THE KING OF CRENSHAW Episode 3: Songs in the Key of Life

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🗓️ 23 August 2021

⏱️ 44 minutes

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There are a ton of descriptions that could properly summarize Nipsey Hussle’s music career. But “overnight” isn’t one of them. A decade-plus-long journey through time that weaves in the highs, lows, joys and pains of Nipsey’s voyage to his debut album ‘Victory Lap.’ And how that marathon ran parallel with the NBA players who were in awe of his every move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	With the 60th pick in the 2011 NBA draft, the Sacramento King select Isaiah Thomas from
0:12.4	the University of Washington.
0:15.9	Good night, New Jersey.
0:18.4	Isaiah Thomas was the last player selected in the 2011 NBA draft.
0:23.4	Not that it mattered though.
0:25.1	The 5 foot 9 inch guard was ready to prove his work to a league full of giants.
0:33.6	And he decided to celebrate with a huge party in his hometown to come to Washington.
0:38.4	His musical guest of choice, Nipsy Hussle.
0:42.8	After being put on to his music by a college teammate, IT and Nipsy struck up a friendship,
0:48.7	treading tweets and messages on social media.
0:51.9	They met briefly at one of Nipsy's concerts in Seattle.
0:55.2	They texted each other.
0:56.7	They were friends from a distance.
0:59.0	I end up getting drafted and I was asking if there was any way he could come out and
1:03.1	do a little draft party for me.
1:04.8	And he was like, hell yeah.
1:07.4	It wasn't just business, it wasn't just like we got booked.
1:10.2	I was so appreciated, you know, that this young black male made it to the league.
1:16.2	Nipsy's brother Sam was part of the crew that went to the draft party.
1:19.7	And they showed us love, they had the hotels, everything, anything we needed.
1:24.8	Before the party, IT and Nipsy really got a chance to hang out in person for the first time.
1:30.0	We're chopping it up like a couple hours before the show.
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