About Nipsey Hussle
Ermias Joseph Asghedom, known as Nipsey Hussle, was an American rapper, activist and entrepreneur who emerged from the West Coast hip‑hop scene in the mid‑2000s. He self‑released the mixtape Slauson Boy Volume 1, which achieved moderate local success, and later signed with Cinematic Music Group and Epic Records.
![“Money is a tool – it’s the means, not the end. [Inspiration is] the metric that dictates whether or not a project is a success. It’s more realistic than trying to aim for radio play, or trying to satisfy an AR, or the other gatekeepers on these platforms. I don’t even know how to create with those…” quote by Nipsey Hussle](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/90e/nipsey-hussle-2246_aim_money-is-a-tool-it-s-the-means-not-the-e_1829806.jpg)
