Nipsey Hussle's contributions to music were significant, and those who knew him knew he had so much more to offer not just to the music industry, but to the world.
It comes as no surprise to many of Nipsey Hussle's fans that he is going to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, but there is a debate online as to whether or not he would have been honored in this manner if he were alive.
Nipsey Hussle Is Honored
Nispey was known not just for his incredible talents as a rap artist, but also for his incredible entrepreneurial skills in the business world, and his huge heart. His philanthropic efforts were significant, genuine, and long-lasting — his untimely death was truly felt by the many organizations that so regularly received his gracious assistance.
In a world of greats, he stood out as being a leader, and his fans were thrilled to hear that everything he worked so hard for and believed in so passionately is being forever symbolized through a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
There's no question whether he is deserving of this great honor. However, fans are definitely questioning why he wasn't recognized while he was still with us.
The Debate
As soon as the news broke about Nipsey Hussle being honored with a star, fans took to social media to express their feelings.
Comments included; "Ok but why? Coz he died?" "They wouldn't give him a star if he was still alive tha world is f**kd up for real," and "Please have it on top display. No man should ever walk over his name 😞."
Others wrote in to say; "Well deserved," "When he is no more," and "It’s only right ..."
Clarity was offered by a fan who wrote; "Stars on the walk of fame are applied for or petitioned for and if accepted paid for. They don't come looking for certain celebrities etc. In this case, his estate petitioned for him to have a star then a fee of 50,000 is paid. 200 applicants this year and 35 were chosen."
Another fan wrote; "Long over due #themarathoncontinues," and "Why? This is mad fake. No way they’d give him this if he was still alive. Literally nobody talked about him till he died."