The funeral service for late rapper Nipsey Hussle is scheduled to take place later today in Los Angeles’ Staples Center. Several outlets will be livestreaming the service, including TIDAL, TMZ, and BET. The streams are set to begin at 1 p.m. Eastern / 10 a.m. Pacific. Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, was killed on March 31 in a shooting that took place outside his clothing store in Los Angeles. A suspect, Eric Holder, is currently in police custody after being formally charged with the murder last week. Many high-profile artists and celebrities have paid tribute to Hussle’s legacy, and shed light on his continued involvement in the Crenshaw community in which he was raised. Since Hussle’s death, his album Victory Lap has re-entered the Billboard 200 chart at No. 2. As a tribute, the corner of Crenshaw Boulevard and West Slauson Avenue in Los Angeles has been renamed Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom Square. Head over to BET’s Facebook page for their livestream, and find TMZ’s stream embedded below. TIDAL is streaming the service live from their official site.<doc-sep>Watch: Memorial service is held for rapper Nipsey Hussle in Los AngelesA Los Angeles memorial service is held for late rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was gunned down on March 31. Editor's note: This stream may contain profanity. Read more: wapo.st/2uXA9P8. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: facebook.com/washingtonpost/ 2019-04-11T21:40:55.000Z Nipsey Hussle’s funeral was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday, April 11. According to a post on Nipsey Hussle’s Instagram page, tickets to the event were available for free. According to the New York Daily News, the tickets sold out in minutes. Hussle’s funeral, which is a “Celebration of Life” did not air on television but was available to live stream online by several outlets. You can re-watch the video above. The funeral was set to begin at 10 a.m. local time, 1 p.m. Eastern, but it started about an hour late. Hussle, 33, is survived by his girlfriend, Lauren London, his daughter, Emani Asghedom, his son, Kross, his brother, Samiel Asghedom, his sister, Samantha Smith, and his parents, Angelique Smith and Dawit Asghedom. Here’s what you need to know: There Was a Funeral Procession That Passed by Hussle’s Store According to TMZ, Hussle’s family wanted to ensure that the “community got an opportunity to pay respects” to Hussle. Since the Staples Center couldn’t possibly hold all of the people who might want to be a part of the funeral service, the family made additional arrangements. Immediately following the “Celebration of Life,” Hussle’s casket was loaded into a hearse. The hearse then drove a route that totaled 25.5 miles, passing by The Marathon Clothing, Hussle’s store where he was shot and killed. “We’re told the procession is expected to take about an hour and a half, ending at a funeral home in the Crenshaw district,” TMZ reports. Various Members of Hussle’s Family Have Released Statements Following His Death Nipsey Hussle’s family has been completely devastated by his passing. In the days that followed his tragic death, those closest to him spoke out. One of the first people to share her heartbreak was his longtime girlfriend Lauren London. On April 2, she uploaded the Instagram post above, sharing a devastating message and some photos of her life with Hussle. Additionally, London released a statement to the Los Angeles Times. “He was a protector and wanted us to be our best at all times. He was a truth seeker and truth speaker. I’m going to keep my head high and always represent for my king to the fullest. He loved his kids. He was a family man. His family came first,” she told the outlet. The Times also received statements from other family members, including Hussle’s father, Dawit Asghedom. “It was like he was sent by God to give some love to bring us together because that’s what his lyrics were saying, always. He’s not shy to tell the truth even though it might not look good. He wasn’t scared of anything. [God] sent him to send a message. It looks like, ‘Your time is up because you have completed what I sent you to do.’ We all have a plan, but God has his own plan. So he had completed what he needed to be doing and he did it early so [God] probably want to take him early too,” Dawit said. Suspect Eric Holder Faces Life in Prison if He’s Convicted On Sunday, March 31, Nipsey Hussle was shot multiple times in front of The Marathon Clothing, a shop he co-owned with his brother Blacc Sam, in Los Angeles. Hussle was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The suspect, named by police as Eric Holder, was taken into custody on April 2. He has been charged with one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder, and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. Holder faces life in prison if convicted. He has pled not guilty to the charges. Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department Michel R. Moore said that the department believes that Holder’s motive was personal and that the shooting was not related to gang rivalries. For full Nipsey Hussle coverage, go here.<doc-sep>Over 20,000 people flocked to the Staples Center in Los Angeles Thursday (April 11) for the homegoing service of rapper Nipsey Hussle. Watch the live stream of his moving funeral below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3bGG61io5A Following the service, The Daily Mail reports, there will be a 25-mile procession throughout Hussle’s hometown of South Los Angeles, traveling to where the Rodney King riot started in 1992 and a number of other sites important to the community activist. See highlights from the memorial service below.<doc-sep>
UPDATED 4/10/19 11:40 p.m. ET: BET has announced that they will be live-streaming Nipsey Hussle's funeral service. The service will be shown commercial-free on BET News' Facebook page and on BET. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Nipsey Hussle," Head of Original Programming for BET Networks, Connie Orlando, said in a statement. "Nipsey is part of the BET family and first appeared on the Network in 2009 in a Hip Hop Awards cypher, we share this loss with his millions of fans around the world. From his insurmountable talent to his commitment to reaching back to underserved communities Nipsey’s kind spirit will be sorely missed." Fox 11, NBC 4, KTLA, and ABC 7 will also air the memorial service. You can watch the Nipsey Hussle Memorial livestreaming at https://t.co/NAzAYxoTO5 and on Facebook, Thursday at 10 a.m. https://t.co/x47KsllPZ7 — KTLA (@KTLA) April 10, 2019 Memorial service for Nipsey Hussle WILL be live on Fox 11. We will be on all morning through the procession. The memorial service at Staples Center is set for 10 AM. #NipseyHussle. @FOXLA pic.twitter.com/ba4Szv7phv — Christine Devine (@DevineNews) April 10, 2019 See original story published on 4/8/19 below. Details for Nipsey Hussle's Celebration of Life memorial service have been released. The service will take place at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday, April 11 and begin at 10:00 a.m. According to a report, Nipsey's casket will be driven across Los Angeles following the memorial. Tickets will become available on Tuesday, April 9 through axs.com; tickets will be available to "California residents only." Though tickets will be free, there will be a limit of four per household. Karen Civil reports tickets for his celebration sold out in 20 minutes after the sale went live. Head here for more details on the memorial service. Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot on Sunday, March 31, outside of his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles. He was 33 years old. Since his death, there has been an outpouring of tributes from other musicians, celebrities, and fans. Multiple vigils have also been held in honor of the late rapper, activist, and entrepreneur. The hip-hop community and beyond remembers Nipsey Hussle 🙏🏽 Drake, Meek Mill, LeBron James and more mourn his death: https://t.co/pGFeHRw6eS pic.twitter.com/LC9XYfoPps — Complex (@Complex) April 1, 2019