Five years later, the legacy of Nipsey Hussle's "Victory Lap"
Five years ago, Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle released Victory Lap, his only full length album. It was the high point of a career stretching back to the mid 2000s, when Hussle started releasing mixtapes on his own record label \u2014 mixtapes that brought him respect from artists like Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar, but were not widely heard.\xa0\nVictory Lap brought him both the critical acclaim and commercial success he deserved\xa0\u2014 It hit #2 on the Billboard 200, and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Album. But only a little over a year after its release, Hussle was shot to death outside his clothing store and community center in Crenshaw. In some ways, Hussle\u2019s tragic end has overshadowed his incredible life as a musician and community activist.\nIn this conversation with Justin Tinsley, host of the podcast King of Crenshaw, we listen deeply to Victory Lap to hear Nipsey\u2019s identity as an artist and consider the legacy of his debut album on its 5th anniversary.\nSongs Discussed\nNipsey Hussle - Victory Lap, Dedication, Hussle and Motivate, Last Time That I Checc'd, Real Big\nArctic Monkeys - Knee Socks\nJay-Z - Hard Knock Life\nSnoop Dogg - Y'all Gone Miss Me\nMore\nListen to the King of Crenshaw podcast.\nCheck out more of Justin's work\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices