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A Birthday Commemoration That Moves the City
What would have been the iconic 40th birthday of rapper, entrepreneur, and community leader Nipsey Hussle was transformed into a powerful public tribute by L.A. Metro this August.
As part of a new Metro × Culture initiative, designed to spotlight culture-shaping Angelenos, Metro temporarily renamed the Hyde Park Station—located at Crenshaw & Slauson—as “Nipsey Hussle Station” from August 15 through the end of the month.
Tracks, Transit, and Legacy: TAP Cards & Photos
The homage didn’t stop at the station name. Metro also released 12,000 limited-edition TAP cards featuring Nipsey’s image, honoring his legacy and reminding riders of his South L.A. roots.
Throughout the station, his portrait is draped on pillars and railings—a visible presence in a place he once used to ride from South Central to Watts as he chased his musical dream.
“The Highest Human Act Is to Inspire”
In a statement, the Hussle family expressed how Metro helped bridge the divide between Nipsey’s aspirations and reality:
“Access to Metro played a vital role in providing transportation from South Central to Watts… Metro helped bridge the gap, not just between neighborhoods, but between his vision and his future… The highest human act is to inspire.”
This sentiment pulses through the tribute—not just marking space, but acknowledging a journey.
SundayFunday Cheers to Legacy
For SundayFunday readers, this story is a reminder that legacy isn’t only built through music—it’s also about community, infrastructure, and access. Nipsey didn’t just dream; he used every ride as fuel—for art, for activism, for uplifting South L.A.
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