Nipsey Hussle’s family has shared the details for the slain rapper’s funeral. According to a recent Instagram post, the service will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday (April 11) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. local time.
The caption reads, “Join Us for the Celebration of the Life & Legacy of Nipsey Hussle. Thursday, April 11th 2019 – Staples Center. For free tickets & additional info please visit: Staplescenter.com/NipseyHussle.”
The Grammy Award-nominated rapper was killed on March 31 outside of his Marathon Clothing store. He was 33.
Check out the post below.
[This article has been updated. The original version was published on April 6, 2019 and can be found below.]
UPDATE: Nipsey Hussle’s camp tells HipHopDX his family will make the official funeral announcement on Monday (April 8) between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. local time. It will include a full breakdown on what the funeral will entail.
The funeral is being held at the Los Angeles Staples Center on Thursday (April 11), according to TMZ. The venue holds roughly 21,000 people and the slain rapper’s service is expected to draw upwards of 15,000 attendees.
Last Wednesday (April 3,) Nipsey’s family reportedly met with the head of the Staples Center as well as LAPD officials who were on board to help plan logistics and security for the event.
The turnaround time for the event will be fast — the final Clippers game is the night before. However, staging equipment rental companies have already been contacted and several ushers who are employed at the Staples Center were asked to reserve the day so they can work the massive event.
In the wake of Neighborhood Nip’s senseless murder, the Hip Hop community as well as the L.A. community are still mourning the loss. On Friday (April 5), several rival gang members came together for a peace walk in the Crenshaw area where Nipsey was killed.
Gang leaders from Watts, Compton, L.A. and Inglewood met up to discuss a cease-fire on Thursday night (April 4). They talked about getting the word out in their neighborhoods to put down their weapons in an effort to demonstrate unity, which began with Friday’s march.
Members of all the gangs gathered outside a grocery store in Crenshaw and walked a few blocks before ultimately ending up at Nip’s Marathon Clothing store.
Nipsey was gunned down on March 31 after alleged killer Eric Holder shot him at least six times. Holder was arrested on Tuesday (April 2) and has since pleaded not guilty. His bond is set at $5 million. He’s expected in court on May 10.
Nipsey would be amazed by all the love and support he’s receiving. Only if he could have gotten this much attention for his good deeds while he was still living…
Isn’t that the TRUTH!
I agree 100%..
Selling tickets? SMH greedy ass family banking off his death. So typical.
Staple Center employée’s and law enforcement will be working the event, they gotta get paid dummy!
Its probably to
A) Prevent a mob you can’t control
and
B) Raise money for charity
You sound stupid! funerals are expensive and the staple center is a big facility so yes I could see why they are charging a price.
Yes YOU SOUND VERY STUPID this will be the main attraction for that day and the safety and well being of everyone attending is of the main focus here there is definitely a staff needed for something of this magnitude. So check your SMALL ASS BRAIN into a Library and Educate yourself and if you dont want pay KEEP YOUR BROKE ASS HOME?# We Luv Nip
I’m with him no one funeral should cost to attend no matter what you say
Where are the tickets being sold at
They will be posting information late tomorrow on how and where to purchase tickets. I’m sure TMZ will also post something as well once the find out.
That was a rumor. No tickets are being sold for Nip’s funeral.
Y does it take a tragedy like this for ppl to see who they really are and wat there about nipsey was a changed man he has a beautiful family he has been concerned for his community supported his community and then this in his place of growing up young brothers can we jus love one another and make peace and stop killing one another for our brother nipsey….RI
.I.P BROTHER NIPSEY MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT TO U AND UR FAMILY FROM HERE IN LAS VEGAS……….
I LOVE ALL OF THE MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACHIEVED BY NIPSEY HUSSLE; AND MOST OF ALL, THE FACT HE TURNED HIS LIFE AROUND TO MAKE SO MUCH POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY WHICH HE LIVED AND HELPED SO MANY. HE,(MR. NIPSEY HUSSLE WILL TRULY BE MISSED BY ALL WHO LOVED AND ADMIRED HIM. I’M PRAYING FOR HIS LOVELY, GRIEVING FAMILY, THAT GOD WILL CONTINUE TO BLESS THEM WITH HIS DIVINE POWER TO MAINTAIN AND CARRY ON THE LEGACY OF NIPSEY HUSSLE.
R.i.p. brother nipsey!! Praying for you and your family
Why would you be so Heartless??? That is a mother’s son…father, brother whatever it may be. He was a person trying to do the right thing. You are no Better than the lil Thug who shot Nipsey. Grow up!!!!!
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Fuck you, you’re just envious like that loser who killed him.
I’m a older person a mother or grandmother and a great grandmother I’m saddened by the tragedy and up Nipsey Hussle even though I did learn about him until his tragic there he inspired so many and my son will find out that he inspired right along with my daughter may you rest in peace and God bless his family and be encouraged
Have mercy on your soul!!! Well the world didn’t know u exist. We knew Nipsey took off In so many different fashions. His legacy will live on forever!! Praying for his family, make sure u learn from this beautiful King, then maybe you can change your life and your surroundings.
Fuck outta hear….u your mama…yo daddy…and your kids…fuck boi…u hide behind social media …be a man… show ur face…and watch how fast u met ur demise….
Fuck you dude! I’m a 62 year old grandmother from Long Beach and I know he was a legend doing great for his community…. this is truly a tragedy God bless him and his family rest in peace Nipsey……… go sit down somewhere hater how dare you write some b******* like !!!
