L.A. Taco Podcast: There Are ‘Nipsey Hussles’ Everywhere: A Special Report on the Startling Loss of a Crenshaw Hero

1:11 PM PDT on April 4, 2019

Nipsey Hussle memorial. Photo by Daniel Hernandez.

[dropcap size=big]C[/dropcap]renshaw rapper Nipsey Hussle spent his entire adult life building a movement to "buy back" his hood. But the native of the Rolling 60s was gunned down senselessly on Sunday, in a case that has shaken Los Angeles. In this special episode of the L.A. Taco Podcast, we hear from members of his community, and also from future 'Nipsey Hussles' who represent all over Los Angeles: they are artist entrepreneurs, like young Kee Riches ... Plus, a recap of the Latin Food Fest, with Cesar Hernandez.

Episode edited by Michelle Andrade.

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Daniel Hernandez @longdrivesouth

Daniel Hernandez is editor emeritus of LA Taco, serving 2017-2019. He is currently a staff writer for the L.A. Times. He is former Mexico bureau chief for VICE News, and former staff writer at the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly. Daniel is author of the book "Down & Delirious in Mexico City."

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