Mother of Nipsey Hussle’s Daughter Accused of Substance Abuse by Late Rapper’s Family in a Custody Battle Over Teen

After Nipsey’s passing in 2019, his family petitioned the court for Emani’s guardianship. They argued that Tanisha was unfit to be a parent and that they would be better capable of raising her.

Tanisha initially resisted giving up custody at the time, but she eventually consented to the agreement. She returned to court earlier this year, requesting the termination of the guardianship.

Tanisha declared, “I have continued to be active in Emani’s life. She spends the night with me often, I take her to school, and I continue to do the things a parent would do with their child. I am very unhappy that the guardians will not take my calls. They have blocked me on their cell phones. I have to go through a third party or Emani to communicate with the guardians.”

She added, “There are no circumstances or events in my life that would disqualify me from regaining my exclusive role as Emani’s parent. There is no longer any need for guardianship. Emani routinely asks me when are she and I going to be able to live together. She longs to be with me as her mother. I am begging the court to terminate the existing guardianship.”

Nipsey’s family has already turned down Tanisha’s plea in a court filing. They point out that she acknowledged having problems with alcohol and drug abuse in 2019.

“Obviously, the behavior summarized herein endangered Emani’s well-being, but such behavior also makes Ms. Foster wholly unfit to act as guardian of the estate and be able to manage Emani’s inheritance expected to exceed two million dollars ($2,000,000),” the filing notes.