But the Grammys’ tribute to Nipsey Hussle lauded another local hero whose death brought the whole city together to mourn, and reminded fans how resilient his legacy still is today. Hussle, the L.A. rapper and entrepreneur, was murdered last year outside his Marathon Clothing store in South L.A. So thank you, thank you, thank you.”AdvertisementAt the Grammy tribute performance, collaborators and direct inheritors of Hussle’s L.A. rap legacy, including YG and Roddy Ricch (who appeared on “Racks”), joined peers Kirk Franklin, DJ Khaled and John Legend. Just after the performance, Hussle again took home a posthumous Grammy for rap/sung performance for “Higher,” which Khaled dedicated to the late MC’s family and children. But in this performance, the city came together one more time to remember an artist whose impact and legacy is still unfolding across hip-hop and South L.A. today.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 27, 2020 03:45 UTC