Celebrities and musicians in the entertainment industry have paid tributes to Nipsey Hussle, Grammy-nominated US rapper, who was shot dead in Los Angeles.
The 33-year-old father of two was gunned down outside Marathon Store, his Los Angeles clothing shop, on Sunday, March 31, 2019. Two other people were hospitalized as a result of the shooting.
ipsey 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
Hussle’s debut album, ‘Victory Lap’, had been nominated for the ‘best rap album’ category at the 2019 Grammy Awards against Cardi B; Mac Miller; Pusha T; and Travis Scott.
Hussle has worked with huge names in the entertainment industry including Drake, Childish Gambino, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, Young Thug, Snoop Dogg, Ne-Yo, Dom Kennedy, among many others.
The Crenshaw rapper was also actively involved in his local community, having worked against gang violence and spearheaded an art initiative called ‘Destination Crenshaw’, an open-air museum that aims at featuring local art.
The deceased rapper had, prior to his death, sent out an ominous tweet which read “having strong enemies is a blessing”.
