Thoughts and prayers, thoughts and prayers. Thoughts and prayers won't bring back the dead or heal the wounded. This is the latest mass shooting in the United States. This effects the hip-hop community and also the Black community. A well-known rapper was gunned down in Los Angeles by a terrorist. The entertainment industry offers nothing but the same old sympathy. Lawmakers offer nothing more than the same usual word vomit of "my heart going out to" and "our prayers."
The only people who have that right to say sympathy is the family of Ermias Asghedom.
The death of entertainer Nipsey Hussle has gotten America's attention.
Donald J. Trump, Mike Pence, Gavin Newsom, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and the 53 U.S. lawmakers who represent California won't do a damn thing about gun violence. Matter of fact, the only thing we're going to hear is "who deserves the blame?" for this tragedy.
Let's first get the sympathy out the way. The chief of the Los Angeles Police Department Michel Moore said this murder will not go unsolved. He promises that people will be arrested.
Tonight's homicide in South LA represents the latest loss in a troubling surge in violence. Since last Sunday 26 victims have been shot & 10 homicides—that's 36 families left picking up the pieces. We will work aggressively with our community to quell this senseless loss of life. pic.twitter.com/1fsJXCcflS— Chief Michel Moore (@LAPDChiefMoore) April 1, 2019
Wow. I don’t even know what to say. I’m confused. Nipsey and I had just started really getting to know each other. I feel honored to have worked on his project. Nipsey represents change, he represents evolution, he represents everything our culture needs to embrace. pic.twitter.com/BN9240BYwK— Diddy (@Diddy) April 1, 2019
ππΎ @NipseyHussle‼️‼️‼️‼️— LeBron James (@KingJames) March 31, 2019
God please cover and restore @NipseyHussle right now!!! ππ½ππ½— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) March 31, 2019
Thoughts and prayers for @NipseyHussle https://t.co/z00gcByHmE— 50cent (@50cent) March 31, 2019
Nipsey you a legend. I respect and admire your career path and what you did for the neighborhood. My heart broke today when I saw the news. I’m praying for your loved ones. This was sposed to be the year we got one in. God had bigger plans for you ππΏ— J. Cole (@JColeNC) April 1, 2019
Can’t believe they killed you bro @NipseyHussle ππΎ #YallFuckedUp— Black Jesus (@thegame) April 1, 2019
Me Spitta and Nip was all sleepin on couches when we linked up. This shit got me super sad.— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) 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! πππΏ— Rihanna (@rihanna) April 1, 2019
I’m so sorry this happened to you @nipseyhussle pic.twitter.com/rKZ2agxm2a
God just lost a Son, a son just lost his father, a family just lost their king & hip hop just lost one of their elite. One of the Greatest overall MEN I’ve ever encountered in my… https://t.co/fhzqqdh44n— Ludacris (@Ludacris) April 1, 2019
Rip Nipsey Smh sad!— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) 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 ππΎ prayers for my brother and his family— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) April 1, 2019
RIP Nipsey.. Aside from great music he was doing so much to make a positive impact and add on to the growth of his community. Senseless is an understatement.— Crime Rhyme Houdini (@JustBlaze) April 1, 2019
Sad to see you go Nip, I’m only finding peace in knowing you are blessed. As you know, I was honored to share in such an amazing year with you musically. We spoke abt how they let the… https://t.co/DKSuAqKRqw— King Push (@PUSHA_T) April 1, 2019
Unbelievable— Yung RΓ©nzΓ©l π (@RickRoss) April 1, 2019
Nipsey's activism, leadership, and dedication to community was an inspiration for Californians and beyond. His senseless death leaves us worse off. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and the greater Los Angeles community.— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) April 1, 2019
@NipseyHussle always showed up with love and respect. I’m going to miss you homie. pic.twitter.com/nqF6oFuJJq— Ice Cube (@icecube) April 1, 2019
Our hearts are heavy over the loss of our brother, Nipsey Hussle. Rest In Peace. Our thoughts, love and prayers to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/CxEPSem0fB— Roc Nation (@RocNation) April 1, 2019
From my City.. From my High School.. A truly good dude.. Gone to Fn soon! This is NOT ok! I’m Fd up.. Man!! RIP Nip. https://t.co/Cvw4GNwUp5— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) April 1, 2019
N I P S E Y H U S S L E πππππ— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) April 1, 2019
I can’t believe it and I can’t accept it .— Tory Lanez (@torylanez) April 1, 2019
I still can’t believe somebody took nipsey from his family and the world shit lame!!!— Saint Laurent Don (@21savage) April 9, 2019
π March 2016— Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) April 4, 2019
π "F*ck Donald Trump"
Two of the West Coast’s most powerful voices, Nipsey and @YG, linked up for this banger. Nipsey’s hatred of Trump was brought on by his statements about Mexican immigrants: https://t.co/7sbsP6CVVA pic.twitter.com/b2zwwwIdy7
I was dropping a Surprise album April 12th— STAY DANGEROUS (@YG) April 3, 2019
But man. Now that we gotta deal with Big bro goin to heaven I will not drop the album this month. Pushing it to May, Sorry! LONG LIVE @NipseyHussle my brother from the other color!
