NewsOne Featured Video CLOSE Nipsey Hussle‘s beloved Marathon Clothing store has closed its doors in in South Central Los Angeles. However, that does not mean it’s the end of merchandising for the rapper’s legacy. See Also: Never Forget: 39 Unforgettable Images Of People Protesting The Killing Of Michael Brown The Marathon Clothing is still fully operational online but its doors were closed this week and there was no word on when it will reopen. There were unconfirmed reports that Marathon Clothing has made $10 million since the rapper’s untimely death. If that was true, coupled with Nipsey Hussle’s estimated net worth of $8 million, his multiple investments that included buying a strip mall likely have his family set up for life. Hussle was shot and killed outside of the Marathon Clothing store on March 31. The suspect, 29-year-old Eric Holder, was arrested on April 2 in Bellflower, California. He has been charged with one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. Herman Douglas, Hussle’s business partner, described his final moments with the rapper early last month. “Me and Nipsey was talking, and the dude that shot him (Eric Holder), he came and shook our hands,” Douglas told the Los Angeles Times. Said he was a rapper and this old bulls**t. Shook our hands, the dude went and got his burger. He left.” Douglas also added, “What seems to be a less talented rapper had envy and hate in his eyes. It was nothing else. It was no motive. It was no beef.” Douglas said he went inside the Marathon Clothing store to get some food, which is when 29-year-old Holder returned. “So, I might have left Nipsey’s side maybe three seconds,” Douglas said. “I left him maybe, approximately three seconds that I had left Nipsey and the dude came and shot him.” While Hussle was associated with gangs, he appeared to be distancing himself from that life. Shortly before his death, he was talking with Steve Soboroff, president of the Los Angeles Police Commission, about how to avoid youth from getting involved in gangs. “We’re talking about programs to help underserved kids, to keep kids out of gangs. And this was his idea,” Soboroff told ABC News. “We’ve been working on this meeting for three months. How I wish it would have been on Saturday.” Rest in power, Nipsey Hussle. SEE ALSO: Erykah Badu Demands An Apology From ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Producer Dream Hampton Outrageous! Figurines Of White Cherub Crushing Head Of Black Angel Removed From Dollar Store Meet Jogger Joe, The Man Who Took Racist Cue From BBQ Becky In Tossing Homeless Man’s Clothes<doc-sep>The interest in the clothes made popular by beloved rapper-businessman Nipsey Hussle has been so overwhelming that it reportedly shut the flagship store down. The Marathon Clothing store on the corner of Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue in South Los Angeles cannot keep up with the tidal wave of orders that have deluged the world-famous store since Nipsey was tragically slain in front of it on March 31, 2019. Therefore, on May 6, the store informed the nearly 500K followers on Instagram that the orders that have not yet been shipped but are en route to the purchasers in the near future. On their IG page, the store thanks all of the fans that have paid the highest homage to Nipsey by purchasing items from the store nestled in the Hyde Park neighborhood. “Thank you to everyone who’s placed an order with us these last couple of weeks. We appreciate the unprecedented outpour of support. It means alot to our team and family.” There is no word as to when the store will open back up. But here is the message The Marathon Clothing provided in full: The demand for anything authentically Nipsey has been fierce. The Jasmine Brand states that more than two million orders have been placed at the store. And, according to NewsOne, the store has generated over $10M in revenue since that tragic day. Nipsey’s surviving girlfriend, actress Lauren London, was so excited about the respect accorded to her man that the star of ATL and “The Game” reposted The Marathon Store’s message to her 8M followers.<doc-sep>HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE It looks like Nipsey Hussle’s famous flagship store The Marathon Clothing will be closing it’s doors for an unspecified amount of time. The news came on their official IG page a few days ago when a post went up thanking everyone for shopping at Nipsey’s baby and went on to announce, “We are working around the clock to fulfill every order placed. We ask for your patience as we get everything fulfilled and shipped out to you. Additionally, our flagship store is closed right now, but our online store is open 24/7 to serve you and is the only authorized retailer of our brand. Once again, thank you for your support.” How long the brick and mortar store will remained closed is anyone’s guess but we hope this isn’t a precursor to a statement saying that it’s a wrap for The Marathon Clothing store on Slauson Ave. After Nipsey Hussle’s murder there was a huge influx of customers purchasing gear from Marathon Clothing whether in person or online but it seems like the orders might’ve become a bit much for the spot to handle. Hopefully they’ll be able to get things back on track and reopen the store that Nipsey Hussle saw as a vessel to help Black and Brown communities across the board prosper. R.I.P. Nip.<doc-sep>On March 31, Hussle, a Grammy-nominated rapper, was gunned down outside the South Los Angeles flagship store. The man accused of shooting Hussle, 29-year-old Eric Holder, was arrested April 2 in Bellflower, California. In the weeks since his death, online sales for the store have catapulted. Several celebrity friends, including Meek Mill and The Game, went on shopping sprees, according to a TMZ report. To shop and browse the online store, visit www.themarathonclothing.com.<doc-sep>
LOS ANGELES — The Marathon Clothing, the brand conceptualized and owned by the late rapper Nipsey Hussle, has closed. Lauren London, Hussle's longtime girlfriend, posted a message on Instagram on Tuesday regarding the Los Angeles store's closure. The store's online market is fully functional, but the physical store will be closed for the foreseeable future. The official Instagram page for the store posted the same message on Monday. >> Read more trending news “Thank you to everyone who’s placed an order with us these last couple of weeks,” the note, with The Marathon Clothing as its header, read. “We appreciate the unprecedented outpour of support. It means a lot to our team and family. We are working around the clock to fulfill every order placed. We ask for your patience as we get everything fulfilled and shipped out to you. Additionally, our flagship store is closed right now, but our online store is open 24/7 to serve you and is the only authorized retailer of our brand. Once again, thank you for your support.” On March 31, Hussle, a Grammy-nominated rapper and leader in his community, was gunned down outside the South Los Angeles flagship store. The man accused of shooting Hussle, 29-year-old Eric Holder, was arrested April 2 in Bellflower, California. A memorial is seen outside The Marathon Clothing store before the funeral procession for slain hip hop artist Nipsey Hussle on April 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. In the weeks since Hussle’s death, online sales for the store have soared. [ TMZ reported in April ] that several celebrity friends, including Meek Mill and The Game, went on shopping sprees. Shirts, hats, jerseys, accessories and clothing for women and children can be found at The Marathon Clothing website. Cox Media Group