Nipsey Hussle: Fans and Celebs Remember the Artist and Activist

LOS ANGELES- Nipsey Hussle, a rapper, activist, and community servant  has died after being shot six times Sunday in the South Los Angeles neighborhood where he grew up.  

Hussle, born Ermias Ashgedom, along with two other men were shot shortly after 3 pm outside of Hussle's store Marathon Clothing at the corner of Slauson and Crenshaw. The two men who were wounded are still in the hospital and as of Sunday evening, police have not released any information regarding a suspect, NBC reports/
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Remembering Nipsey Hussle â€‹

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• The 33-year-old rapper opened Marathon Clothing in June 2017 as a "smartstore" where customers use an app to  gain access to exclusive content and products.
  
  
• After an underground career  which included multiple mixtapes and radio hits, Hussle's debut studio album, "Victory Lap" was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
• "In our culture, there's a narrative that says, 'Follow the athletes, follow the entertainers,'" he told the Los Angeles Times last year. "And that's cool, but there should be something that says, 'Follow Elon Musk, follow [Mark] Zuckerberg.'
• Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the suspect waked up to Hussle after he took a photo with a child, TMZ reports. Video showing what appears to be first responders attempting to provide aid to the shooting victims quickly circulated on Instagram. 
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​Hussle leaves behind his long-time girlfriend actress Lauren London and a 2½-year-old child, as well as kids from a previous relationship.

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Celebs and Fans took to social media to honor and remember Nipsey Hussle

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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

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Nipsey's Final Tweet

Posted just hours before his death, Nipsey Hussle tweeted the cryptic messaging "Having strong enemies is a blessing." 

#nipseyhussle Tweeted hours before he was gunned down.... @leaksonline https://t.co/Z6A4cfVc8u

— Derlesu □ (@derlesu) April 1, 2019

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Soon after the news broke, Rihanna tweeted, "I'm so sorry this happened to you."
Others remembered the artist for his community service. He once gave a pair of shoes to every student at 59th Street Elementary School," The LA Times reports. 

“He was known to give jobs to residents who were struggling to get by, some of them homeless. He once gave a pair of shoes to every student at 59th Street Elementary School. He also donated money to renovate the school’s playground and basketball courts.” https://t.co/PWsvczncgW

— Matt Pearce ? (@mattdpearce) April 1, 2019

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