The marathon continues, as well as the legacy of late rapper and community activist Nipsey Hussle, who’s Neighborhood Nip Foundation is the official charity partner for the 2024 Los Angeles Marathon. Hussle’s The Marathon Clothing brand will also have a team participating and all the money raised by each runner will go toward the foundation.
The Neighborhood Nip Foundation was created in 2019 with a mission to extend Hussle’s mission to inspire the community through initiatives that will benefit underprivileged youth. The funds being raised by participants of The Marathon Team 2024 are being used to support the rebirth of The Nipsey Hussle Plaza which is home to The Neighborhood Nip Foundation’s headquarters.
The Neighborhood Nip Foundation will kick off programming this year with a complete reconstruction of the Nipsey Hussle Plaza property, located at 3420 W. Slauson Ave., the original location of The Marathon Store. Breathing new life into the location and following Hussle’s passion for creating a program that aids and encourages youth to reach their highest potential. The renovated site will serve as a massive community center for elementary through high school level students. Led by staff members of the foundation and additional volunteers from the community, programming will range from academic studies to music and studio-specific access. Additionally, the plaza will offer exclusive access to The Marathon Store, which will not be open to the public, as well as free haircuts at Steve’s Barber Shop named after Hussle’s childhood friend Stephen “Fatts” Donaldson. Hussle’s estate plans to open the doors of The Neighborhood Nip Foundation later this year.
Anyone wishing to support the Neighborhood Nip Foundation, their efforts, and their team’s upcoming participation in the L.A. Marathon can leave a donation here.
This segment aired on KTLA’s Off the Clock on March 14, 2024.