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Keith Kesler, Social Media Librarian, Public Relations Department, Friday, January 10, 2020
Hussle & Motivate was the motto of the slain rapper Nipsey Hussle, tribute mural near the end of LA's Arts District on Violet Street near Mateo St. Photo credit: Joey Zanotti
Nipsey Hussle was a rapper, entrepreneur, and community activist from Los Angeles. In March of 2019, Hussle was fatally shot outside his store Marathon Clothing.
An article in the L.A. Times highlighted Nipsey Hussle’s love of books. The discussion was kickstarted by @theSIMSITY on Twitter compiling the list of books Nipsey Hussle mentioned in interviews and songs. This book list has inspired the creation of the Marathon Book Club where participants discuss the books that inspired Nipsey Hussle. We’ve made the list library friendly and included links to books in our collection so you can check out any of these books for free.
The reading list wouldn't be complete if we didn't mention the first in-depth biography of Nipsey Hussle, The Marathon Don't Stop: The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle which is also available from the library.
Nipsey Hussle Recommended Titles
Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business
Mackey, John
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Creative Selection: Inside Apple's Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs
Kocienda, Ken
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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
Taleb, Nassim Nicholas
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I Didn't Do It For You: How the World Betrayed a Small African Nation
Wrong, Michela
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Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces That Shape Behavior
Berger, Jonah
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Law and Economics of Vertical Integration and Control
Blair, Roger D.
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Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior
Hawkins, David R.
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PowerNomics: The National Plan to Empower Black America
Anderson, Claud
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Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable
Godin, Seth
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money—That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not
Kiyosaki, Robert T.
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Sacred Woman: A Guide to Healing the Feminine Body, Mind, and Spirit
Afua, Queen
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Seize the Time: The Story of the Black Panther Party and Huey P. Newton
Seale, Bobby
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The Beautiful Struggle: A Father, Two Sons, and an Unlikely Road to Manhood
Coates, Ta-Nehisi
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The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google
Galloway, Scott
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The Peebles Principles: Tales and Tactics From an Entrepreneur's Life of Winning Deals, Succeeding in Business, and Creating a Fortune From Scratch
Peebles, R. Donahue
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The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire
Deida, David
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The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding: How to Build a Product or Service Into a World-Class Brand
Ries, Al
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The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk
Ries, Al
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Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
Ferriss, Timothy
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We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy
Coates, Ta-Nehisi
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The 1% Rule: How to Fall in Love with the Process and Achieve Your Wildest Dreams
Baker, Tommy
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