Following the news of the shooting death of California rapper Nipsey Hussle, celebrities including Rihanna, Steph Curry, John Legend and LeBron James took to social media to share their shock, prayers and condolences.
This is so painful! @NipseyHussle was doing great work for the people. Keep his legacy alive by carrying on his work! Sending love to his family. Rest in Power King ? pic.twitter.com/hE2MNibbZ7
— Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) April 1, 2019
He gave everything he had…rest in power King. As we all mourn, let us all remember his children and family. While the world has lost an incredible loving leader, his family lost their father, son, brother, their hope…May they receive the love and comfort they need forever. pic.twitter.com/1XmUnZacgM
— NESSA (@nessnitty) April 1, 2019
#TheGame breaks down over the passing of #NipseyHussle ?? Let’s continue to pray for our city and Nip’s family as we honor his music and legacy ?? pic.twitter.com/04V3vk5IL6
— Power 106 (@Power106LA) April 1, 2019
God please cover and restore @NipseyHussle right now!!! ????
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) March 31, 2019
Artist. Activist. Angeleno.
L.A. mourns the loss of one of our own, Nipsey Hussle. pic.twitter.com/7DovnRkayn
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 1, 2019
??????‼️‼️‼️‼️ So so SAD man!! DAMN man this hurt.
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 1, 2019
Broke me…. we really fighting for our lives against our own kind and really have to take risk and match the level of hatred that we are born in .. I’m tired ?? prayers for my brother and his family
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) April 1, 2019
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
YOU’RE ONE OF ONE BRO!!! Rest Up King ???? pic.twitter.com/fXzJesHlaB
— Russell Westbrook (@russwest44) April 1, 2019
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
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) April 1, 2019
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.
— John Legend (@johnlegend) April 1, 2019