Members of the music community, athletes, and other celebrities shared their heartbreak after rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside of his Hyde Park clothing store Sunday afternoon.
Hussle was reportedly gunned down and shot multiple times, and was later pronounced dead at California Medical Center.
The Grammy-nominated rapper was 33 years old.
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
RIP Nipsey man. This is tragic
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) April 1, 2019
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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 pic.twitter.com/rKZ2agxm2a— Rihanna (@rihanna) April 1, 2019
Thoughts and prayers for @NipseyHussle https://t.co/z00gcByHmE
— 50cent (@50cent) March 31, 2019
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
RIP Nipsey. I just spent Thursday with him filming a video for a beautiful new song we created with Khaled. We filmed in Inglewood, close to where he grew up. He was so gifted, so proud of his home, so invested in his community. Utterly stunned that he's gone so soon.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) April 1, 2019
❤️ so heavy today! Can’t shake it. Long Live Nip! 🙏🏾👑
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 1, 2019
This is so painful! @NipseyHussle was doing great work for the people. Keep his legacy alive by carrying on his work! Sending love to his family. Rest in Power King 👑 pic.twitter.com/hE2MNibbZ7
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) April 1, 2019
If you still think they aren't at war with us… #RestInPower ✊🏾 #NipseyHussle pic.twitter.com/y3N6OOvRSy
— Eddie Griffin (@EddieGriffinCom) April 2, 2019
Who is Nipsey Hussle?
Nipsey was more than a musician. He worked tirelessly to make change and improve the lives of people in his neighborhood in Los Angeles.
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