"I love you buttface."
27.01.2020 - 08:06 / billboard.com
When it came time to pay tribute to the late great Nipsey Hussle at the 2020 Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy called upon a series of artists for a major collaborative performance.
With an introduction from Ava DuVernay, the performance began with a verse from Meek Mill, where he directly addressed Hussle, rapping about the pain his death has caused himself and the hip-hop community at large. "Damn, I wish I could have seen it coming," he said.
The stage quicky opened up, revealing DJ
"I love you buttface."
It concludes a bidding war over the Oscar-nominated director's forthcoming tribute to the late rapper
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The marathon continues at the 2020 GRAMMYs!
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Several of Nipsey Hussle’s close collaborators paid tribute to the slain rapper during a performance at the 2020 Grammy Awards. YG, Roddy Ricch, and Meek Mill each took the stage, while DJ Khaled and John Legend played Nipsey’s first posthumous song, “Higher.”
Lauren London wore a special accessory in honor of her longtime love at the 2020 GRAMMYs.