“Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people.”
Nipsey Hussle may have transitioned from this life on March 31, 2019, but just like the greats before him who came in this world with purpose, his legacy continues and that’s something a bullet can’t end. By no means was he a perfect man, but his layered past and unique personality is what made Nip an innovative contributor to pushing the culture forward.
He wanted to see progress. He wanted to instill the values of economic empowerment, self-care, and having a heart while chasing your dreams into the little hood boys and girls that were being counted out everyday by “mainstream” society. With his life, Nipsey showed and proved, and with his death, the Marathon Continues.
On Friday, Feb. 5, fans can celebrate his legacy with THE MARATHON Live Visual Album. A collaboration between the Nipsey Hussle estate and design entity OkiDoki, the visual album will commemorate the anniversary of his mixtape The Marathon. The digital experience will focus on Nipsey’s evolution in the music game as he grew into the focused independent recording artist and entrepreneur over the years. Never-before-seen content will be included in the interactive experience, giving more insight into the development of the mixtape.
The date of the event was recently announced on Nipsey’s Instagram, following a post made from his estate in December.
“Today marks 10 years since the release of #TheMarathon,” the Instagram post read. “A project our team holds near and dear to our hearts for many reasons. It represents the story of Nipsey’s resilence and unwavering faith in his mission, and the authenticity and honesty in his message. It also was the first seed planted in the Marathon brand that gave fruit to many other branches that Nipsey architected, as only he could do.”
The MouthSoap will definitely be tuning in! THE MARATHON Live Visual Album will debut on YouTube Friday, Feb. 5 at 6:00 p.m. PST.
