Celebrities are mourning the death of Grammy-nominated rapper and activist Nipsey Hussle. He was killed on Sunday at the age of 33.
Nipsey was a pillar of the hip-hop and black community. From owning his own record label and clothing store to investing in an open-air museum and coworking space specializing in STEM classes, Nipsey was determined to develop and nurture the people around him, as well as the city he grew up in.
Here's how people are celebrating his memory:
1. John Legend
RIP Nipsey. I just spent Thursday with him filming a video for a beautiful new song we created with Khaled. We filmed in Inglewood, close to where he grew up. He was so gifted, so proud of his home, so invested in his community. Utterly stunned that he's gone so soon.
2. Wale
Na man I can’t even process this shyt man .God please cover my man
3. Ebro Darden
Hip-Hop aside..Nipsey was a Father. A Husband. A Son. A Brother. A community leader. He was a human and other humans need him. He worked hard. He never asked for handouts. He wanted to learn & be great in every aspect of his being. #RIPNipseyHussle You are a legend Soldier
4. Kofi Siriboe
they killed my brother man 😓
5. ASAP Rocky
MY HEART GOES OUT TO NIP N HIS FAM MAN , THIS MAN WAS ON THE RIGHT PATH AND DOING BETTER IN LIFE , N NIGGAS DO THIS EVIL SHIT, THIS GAME IS SO SHADY ITS DISGUSTING, RIP TO ONE OF THE ONLY REAL ONES LEFT @NipseyHussle 🙏🏽 SLEEP IN PEACE KING
6. Ciara
Rest In Peace Nipsey Hussle. Prayers to all of his loved ones. This is truly so sad and unfortunate. Praying for more peace in this world. We all just need to love each other ❤️
7. Rihanna
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
8. Diggy Simmons
Nip is one of the most proactive figures in the hip hop community, when it comes to creating opportunities, and outlets for the disenfranchised. True leader. I hate seeing this. Praying for the man.
9. 6LACK
my heart is so heavy. gathering the little energy i have to send it to whoever needs it. shit got everybody sick man. love you Nip 🙏🏾💔💙
10. Chance the Rapper
RIP Nipsey man. This is tragic
11. Trey Songz
We gotta stop killing each other, fatherless sons and daughters out here for no reason. My heart fucked up right now
12. Lena Waithe
A lot of people don’t know this but he auditioned for Ronnie. He was so good he got a callback. We talked about the fact that he didn’t drink or smoke. He was so cool and sweet. His lyrics were vulnerable and gritty at the same time. This one hurts. #FarewellNipsey
13. J. Cole
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 🙏🏿
14. Ava DuVernay
I’ll remember him this way. Bright, genuine, forward thinking. I’ll remember the beauty that he saw in our community. And the beauty that he was. He loved us. He’s left that love with us. And it cannot die. Rest in Power, King. You mattered. #FarewellNipsey
15. Pharrell Williams
You were about something..positive and for your community in every chance you had to speak..and because of that You inspired millions..millions who will uphold your legacy forever. rest amongst the stars. 🙏🏾 https://t.co/7gZ795wcQT
16. Michael Eric Dyson
I shared a long plane ride with @NipseyHussle right as his major label debut album Victory Lap dropped. We journeyed from Los Angeles to New York on an epic trip, discussing weighty intellectual matters & soul charging moral/racial concerns. He was one of the most intelligent (1)
17. Wiz Khalifa
18. Joey Badass
19. Niecy Nash
20. Christina Milian
21. Nick Cannon
22. Tiffany Haddish
23. Diddy
24. Steve Soboroff
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 https://t.co/rcGtvw9c6L
25. Cardi B
26. Dave East
27. Justin Combs
28. Stephen Curry
29. Tracee Ellis Ross
30. Kash Doll
31. Snoop Dogg
32. Drake
33. SZA
34. Michael B. Jordan
35. Offset
36. Keke Palmer
37. Lashontae
38. MC Lyte
39. DJ Khaled
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40. Van Jones
AWFUL. This brother was JUST getting started. He‘d finally figured out how to use celebrity to build real wealth and opportunity in the hood. AND HE WAS DOING IT — FOR ALL OF US!!! We just don’t have enough leaders like him, to then lose over whatever BULLSHIT. #RIPNipseyHussle https://t.co/H2HFTwE927
41. Belly
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42. Yo Gotti
We Hurt @NipseyHussle 🙏🏾😪
43. Rapsody
💔 Nipsey.
44. Miguel
Heavy. Sending nothing but love and condolences to Nipsey’s family, friends, Lauren, loved ones. Man had a lot of v positive things he was working on for his community and overall consciousness not to mention always solid energy when we crossed paths. Shit is wild we’re the …
45. Cipha Sounds
Dam this really sucks!!! This street shit beef shit is fucking stupid. Killing eachother for what?????? R.I.P. Nipsey https://t.co/pfwXATZzEE
46. Gary Vee
47. La La
48. Tyga
49. LeBron James
50. The Game
51. Nas
52. Ludacris
53. Angela Simmons
54. Teyana Taylor
55. Rich the Kid
56. Omarion
57. Ella Mai
my heart is heavy right now. rest in peace nipsey 💔
58. Rotimi
59. Kevin Hart
60. Jill Scott
61. Chill Moody
62. Mack Wilds
63. Kehlani
64. Jeezy
65. 50 Cent
Thoughts and prayers for @NipseyHussle https://t.co/z00gcByHmE
66. 2 Chainz
67. Lloyd Banks
68. Lloyd
69. Ashanti
70. Sage the Gemini
71. Jada Pinkett Smith
72. Kevin Gates
73. Justine Skye
74. Marsai Martin
75. Dee-1
76. Regina Hall
77. Saweetie
78. Punch
We started our trek together. This was 9 years ago. We even started before this. It’s too many moments and too much history to try and sum things up in a tweet or post. TMC https://t.co/IdUg6bzSgK
79. Ajiona Alexus
You are an everlasting spirit! #NipseyHussle 👑🙏
80. D.L. Hughley
I’m so very sad right now!! #NipseyHussle I don’t know if I’m more sad for what he was, or for what he was going to be! #TeamDl
81. Robin Roberts
Such sad news on this Monday morn...the passing of popular rapper and community activist #NipseyHussle. Thinking of his family and loved ones this morn. Coming up @GMA the tributes pouring in as authorities search for the shooter.
82. Yara Shahidi
sending love to his family and sending motivation to all those who work tirelessly to end systematic circumstances that perpetuate this violence #NipseyHussle ❤️
83. Larenz Tate
YOUR LEGACY MUST AND WILL CONTINUE KING! #NipseyHussle 👑 #NipseyHussleForever 🖤
84. Keri Hilson
You affected many. You did great work and spread great inspiration & truth...the whole world is feeling this blow. You are a legend in the hearts of all you touched. We will never forget your affect. @LaurenLondon, I pray for you & both of your families. ❤️💔 #NipseyHussle
85. Big Boy
#NipseyHussle on what advice he would give his younger self. #RIPNipsey https://t.co/YPZ5fRxB3E
86. Angela Rye
#NipseyHussle left a meaningful legacy of Black empowerment through wealth building. May he #restinpower. 🙏🏾💗
87. Russell Westbrook
YOU’RE ONE OF ONE BRO!!! Rest Up King 🙏🏾🙏🏾
88. Marc Lamont Hill
Rest in Power to Nipsey Hussle.
89. Megan Thee Stallion
90. Travie McCoy
91. Bruno Mars
R.I.P Nipsey
92. 21 Savage
Real one after real one smh R.I.P Nipsey the solid morals you stood on and your legacy will last 4L!!