Nipsey Hussle Accused Of Owing Songwriter Money, Inheritance Payments To Children Delayed

A songwriter is accusing Nipsey Hussle’s estate of owing her money and the claims are causing delays to the late rapper’s children receiving their inheritance payments.

A judge is delaying approval of a final report of Nipsey’s (real name Ermias Joseph Asghedom) estate due to alleged money owed to a songwriter, Radar Online reported. New court records show that a Los Angeles Superior Court judge said “further evidence” or “additional documentation” is needed to approve the request made by Nipsey’s brother, Samiel “Blacc Sam” Asghedom, to close the probate case.

The new ruling comes after Samiel, who was appointed administrator of Nipsey’s estate after the rapper’s death in 2019, submitted a final report in October 2023 claiming all of Nipsey’s outstanding debts and creditor’s claims had been handled. After reviewing all of the late rapper’s property and assets, it was given an estimated net worth of $11 million.

Nipsey was fatally shot outside his Marathon clothing store in March 2019. He left behind a daughter named Emani who he had with his ex-girlfriend Tanisha Foster and a son named Kross who shared with his girlfriend Lauren London. Each child is expected to receive around $5 million, with continued payments for the remainder of their lives.

But weeks after Sam submitted the report, a songwriter by the name Tasleema Yasin filed an objection to the report in response to a creditor’s claim she filed against the estate in 2019. Yasin claimed to have worked on Nipsey’s song “Hussle & Motivate” in 2016.

The track was released just months before the rapper’s untimely death. In 2022, Yasin and Sam reached a deal in the dispute that awarded her 10% share of the master sound recording and a $35k payment.

However, in January she filed her objection to Sam’s report, claiming she was only paid $16k and is owed the remaining $19k. Yasin said she doesn’t wish to cause Nipsey’s family any harm.

“Regrettably, the opposing party has thus far delayed the fulfillment of their obligations under the contract, and consequently, they are in breach of its terms,” Yasin claimed.

“The original agreement with the Estate is deemed void due to multiple breaches. Ms. Yasin no longer seeks enforcement of this breached agreement. Instead, she is seeking damages as a result of these breaches and wishes to negotiate a new agreement that will protect her interests moving forward.”

“My intention is not to burden the court or cause any distress to the involved family. MY sole aim is to pursue a fair and just resolution,” the filing continues.

“I am wholeheartedly committed to fully engaging with the court’s procedures, attending all hearings, and providing any additional necessary information. Considering these facts, I earnestly request the court to consider my objection and expedite the proceedings for a swift resolution.”

Sam is asking that Yasin’s objection be denied under the claim the songwriter’s settlement was with All Money In LLC and not Nipsey’s estate. Sam wants Yasin to take her issue up with All Money In LLC and leave Nipsey’s estate payments to his children alone.

A court hearing has been set for March where Sam can present further documentation to a judge.