Rapper Nipsey Hussle's impact remains in Las Vegas 2 years after his death It's been 2 years since rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed in Los Angeles. His impact has been felt in LA and here in the valley. and last updated 2021-04-01 12:08:53-04 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) â It's been two years since rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed in Los Angeles, and his impact has been felt in L.A. and here in the valley. Local artists Adolfo Medina and Juan Ochoa recently made a mural at the YMCA Southern Nevada. Ochoa says he was inspired by how hard Nipsey worked to get to where he was.