Introducing Nipsey Hussle

Don't miss Nipsey Hussel tonight on 106!

Nipsey Hussle: August 15 - The Cali rapper continues to make his mark in hip hop at 29. (Photo: Tiffany Rose/WireImage/Getty Images)

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Introducing Nipsey Hussle - With Cali back on the rise and Kendrick Lamar leading the pack, you should also get familiar with Nipsey Hussle, who is no stranger to the game at all. After 10 years of making a name for himself, he's getting the props he deserves. Learn more about Nipsey now and don't miss him tonight on 106! (Photo: Tiffany Rose/WireImage/Getty Images)

Nipsey Hussle @NipseyHussle - Tweet: “I from slauson and crenshaw I don't go to jail I drive Benzes and smoke expensive a-- w--- for living! Lapdk lol otw to the studio”After Nipsey Hussle was detained by the LAPD (they suspected he was carrying a gun) during a Trayvon Martin rally in Los Angeles, he took to Twitter to clear his name.(Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)

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L.A. Reppin' - When it comes to reppin' for his city, Nipsey Hussle holds down Los Angeles (Crenshaw to be exact) and joins Snoop in keeping the city on the map.  (Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)

Best Live Performer: Jay Z - As if he needed more accolades on his lengthy résumé, Jay Z added another history making tour to it in 2013. Co-headlining the 14-city Legends of Summer concert tour with Justin Timberlake put the Hov in stadiums from Toronto to Miami. Fans watched the hip hop mogul raise the bar for his competitors by turning a hip hop show into a sophisticated affair night after night. (Photo: Andrew Benge/Redferns via Getty Images)

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Crenshaw Madness - With the recent release of Nipsey Hussle's Crenshaw, he found a huge fan in Jay Z, who purchased 100 copies of the record to support this artist's talent. (Photo: Andrew Benge/Redferns via Getty Images)

Moving On Up - The Crenshaw mixtape features Sade, James Fauntleroy, Slim Thug and Rick Ross, to name a few. And although the record has proven to be successful, Nipsey isn't resting and is already preparing to release Victory Lap in early 2014.   (Photo: Koi Sojer, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Moving On Up - The Crenshaw mixtape features Sade, James Fauntleroy, Slim Thug and Rick Ross, to name a few. And although the record has proven to be successful, Nipsey isn't resting and is already preparing to release Victory Lap in early 2014.  (Photo: Koi Sojer, PacificCoastNews.com)