Metro Honors Late Rapper Nipsey Hussle with Commemorative TAP Cards

Metro honors late rapper Nipsey Hussle with commemorative TAP cards

Metro celebrated the 40th birthday of the late rapper and community leader Nipsey Hussle with the release of two limited edition TAP cards and the temporary renaming of Hyde Park station in his honor.

Metro Honors Nipsey Hussle with Limited-Edition TAP Cards, Temporary Station Rename

The initiative honors Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, a South Los Angeles native known for his music, entrepreneurship, and community activism The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority launched its Metro x Culture series, celebrating the 40th birthday of late hip-hop icon Nipsey Hussle with two limited-edition TAP cards and the temporary renaming of Hyde Park Station to Nipsey Hussle Station through August 31. The initiative hon…

Nipsey Hussle LA Metro Station Tribute on His 40th Birthday

Nipsey Hussle Honored with LA Metro Station Renaming on 40th Birthday On what would have been Nipsey Hussle’s 40th birthday, Los Angeles Metro is celebrating the late hip-hop legend by temporarily renaming a local station in his honor. The Hyde Park Station, located near Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue, has been renamed the “Nipsey Hussle Station” through the end of August 2025. This tribute highlights Hussle’s deep connection to the commu…

LA Honors Nipsey Hussle With Metro Station Renaming

Source: Jennifer Johnson / PUMA Los Angeles is paying tribute to Nipsey Hussle in a big way. The Hyde Park Metro station, located at Crenshaw and Slauson, near where Nip grew up, will be temporarily renamed the Nipsey Hussle Station. The name change will last from Aug. 15 through Aug. 31. In addition to the name change, Metro will also release two special TAP cards featuring Nipsey Hussle. One card shows an iconic photo taken by Jonathan Mannion…

Nipsey Hussle Honored With L.A. Metro Campaign

Nipsey Hussle is being honored by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The late rapper and Los Angeles icon will be featured on limited edition TAP cards; L.A. Metro is launching the campaign in collaboration with his estate. Two limited edition TAP cards will pay tribute to his life and cultural impact on the city. “The idea came about to connect Metro more meaningfully with the communities it serves, particularly aroun…