Suge Knight says Nipsey Hussle was killed because he was ‘too loyal to his neighborhood’ though imprisoned rap mogul praises ‘gang ceasefire’ in Los Angeles
- Suge Knight says he sees similarities between himself and Nipsey Hussle
- Knight, co-founder of Death Row Records, says Hussle was ‘too loyal’ to his neighborhood
- Hussle was fatally shot on March 31 near his clothing store in South Los Angeles
- In the wake of his shooting, rival gangs in LA declared a ceasefire and marched for peace
- Knight is serving 28 years in prison for manslaughter in the death of a man he ran over with his truck in 2015
Nipsey Hussle likely put himself in danger because he was ‘too loyal to his neighborhood,’ imprisoned rap mogul Suge Knight says.
Knight said that the tragic shooting death of Hussle reminded him of how other hip hop figures like himself and Tupac Shakur had difficulty leaving their old stomping grounds after making it big.
‘A lot of artists like Nipsey have the same problem that I had,’ Knight, who said he’d like to return to his native Compton to ‘get chili cheese fries and strawberries and talk to my lil homies,’ told TMZ.
‘We are too loyal to our neighborhood.’
Slain rapper Nipsey Hussle (left) likely put himself in danger because of his loyalty to his old neighborhood, according to imprisoned hip hop mogul Suge Knight (right)
Hussle was gunned down on March 31 by Eric Holder (above), police allege. Holder is said to have been a member of a local gang
Knight said one positive thing that has come from his death is that the gangs of South Central Los Angeles appear to have united – at least for now.
‘What’s good is that all the hoods getting together now… we can be stronger considering what happens when we come together,’ Knight said.
On April 5, gangs from all over LA declared a truce as they gathered together to play tribute to the slain rap star.
The march was organized by leaders from gangs in Watts, Compton, L.A. and Inglewood who discussed a cease-fire on Thursday.
The rally began in at a grocery store in the Crenshaw neighborhood and moved toward Hussle’s The Marathon Clothing store where he was shot on March 31 and a makeshift memorial was left by mourners.
Among those street gangs represented was the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips, the crew that Hussle used to run with as a teen and his alleged killer, Eric Holder, is allegedly affiliated with now.
Knight said one positive aspect of Hussle’s death is the ceasefire that has been agreed upon by LA’s rival gangs. A photo from last week shows the congregation of multiple gangs posted on BigU1’s Instagram captioned ‘For #NIPSEYHUSSLE we Will UNITE……..’
Holder has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder. He is being held on $5million bail.
Hussle on Friday was buried at a Los Angeles cemetery that is the final resting place of numerous celebrities.
Hussle’s family was seen at the Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills cemetery for the private burial Friday afternoon.
Forest Lawn is the final resting place of Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Bette Davis and many other Hollywood luminaries.
The service was held a day after a public memorial at Los Angeles’ Staples Center drew thousands of mourners.
Hussle’s casket then embarked on a 25-mile procession through the streets of Los Angeles that brought tens of thousands more people out to pay their respects.
Knight, whose real name is Marion Knight, was sentenced in a Los Angeles courtroom last October to 28 years in prison for manslaughter in the death of a man he ran over with his pickup truck outside a hamburger stand in 2015.
The co-founder of the influential label Death Row Records pleaded no contest on September 20 to one count of voluntary manslaughter for the hit-and-run killing of 55-year-old Terry Carter.