Nipsey Hussle Reportedly Was Helping Ex-Con Friend When He Was Murdered

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Reports state he was doing a good deed.

Nipsey Hussle developed a reputation as a person who helped those in need and uplifted his community, and now that the suspected shooter responsible for his murder has been captured, new reports about what happened that fateful day he lost his life are surfacing. TMZ claims that Nipsey was in the middle of doing yet another good deed by helping a friend when he was gun downed in front of his Los Angeles store.

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According to TMZ's report, Nipsey's friend was recently released from prison and the rapper was helping him get settled. Their sources say that Nipsey had taken his unnamed friend to the Marathon clothing store to get him some new 'fits before the ex-con was to meet up with his friends and family later on in the day. TMZ states that the friend had just completed a 20-year bid behind bars.

Their report further claims that Nipsey didn't alert his team or security to let them know that he planned on going to the store by himself because it was a last minute decision. They say no one in his circle knew that he wasn't even home. Nipsey wasn't the only person shot that day, but he was the only one who lost his life. Two others sustained gunshot wounds, including the alleged friend the rapper was helping. The third person shot was reportedly the friend's nephew who drove the recently released man to the Marathon store.

Suspect Eric Holder was arrested yesterday after the getaway driver of the car he fled in confessed to being at the scene. Rest in peace, Nipsey.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.