtapes
Slauson Boy Vol. 1 (2005)
Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 1 (2008)
Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 2 (2008)
Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 3 (2009)
Bullets Ain't Got No Name, Vol. 3.1 (2010)
The Marathon (2010)