Hussle had found minor commercial success, but he was revered among his peers.
"Yesterday in L.A., thousands lined the streets to say goodbye to rapper Nipsey
Hussle," Laura began.
"We should encourage and inspire today because that is how
Hussle lived his life.
Born Ermias Asghedom,
Hussle was shot to death on March 31 outside his South Los Angeles clothing store in what police said was a personal dispute.
Known for his Grammy-nominated debut album,
Hussle was remembered as a rare entertainer who bridged his American upbringing with his roots in the Horn of Africa.
@JCole 'RIP Nipsey
Hussle, it hurts when you see peers go.
Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook became only the second player after Wilt Chamberlain to score a '20-20-20' triple-double on Tuesday - and dedicated his achievement to slain rapper Nipsey
Hussle.
Westbrook was quick to dedicate his record setting feat to the late rapper Nipsey
Hussle, who was gunned down Sunday outside his clothing store in Los Angeles.
At least two people were critically injured and 10 others hurt after hundreds of fans stampeded during a vigil for slain, grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey
Hussle in Los Angeles late Monday, officials and media reports said.
RIHANNA, Drake and Ice Cube have led tributes to acclaimed US rapper Nipsey
Hussle after he was gunned down in Los Angeles.
by RYAN WILKINSON RIHANNA, Drake and Ice Cube yesterday led tributes to US rapper Nipsey
Hussle after he was gunned down in Los Angeles.