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Kendrick Lamar, Nas, J. Cole & More React to the Death of Nipsey Hussle
Photo Credit: Victoria Ford of Sneakshot for Okayplayer
Hip-hop communityis in mourning
Rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle was killed in a shooting inthe Hyde Parkneighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday, March 31st. The store is located minutes away from Crenshaw, theneighborhood 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 announcedthat Nipsey didn't survive the shooting, members of the hip-hop communitystarted to send theircondolencesonline. Everyone from Lupe Fiasco to Chance The Rapper to Pharrell sent theirlove to the slain rapper.
Scroll down to see their reaction below.
Chance The Rapper
\u201cRIP Nipsey man. This is tragic\u201d— Chance The Rapper (@Chance The Rapper) 1554078233
Drake
'Pharrell
Issa Rae
\u201cWatching 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.\u201d— Issa Rae (@Issa Rae) 1554078158
21 Savage
\u201cReal one after real one smh R.I.P Nipsey the solid morals you stood on and your legacy will last 4L!!\u201d— Saint Laurent Don (@Saint Laurent Don) 1554078120
Meek Mill
\u201cBroke 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\u2019m tired \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe prayers for my brother and his family\u201d— MeekMill (@MeekMill) 1554078070
Thundercat
\u201cwtf.\u201d— ashy daddy (@ashy daddy) 1554077804
Questlove
\u201cMan...Lauren...damn man.\u201d— Plug 5. (@Plug 5.) 1554078031
9th Wonder
Estelle
El-P
6LACK
\u201cmy 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 \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc99\u201d— black (@black) 1554078380
Boogie
Phonte
Chuck Inglish
\u201cAye we really love you my nigga. \nNot love(d). Just pure Love... \n\nYou are a legend on this planet forever. \n\nI\u2019m fucked up.\u201d— CHUCK INGLISH said it. (@CHUCK INGLISH said it.) 1554078458
Bo1-ida
\u201cNipsey was so important to the movement, I\u2019m so sad\u201d— Boi-1da (@Boi-1da) 1554078666
Alchemist
\u201cYou did so much but there was so much more to do. Everyone was so proud. I love you. Rest easy Nip. \ud83d\udc94\u201d— Alchemist Type Beat (@Alchemist Type Beat) 1554078709
Evidence
\u201ccold cold day for LA. Nip forever\u201d— Ev (@Ev) 1554078510
Lupe Fiasco
\u201cRip Nipsey Hussle.\n\nMay God have mercy on your soul and bring peace to your family and friends. \n\nYou ARE a light and an inspiration to us all. And we gonna keep running this marathon. That yellow tape ain\u2019t the finish line it\u2019s the beginning of the victory lap. Legacy. \n\n\ud83d\udc99...\u201d— \u201cDRILL MUSIC IN ZION\u201d Out Now! (@\u201cDRILL MUSIC IN ZION\u201d Out Now!) 1554078097
Dwele
Rihanna
Karrueche
LaKeith Stanfield
Kehlani
LeBron James
Talib Kweli
Freddie Gibbs
Big Boi
Fat Joe
Miguel
Bun B
Swizz Beats
Jay Rock
\u201cI\u2019m lost for words right now smh\u201d— Jay Rock (@Jay Rock) 1554079436
Styles P
\u201cThat just really really hurt can\u2019t 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 !!!\u201d— little farma (@little farma) 1554079861
Snoop Dogg
Ava DuVernay
Nas
J. Cole
\u201cRIP NIPSEY HUSSLE\u201d— J. Cole (@J. Cole) 1554084232
\u201cIt hurt when you see peers go\u201d— J. Cole (@J. Cole) 1554084409
\u201cNipsey 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\u2019m praying for your loved ones. This was sposed to be the year we got one in. God had bigger plans for you \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udfff\u201d— J. Cole (@J. Cole) 1554085827
Joe Budden
\u201cStill distraught. Still in pain.\u201d— Joe Budden (@Joe Budden) 1554123465
Vince Staples
\u201cREST IN PEACE NIPSEY HUSSLE\u201d— vince (@vince) 1554078128