While some West Coast rappers took the stage to speak about Hussle’s life and enduring message, others sent their own emotional condolences. The seeds you have planted are already bearing fruit.”Kendrick Lamar, another local Los Angeles hero, in his own letter recalled touring with Hussle in 2009. “Sent off like a king and rightfully so,” he said. Before entering Staples Center, many fans stopped to take pictures in front of a black armored truck that Hussle owned. The truck was treated like a piece of public art, positioned in the middle of a closed-off street, surrounded by fencing and plainclothes security guards.

Source: New York Times April 11, 2019 16:13 UTC