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Today in Focus

Rapper Nipsey Hussle and the problem of predictive policing

Today in Focus

The Guardian

Daily News, News

4.5778 Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2022

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

He was one of LA’s most-loved rappers, and a pillar of his community. But records disclosed after his death revealed that he was also the target of an extensive Los Angeles policing operation. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is the Guardian.

0:09.1

Today, after the death of one of LA's most loved rappers,

0:12.4

an investigation reveals just how far the Los Angeles police went to target him.

0:17.2

The Los Angeles Police Department

0:29.2

You'll make some noise for Nipsey Hussle.

0:34.2

I say it again, make some noise for Nipsey Hussle!

0:41.2

Nipsey Hussle's funeral was a major event for Los Angeles.

0:46.2

It just attracted so many celebrities and fans from across the world.

0:54.2

Stevie Wonder actually performed at the funeral.

0:57.2

Oh, baby, let's go!

1:11.2

The Snoop Dogg was there, Mcmill, Puptadee, Obama, a central letter that was read.

1:16.2

That was emotional for people, and just meant a lot to his family, of course.

1:21.2

From the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama

1:26.2

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1:28.2

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1:32.2

Sent in regarding the life and celebration of Nipsi Haso.

1:38.2

While most folks look at the Krenshaw neighborhood where he grew up and only see gangs, bullets, and despair, Nipsi saw potential.

1:46.2

He saw hope.

1:48.2

Nipsi represented so much to the community. He was really thought of as this person who did not take his money and run.

1:58.2

Sam Liven is a correspondent for Guardian US based in Los Angeles. He's written about Nipsi Haso's legacy.

2:05.2

I remember after he passed away, I was talking to folks in the neighborhood where he grew up.

2:10.2

Everyone said some version of the same thing, which was that he had this huge success, obviously with his career. He stayed in the community. He kept his money here. He invested in the community.

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