On Sunday, Los Angeles-based rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed in a shooting outside of his store in South L.A.
Hussle has been an active rapper for over a decade within the West Coast scene and finally released his debut studio album, Victory Lap, to critical acclaim last year. He was regarded as a positive leader in his community and his passing had a profound effect on many people.
There was a significant response from the sports world as prominent athletes took to social media to mourn the fallen rapper.
ππΎ @NipseyHussleβΌοΈβΌοΈβΌοΈβΌοΈ
β LeBron James (@KingJames) March 31, 2019
God please cover and restore @NipseyHussle right now!!! ππ½ππ½
β Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) March 31, 2019
People like Nip are never just what they do for a living. So much more man. Dropped a lot of gems. Touched a lot of ppl. Heβs one of most genuine ppl I ever crossed paths with. Lost an amazing soul today. Same ppl you fight for will kill you sometimes. Thatβs a real lesson.
β Wilson Chandler (@wilsonchandler) April 1, 2019
Canβt believe this πͺπͺ @NipseyHussle way more than just a rapper. Used his platform to move the people. Rest In Peace. ππ½ππ½
β Tobias Harris (@tobias31) April 1, 2019
Was sayin earlier in the week the new @NipseyHussle was talkin to me βIn the sauna sheddin tears, all this money, power, fame and I canβt make you reappear β #RacksInTheMiddle π’
β Matt Dumba (@matt_dumba) April 1, 2019
Say man I canβt believe what Iβm hearing about nipsey hussle
β Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) April 1, 2019
RIP to a real 1
R.I.P Nipsey Hussle smh this is sad man praying for his family #WhenWillThisStop
β Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) April 1, 2019
Do too much good, try to bring people together and they will take you down... R.I.P @NipseyHussle πππ
β Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) April 1, 2019
Man, just crazy. Nipsey did so much good for so many people. I canβt believe it ππΎππΎππΎππΎ
β Bobby Wagner (@Bwagz) April 1, 2019
RIP Nipsey
β Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 1, 2019
Wow
RIP NIPSEYMAN GONE TOO SOON! TRYNNA DO GOOD IN HIS COMMUNITYππΎππΎ @NipseyHussle
β Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) April 1, 2019
RIP Nip Hussle smh...
β Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) April 1, 2019
Maaaan this got me sick... prayers to @LaurenLondon and the rest of the family ππΎ #RIPNipsey
β Chris Paul (@CP3) April 1, 2019
So sad man! Prayers to the loved ones @NipseyHussle leaves behind ππΏππΏππΏ https://t.co/daH4O58TRN
β Devin&Jason McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) April 1, 2019
Iβm siC cuzzzzzz !! Lost for words bro !! Real good nigga man .. heart heavy right now !! @nipseyhussle π₯π₯ππΎππΎ https://t.co/r0HZov4wso
β Desean Jackson (@DeSeanJackson11) April 1, 2019
Gone but his Legacy will Live on FOREVERπππ½ #GoneTooSoonNipsey
β Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) April 1, 2019
Thoughts and prayers go out to @NipseyHussleβs family and especially his children... hope they receive every ounce of strength and positivity the universe is sending them right now ππΎ #RIPNipsey
β DeAndre Jordan (@DeAndre) April 1, 2019
This canβt be!! π@NipseyHussle ππΏππΏ
β Thon Maker β’ (@ThonMaker14) April 1, 2019
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Gone too soon - prayers to your loved ones #nipseyhustleππΎ
β John Wall (@JohnWall) April 1, 2019
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RIP Nipsey ππ½
β Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) April 1, 2019
We have to stop losing our Kings man π. Rest in Paradise. @nipseyhussle
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YOUβRE ONE OF ONE BRO!!! Rest Up King ππΎππΎ
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