![]() I’m the type that’s gon’ go get it, no kiddin’īreaking down a Swisher in front of yo buildin’ As the story opens, a sense of tenacious command occurs as Hussle begins telling his story with no chorus from beginning to end: Photo Credits: All Money In/Atlantic RecordsĮvery classic hip-hop album has a moment in which you hear a legendary intro in the making, such as Jay-Z’s “Can’t Knock the Hustle” and Meek Mill’s “Dreams and Nightmares.” In Nipsey’s case, “Victory Lap” (featuring Stacy Barthe) set the same standard. ![]() If the 53,000 units, 30,000 were counted as traditional album sales, while 21,000 were grouped under SEA streaming equivalent albums 2,000 accounted for track equivalent albums. In its first week out, the album rallied 53,000 units and earned the No. Hussle has released over 12 mixtapes/projects since the beginning of his career (2005), and it’s been well overdue for Nip to the release his long-awaited major label debut album, Victory Lap (stream/download here). The word victory is more than a word to the Crenshaw-raised musician it’s his story of overcoming trials and tribulations. He has also released the second installment to his debut mixtape Slauson Boy and an EP entitled Famous Lies and Untold Truths through a Summer-long campaign releasing new material during all of Summer 2016 (also, #MarathonMondays). Hussle has endured a long road filled with obstacles, high-risk marketing, out-the-box campaigning, self-accountability, ingenuity and basic instinct, which fueled his incredible catalog - including The Marathon, The Marathon Continues, Xtra-Laps, Crenshaw and Mailbox Money. Hands down, Nipsey Hussle could be considered as one of the most influential artists in this decade. ![]()
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