Dave East Honors Nipsey Hussle As He Buys His First Store In Harlem

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Dave East Honors Nipsey Hussle As He Buys His First Store In Harlem

Dave East took to social media on Sunday to celebrate being the owner of his first convenience store in Harlem. In a post on Instagram, the "Hoffa" rapper cited his admiration for the late Nipsey Hussle as a driving force for the move.

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