Emani Asghedom, daughter of the late and great rapper Nipsey Hussle, is growing up before our eyes! The teenager marked her 15th birthday last month on November 9th. In honor of this special occasion, let’s delve into some known and lesser-known facts about the young and resilient Emani.
Birth and Name:
Emani Asghedom was born on November 9th, 2008 making her a Scorpio. Her name, Emani, means “faith” or “belief” in Swahili.
Parentage:
Emani is the daughter of the late rapper Nipsey Hussle, whose real name was Ermias Joseph Asghedom, and Tanisha Foster aka Chyna Hussle.
Father’s Legacy:
Emani was just ten years old when her father, the legendary Nipsey Hussle, was tragically shot and killed in front of The Marathon Clothing store that he owned in Los Angeles. Nipsey Hussle was not only a Grammy-nominated rapper but also a community activist, entrepreneur, and visionary.
Sibling Bond:
Emani has a half-brother named Kross, born to Nipsey and his girlfriend, Lauren London.
Guardianship:
Following Nipsey’s tragic death in 2019, a custody battle ensued, leading to Emani’s legal guardians becoming Samantha Smith, Samiel Asghedom, and Angelique Smith – Nipsey’s sister, brother, and mother, respectively. Hussle’s mother, sister and brother gained custody of Emani in 2019 after they claimed her mother, Tanisha Foster was not fit to take care of her daughter.
Financial Inheritance:
In a couple of months, Emani and her brother Kross will split an $11 million inheritance from their late father.
Miss Asghedom is set to inherit $5 million in cash and other assets, which will be managed by Hussle’s family.
Vocal skills:
She could be following in her father’s footsteps by pursuing a musical career. A couple of years ago, she was caught on camera singing the lines to an old song, I Will Always Love You by Dolly Parton . Many fans were taken aback by the then 13-year-old’s angelic voice.
