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Today marks Nipsey Hussle’s death anniversary, and many have come forward to celebrate the late rapper’s memory. His girlfriend Lauren London took a moment to speak on the profound loss she continues to feel, while many of his hip-hop peers offered their own reflections. One such message came from T.I, who has been relatively quiet on social media since finding himself embroiled in a legal situation.

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In any case, Troubleman took the time to share a few thoughtful words on Nipsey Hussle’s legacy, looking back on what sounds like an eventful night the pair experienced in Atlanta. “It’s important to remember…Energy can not be destroyed…only transferred & redistributed,” he begins, alongside a clip of Hussle dropping knowledge in an interview. “Nip You’ve impacted the generation immeasurably & Your legacy will live on forever.”

I” miss our discussions & being able to challenge my plans & perspective by bouncing ideas off of each other over bottles of 1942 when we arbitrarily run into one another,” he continues. “Like the time you came to Atlanta & I pulled up on you & we went to see Dave Chappelle,blew gas backstage after the show and mobbed to Magic City… the 3 of us exchanging philosophy about life, society, family, future vacation plans, business, politics, street shit, real estate, religion, & pretty much anything that came up on the way to the bottom of the bottle.”

“Dave and I still talk about that night to this day & every time we do,” concludes T.I. “I can feel the same energy as that night. And it’s that energy that YOU produced and shared with so many of us that’ll live FOREVER!!! We All Love, Appreciate & Miss you Lil Bro.” Check out T.I’s message to Nipsey Hussle below, and rest in peace to the West Coast visionary. 

Another layer has been added to the high-profile breakup between rappers Quavo and Saweetie. The two called it quits last week after Saweetie called out Quavo and accused him of cheating on social media. Following some back-and-forth, it seemed as though we had possibly heard the end of their dramatic relationship. TMZ had different plans in mind though, releasing a video showing a physical altercation between Quavo and Saweetie in an elevator on Tuesday.

In the video, Saweetie tries to throw a punch at Quavo, her boyfriend at the time. He dodges the punch and physically pulls her into the elevator, dropping her to the ground as they struggle over an orange Call of Duty briefcase. Quavo does not offer to help his girlfriend up and shows very little care for her, walking out of the elevator after they reach their floor and holding the door open with the same briefcase they tussled over. Many have said that the video shows clear signs of toxicity and abuse in their relationship. Trouble argued in his own video that there was no abuse displayed. Boosie Badazz seems to agree.

Taking to Twitter, Boosie basically said that he’s siding with Quavo on this one. “@QuavoStuntin did not abuse @Saweetie,” wrote the rapper. “Look at the video, I AGREE WITH @TroubleDTE SHE LOST THE TUG OF WAR.”

It’s not a surprise that Boosie takes this stance on this situation. He’s known for his controversial opinions, voicing his misogynistic, homophobic, and transphobic views on the regular.

What do you think about Boosie’s stance on the physical altercation between Saweetie and Quavo?

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YBN Nahmir is officially down bad as fans continue to bully him over the sales to his latest album release. During a recent interview, the 21-year-old rapper admitted that he was considering an early retirement from rap before “Opp Stoppa” became a viral sensation. With the success of the track, Nahmir built up the confidence to share his latest full-length album, titled Visionland, with the world. Unfortunately, his promotion wasn’t too effective because, according to multiple sources, including DJ Akademiks, the album is only expecting to sell 4,000 units in its first week.

We recently reported on Rod Wave’s tremendous numbers for the week, angling for 150,000 album sales in his first week. You can likely see why people are teasing YBN Nahmir for his numbers now. However, the extent to which people are going is pretty much the definition of bullying.

“YBN Nahmir never gone hear the end of this,” theorized one fan. If you can recall, Smokepurpp previously went viral for his own low sales, being teased with comments about how he sold 5,000 copies of Florida Jit for months. It’s likely that YBN Nahmir will take Purpp’s place on the lower end of the scale as people make jokes on social media about his performance.

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In addition to the memes flying about Nahmir’s poor sales, he’s also being teased about one song in particular from the album, titled “Soul Train”. People aren’t afraid to let the rapper know that they’re not fans of the record, in which he tries something new with his melodies.

Did you listen to YBN Nahmir’s album Visionland? Let us know what you thought of it.

Today marks the two-year anniversary of the date that Nipsey Hussle was tragically murdered outside of his shop in Los Angeles. The rapper’s legacy has only continued to grow in the two years following his passing. Recognized as one of the all-time greats from his city, there will never be another rapper like Nip.

As we reflect on our favorite moments from the late 33-year-old’s career, his surviving partner Lauren London shared a message on the date that he passed away. 

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“The Day Of Ermias’ transition changed the course of my life forever,” wrote the actress on Instagram. “2 years, and it feels like yesterday and eternity all at the same time. Grief and Healing have been constant companions on this journey.

In Honor of His life and demonstration… May all of Heaven exalt Your name for all You did on Earth and beyond.

Brave and Beloved Soul, Ermias.
You are missed deeply.
You are loved immensely.
You will forever be.
I love you eternally.

Your Boogie”

Lauren London has been doing her part to keep Nipsey’s legacy alive, ensuring that the marathon continues even in the afterlife. This has to be a difficult day for Lauren, as well as Nipsey’s kids. Send them some love in the comments and read Lauren’s full message above.