Tributes Pour In Honoring Rapper Nipsey Hussle
People in the music industry mourned rapper Nipsey Hussle after he was reportedly shot and killed outside his Los Angeles store on Sunday.
The 33-year-old, whose birth name is Ermias Asghedom, was nominated for a Grammy in 2019 for Best Rap Album for his album “Victory Lap.” He was born in South Los Angeles and spoke in interviews about his involvement in gang culture as a teen before he emerged as a community organizer, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Hussle was reportedly shot several times outside his store, Marathon Clothing. Two other individuals were also injured in the shooting. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department said the shooter was still at large as of 5:30 p.m., local time.
Colleagues and fans took to social media to share their feelings of loss:
RIP Nipsey. I just spent Thursday with him filming a video for a beautiful new song we created with Khaled. We filmed in Inglewood, close to where he grew up. He was so gifted, so proud of his home, so invested in his community. Utterly stunned that he's gone so soon.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) April 1, 2019
This doesn’t make any sense! My spirit is shaken by this! Dear God may His spirit Rest In Peace and May You grant divine comfort to all his loved ones! 💔🙏🏿
I’m so sorry this happened to you @nipseyhussle pic.twitter.com/rKZ2agxm2a— Rihanna (@rihanna) April 1, 2019
Broke me.... we really fighting for our lives against our own kind and really have to take risk and match the level of hatred that we are born in .. I’m tired 🙏🏾 prayers for my brother and his family
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) April 1, 2019
This is awful. https://t.co/793omWyJzQ
— Rachel Bloom (@Racheldoesstuff) April 1, 2019
My God. He was just 33.
This is terrible news for a lot of obvious reasons. But if you’ve followed Nipsey at all, his message about economic empowerment through entrepreneurship and real estate was really strong. https://t.co/iqtgZD0ksQ— Trymaine Lee (@trymainelee) April 1, 2019
😥😥😥😥😥😥‼️‼️‼️‼️ So so SAD man!! DAMN man this hurt.
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 1, 2019
Me Spitta and Nip was all sleepin on couches when we linked up. This shit got me super sad.
— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) April 1, 2019
RIP Nipsey man. This is tragic
— Chance Owbum 📅 (@chancetherapper) April 1, 2019
Rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed Sunday outside his Los Angeles clothing store. He was 33.
This was his last tweet, 3 hours ago. pic.twitter.com/Z0IcaYT3LL— Eric Alper 🎧 (@ThatEricAlper) April 1, 2019
Sad, mad and disappointed about my guy @NipseyHussle
— Ice Cube (@icecube) April 1, 2019
This is so painful! @NipseyHussle was doing great work for the people. Keep his legacy alive by carrying on his work! Sending love to his family. Rest in Power King 👑 pic.twitter.com/hE2MNibbZ7
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) April 1, 2019
R.I.P Nipsey pic.twitter.com/gjMwgkwrMO
— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) April 1, 2019
Artist. Activist. Angeleno.
L.A. mourns the loss of one of our own, Nipsey Hussle. pic.twitter.com/7DovnRkayn— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 1, 2019
The #LAPD has just taken down the crime tape and fans have now gathered on the spot where #NipseyHussle was killed. They are chanting “Nipsey” and lighting candles in his honor. @CBSLA #CBSLA #HydePark #Crenshaw pic.twitter.com/3JIMOGqzqb
— Cristy Fajardo (@fajardonews) April 1, 2019
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