Hip-hop star Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed Sunday outside of the Marathon Clothing Company store he founded in Los Angeles’s Hyde Park neighborhood. He was just 33 years old. His death rocked the music industry and drew expressions of grief and shock from some of biggest names in hip-hop.
Nipsey Hussle grew up in South Los Angeles, and in his youth was part of the “Rollin 60’s Neighborhood Crips” gang. He later went on to organize against gangs—telling stories about rising above street violence in his songs. Hussle’s 2018 album “Victory Lap” was nominated for Best Rap Album at the Grammys. In 2016, Hussle released one of his most famous songs, “F— Donald Trump.”
Los Angeles Police Commissioner Steve Soboroff said Sunday he and LAPD Police Chief Michael Moore had been scheduled to meet with Hussle to discuss ways to end gang violence. Less than 24 hours before the planned conversation, Hussle was gunned down. His killer has not been apprehended and remains at large.