I still can't grasp my mind around the fact that Nipsey Hussle is gone. Today, March 31, 2020, marks the one-year anniversary since the world tragically lost this Los Angeles native and community staple.
Ermias Ashgedom, better known as Nipsey Hussle was a lyricist who spoke to significantly more than just music. He was a father, a friend, an entrepreneur, an activist, and he climbed past his youth age to turn into a true leader. Hussle was exceptionally dynamic in today's world.
To continue this marathon called life, here are 10 Nipsey Hussle quotes that celebrate life and music. These life lessons will motivate you to keep hustling through life.
The Marathon Continues, long live the great Nipsey Hussle!
- “We got turned down, we failed, had setbacks, had to start over a lot of times. But we kept going at it. In anybody’s case that’s always the distinguishing factor.”
- “Most important thing is to get rid of doubt. If you got doubt in what you’re doing it’s not gonna work.”
- "Instead of trying to build a brick wall, lay a brick everyday. Eventually you’ll look up and you’ll have a brick wall."
- "Success or greatness come with a roller-coaster ride… anybody can apply the marathon concept to what they do."
- “You’ve got to have faith in what you’re doing and not take no for an answer.”
- “If you don’t have a plan, it’s very hard to really have faith in what you’re doing ’cause soon as something pop up, it’s gonna look like the end-all.”
- "Luck is just being prepared at all times so when the door opens you're ready."
- "Without a game plan and without a strong sense of faith in what you’re doing, it’s gonna be really hard to accomplish anything."
- "Most the time, when it rain it start pouring. But how we grind, it make the weather change for us"
- “Dedication, hard work, plus patience.”
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