Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed outside his clothing store in south Los Angeles on Sunday, media reports said.
Nipsey Russell performing at a pre-Grammy party in Los Angeles in February. Photo: AFP
Two other people were wounded in the shooting outside Marathon Clothing, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing law enforcement sources.
According to the newspaper, Hussle, 33, was shot multiple times and rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Nipsey Hussle Photo: AFP
The Los Angeles Police Department said a shooting was reported in the area of Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard, and that three victims were transported to a hospital where one was pronounced dead.
"We have no suspect info at this time and will provide more details as they become available," the department wrote on Twitter.
Hussle, whose real name was Ermias Asghedom, grew up in south Los Angeles and often talked about being in a street gang during his teenage years. He had since become a community organiser, according to media reports.
His debut studio album, Victory Lap, was nominated for Best Rap Album at this year's Grammy Awards.
- Reuters