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Los Angeles Renames Crenshaw and Slauson as ‘Nipsey Hussle Square’ After Public Ceremony

The dedication caps years of public petitions to honor the entrepreneur’s deep investment in South Los Angeles.

Overview

  • City officials unveiled the new street signs at Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.
  • Speakers at the ceremony included LA City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Councilmember Heather Hutt, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, Nipsey’s brother Blacc Sam, and Lauren London.
  • The renamed corner sits by the original Marathon Clothing location, where Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot in 2019.
  • Family and supporters highlighted ongoing legacy work as the Marathon brand expands, with Marathon Burger openings and a reported Times Square location planned, plus a posthumous album titled Prolific expected later this year.
  • Eric R. Holder Jr., convicted of Nipsey Hussle’s murder, is serving a 60-year prison sentence.