Los Angeles Renames Intersection After Iconic Rapper Nipsey Hussle

Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue in South LA will now be known as Nipsey Hussle Square.

Mar. 3, 2026 at 4:31am

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The City of Los Angeles officially renamed the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue in South LA as Nipsey Hussle Square on Saturday. The ceremony was attended by LA City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Councilwoman Heather Hutt, and California State Assemblyman Isaac Bryan. Nipsey Hussle's older brother, Blacc Sam, gave an emotional speech, saying the intersection was where Hussle used to sell his mixtapes out of the trunk of his car and that the area meant everything to him.

Why it matters

Nipsey Hussle was a beloved rapper and community leader in South LA who was tragically killed in 2019 outside of his clothing store near the intersection. Renaming the intersection after him honors his legacy and impact on the local community.

The details

The intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue in South LA will now officially be known as Nipsey Hussle Square. Hussle, whose real name was Ermias Asghedom, grew up in the area and frequented businesses near the intersection. He was shot and killed in 2019 at the age of 33 outside of his store, Marathon Clothing, located near the new Nipsey Hussle Square.

  • The intersection was officially renamed on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

The players

Nipsey Hussle

A beloved rapper and community leader in South LA who was tragically killed in 2019 at the age of 33.

Blacc Sam

Nipsey Hussle's older brother, who gave an emotional speech at the renaming ceremony.

Marqueece Harris-Dawson

The LA City Council President who attended the renaming ceremony.

Heather Hutt

The LA City Councilwoman who attended the renaming ceremony.

Isaac Bryan

The California State Assemblyman who attended the renaming ceremony.

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What they’re saying

“I think that everybody who knew Hussle knows that Hussle loved the area. Crenshaw and Slauson meant everything to bro. This corner has a lot of memories.”

— Blacc Sam, Nipsey Hussle's Older Brother

The takeaway

Renaming the intersection to Nipsey Hussle Square is a fitting tribute to the legacy of the beloved rapper and community leader, who was deeply connected to the South LA neighborhood where he grew up and worked. This gesture honors Hussle's impact and ensures his memory will live on in the community he cared so much about.