You Can Take It With You - Nipsey Hussle

36" x 48" Oil Paint on Birch This painting, titled You Can Take It With You, is a posthumous tribute to Nipsey Hussle, the hip-hop artist, visionary, and community builder. It captures his profound legacy as a prolific creator who inspired a generation, brokered peace between rival gangs, and revitalized his neighborhood by transforming a corner once associated with struggle into a beacon of hope—a clothing store community center. His life, tragically cut short by his murder on that very street, is honored here as an eternal memory woven into "The World." The composition features Nipsey in serene profile, his braided hair intertwined with golden serpents wearing regal crowns. These snakes represent Ida and Pingala, the dual energy flows within the body that, when raised to the crown, signify an awakened master. This sacred symbolism suggests his spiritual enlightenment, a state often attained by those whose impact transcends their mortal lives but who, like many awakened masters, face