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Nipsey Hussle
How come he has had such an impact and being compared to Malcolm X, but alot of people I asked including myself don't know who he was?
I think his death is tragic but his huge notoriety has me confused.
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Mrs213
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Nipsey Hussle
I hadn't heard of him either. He was apparently very big in the hip hop world. I haven't seen anything comparing him to Malcom X. Either way this is a man who died with a family and young children. Why question his notoriety?
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| Posted 4/5/19 6:04 AM |
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Katareen
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Re: Nipsey Hussle
Posted by Mrs213
I hadn't heard of him either. He was apparently very big in the hip hop world. I haven't seen anything comparing him to Malcom X. Either way this is a man who died with a family and young children. Why question his notoriety?
I don’t think she’s implying his death isn’t tragic. Just that the media is portraying him like his was a household name when most haven’t heard of him.
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| Posted 4/5/19 7:47 AM |
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Re: Nipsey Hussle
Posted by Mrs213
I hadn't heard of him either. He was apparently very big in the hip hop world. I haven't seen anything comparing him to Malcom X. Either way this is a man who died with a family and young children. Why question his notoriety?
Because recently in interviews he has been compared to Malcom x and Martin Luther King and I was confused as to where this was coming from. So I am questioning it. I don’t see why that’s a big deal.
I said his death was tragic I don’t why him having kids and family meant I couldn’t ask a question. I guess that was a suttle point for you to insinuate I’m heartless or something.
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Re: Nipsey Hussle
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Posted by Mrs213
I hadn't heard of him either. He was apparently very big in the hip hop world. I haven't seen anything comparing him to Malcom X. Either way this is a man who died with a family and young children. Why question his notoriety?
Because recently in interviews he has been compared to Malcom’s x and Martin Luther King and I was confused as to where he was coming from. So I am questioning it. I don’t see why that’s a big deal.
I said his death was tragic I don’t why him having kids and family meant I couldn’t ask a question. I guess that was a shuttle point for you to insinuate I’m heartless or something.
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I'm with you on this. I'd like to think I'm pretty well versed on what's going on in the hip hop world at times, but I never heard of him either until now. But to make those comparisons to either man is a bit much.
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Re: Nipsey Hussle
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Posted by Mrs213
I hadn't heard of him either. He was apparently very big in the hip hop world. I haven't seen anything comparing him to Malcom X. Either way this is a man who died with a family and young children. Why question his notoriety?
Because recently in interviews he has been compared to Malcom’s x and Martin Luther King and I was confused as to where this was coming from. So I am questioning it. I don’t see why that’s a big deal.
I said his death was tragic I don’t why him having kids and family meant I couldn’t ask a question. I guess that was a suttle point for you to insinuate I’m heartless or something.
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I'm with you on this. I'd like to think I'm pretty well versed on what's going on in the hip hop world at times, but I never heard of him either until now. But to make those comparisons to either man is a bit much.
Yes I thought that was a stretch. I’ve been kind of following his story and yesterday they made the comparison on Hot 97 or 105.1. I guess because of the conspiracy theory that he was killed by the government because of the documentatary he was working on.
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LuckyStar
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Nipsey Hussle
I had never heard of him, either and I like to think of myself as still on the cusp of cool. Apparently I’m not.
Regardless, it is tragic and horrible.
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Nipsey Hussle
He was apparently hugely influential in LA. I also don't think he was a mainstream rapper that NYers would know of.
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Re: Nipsey Hussle
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Posted by Mrs213
I hadn't heard of him either. He was apparently very big in the hip hop world. I haven't seen anything comparing him to Malcom X. Either way this is a man who died with a family and young children. Why question his notoriety?
I don’t think she’s implying his death isn’t tragic. Just that the media is portraying him like his was a household name when most haven’t heard of him.
I'd say, most of who? Because black people seem to know him quite well.
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Re: Nipsey Hussle
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Posted by Mrs213
I hadn't heard of him either. He was apparently very big in the hip hop world. I haven't seen anything comparing him to Malcom X. Either way this is a man who died with a family and young children. Why question his notoriety?
I don’t think she’s implying his death isn’t tragic. Just that the media is portraying him like his was a household name when most haven’t heard of him.
I'd say, most of who? Because black people seem to know him quite well.
All the people I know who are majority black. Maybe you hit the nail on the head and it is a coast thing and he probably would have really exploded worldwide if he wasnt taken so soon. My husband knew of him.
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Katareen
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Re: Nipsey Hussle
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Posted by Mrs213
I hadn't heard of him either. He was apparently very big in the hip hop world. I haven't seen anything comparing him to Malcom X. Either way this is a man who died with a family and young children. Why question his notoriety?
I don’t think she’s implying his death isn’t tragic. Just that the media is portraying him like his was a household name when most haven’t heard of him.
I'd say, most of who? Because black people seem to know him quite well.
I was actually having this conversation with my coworkers...some of whom are black. And I think only one person knew who he was.
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Re: Nipsey Hussle
he was pretty big out here (los angeles area).
he was doing a lot of work to make the area where he grew up safer and healthier.
a lot of my coworkers were devastated when they heard the news.
i hadn't heard of him... but i know i am very un-hip and un-cool, so that's not saying much.
they arrested a suspect one city over from where i grew up.
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Re: Nipsey Hussle
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Posted by Mrs213
I hadn't heard of him either. He was apparently very big in the hip hop world. I haven't seen anything comparing him to Malcom X. Either way this is a man who died with a family and young children. Why question his notoriety?
I don’t think she’s implying his death isn’t tragic. Just that the media is portraying him like his was a household name when most haven’t heard of him.
I'd say, most of who? Because black people seem to know him quite well.
I was actually having this conversation with my coworkers...some of whom are black. And I think only one person knew who he was.
This was what I encounter when I found out he died.
It seems like I should've provided further evidence like im puerto rican and the majority of people I know are black (including latinos in this consensus), and I listen to hip hop on the regular. I find it crazy how i'm being questioned on who was my audience, accusing me of not thinking his death was tragic.
"Like yes, I asked 100 white people who listen to rock / country and was shocked that no one heard of Nipsey Hussle." 
btw in my OP I said his death was tragic, but the interview & social media comparisons are a little out of reach.
Eta: & no I don't believe white ppl only listen rock or country.
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Re: Nipsey Hussle
I am white & from NY and knew who he was before his death...but I also listen to The Breakfast Club every morning on my way to work so am "up" on things in the hip-hop world. Very, very sad.
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