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Eritreans and several Africans from across the continent gathered Monday in social media to mourn dead rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was shot dead in Los Angeles (USA) over the weekend [19659002]. Old Hussle was shot at close range outside his own clothing store Sunday afternoon by a man who ran away in a car on the run.
named rapper who was highly revered by his peers.
In Africa, the Eritrean Minister of Information, Yemane Meskel, paid tribute to the American rapper of Eritrean origin.
Born to Ermias Asghedom, an Eritrean immigrant and African-American mother, Hussle, has always spoken vividly of her Eritrean heritage.
Meskel shared an interview that Hussle made during his visit to Eritrea with his brother and father last year.
What Hussle said about Eritrea
He asked what it was Er meant for him; Hustle said it gave him great pride.
"The history of our country, our struggle and that of the underdogs, the resilience of the people and our integrity are elements to which I am proud to be attached," said Hussle
He is also proud of the meaning given to him by his name, Nipsey, in the Tigrigna language spoken throughout Eritrea.
"Nebsi" in the tigrigna literally translates as "self" and, as a slang puts it. boy at home "or just" homie ".
"Therefore, the meaning we have of your name is either" self-agitation "or" agitation of a man ". Do you want to fix it officially in our national newspaper now? ", Said his rapper, Billion Temesghen, his interviewer.
To which Hussle responded,
" I have recently learned of the existence of the Tigrigna link with my name. and I am so happy that it makes sense for Tigrigna and that there is no need to correct it. That's how it is. That's how I want to keep it with my Eritrean friends and fans. & # 39; & # 39;
Billions Temesghen talks to Nipsey Hussle
Nipsey Hussle's Legacy in Los Angeles
Hours before his death, Hussle – whose youth was intimately tied to Los Angeles gang culture – tweeted, "Having powerful enemies is a blessing."
Hussle's "Victory Lap" received a Grammy nomination. Best rap album at this year's ceremony.
It was his first official album. After six years of mockery, he finally lost the honor of the woman of the moment, Cardi B.
Hussle was seen in Los Angeles. As the backbone of the community, he redistributes his income to violent neighborhoods.
The artist is involved in a project to recapture the southern neighborhoods of California for the black residents who made her sing.
"Hussle had a vision of a neighborhood built for and by the sons and daughters of South LA," said city councilor Brandece Harris-Dawson in a statement following the announcement of the rapper's death.
"During his life, he
Hussle was open on his early years in the infamous gang Crips, reporting to the Los Angeles Times newspaper in 2018:" We dealt with death, with murder "19659003]" It was like living in a war zone where people are dying in these blocks and everyone is a bit immune, "he said.
who have been at war since so long. "
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