Eric Holder Jr. Found Guilty Of Nipsey Hussle’s Murder

From the L.A. Times, where you can read the entire story:

Eric Holder Jr., the gang member who killed rapper Nipsey Hussle, was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday and will likely spend the rest of his life in prison for gunning down the beloved Crenshaw musician and community figure.

Hussle, an ascendant rap artist and himself an avowed Crips gang member, was signing autographs for fans on March 31, 2019, outside a clothing store he owned in the Crenshaw neighborhood where he grew up when Holder approached. Holder departed after a brief conversation but returned several minutes later and shot Hussle 11 times. Two other men were also shot but survived.

Police arrested Holder in nearby Bellflower two days later, after the woman who served as his unwitting getaway driver turned herself in and identified him as the gunman.

Holder’s guilt was not in question throughout his two-week trial, with multiple witnesses confirming his identity and the shooting captured on security cameras. Rather than arguing for an acquittal, Holder’s attorney, Aaron Jansen, tried to persuade jurors they should convict his client of a lesser manslaughter charge instead of murder.

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In this special edition of OTHERtone, Pharrell, Scott, and Fam had a live discussion unpacking the profound influence of go-go music in the heart of where it all originated 50+ years ago featuring Washington DC’s own Big G of Backyard Band, Kacey of Black Alley, and Lil Chris of TOB. We explored the history of go-go, what the future holds for the genre, and the problems that have capped it from spreading internationally despite how influential it has been to other genres.