The 2019 BET Awards paid tribute to Nipsey Hussle by honoring the late rapper with its Humanitarian Award and a star-studded musical tribute. Heading into the ceremony, the stars walked a blue carp…
Near the end of Sunday night’s nearly four-hour show at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, rapper T.I. introduced Hussle’s family. The slain rapper’s fiancee, actress Lauren London, his parents, grandmother and his children accepted the Humanitarian Award on Hussle’s behalf.
“I was finished processing my son’s assassination,” Smith said, adding about the crime scene, “It was peaceful.” “Thank you for your prayers and for your love,” Smith said, while Hussle’s father, Dawit Asghedom, thanked BET for the award. “I wish my son could be here,” he said. “Thank you BET. He wanted to be here so badly, and last year he made it to perform here and we were so happy for him. And you recognize him and we appreciate that.”Afterwards, T.I. introduced R&B singer Marsha Ambrosius — who also performed at Hussle’s memorial service at Staples Center. Following Ambrosius’ performance,
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