Nipsey Hussle and Jay-Z’s “What It Feels Like” comes from the soundtrack of “Judas and the Black Messiah” (2021), a historical piece harking back to the heyday of the Black Panther Party. The Black Panther Party...
This is an ode to progress, as the artists (particularly John Legend) express being on a path which ‘keeps them going higher’, as in ascending to new heights of success. But it is actually Nipsey’s...
“Grinding” is a slang term which basically means to work. But when used by the likes of Nipsey Hussle, especially within the context of his early years, it is actually more synonymous with hustling,...
This is a track that Philly-based rapper Privaledge dropped in 2019 featuring and in honor of the late Nipsey Hussle, who died just a couple of days prior to its release. The song is centered on...
This track is dominated by Nipsey Hussle and Dom Kennedy, with Belly basically playing the role of a hype man. And “Double Up”, specifically Nipsey’s solo verse, utilizes a lot of slang. As such,...
As the title implies, the inspiration for this track is centered on Nipsey Hussle’s success. In other words, he is taking his “victory lap”, a term derived from the sport of car racing in...
“Dedication” is the main ingredient Nipsey Hussle and his fellow L.A. collaborator Kendrick Lamar put forth in their personal formula for success. In other words, they attribute their own come ups to “dedication, hard work...
This title of this song is based on a line that is repeated throughout, especially in the choruses, which is “riding around in the V-12 with the racks in the middle”. Nipsey Hussle himself has...