Officials say rapper Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33
Nipsey Hussle, a respected rapper who earned a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut, was fatally shot outside his clothing store, authorities said.
Nipsey Hussle, a respected rapper who earned a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut, was fatally shot outside his clothing store, authorities said.
She is still grieving the death of partner Nipsey Hussle after he was murdered last year.
The image was from when the grieving 34-year-old attended the Grammy Awards with the late 33-year-old rapper (born Ermias Asghedom) on February 10 at Staples Center
The Recording Academy will be honoring the rapper with a star-studded tribute featuring John Legend, Kirk Franklin, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, Roddy Ricch, and YG.
The tribute opened with Meek Mill rapping Letter to Nipsey, inspired by a letter Barack Obama wrote to the rapper. It ended with images of Hussle and Bryant projected onto the back of the stage.
The 44-year-old said: 'This is for Nipsey Hussle. This is for hip-hop. I want to thank my beautiful queen Nicole. I just had a new baby boy a week ago. His name is Alam. It means 'the world' in Arabic.'
Just days after presenting a tribute to Nipsey Hussle at the Grammy Awards, director Ava DuVernay's documentary about the late rapper is moving forward at Netflix.
Nipsey Hussle was involved in an altercation outside the BET Awards on Sunday. The rapper was caught on video slapping a BET employee who wouldn't let him drive in a restricted area.
Nispey Hussle will receive the Humanitarian Award at the 2019 BET Awards following his death, an achievement that was announced on Thursdya by BET executive vice-president, Connie Orlando.
John Legend and DJ Khaled gave a spirited and emotional tribute performance to Nipsey Hussle as the late rapper was honored at 2019 BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.