In celebration of what would have been late rapper Nipsey Hussle’s 40th birthday, LA Metro is commemorating the South LA native. In collaboration with the rapper’s estate, LA Metro Friday launched two ...

Metro will launch two limited edition TAP cards to commemorate the late artist Nipsey Hussle, celebrating what would have been his 40th birthday on Aug. 15. Born Ermias Joseph Asghedom, Hussle was a ...

Deceased recording artist Nipsey Hussle will be celebrated by the Los Angeles Metro transit system with a temporary renaming of a train station and limited-edition TAP cards that can be purchased on ...

*In honor of what would have been Nipsey Hussle’s 40th birthday on August 15, the Los Angeles Metro is paying tribute to the late rapper and community icon with a heartfelt celebration of his legacy.

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Nipsey Hussle is set to be recognized by the Los Angeles Metro in a major way. The late, hometown hero will be featured on two limited edition TAP cards launching on Aug. 15, which would have been his ...

A Los Angeles hip-hop legend is coming to your LA Metro TAP card. Nipsey Hussle is being honored to celebrate what would’ve been his 40th birthday. The transit agency is unveiling two new TAP cards ...