Nipsey Hussle’s celebration of life and memorial ceremony

A hearse carrying the casket of Nipsey Hussle drives through a huge throng near his clothing store on Slauson Avenue in South Los Angeles.

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April 11, 2019 8:24 PM PT

Nipsey Hussle’s celebration of life and memorial ceremony was held at Staples Center on April 11.

The procession for Nipsey Hussle along Slauson Avenue.

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Nipsey Hussle’s hearse passes by his clothing store on Slauson Avenue.

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People climb on a Los Angeles police car parked on Slauson Avenue as the procession for Nipsey Hussle passes.

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Cindy Lynn of Los Angeles takes a selfie in front of a mural of Nipsey Hussle near the late rapper’s Marathon Clothing store.

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People celebrate the life of Nipsey Hussle as his funeral procession passes the Watts Towers.

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A woman holds a Nipsey Hussle memorial program in Watts.

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Herb Johnson of Los Angeles pays his respects to Nipsey Hussle on a wall near the late rapper’s Marathon Clothing store.

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People stand on the roof of Slauson Donuts to view the funeral procession.

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The procession passes by Nipsey Hussle’s clothing store on Slauson Avenue.

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The procession in Watts.

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A child rides a dirt bike in the procession following the hearse in Watts.

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Fans wave as the hearse carrying Nipsey Hussle’s body departs Staples Center in a procession after the rapper’s memorial.

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Fans wave as Nipsey Hussle’s hearse departs Staples Center.

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Fans line the street outside Staples Center as Nipsey Hussle’s funeral procession departs.

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Pallbearers carry Nipsey Hussle’s casket at the memorial service at Staples Center.

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Stevie Wonder performs during the memorial.

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Angelique Smith, left, and Dawit Asghedom, Nipsey Hussle’s parents, speak at the memorial service.

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Snoop Dogg speaks at the memorial.

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Stevie Wonder at the memorial.

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Romero “Slumbaby” Roberson, right, designed the shirt he wore to the memorial.

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Fans gather for the memorial.

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Freemasons attend the memorial.

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People console one another at the memorial.

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People gather along the procession route.

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Outside Staples Center.

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Mourners arrive at Staples Center.

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Fans of rapper Nipsey Hussle wait in line to attend a public memorial at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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A silver hearse arrives at Staples Center for the memorial service for rapper Nipsey Hussle, whose given name was Ermias Asghedom.

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Security is in place at Staples Center ahead of a memorial for slain rapper Nipsey Hussle.

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Artist Gift Davis works on a portrait of rapper Nipsey Hussle as fans wait in line to attend a public memorial at Staples Center.

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Artist Gift Davis paints a portrait of Nipsey Hussle as people arrive to attend the slain rapper’s memorial ceremony.

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