Victory Lap

From the time he broke in 2008, Nipsey Hussle was one of the West Coast’s brightest hopes for a post-Snoop Dogg superstar. Though he\'d go on to deliver numerous classic street-level projects in the time since, *Victory Lap* is officially billed as Hussle’s debut. The album is rife with the neo-G-funk sound that made his name (“Last Time That I Checc’d,” “Dedication”) as well as the platforms he\'s most proud of: turf-life activism and black business advocacy (“Young N\*\*\*a,” “Million While You Young”). The clout of guests like Puff Daddy, Kendrick Lamar, and Cee-Lo Green is not to be understated, but Hussle’s collaborators, no matter their own fame, understand his importance.

The long-awaited debut from the Los Angeles rapper cashes in on its promise. It’s the most gripping record in his catalog.

After years of buildup, South Central rapper Nipsey Hussle issued his major-label debut, Victory Lap.

Nipsey Hussle's studio debut was beginning to feel like a myth; he's been promoting Victory Lap for at least six years. Despite numerous del...