Popular singer, songwriter and actress Beyonce took to her Instagram to pay birthday tribute to the late popular rapper, entrepreneur and community activist Nipsey Hussle. With the sunrise this 15th, #The MarathonContinues was already trending on social media.
The rapper was shot multiple times in the parking lot of his store, Marathon Clothing, in South Los Angeles this March.
“Rip Nip 🙏🏻 I was working with him on some art that I put on my story ❤ his legacy will live on” – Beyonce wrote. Fans and followers also paid their homage to the star in the comments section.
Meanwhile, Nipsey Hussle’s longtime partner Lauren London also paid a tribute to the rapper and philanthropist through her Instagram handle. Posting a warm, nostalgic video of moments spent with Nip along with a few individual pictures of him, Lauren wished the departed soul a happy birthday.
Apart from this, his community, various fan pages, his siblings and family members posted warm pictures, quotes and captions to mark the occasion. Hussle’s legacy as a beloved father, partner, entrepreneur and activist is etched so deep down in the DNA of Los Angeles, that communities all over the city doing something in his honor comes as no surprise!