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A Muted Revolution: On the 2-Year Anniversary of Nipsey Hussle's Untimely Death

The Los Angeles rapper had several unfulfilled business, community and music plans including remaking dead prez's classic album "Let's Get Free."

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Donney Rose
Mar 31, 2021
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Two years ago the hip hop world lost a giant when Los Angeles rapper, Nipsey Hussle, was gunned down in front of his business, The Marathon Clothing Store. The emcee, entrepreneur and community leader was just over a month removed from attending the GRAMMYs, as he was nominated for his major-label d…

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