Some things in life are sadly poetic. Yesterday, the world and more specifically, the city of Los Angeles, lost an icon in Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Lakers legend died tragically along with his teenage daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash Sunday afternoon. For twenty years, he dazzled audiences at the STAPLES Center as he won five NBA Championships. Yesterday, STAPLES Center went on to honor not one, but two Los Angeles legends who have died tragically in the past year.
Nipsey Hussle tribute feat Ava DuVernay, Meek Mill, Roddy Ricch, YG, Kirk Franklin, DJ Khaled, John Legend & Eritrean Fashion & Culture #Grammys pic.twitter.com/trK46tubR2
— Reese Waters (@reesewaters) January 27, 2020
During the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, Meek Mill, Roddy Ricch, John Legend and many others came together to honor the life, legacy and impact of the late, great Nipsey Hussle. Meek Mill and Roddy Ricch kicked off the performance with an exclusive performance of their Nipsey Hussle tribute song, “Letter to Nipsey.” From there, the stage shifted towards DJ Khaled, John Legend, YG and Kirk Franklin as they remixed “Higher” off of Khaled’s most recent album.
In addition to being honored by friends, family and fans, he also took home two GRAMMY awards for “Higher” and “Racks In The Middle” featuring Roddy Ricch. Check out the full performance above and let us know what you think.
