Nipsey Hussle — Timeline
Key moments in the life of Nipsey Hussle.
1985
Born Ermias Asghedom on August 15 in Los Angeles, California
2005
Released debut mixtape 'Slauson Boy Vol. 1', beginning his independent music career
2010
Released 'Bullets Ain't Got No Name Vol. 1' mixtape, gaining recognition in Los Angeles hip-hop
2013
Released 'Crenshaw' mixtape to critical acclaim, establishing himself as a major independent artist
2014
Signed with Atlantic Records and released debut studio album 'Mailbox Money'
2018
Released acclaimed album 'Victory Lap', nominated for Best Rap Album Grammy Award
2019
Purchased and renovated his South Los Angeles shopping center on Slauson Avenue for community investment
2019
Released album 'Nipsey Hussle' featuring hit single 'Racks in the Middle' with DJ Mustard
2020
Posthumously won Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance for 'Higher'
2019
Murdered on March 31 in Los Angeles at age 33; remembered for entrepreneurship and community activism