On Sunday, March 31st, an unknown suspect fatally shot rapper Nipsey Hussle, 33-year-old Ermias Davidson Asghedom, near his clothing store in Los Angeles.
Two other people were also shot, but are in stable condition, reports CNN.
The Grammy-nominated rapper is infamously known for selling more than 1,000 of his 2013 mixtape, Crenshaw, for $100 per cassette. He is the founder of All Money In No Money Out Records record label, and owned The Marathon Agency, SC Commercial Ventures, and Proud 2 Pay. He has worked with Kendrick Lamar, DJ Khaled, Drake, YG, Ty Dolla Sign, Meek Mill, and Young Thug.
Last year, he opened the first Marathon Clothing smart store at 3420 W. Slauson Boulevard. in LA.
Although his Facebook page says he was “a devout member of the Rolling Sixty Crips,” Hussle was committed to fighting gang violence. He was scheduled to meet with LA Police Commissioner Steve Soboroff and LAPD Chief Michael Moore today to discuss ways to curb gang violence.
The rapper’s last message on Twitter was, “Having strong enemies is a blessing.”
Having strong enemies is a blessing.
— THA GREAT (@NipseyHussle) March 31, 2019
As has become the custom, many celebrities, including entertainers, rappers, and basketball players, reacted to the news of Nipsey Hussle’s passing on social media.
This doesn’t make any sense! 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 pic.twitter.com/rKZ2agxm2a— Rihanna (@rihanna) April 1, 2019
Sad, mad and disappointed about my guy @NipseyHussle
— Ice Cube (@icecube) April 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/Pharrell/status/1112510612448243712
Nipsey you a legend. I respect and admire your career path and what you did for the neighborhood. My heart broke today when I saw the news. I’m praying for your loved ones. This was sposed to be the year we got one in. God had bigger plans for you 🙏🏿
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) April 1, 2019
RIP Nipsey man. This is tragic
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) April 1, 2019
Broke me…. we really fighting for our lives against our own kind and really have to take risk and match the level of hatred that we are born in .. I’m tired 🙏🏾 prayers for my brother and his family
— MeekMill (@MeekMill) April 1, 2019
https://www.instagram.com/p/BvsVfWkg78j
God please cover and restore @NipseyHussle right now!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) March 31, 2019
😥😥😥😥😥😥‼️‼️‼️‼️ So so SAD man!! DAMN man this hurt.
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 1, 2019
This is so painful! @NipseyHussle was doing great work for the people. Keep his legacy alive by carrying on his work! Sending love to his family. Rest in Power King 👑 pic.twitter.com/hE2MNibbZ7
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) April 1, 2019
