The sister oflate rapper Nipsey Husslehas filed a petition to become the legal guardian of his young daughter.
“[Smith] has always been a presence in Emani’s life and along with the rest of Emani’s paternal family has assisted in her care and continues to do so,” the documents read.
Her goal of obtaining custody of the girl is to “ensure [her] continued stability,” and guarantee Emani “can continue to live with family members with whom she has always had close ties.”
Nipsey Hussle and Emani.Steve Granitz/WireImage
Nipsey Hussle.Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Warner Music
Emani’s mother Tanisha Foster did not immediately respond to the filing.
Sources told TMZthat the rapper cared for his daughter before he wasshot and killed outside his Los Angeles clothing storeon March 31 at age 33.
After Nipsey’s death, Smith shared an emotional tribute to the rapper on Instagram promising she’d look after his family, which also includeslongtime girlfriend Lauren Londonand their 2½-year-old son Kross.
“I got Lauren. I got Emani. I got Kross. I got Sam, he is my responsibility now. He is my big little brother. I got mommy and Granny and Pop. You gave me so many tools,” she wrote.
Emani accompanied her father to theGrammy awardsin February, when he was nominated for best rap album.
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Nipsey shared a photo of the father-daughter pair to Instagram, posting a blue heart emoji as the caption.
“Yes, he is a cool dad,” shetold reporterson the red carpet.
source: people.com
