Lauren London shares heartfelt tribute to Nipsey Hussle on fourth anniversary of his death

Actress Lauren London is marking the fourth anniversary of the death of her partner Nipsey Hussle with an emotional tribute on Instagram.

London shared photos of the rapper, along with words of wisdom that best represent the pain she’s felt since losing it to gun violence in 2019.

‘I hold my breath all March knowing I have to face the memory of the day you transitioned… I clung to the ancient wisdom, but pain is pain and nothing has ever been the same… Being eternal. Ermias Asghedom. I love you,’ he wrote.

He also quoted a passage from the Baháʼí Holy Scriptures that beautifully explains how that, even. after death, a person’s spirit will live forever.

London’s life trajectory changed forever on March 31, 2019 when she found out Hussle had been shot to death outside his Marathon clothing store in Los Angeles.

Tragedy: London’s life trajectory was forever changed on March 31, 2019 when she discovered that Hussle had been shot and killed outside her Marathon clothing store in Los Angeles; seen in february 2019

“Considering that after the death of the body the spirit perishes is like imagining that a bird in a cage will be destroyed if the cage is broken, although the bird has nothing to fear from the destruction of the cage,” the excerpt read.

‘Our body is like the cage, and the spirit is like the bird. We see that without the cage this bird flies in the world of dreams; therefore, if the cage is broken, the bird will continue and exist. Your feelings will be even more powerful, your perceptions greater, and your happiness increased. Truly, from hell he arrives at a paradise of delights because for grateful birds there is no paradise greater than freedom.’

Hussle, who was just 33 when he was shot to death in the street, was in the process of starting a foundation to improve his Los Angeles neighborhood.

He also contacted the Los Angeles Police Department to discuss ways to help prevent gang violence, just before his death.

While the late rapper’s hit songs are well known among fans, he also prided himself on giving back through activism and philanthropy.

Since his passing, London has gone to great lengths to honor his work as a means of keeping his memory alive.

The trial of the man accused of shooting Hussle and two other bystanders, Eric Holder Jr., was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but he was ultimately found guilty of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter in July. .

In late February, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge sentenced Holder Jr., an alleged Crips gang member, to at least 60 years in prison.

He received 25 years to life in prison for the murder of the Grammy-nominated artist and an additional 25 years to life in prison based on a sentence enhancement because he used a weapon.

Holder must serve an additional 10 years in prison on assault convictions for shooting two other men who were with Hussle on the day of the deadly incident, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Holder’s attorney, Aaron Jansen, told ABC News that he plans to appeal the verdict.

Jansen does not dispute the claims that his client pulled the trigger, but argued that Holder should instead have been charged with voluntary manslaughter because “this is a case about the heat of passion.”

He also maintains that his client should not have been charged with attempted murder because he did not intend to harm the two bystanders who were injured as a result of the shooting.

On the dreadful day, Holder, 33, had been out on a date with a woman, when she approached Hussle outside the Marathon store. The two had a brief conversation, and then Holder left, only to return minutes later with two handguns and opened fire in the parking lot, killing Hussle and wounding the two male bystanders.

London and Hussle dated from 2013 until her death in 2019. During that time they welcomed their son, Kross, now five, into the world.

The ATL star also has a 12-year-old son, Kameron, who he shares with the boy’s father, 40-year-old Lil Wayne (Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.).

The actress admitted to “being in a really dark space” while going through a long period of depression, following the loss of Hussle.

Remembering his roots: The rapper, entrepreneur and activist paid tribute to his first mixtape, Slauson (2005) with a large lettering tattoo on his back; he would also release Slauson Boy 2 (2016) three years before his death

Making a difference: While Hussle was best known for his musical artistry, the Los Angeles native also took pride in his philanthropic work and activism; seen in 2016

Overcoming Depression: London admitted to ‘being in a really dark space’ while going through a long period of depression, following the loss of Hussle; are seen in november 2018

In an interview with entertainment tonight 13 months after the fatal shooting, London revealed that it was her children who inspired her to return to work as an actress, following the sudden and tragic murder of Hussle.

‘We can’t stop, you know? We do have a purpose, all of us, and it’s important that my children see me move on with the pain, not just curl up, because I curled up for a long time,” she confessed, adding: “But especially for my oldest son. because he is a little more aware… But we will carry on as we had to, as he would want us to.’

In those four years since she lost her partner, she has starred in two films: the action thriller Without Remorse (2021) with Michael B. Jordan, Jodie Turner-Smith, Guy Pearce and Jamie Bell, and the romantic comedy You People, where she plays the female lead, alongside Jonah Hill, as well as David Duchovny, Nia Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Eddie Murphy.

London was also part of the cast of the limited drama series True Story, which includes Kevin Hart, Wesley Snipes, Tawny Newsome, Paul Adelstein, Billy Zane, Will Catlett and Chris Diamantopoulos, among others.