The Grammy Award-nominated star was pronounced dead at the hospital after being gunned down outside his Marathon Clothing store in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
- Apr 1, 2019
AceShowbiz - Rapper Nipsey Hussle died at 33 after being shot in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, south of the Crenshaw area. Law enforcement sources confirm the "They Roll" hitmaker was gunned down on Sunday, March 31 outside his Marathon Clothing store on Slauson Avenue, which he opened back in 2017.
TMZ reports that cops are looking for a black male in his 20s who is allegedly suspect in the shooting. The man reportedly approached Nipsey by foot and fired multiple shots at the rapper, whose real name is Ermias Davidson Asghedom, and his two friends. The man allegedly fled the scene in a nearby waiting vehicle which sources say was driven by a female.
Nipsey was pronounced dead after he was taken to the hospital. Two other victims in the shooting were in serious condition, according to NBCNews.com.
Local people were mourning the death of the rapper. They gathered at the intersection as police and media helicopters surrounded the area, with many of them crying over Nipsey's passing.
Matthew Talley of Denver, the engineer and director known as Megatron, who was among the crowd shared his sadness, "It ain't just Los Angeles. He was an inspiration that was bigger than Los Angeles." He added of Nipsey's influence to them, "You see all these people out here? … He was really cool. He was a dope individual every time I met him."
Basketball star LeBron James has also sent his condolences via Twitter, posting a praying hands emoji along with multiple exclamation points.
🙏🏾 @NipseyHussle‼️‼️‼️‼️
— LeBron James (@KingJames) March 31, 2019
Ironically, the shooting happened just a few hours after Nipsey tweeted about "having strong enemies." His last tweet which was posted on Sunday afternoon read, "Having strong enemies is a blessing."
Having strong enemies is a blessing.
— THA GREAT (@NipseyHussle) March 31, 2019
Nipsey had several hits, including "The Life" featuring Snoop Dogg and "The Roll" featuring The Game. He released his debut studio album, "Victory Lap", in 2018 to critical acclaim and commercial success. It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.
Nipsey had acknowledged of his association with Rollin 60s Neighborhood Crips, one of Los Angeles' largest street gangs, in a 2010 interview with Complex magazine. In more recent years, however, he had developed an interest in technology and community development. He was part of a team of artists and entrepreneurs who developed Destination Crenshaw, an open-air museum devoted to honoring African-American artistic achievement.
Nipsey is survived by his two children and his girlfriend, actress Lauren London. He welcomed his first child together with Lauren in 2016. He also had a daughter named Emani.
