Los Angeles rapper, Nispey Hussle, was shot Sunday afternoon March 31 outside of his Marathon clothing store in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Hussle was with a group of people outside of his store front when an unknown person opened fire, killing Nipsey and wounding others. Police believe the shooting was gang-related. The Victory Lap rapper was 33 years old.
Throughout his career, Hussle has been praised for not only rapping ability but also his way of connecting with the community through his business savvy ways. Hussle was very well known for his music and his ability to think up creative new ways to bring in money and give back to his community. This connected him with numerous industry titans and even more so brought him together with his partner and love, Lauren London.
The news has not only left a dark cloud and sadness over her fans but also for the hip-hop community. Many of those well known celebrities in the community are shocked and hurt, as they try and find the right words to really say what he meant to them all personally.
However, many celebrities have taken to social media to mourn and show respect to Nipsey Hussle, also known as Ermias Davidson Asghedom.
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
RIP Nipsey man. This is tragic
— Chance Owbum (@chancetherapper) 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
MY HEART GOES OUT TO NIP N HIS FAM MAN , THIS MAN WAS ON THE RIGHT PATH AND DOING BETTER IN LIFE , N NIGGAS DO THIS EVIL SHIT, THIS GAME IS SO SHADY ITS DISGUSTING, RIP TO ONE OF THE ONLY REAL ONES LEFT @NipseyHussle SLEEP IN PEACE KING
— LORD FLACKO JODYE II (@asvpxrocky) April 1, 2019
Real one after real one smh R.I.P Nipsey the solid morals you stood on and your legacy will last 4L!!
— Saint Laurent Don (@21savage) April 1, 2019
Nipsey you a legend. I respect and admire your career path and what you did for the neighborhood. My heart broke today when I saw the news. I’m praying for your loved ones. This was sposed to be the year we got one in. God had bigger plans for you
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) April 1, 2019
heartbroken and speechless
god bless your beautiful family
just spoke about working…a community legend. a humble king… forreal. ah this don’t feel real. wow.
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) April 1, 2019
Rip Nipsey Hussle.
May God have mercy on your soul and bring peace to your family and friends.
You ARE a light and an inspiration to us all. And we gonna keep running this marathon. That yellow tape ain’t the finish line it’s the beginning of the victory lap. Legacy.
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— “DROGAS WAVE” NOW PLAYING (@LupeFiasco) April 1, 2019
Nipsey Hussle is survived by his two children and girlfriend, Lauren London, with whom he recently had child with.
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