Celebrities And Fans Pay Tribute To Nipsey Hussle As Speculation Grows Over The Cause Of His Death

Posted On : April 1, 2019

Drake, Offset and Rihanna are just some of the many celebrities who have paid tribute to late rapper Nipsey Hussle. The 33-year-old was shot dead just moments after meeting fans outside his clothing store in LA.

The 33-year-old Grammy nominee was gunned down at Marathon Clothing in Los Angeles.

He Was Killed Outside His Store

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#PressPlay #LAPD shares more details on the death of #NipseyHussle. They’re currently looking for a young black male and is asking for the community to contact them if they have any helpful information. (Swipe Left) via: @abcnews / @hiphollywood

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Born Ermias Asghedom, the father of two, was among three people shot on Sunday afternoon at around 3.20pm.

On Sunday night, LA Police Commissioner Steve Soboroff tweeted that he and LAPD Chief Michel Moore were due to meet with Hussle and Roc Nation representatives to discuss gang violence today.

He wrote at 8.43pm: “We (@LAPDChiefMoore and I ) were meeting , at the request of @NipseyHussle with him and @rocnation tomorrow at 4pm to talk about ways he could help stop gang violence and help us help kids. I’m so very sad.”

“You Were Having The Best Run”

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Fuck. My whole energy is just at a low right now hearing this. We just linked for the first time in years and said we were gonna do a new song this summer cause it had been too long. You were having the best run and I was so happy watching from distance fam nobody ever talks down on your name you were a real one to your people and to the rest of us. I’m only doing this here cause I want the world to know I saw you as a man of respect and a don. Rest easy my g.

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Nipsey was tragically shot multiple times and was pronounced dead after being rushed to hospital. Eyewitnesses say they saw a black man fleeing in a vehicle after the shooting.

The world of hip hop has been heartbroken by the news, with an outpouring of shock and bewilderment emerging minute by minute on social media.

Drake posted an image of Hussle on Instagram with the caption: “My whole energy is just at a low right now hearing this… You were having the best run.”

“My Spirit Is Shaken”

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Sharing a picture of Hussle with his daughter Emani at the recent Grammy Awards, Rihanna wrote: “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.”