Lauren London’s Emotional Tribute to Nipsey Hussle as LA Dedicates Intersection to Him

The intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue was devoted to late rapper Nipsey Hussle Saturday … and Nipsey’s former associate Lauren London mentioned he all the time knew it might be.

Lauren held again tears as she addressed the gang on the newly named Nipsey Hussle Sq., saying, “When me and Nip first began relationship, we might drive by over right here and he can be like, ‘You realize, Boogie, in the future, they’re gonna identify this complete part after me.’ And right here we’re as we speak.”

The unique location for Nipsey’s The Marathon clothes retailer was positioned close to the intersection that now bears his identify. Nipsey was tragically murdered exterior of the storefront in 2019, and the shop was closed. However the model lives on, and now his identify is indelibly linked with the crossing.

Nipsey’s older brother and CEO of The Marathon model, Blacc Sam, additionally took to the rostrum at Saturday’s occasion, saying, “His spirit and his soul is right here on this part.”