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) April 6, 2019
This is awful. https://t.co/793omWyJzQ— Rachel Bloom (@Racheldoesstuff) April 1, 2019
Today is a sad day, we lost a real soldier, Cold blooded. When you kill the ones that’s feeding our people how do we eat? Rip Nipsey Hussle My Condolences to his family https://t.co/LOPRsNjbu6— MASTER P (@MasterPMiller) April 2, 2019
Okay, you see a whole lot of entertainers come out with sympathy and condolences towards Nipsey.
His life was tragically stolen by some domestic terrorist. Nipsey Hussle was trying to build his community up.
CNN reports that the police believe the attack was a personal matter and not gang related at this time.
Two other people were injured in the shooting around 3:20 p.m., according to the department.
The shooting occurred in the area of Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard.
The victims were transported to a hospital, where one of them was pronounced dead, according to police. The other two were in stable condition, police added.
In a tweet, the department said it has no information about the suspect. They said that the suspect is a Black man who is 5'5 to 5'11. They have no other clues and they're checking video footage for the leads.
The rapper's last message on Twitter read: "Having strong enemies is a blessing."
He made moves outside the music industry, too. Last year he launched the first Marathon Clothing smart store at 3420 W. Slauson Avenue in Los Angeles. He also owned The Marathon Agency, SC Commercial Ventures, Proud 2 Pay and All Money In No Money Out Records, according to Press Atlantic Records.
His Facebook page says Hussle was "a devout member of the Rolling Sixty Crips," a national street gang that was founded in Los Angeles in the mid-1970s.
His page lists Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur as some of his influences.
Before his death, he was hoping to work in the city to end domestic terrorism. The gangs that plague Los Angeles have led to multiple deaths.
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.
Nipsey Hussle with longtime partner Lauren London. The actress is totally off the grid. The actress lost the love of her life and father of her child. |
The shooting occurred in the area of Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard.
The victims were transported to a hospital, where one of them was pronounced dead, according to police. The other two were in stable condition, police added.
In a tweet, the department said it has no information about the suspect. They said that the suspect is a Black man who is 5'5 to 5'11. They have no other clues and they're checking video footage for the leads.
We (@LAPDChiefMoore and I ) were meeting , at the request of @NipseyHussle with him and @rocnation tomorrow at 4pm to talk about ways he could help stop gang violence and help us help kids. I’m so very sad https://t.co/rcGtvw9c6L— Steve Soboroff (@SteveSoboroff) April 1, 2019
The rapper's last message on Twitter read: "Having strong enemies is a blessing."
Having strong enemies is a blessing.— THA GREAT (@NipseyHussle) March 31, 2019
He made moves outside the music industry, too. Last year he launched the first Marathon Clothing smart store at 3420 W. Slauson Avenue in Los Angeles. He also owned The Marathon Agency, SC Commercial Ventures, Proud 2 Pay and All Money In No Money Out Records, according to Press Atlantic Records.
His Facebook page says Hussle was "a devout member of the Rolling Sixty Crips," a national street gang that was founded in Los Angeles in the mid-1970s.
His page lists Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur as some of his influences.
The shooting of Nipsey Hussle. The latest mass shooting in America. The suspect was caught. Who actually deserves the blame? (Expect the dumbest answers to picked by trolls)
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE THREAT IN THE UNITED STATES.