The Marathon cover art

Nipsey Hussle · Mixtape

The Marathon

Release date
2013-09-01
Tracks
17

Highlighted song

Keys 2 the City

The mission statement: earned access, local credibility, and the confidence of someone building his own lane before the world fully caught up.

Lyric highlight

“I got the key to the city
It feels good to be on top”

Lyric highlight

“I got the key to the city
This is how it is to be a big shot”

Lyric highlight

“And I stay blunted
That’s the reason that they love me”

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