The shock murder of Nipsey Hussle triggered an outpouring of grief among artists and activists alike -- and for many crystallized the chronic dangers of street life the LA rapper aimed to uproot.
A message left by fans is seen at a makeshift memorial outside The Marathon clothing store owned by Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle where he was fatally shot. AFP/Mark RALSTON
Indeed, the eulogies from superstars like Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Cardi B to the Grammy-nominated Hussle — colloquially known as “Nipsey” or “Neighborhood Nip” — that mushroomed on social media told the story of a local legend and community leader who invested back into the streets that raised him.
Nipsey Hussle’s life was taken on the very corner he sought to revive, shot several times at close range. AFP/Mark RALSTON Less than a year ago XXXTentacion — the Miami rapper who catapulted to fame on his dark lyricism and muffled style — was also shot dead.
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