The music world is in mourning after news broke that Nipsey Hussle died after being one of three people shot in front of his Marathon store in LA. As news of the shooting broke, his industry friends and peers sent prayers up on Twitter for the 33-year-old, and there have been more tweets since the rapper was pronounced dead. Rappers such as Chance The Rapper, Lil Yachty, 21 Savage, Lupe Fiasco and more have paid their respects to the father of two.
Nipsey was a beloved figure in the rap world because of his inspirational music, entrepreneurial spirit and focus on the community. He had been involved in helping formerly incarcerated people, helping the youth learn to code, and other efforts of activism in the LA area. He was on an undoubtedly positive path, which makes news of his shooting death jarring and especially tragic.
In recent years, Nipsey downplayed any gang connections and focused on his role as an entertainer, businessman and philanthropist. He had become an independent maven who marketed and sold his album in ingenious manners before signing to Atlantic Records in 2017 for the release of his Victory Lap album. The album was nominated for a Best Rap Album Grammy earlier this year.
You can see the reactions below:
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Kendrick Lamar pays tribute to Nipsey Hussle at Lollaplaooza Argentina
"Our Brother,warrior,Soldier, Nipsey Hussle passed away. WE LOVE YOU NIPSEY" pic.twitter.com/6qDCJg2B96
— Hiiipower – TDE News (@hiiipowers) April 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/Diddy/status/1112700546148904960
I can’t even process this my heart so heavy right now . I pray he can pull through. I’m so fucked up right now https://t.co/mljFovEuMc
— Wale (@Wale) March 31, 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
REST IN PEACE NIPSEY HUSSLE
— vince (@vincestaples) April 1, 2019
MY HEART GOES OUT TO NIP N HIS FAM MAN , THIS MAN WAS ON THE RIGHT PATH AND DOING BETTER IN LIFE , N NIGGAS DO THIS EVIL SHIT, THIS GAME IS SO SHADY ITS DISGUSTING, RIP TO ONE OF THE ONLY REAL ONES LEFT @NipseyHussle 🙏🏽 SLEEP IN PEACE KING
— LORD FLACKO JODYE II (@asvpxrocky) 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
Rip Nipsey Smh sad!
— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) April 1, 2019
RIP Nipsey man. This is tragic
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) April 1, 2019
Wow, nipsey was genuinely one of the realist niggas in the game. Smh rip. 🙏🏾
— CONCRETE BOY BOAT^ (@lilyachty) April 1, 2019
Real one after real one smh R.I.P Nipsey the solid morals you stood on and your legacy will last 4L!!
— Saint Laurent Don (@21savage) April 1, 2019
Rip Nipsey Hussle.
May God have mercy on your soul and bring peace to your family and friends.
You ARE a light and an inspiration to us all. And we gonna keep running this marathon. That yellow tape ain’t the finish line it’s the beginning of the victory lap. Legacy.
💙…
— CHECKIN’ Out Now! #APTMC (@LupeFiasco) April 1, 2019
speechless to say the least. you inspired this lil habesha boy every day.
RIP NIPSEY HUSSLE
— Aminé (@heyamine) April 1, 2019
my heart is heavy right now. rest in peace nipsey 💔
— Ella Mai (@ellamai) April 1, 2019
LONG LIVE NIPSEY 🙏👼 pic.twitter.com/7BO54pfy5n
— Rolling Loud (@RollingLoud) April 1, 2019
rip nipsey, a true legend. this shit is wild.
— Cole Bennett (@_ColeBennett_) April 1, 2019
RIP Nipsey!! Let’s finish his mission!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Mack. (@MACKWILDS) April 1, 2019
rest in peace nipsey. I hope people listened to what you were attempting to teach. amazing that we live in a world where somebody would want to stop you.
— open michael eagle (@Mike_Eagle) April 1, 2019
RIP Nipsey Hussle man. Shit sad as fuck. I pray for peace in the world. 🙏🏾🌹🐾
— Chip (@OfficialChip) April 1, 2019
damn RIP nipsey :(
— father (@father) April 1, 2019
RIP NIPSEY HUSSLE.
THANK YOU FOR MOTIVATING ME.
— DOLLAMAN (@HeirDash) April 1, 2019
RIP Nipsey💔💔💔💔
— SANTAN (@Santandave1) April 1, 2019
Seeing RIP Nipsey all over my timeline right now doesn’t even feel right smh.
— 40 (@40oz_VAN) April 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/emiliorojas/status/1112509679567933442
RIP NIPSEY. 💔💔💔 https://t.co/OkhHA0tugd
— Candice Patton (@candicepatton) April 1, 2019
Words can not express our sadness. Nipsey was not only one of the greatest artists we worked with but an amazing father & leader in his community. One of the kindest & brightest stars in the universe, he was inspiring to all. We will miss him, his music & everything he stood for.
— Atlantic Records (@AtlanticRecords) April 1, 2019
Nipsey Hussle is a Warner Music artist. ..
