Nas, Kevin Hart, Snoop, Issa Rae and more remember Nipsey Hussle

By Soraya Joseph

·March 31, 2019

Nipsey Hussle and Snoop Dogg (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for PUMA)

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It’s a sad day in Hip-Hop, as celebrities and fans alike mourn the loss of rapper/ mogul Nipsey Hussle, who was fatally gunned down earlier today in front of his clothing store.

As reported earlier, 33-year-old rapper Nipsey Hussle, real name Ermias Asghedom, was fatally gunned down in Los Angeles, California. CNBC confirmed the rapper’s death moments after news of the shooting went viral.

According to several eye witness reports, the West coast rapper and two of his friends were targeted outside of Hussle’s Marathon Clothing store, in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, south of the Crenshaw area in broad daylight. The Internet was abuzz trying to figure out if the shooting was fatal. Regretfully, it was.

Left to mourn his passing are friends, family, and millions of fans. Celebrities such as Nas, Issa Rae, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Kevin Hart, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Drake and more quickly took to their social media accounts to express their condolences.

Nas is the latest artist to accompany his condolences with a heart-felt letter to fans, in honor of Nipsey’s legacy:

“We are at a great loss today. This hurts. Straight to the point. It’s dangerous to be an MC. Dangerous to be a b-ball player. It’s dangerous to have money. Dangerous To Be A Black Man. So much hatred. We live like our brothers and sisters in third world countries live. Right in America. Decisions we make about our own life be based on decisions cuz we might not live. Its so deep rooted. It’s not a easy fix. Hard to fix anything when kids are still living in poverty.

I ain’t shutting up though, Nipsey is a True voice. He will never be silenced. He still is A stand up General for the People who never left his people. He is Loved by the people. Prayers for his family. Let’s keep pushing Truth for The Man. Love You King Nipsey Hussle/ Ermias Asghedom Respectfully, Nasir Jones”