Nipsey Hussle Remembered by Drake, Chance the Rapper, LeBron James, Rihanna, and More

Nipsey Hussle died Sunday evening after being shot outside of his clothing store in Los Angeles, NBC and TMZ report. Tributes to the rapper quickly flooded social media, including notes from Drake, LeBron James, Rihanna, Chance the Rapper, Vince Staples, Raekwon, 21 Savage, and more. Read their remembrances below. Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, was 33.

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I remember this day clearly we were both at Puff crib on the humble. T shirt and basketball shorts both of us. It’s funny because I think we both started building with Puff around the same time. I recall playing you a few records and you playing me “Rap Niggas” before it dropped and I told you how much it resonated with me. You were always super solid and super humble, I’ve admired you since 2011 before my career even started. Regretful we never got to make that song we planned on but I am motivated now more than ever to carry on this real rap legacy in your honor and the many who have fallen. You have forever cemented in my mind that it’s a marathon not a sprint. I was literally just thinking to myself last week like damn I wanna go to The Marathon store just to be motivated and inspired by what you’ve done…. I still plan on making that trip. RIP NIP much love goes out to your friends & family 💔 & @diddy thanks for connecting us.

A post shared by BADMON (@joeybadass) on Apr 1, 2019 at 3:55am PDT

 

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Fuck. My whole energy is just at a low right now hearing this. We just linked for the first time in years and said we were gonna do a new song this summer cause it had been too long. You were having the best run and I was so happy watching from distance fam nobody ever talks down on your name you were a real one to your people and to the rest of us. I’m only doing this here cause I want the world to know I saw you as a man of respect and a don. Rest easy my g.

A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi) on Mar 31, 2019 at 5:26pm PDT

 

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Just spoke with you the other day on text bro! Telling you how proud I was of you and how I was get you to more Laker games next season. Been A Stand Up dude from Day 1. May you rest in PARADISE Young King 👑‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ This One Hurts Big Time!

A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Mar 31, 2019 at 5:42pm PDT

 

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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

A post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on Mar 31, 2019 at 5:40pm PDT

 

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I’m truly hurt this was one of the good guys ! Sending blessings and love to his family 🙏🏽

A post shared by the Real Swizz (@therealswizzz) on Mar 31, 2019 at 5:37pm PDT

 

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Prayers to @laurenlondon and her family 💙🙏🏽

A post shared by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg) on Mar 31, 2019 at 5:41pm PDT

 

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Just spoke to you, always kept it 1000. Always was real. You’re a 🐐 Rest up young KING. RIP Nipsey

A post shared by Michael B. Jordan (@michaelbjordan) on Mar 31, 2019 at 5:55pm PDT

 

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What a sad day 😢. Rip to a real stand up guy! a great representation of positivity and change to the community. May the Lord give your family strength🙏🏼You cant kill love and you can’t kill respect😤. Stream and buy his music support the business and keep the music alive!

A post shared by CARDIVENOM (@iamcardib) on Apr 1, 2019 at 12:02am PDT

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Sad to see you go Nip, I’m only finding peace in knowing you are blessed. As you know, I was honored to share in such an amazing year with you musically. We spoke abt how they let the “real ones” in the building and how the Grammys “got it right” this time. I would gauge everyone’s music credibility based on if they mentioned you. “Don’t pair me or compare me, unless the said party is a rare breed…” – self You definitely are a rare breed and I thank you for being genuine to me and in your mission to empower your people…Always love.

A post shared by Pusha T (@kingpush) on Mar 31, 2019 at 6:53pm PDT

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