Nip was honored Monday with a star on Hollywood Boulevard, right outside the famous Amoeba Music store. During the ceremony, Los Angeles City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson announced that from now on August 15th will be a day to remember the rapper. Play TMZ.com video content Last week, Dawson also led a ceremony at the new Hyde Park Metro train station … soon to be known as Nipsey Hussle Square. Nipsey’s partner Lauren London, sister, father and grandmother wished him a happy birthday from the podium during the ceremony to honor the Los Angeles native. [email protected] speaks before @NipseyHussle gets his posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on his 37th birthday. “Nip would have cherished this moment.” pic.twitter.com/6dm66qv667 — Tony M. Centeno (@_tonyMC) August 15, 2022 @_tonyMC As for how Nipsey Day will be celebrated … there will be Marathon events like the one planned at the upcoming opening of the Marathon flagship store. Other YG rappers Roddy Ricch, NBA star Russell Westbrook, Isiah Thomas and Nip’s All Money In attended the ceremony. Nip, a Los Angeles native was murdered in 2019, his killer, Eric Holder was recently found guilty of murder but is awaiting sentencing.
