When I came into my manhood and I had to make real decisions, Nipsey remembers. His childhood innocence, however, didn't last long and he was eventually forced to fend for himself. By the time he was 13 he had learned all the inner workings of a production studio and traveled daily to the Watts Towers Studio to perfect his engineering interests. It was his sense of urgency that kept him alive and well. So it's like people want to hear what's going on in the streets and that's what I'm providing with this record.Īdmittedly a creative spirit born to unceremonious circumstances, Nipsey Hussle earned his moniker by absorbing all the hood had to offer and profiting from it tenfold. They did they stuff, but they out of that element now. The perspective from LA is from Snoop and Ice Cube and them, Nipsey says. South Central State of Mind is a healthy dose of honesty, reality and life from an authentic perspective. In addition to the GAME, the album is slated to feature the likes of Snoop Dogg, Sean Kingston, Lloyd and Nipsey Hussle's own Slauson Boyz. You don't wanna forget where you come from and at the same time, you don't wanna miss your blessing tryna live the same lifestyle you been livin'.Īll in anticipation of a fall 09 debut, his street singles They Roll and Bullets Ain't Got No Name, both featuring The GAME, are lyrical proof that Nipsey Hussle is here to stay. It's kinda hard, but I try to stay the same and balance both worlds.
I try to keep a balance with my career and who I am aside from that, says Nipsey. Nipsey Hussle emerged from the streets of Los Angeles and as the first signee to the Cinematic/ Epic Records joint venture, is effectively building momentum as a rising emcee while sacrificing the only way of life he's ever known. He's the very definition of Slauson & Crenshaw - a self-inspired movement and a name you can trust. He's Snoop Dogg before you knew his name and Ice T after an unexpected knock at 6 o'clock in the morning.
He's the sociopolitical outrage of Ice Cube and N.W.A. In an industry that's fallen victim to bubble gum lyrics and erroneous dance fads to match, he's the spokesperson the block wants for.
He's authentic - the offspring of the West Coast's most celebrated talent - yet and still a novelty all his own. The uniform he wears is bold, aggressive and absolutely intimidating. From the way he greets you, to the words that he speaks.