Dave East Pays Tribute to Nipsey Hussle on 'The Marathon Continues'

  /  11.08.2019

Dave East’s long-awaited debut Survival arrives today featuring collaborations with Nas, Lil Baby, Teyana Taylor, and the late Nipsey Hussle.

The Harlem rapper pays homage to his fallen friend on the heartfelt closer “The Marathon Continues,” which opens with some words of wisdom from Neighborhood Nip himself.

Dave carries the torch as he recounts their friendship. “Your voice keep playing in my head / Don’t wanna believe you dead,” he raps over the araabMUZIK and Motif Alumni production. “You made me proud to tell the whole world I’m a damn Crip / This Marathon will continue, ni**a, I can’t quit.”

East goes on to reveal that he and Nipsey were planning a joint project together and reflects on good times. “The blueprint of being bosses / You created that,” he raps. “You gave out so much free game / That shit was charity.”

Snoop also pays tribute to Nipsey at the end. “Your legacy will live on, nephew. The Marathon continues. Nipsey Hussle, the leader, the father, the brother, the teacher, the king, the god, live on.”

In an interview with Revolt, East opened up about the devastating loss. “Fuck rap. I’m going to keep it 100. That was my ni**a,” he said. “Anything we did together or anytime I had to be around that ni**a, I cherish it. It’s wack he went out like that. That ni**a’s a king.”

Survival also features appearances from Gunna, The-Dream, Fabolous, Jacquees, E-40, and more. Stream the album below.

TRENDING

Metro Boomin Addresses Speculation About Drake And Future's Alleged Beef: "Stop Making Stuff Up"

Metro Boomin told fans to “stop making stuff up for engagement” without clarifying whether he ...
03.25.2024

Drake Seemingly Trolls Nav After Realizing He Unfollowed Him On Instagram

Nav seemingly unfollowed Drake after the release of Metro Boomin and Future’s new album. Drake ...
03.24.2024

New Photos Of Drake Go Viral Following Kendrick Lamar's Verse On "Like That"

Social media fans claim that Drake looks stressed following the release of Kendrick Lamar’s new ...
03.23.2024

Social Media Reacts To Future Name-Dropping Megan Thee Stallion On "Type S**t"

Social media is debating whether Future’s “Take down Meg Thee Stallions by the group” lyric ...
03.22.2024
View More

Sponsored Stories