Nipsey Hussle

Nipsey Hussle's pal Cowboy is satisfied with the sentencing that came in on the rapper's killer ... but still believes this wound is one that will never ...

Cowboy says he'll still have Nipsey's family's back -- just as he did through the trial -- because they all made an impact on his life. We got Cowboy outside the DTLA courthouse where the judge gave Eric Holder 60 years to life. He told us it's a big win for those closest to the superstar rapper, but he also filled us in on why it's a bittersweet moment.

Eric Holder had not denied killing Hussle - a fast-rising star whose death sent shockwaves through the music world - but his lawyers argued it was an ...

In his closing argument, McKinney called the killing "cold-blooded" and "calculated," saying Holder had "quite a bit of time for premeditation and deliberation." Eric Holder had not denied killing Hussle - a fast-rising star whose death sent shockwaves through the music world - but his lawyers argued it was an impulsive crime that took place in the "heat of passion." Eric Holder had not denied killing Hussle - a fast-rising star whose death sent shockwaves through the music world - but his lawyers argued it was an impulsive crime that took place in the 'heat of passion'.

A jury had found Eric Holder Jr, 32, guilty of first-degree murder in July 2022 for fatally shooting Hussle outside a clothing store the rapper owned. On ...

Holder did not testify during the trial. Prosecutors said Holder shot Hussle at least 10 times after they ran into each other on a Sunday afternoon outside the clothing store. Clay Jacke sentenced Holder to 25 years to life in state prison for murdering Hussle, plus an additional 25 years to life because he used a gun in the slaying.