May the universe and the ancestors return your energy to you ten fold. May your evil tounge be silenced. Peace to your lost soul trying to speak on a straight King. We have no energy for you vampire. Fall back.
shut the fuck up with that ancient trash
I send my prayers to the family! Nipsey has a big impact on Denver , CO. I was so happy last year to go to his victory lap tour. Haven’t been to anything since. This is hitting me hard I been listening to Nipsey since 05 when he use to look like young Snoop. I am going to miss Nip ….. Tears just can’t stop ?
I wish the media wouldn’t call his funeral a “event” though.
It would be dope if they could have the goo-goo dolls play at his service . That’s one of his faves that song Iris..
Really??? That is a dope song. I love it too
Bro we all enjoy trolling, but there’s a time and a place alright? If you’re gonna troll make sure it’s funny, make sure the mood is viable for you to push peoples button into giving you a funny reaction. What you’re doing isn’t funny. You can’t tell me you feel satisfied with what you said. This is not it chief.
Rip nip (LAST TIME THAT I CHECKED)
Pay to attend a funeral horrible
How much
It didn’t say anything about payment. If they did, money probably would go to a trust for Lauren & the kids. But I’m not sure what you read but it mentioned nothing about an admission fee
His loss ,so sad ….and how it brought the comunity ,the crips ,bloods &mexicans together.its incredible amazing ,this man was amazing if he could only see.
Wow you must be bored with some serious issues,just like the trash that took nipsey from us,say what you want but when you read theese comments your bitch ass wont be able to sleep tonight,you know the trash you really are.
From d town to l a rip Nipsey Hussle and to Lauren London .. golf your head up doll you got those babies to cover .. condolences for the family and friends
LIKE MR NIPESY HUSSLE , WOULD HAVE WANT FOR US ALL TO ………. S T O P T H E ” K I L L I N G “……………. MAY YOU R.I.P. YOU ARE LOVE’D BY MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD..WE ALL LOST A VERY SPECIAL MAN WHO MADE BIG CHANGES IN PLACES AROUND HIM AND GAVE BACK TO HIS HOME TOWN AND TO THE PEOPLE AND LOVE THE CHILDREN , HE WAS A MENTOUR FOR ALL OF US, YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY THE PEOPLE YOU TOUCHED , IN SO MANNY WAY’S AND IN YOUR MUSIC… THIS IS WHERE YOUR JOURNY BEGINS ,,…LOTS OF LOVE FROM …. V A G E S ……KEEP THE PEACE …MAY GOD KEEP US ALL SAFE AND BLESSED….AND MAY GOD BLESS MR NIPESY HUSSLE’S FAMILY AS THERE LIFE IS ABOUT TO CHANGE…ALL DUE TO ONE COWARD MAN, WHO NEVER KNEW WHAT LOVE REALY FELT LIKE,, SO HE USED A GUN HE WAS NEVER SMART AT ALL ,, MAY GOD BLESS ERIC HOLD FOR WHAT HE DID … OUR LOVE TO THE HUSSLE FAMILY..SORRY FOR YOUR LOST…….MUCH LOVE VAGES STRONG……
CAPZ LOCK….
live by the gun die by the gun
….and in the end we are all human … Think different. And why would you purposely hurt this family. You could have kept that comment to yourself, right wrong indifferent, it wasn’t just him who was effected. Think.
so do you think this man who shot him was alone? like, there was no one else involved? like a third party on the phone to the shooting suspect and we ain’t supposed to know? it was over jealousy and success right?
I Fill Higher Authorities… And When Did Say He Seen And Read Nipseys Text To Him About Gang Violence In Their City, Was It After His Murder? Maybe It Was A Meeting That Wasn’t Supposed Happen, Something Smells Fishy. Because Someone didn’t Want Him Trying To work With Them Authorities About Controlling Or Stopping Gang Violence, Nor Stop Black On Black Crimes. There’s A Saying They Can’t Send Us Back To Africa, So Let Us Kill Each Other Off The Earth.
There were 2 others men who were shot right along with Nipsey. It’s strange no one has brought them up since the day of the shooting. 1 was taken to the hospital and the other refused medical treatment.
R.I.Power to Nip a true young O.G… He embodied the culture with the street entrepreneurialism, language, fashion an knowledge… Let’s increase the peace for all souls gone to soon.
He was a man a real man loved his family, the community. I mean he could have to Hollywood with all the business he had. This is so tragic. I send my condolences to the Family and friends he will be missed in a huge way. Laura en keep you head up and do what he would want. Take care of those be babies. They really need you. Be strong sister. Lord please cover with protection. RIP Mr. Hussel
good riddance
Fuck You
Is there something wrong with you my brother, come on now, we got to do better as a whole, you included. Please Lord shield this person and lead in a whole other direction. Our forefathers and foremothers are crying, why are we dying. Come on Come on Come on, you better than that, you got to be. You took the time to make that ridiculous post, and that’s all you could come up with. Speechless 🙁 My my my, our brothers are dying, it’s got to stop, it just has too.
Bro you are just ignorant! Fuck you & good riddance to you. Don’t fuck with LA right now or ever!
Rest well OG!! The love you gave to city will never be forgotten. OGs like you make OG’s like me want to step up and do more and just what I’ll be doing in my hood. One Love
You’re old! Get a job instead.
damn homey.
RIP
Hopefully there won’t be any guns or violence at his funeral. Some people just can’t help themselves regardless of the situation.
So is this his actual funeral or a memorial?