Neftali Shah better known as his stage name, Hussle was born and raised in the Crenshaw neighborhood of South Los Angeles, and a member of the local Rollin 60's Neighborhood Crip gang. He is of Eritrean descent from his father's side, African American, and Puerto Rican descent on his mother's side. Hussle's "Marathon" and "Crenshaw" brands are prominent among the west coast hip hop scene. Though celebrating his most recent album, he's released several noteable mixtapes, and has sold out tours under his belt. The future looks bright as Hussle has also just signed a Puma deal. He simply responded, "The marathon continues."