Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle, 33, is shot dead outside his LA clothing store hours after posting a tweet saying ‘having strong enemies is a blessing’
- A total of three people were shot outside the Marathon Store owned by the 33-year-old Grammy nominee (born Ermias Asghedom)
- Eyewitnesses saw one man fleeing in a vehicle after the shooting
- Hussle is survived by his two-year-old son Kross with actress Lauren London as well as a daughter Emani from a prior relationship
Rapper Nipsey Hussle has died after being shot, as many as six times, in his native Los Angeles on Sunday.
A total of three people were shot outside the Marathon Store owned by the 33-year-old Grammy nominee (born Ermias Asghedom).
Eyewitnesses saw one man fleeing in a vehicle after the shooting.
RIP: Rapper Nipsey Hussle pictured Sunday moments before he died after being shot, as many as six times, in his native Los Angeles
‘One man fled in a vehicle after shooting’: A total of three people were shot outside the Marathon Store owned by the 33-year-old Grammy nominee
Videos have since surfaced of Hussle receiving CPR on the scene and he was reportedly pronounced dead ‘after being transported to a hospital.’
Moments before the gunfire Nipsey – who has alleged ties to the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips – had tweeted: ‘Having strong enemies is a blessing.’
Hussle is survived by his two-year-old son Kross with Poinsettias for Christmas star Lauren London as well as a daughter Emani from a prior relationship.
The couple of five years had just quizzed each other about favorite colors and celebrity crushes in a GQ interview on Thursday.
Scene of the crime: Videos have since surfaced of Hussle receiving CPR on the scene and he was reportedly pronounced dead ‘after being transported to a hospital’
Moments before the gunfire Nipsey – who has alleged ties to the Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips – had tweeted: ‘Having strong enemies is a blessing’
Tragic: Hussle is survived by his two-year-old son Kross (L) with Poinsettias for Christmas actress Lauren London as well as a daughter Emani (R) from a prior relationship
‘I’m with my celebrity crush’: The couple of five years had just quizzed each other about favorite colors and celebrity crushes in a GQ interview on Thursday
‘You. I don’t have a celebrity crush. I’m with my celebrity crush,’ the 34-year-old actress gushed.
Career-wise, the Racks in the Middle hitmaker’s record Victory Lap lost the best rap album trophy to Cardi B at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards on February 10.
The heavily-tattooed hip-hop star was next scheduled to perform at the Kings of the West concert on September 14 at the SAP Center in San Jose.
It Girl: Career-wise, the Racks in the Middle hitmaker’s record Victory Lap lost the best rap album trophy to Cardi B (L) at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards on February 10
Gone too soon: The heavily-tattooed hip-hop star was next scheduled to perform at the Kings of the West concert on September 14 at the SAP Center in San Jose (pictured December 14)
Upon hearing the sad news, 12-time Grammy winner Pharrell Williams tweeted about how Nipsey was about being ‘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,’ the 45-year-old producer wrote.
Los Angeles Lakers power forward LeBron James was also aghast tweeting: ‘@NipseyHussle! So so SAD man!! DAMN man this hurt.’
‘Rest amongst the stars’: Upon hearing the sad news, 12-time Grammy winner Pharrell Williams tweeted about how Nipsey was about being ‘positive and for your community in every chance you had to speak’
Los Angeles Lakers power forward LeBron James was also aghast tweeting: ‘@NipseyHussle! So so SAD man!! DAMN man this hurt’