Mac Shorty understands how hard it can be for kids in South Los Angeles to escape the grips of poverty and violence. Shorty, a member of Watts Neighborhood Council, knew how important it was for youth to see Nipsey Hussle as a beacon of hope. The rapper, who also had gang ties, used his voice to preach gang unity and Black ownership.
After news broke that Nipsey Hussle had been shot to death in front of his business, The Marathon Store, Shorty went to the crime scene, where hundreds gathered to show support for the fallen rapper.
Shorty spoke with rolling out about the rapper’s untimely death.
“Nipsey started out as a youth at the Watts Towers Art Center, so it’s a tremendous loss for Watts,” Shorty said. “Just a few months ago, I met Nipsey at a commercial he did for Puma. After talking to him, he revealed that he grew up in the community and attended the Watts Towers Art Center. That’s where he started in music. … I don’t believe Nipsey would want us to target each other. I believe Nipsey would want us to come together for his name, his family and his city which is Los Angeles.”
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