Letter to Nipsey
Prior to his death, one of Nipsey Hussle's last collaborations and last song as the lead artist was the February 2019 single "Racks in the Middle", which features Roddy Ricch and American record producer Hit-Boy. In September 2016, Meek Mill and Nipsey Hussle both featured alongside Ty Dolla Sign on American DJ and record producer Mustard's "What These Bitches Want" from his second studio album, "Cold Summer". Due to Roddy Ricch noting the personal affect that the death of Nipsey Hussle had on him as a fellow Los Angeles native, he collaborated with Meek Mill for "Letter to Nipsey", with both of them paying tribute to him after his death. The song was debuted by them at the 2020 Grammy Awards. On January 27, 2020, "Letter to Nipsey" was released for digital download and streaming as a single worldwide through Meek Mill's labels Atlantic and Maybach Music. The 2020 Grammy Awards tribute to Nipsey Hussle opened with Meek Mill and Roddy Ricch performing the song, with the tribute being held by the two alongside DJ Khaled, John Legend, YG, and Kirk Franklin. After the song had been performed, the tribute transitioned into DJ Khaled's May 2019 single "Higher" from his eleventh studio album, "Father of Asahd". The track features Nipsey Hussle and John Legend. Credits adapted from Tidal.
Release and promotion
It was released for digital download and streaming as a single on January 27, 2020, through Atlantic and Maybach Music. The artists performed the song live during the 2020 Grammy Awards, which was held on the day before the song's release.