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.
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
— MeekMill (@MeekMill) April 1, 2019
Man…Lauren…damn man.
— ?st (@questlove) April 1, 2019
RIP Nipsey man. This is tragic
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) April 1, 2019
😥😥😥😥😥😥‼️‼️‼️‼️ So so SAD man!! DAMN man this hurt.
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 1, 2019
The night I was tellin @NipseyHussle when he talk that shit – I go to Stressin!!! – he be having me ready to catch a indictment “LoL” he laughed we had a blast – #iLoveUForver pic.twitter.com/bTg0R6Xfpg
— Kevin Gates (@iamkevingates) April 1, 2019
Me Spitta and Nip was all sleepin on couches when we linked up. This shit got me super sad.
— Taylor Gang World Leader (@wizkhalifa) April 1, 2019
Maaaan this got me sick… prayers to @LaurenLondon and the rest of the family 🙏🏾 #RIPNipsey
— Chris Paul (@CP3) April 1, 2019
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
REST IN PEACE NIPSEY HUSSLE
— vince (@vincestaples) April 1, 2019
R.I.P To the king @NipseyHussle, my deepest condolences to his family and friends.
— Raekwon The Chef (@Raekwon) April 1, 2019
View this post on InstagramI’m truly hurt this was one of the good guys ! Sending blessings and love to his family 🙏🏽
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View this post on InstagramJust spoke to you, always kept it 1000. Always was real. You’re a 🐐 Rest up young KING. RIP Nipsey