Nipsey Hussle performs onstage at the STAPLES Center Concert Sponsored by SPRITE during the 2018 BET Experience on June 23, 2018 in Los Angeles

The hip-hop community is in shock and grieving the senseless murder of rapper and community leader Nipsey Hussle, who was shot dead in front of his south Los Angeles shop Marathon Clothing Sunday afternoon.

Hussle was 31 and the father of a young son.

Two others were also shot but their names and conditions have not yet been made public. The suspect or suspects took off and are being hunted by cops.

All over social, fellow rappers and other artists in the hip-hop community and beyond wept and mourned and prayed.

John Legend was with Nipsey & DJ Khaled Thursday Filming a Video. He’s Shocked

John Legend✔@johnlegend

RIP Nipsey. I just spent Thursday with him filming a video for a beautiful new song we created with Khaled. We filmed in Inglewood, close to where he grew up. He was so gifted, so proud of his home, so invested in his community. Utterly stunned that he’s gone so soon.

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“RIP Nipsey. I just spent Thursday with him filming a video for a beautiful new song we created with Khaled. We filmed in Inglewood, close to where he grew up. He was so gifted, so proud of his home, so invested in his community. Utterly stunned that he’s gone so soon.”

“Prayers for my lil bro. @nipseyhussle 🌹🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾need all my angels right now 🌹🙏🏾,” Snoop wrote on IG.

Meek Mill is devastated.

Meek Mill✔@MeekMill

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 prayers for my brother and his family

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“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 🙏🏾 prayers for my brother and his family.”

The refrain: Nipsey Hussle was humble and worked to uplift.

Pharrell Williams✔@Pharrell

You were about something..positive and for your community in every chance you had to speak..and because of that You inspired millions..millions who will uphold your legacy forever. rest amongst the stars.

Complex✔@Complex

BREAKING: Rapper Nipsey Hussle is pronounced dead after being shot in Los Angeles.

(per @NBCNews)

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8:22 PM – Mar 31, 2019

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“You were about something..positive and for your community in every chance you had to speak..and because of that You inspired millions..millions who will uphold your legacy forever. rest amongst the stars. 🙏🏾.”

Chance Owbum ✔@chancetherapper

RIP Nipsey man. This is tragic

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Chance: “quot;RIP Nipsey man. This is tragic.”

And Rihanna is crushed.

Rihanna✔@rihanna

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!
I’m so sorry this happened to you @nipseyhussle

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“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! 💔🙏🏿 I’m so sorry this happened to you @nipseyhussle.”

Gucci Mane✔@gucci1017

Rip Nipsey Smh sad!

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“Rip Nipsey Smh sad!,” tweeted Gucci Mane.

WuTang sent up love and prayers.

Wu Tang Clan✔@WuTangClan

Open Wutang Family sends Love and Prayers to Nipsey and Family.

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“Open Wutang Family sends Love and Prayers to Nipsey and Family.”

Two Chainz posted to Instagram after it was heard Nispey was shot and before we learned he was dead.

“I’m praying for @nipseyhussle well being 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿!!! Shit too crazy man he good dude.”

SouljaBoy also took to Instagram to share his condolences.

“RIP Nipsey this shit crazy 🙏🏾😔.”

Swizz Beats said Nipsey was “one of the good guys.”

“I’m truly hurt this was one of the good guys ! Sending blessings and love to his family 🙏🏽.”

Ludacris prayed.

“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 life. He was always Leading by example by rebuilding his community. The entire Hip hop community and the World 🌎 is Numb. 🙏🏽🙏🏽.”

Kehlani, who is due to give birth, said she was “heartbroken.”

Kehlani✔@Kehlani

heartbroken and speechless
god bless your beautiful family
just spoke about working…

a community legend. a humble king… forreal. ah this don’t feel real. wow.

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“heartbroken and speechless
god bless your beautiful family
just spoke about working…

a community legend. a humble king… forreal. ah this don’t feel real.”

21Savage like a lot of others points out that Nip was a good man with stand-up morals and convictions and was working for his community.

Saint Laurent Don✔@21savage

Real one after real one smh R.I.P Nipsey the solid morals you stood on and your legacy will last 4L!!

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8:22 PM – Mar 31, 2019

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“Real one after real one smh R.I.P Nipsey the solid morals you stood on and your legacy will last 4L!!”

J. Cole✔@JColeNC

RIP NIPSEY HUSSLE

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A$tro SLIK@Astro_SLIK

#RIPNipsey One of the most humble people in the industry… #VictoryLapForever @NipseyHussle

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