Rihanna, Nas and Drake have led tributes to rapper Nipsey Hussle who was shot dead outside his clothing store in Los Angeles.
The Grammy-nominated and widely respected West Coast rapper died outside Marathon Clothing on Sunday, Mayor Eric Garcetti tweeted.
Police confirmed two other men were shot in the violent attack and were taken to hospital following.
Police said the other two men were in stable condition. The gunman fled, and no arrests have been made.
Garcetti tweeted, "Our hearts are with the loved ones of Nipsey Hussle."
Tributes have flooded in from the music world for the 33-year-old.
Pop singer Rihanna said: “This doesn’t make any sense! My spirit is shaken by this! Dear God, may his spirit rest in peace and may you grant divine comfort to all his loved ones.”
Snoop Dogg posted several videos on Instagram after learning the news. In one post, he said: “Prayers out to the whole family, man. This….got to stop, man”. M
Ice Cube tweeted: “Sad, mad and disappointed about my guy Nipsey Hussle”.
In a lengthy post on Instagram, Nas wrote: “It's dangerous to be an MC. Dangerous to be a b-ball player.
“It's dangerous to have money. Dangerous To Be A Black Man ... So much hatred.
“We live like our brothers and sisters in third world countries live. Right in America ... Its so deep rooted. It's not a easy fix. Hard to fix anything when kids are still living in poverty. I ain't shutting up though, Nipsey is a True voice. He will never be silenced.”
Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick also offered his condolences on Twitter. He wrote: “This is so painful! NipseyHussle was doing great work for the people. Keep his legacy alive by carrying on his work! Sending love to his family. Rest in Power King"
The Los Angeles Crisis Response team "we lost a great musician" and support has been offered to Hussle's family.
