Nipsey Hussle Accurately Predicted That a Street Would Be Named in His Honor
Nipsey Hussle has a street named after him. A ceremony honoring the late rapper and activist revealed that the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue will now be known as Nipsey Hussle Square. While Hussle died back in 2019, his partner insists that he always knew he’d be honored in this way, though he likely didn’t think it would be posthumously.
Nipsey Hussle predicted a street would be named in his honor
While Nipsey Hussle isn’t here to see a street named in his honor, his partner believes he accurately predicted the honor years before his tragic death. At the ceremony revealing the dedication plaque, his partner, Lauren London, recounted how Nipsey knew it was going to happen many years before his tragic death.
According to TMZ, London held back tears as she revealed that Nipsey once told her that a section of the neighborhood would be named after him one day. She said, “When me and Nip first started dating, we would drive by over here and he would be like, ‘You know, Boogie, one day, they’re gonna name this whole section after me.’ And here we are today.”
Hussle and London first linked up in 2013 after meeting on Instagram. They welcomed their son, Kross, three years later. They were a staple power couple in the hip-hop scene. London often described them as “soulmates.” Hussle was a rising star when they first met, though he seemed to know he was destined for fame. The street named in Hussle’s honor is close to the location of his former store. The store was closed after his death.
Who killed the music mogul?
Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed outside of Marathon Clothing, the business he owned and operated, on March 31, 2019. Two days later, Eric R. Holder Jr. was arrested in connection with the crime. The shooting, which killed the rapper and injured two others, reportedly stemmed from a disagreement between Hussle and Holder. According to the New York Times, Hussle accused Holder of being a snitch. The arguement occured earlier in the day.
In February 2023, Holder was convicted of first-degree murder. Prosecutors successfully argued that Holder premeditated the murder and acted with malice. Holder’s lawyers argued for a lesser conviction of voluntary manslaughter, citing mental health concerns that altered the convict’s decision-making abilities. He was sentenced to 60 years to life behind bars. Eric R. Holder Jr. is currently serving his sentence at California State Prison, Corcoran. He is not eligible for a parole hearing until 2039.
