Kendrick Lamar, Nas, J. Cole & More React to the Death of Nipsey Hussle
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Hip-hop community is in mourning
Rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle was killed in a shooting in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday, March 31st. The store is located minutes away from Crenshaw, the neighborhood he grew up.
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Nipsey, who was one of three people who got shot, was only 33 at the time of his death. He was young, but it’s clear that the rapper left a huge impact on hip-hop and the Los Angeles community. Moments after NBC News announced that Nipsey didn’t survive the shooting, members of the hip-hop community started to send their condolences online. Everyone from Lupe Fiasco to Chance The Rapper to Pharrell sent their love to the slain rapper.
Scroll down to see their reaction below.
Chance The Rapper
RIP Nipsey man. This is tragic
— Chance Owbum 📅 (@chancetherapper) April 1, 2019
Drake
‘Pharrell
You were about something..positive and for your community in every chance you had to speak..and because of that You inspired millions..millions who will uphold your legacy forever. rest amongst the stars. 🙏🏾 https://t.co/7gZ795wcQT
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) April 1, 2019
Issa Rae
Watching Nipsey inspired me to invest and own in our communities. He was a solid man who loved his woman, his family and his community. This hurts.
— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) April 1, 2019
21 Savage
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
Meek Mill
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
Thundercat
wtf.
— ashy daddy (@Thundercat) April 1, 2019
Questlove
Man…Lauren…damn man.
— Questlove (In E flat) (@questlove) April 1, 2019
9th Wonder
Rest in Heavenly Power, @NipseyHussle
— 9th Wonder (@9thwonder) April 1, 2019
Estelle
Purely Feel sick. 🙏🏾 big for @LaurenLondon Nipsey’s family. Un real.
— Estelle (@EstelleDarlings) April 1, 2019
El-P
rest in peace Nipsey Hussle 😞
— el-p (@therealelp) April 1, 2019
6LACK
my heart is so heavy. gathering the little energy i have to send it to whoever needs it. shit got everybody sick man. love you Nip 🙏🏾💔💙
— bear (@6LACK) April 1, 2019
Boogie
I don’t know bout this world at all anymore bro this destroyed me man ..I love u forever @NipseyHussle
— Boogie (@WS_Boogie) April 1, 2019
Phonte
I never had the chance to meet or work with Nip, but I salute any brother working to turn his life around and make a positive impact on his community. 33 is far too young to die. Rest well, soldier.
— Phonte (@phontigallo) April 1, 2019
Chuck Inglish
Aye we really love you my nigga.
Not love(d). Just pure Love…You are a legend on this planet forever.
I’m fucked up.
— CHUCK (@Chuckisdope) April 1, 2019
Bo1-ida
Nipsey was so important to the movement, I’m so sad
— Boi-1da (@Boi1da) April 1, 2019
Alchemist
You did so much but there was so much more to do. Everyone was so proud. I love you. Rest easy Nip. 💔
— Alchemist (@Alchemist) April 1, 2019
Evidence
cold cold day for LA. Nip forever
— Evidence. (@Evidence) April 1, 2019
Lupe Fiasco
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.
💙…
— “DROGAS WAVE” NOW PLAYING (@LupeFiasco) April 1, 2019
Dwele
Rihanna
Karrueche
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The city is hurting for real! Lauren I am so so so so so sorry!!! ❤️ RIP NIPSEY 🙏🏽
LaKeith Stanfield
Kehlani
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
LeBron James
Talib Kweli
Freddie Gibbs
Big Boi
Fat Joe
Miguel
Bun B
Swizz Beats
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I’m truly hurt this was one of the good guys ! Sending blessings and love to his family 🙏🏽
Jay Rock
I’m lost for words right now smh
— Jay Rock (@jayrock) April 1, 2019
Styles P
That just really really hurt can’t help but drop tears ! Nip is solid and stood for something that represented growth And unity . His spirit will live forever!!!sleep in peace king !!!
— ghost (@therealstylesp) April 1, 2019
Snoop Dogg
Ava DuVernay
I’ll remember him this way. Bright, genuine, forward thinking.
I’ll remember the beauty that he saw in our community. And the beauty that he was.
He loved us. He’s left that love with us. And it cannot die.
Rest in Power, King. You mattered. #FarewellNipsey pic.twitter.com/fiSvURrz3U
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) April 1, 2019
Nas
J. Cole
RIP NIPSEY HUSSLE
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) April 1, 2019
It hurt when you see peers go
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) 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
Joe Budden
Still distraught. Still in pain.
— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) April 1, 2019
Vince Staples
REST IN PEACE NIPSEY HUSSLE
— Vince Staples (@vincestaples) April 1, 2019
Diddy
Pusha-T
Kendrick Lamar
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@KendrickLamar pays tribute to Nipsey Hussle at Lollaplaooza Argentina. 🕊 🙏🏾
