<p class="title">Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed outside his clothing store in south Los Angeles on Sunday, media reports said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Two other people were wounded in the shooting outside Marathon Clothing, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing law enforcement sources.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to the newspaper, Hussle, 33, was shot multiple times and rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.</p>.<p class="bodytext">His death sent shockwaves through the U.S. entertainment world, with celebrities posting memories of the musician on social media.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"This doesn't make any sense!" the singer Rihanna wrote on Twitter. "My spirit is shaken by this!"</p>.<p class="bodytext">The performer and producer Pharrell Williams wrote on Twitter that Hussle was a "positive" force who "inspired millions."</p>.<p class="bodytext">The musician Drake said he and Hussle had talked about recording a song later in the year. "You were having the best run and I was so happy watching from distance," Drake wrote in a message on Instagram.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement that a shooting was reported about 3:20 p.m. PDT in the area of Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard, and that three victims were transported to a hospital where one was pronounced dead.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A police department dispatcher declined to confirm the identity of the victims and a spokesman did not respond to questions.</p>.<p class="bodytext">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 organizer, according to media reports.</p>.<p class="bodytext">His debut studio album, "Victory Lap" was nominated for Best Rap Album at this year's Grammy Awards.</p>
<p class="title">Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed outside his clothing store in south Los Angeles on Sunday, media reports said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Two other people were wounded in the shooting outside Marathon Clothing, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing law enforcement sources.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to the newspaper, Hussle, 33, was shot multiple times and rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.</p>.<p class="bodytext">His death sent shockwaves through the U.S. entertainment world, with celebrities posting memories of the musician on social media.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"This doesn't make any sense!" the singer Rihanna wrote on Twitter. "My spirit is shaken by this!"</p>.<p class="bodytext">The performer and producer Pharrell Williams wrote on Twitter that Hussle was a "positive" force who "inspired millions."</p>.<p class="bodytext">The musician Drake said he and Hussle had talked about recording a song later in the year. "You were having the best run and I was so happy watching from distance," Drake wrote in a message on Instagram.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement that a shooting was reported about 3:20 p.m. PDT in the area of Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard, and that three victims were transported to a hospital where one was pronounced dead.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A police department dispatcher declined to confirm the identity of the victims and a spokesman did not respond to questions.</p>.<p class="bodytext">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 organizer, according to media reports.</p>.<p class="bodytext">His debut studio album, "Victory Lap" was nominated for Best Rap Album at this year's Grammy Awards.</p>