Nipsey Hussle Wins Posthumous Grammy Award

At this year's Grammys, Ava DuVernay introduced Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, John Legend, Roddy Ricch, Kirk Franklin, and YG to the stage for their tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle. The Hollywood Reporter states that DuVernay will take her involvement with the rapper, who was shot and killed in 2019, by working on a documentary alongside his family.

Meek Mill penned "Letter to Nipsey" with Roddy Ricch especially for the Nipsey Hussle tribute performance at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards. Following the show, the song debuted at No.

John Legend collected yet another Grammy last night, winning his eleventh trophy alongside DJ Khaled and the late Nipsey Hussle for the song "Higher." (Legend paid tribute to Hussle alongside Meek Mill, Roddy Ricch, Kirk Franklin, DJ Khaled, and YG with a performance at the awards show.) And Legend and Chrissy Teigen knew exactly how to celebrate: By dancing and singing to Ariana Grande's "NASA" while getting ready for the after party.

One of the most moving moments of a largely subdued Grammys came during the Nipsey Hussle tribute featuring Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, John Legend, and more. Meek Mill has now gone one step further, recruiting Roddy Ricch for new song "Letter to Nipsey." Atlantic Records has confirmed that all proceeds will benefit Nipsey Hussle’s family.

It was a night of firsts for hip-hop at the Grammys. In addition to first-time wins for Tyler, The Creator, Roddy Ricch, and the late Nipsey Hussle, both J. Cole and 21 Savage came away with their first trophy thanks to their 2018 collaboration, “a lot.” The i am > i was single won for Best Rap Song at the 2020 ceremony.

DJ Khaled, John Legend, and the late Nipsey Hussle have taken home the award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration tonight at the 62nd Annual Grammy Award. Khaled’s 2019 single “Higher” beat out songs by Lil Baby and Gunna (“Drip Too Hard”), Lil Nas X (“Panini”), Mustard and Roddy Ricch (“Ballin”), and Young Thug, J. Cole, and Travis Scott (“The London”).

John Legend orchestrated a star-studded tribute to Nipsey Hussle at the Grammy Awards.

Several of Nipsey Hussle’s close collaborators paid tribute to the late rapper during a performance at the 2020 Grammy Awards. Millidelphia and Roddy Ricch debuted a new song titled “Letter to Nipsey.”

John Legend, YG and DJ Khaled performed a medley of songs alongside Meek Mill, Roddy Ricch and Kirk Franklin as part of the Grammy Awards tribute to Nipsey Hussle.

Nipsey Hussle, posthumously nominated for three awards at the 2020 Grammys, was the subject of a touching tribute performance at the 2020 Grammys. John Legend, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill, Roddy Ricch, YG, and Kirk Franklin performed in honor of the fallen rapper, who was killed last year in California.

The marathon continues at the 2020 GRAMMYs!

Late rapper Nipsey Hussle was honored at the 2020 Grammy Awards with a star-studded tribute performance just hours after winning his first Grammy posthumously.

The marathon continues at the 2020 GRAMMYs!

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.”

Rest in power.

Tonight at the 2020 Grammys, Meek Mill, DJ Khaled, John Legend, YG, Roddy Ricch, and Kirk Franklin all took to the stage for a tribute to the late rapper Nipsey Hussle. The performance opened with Meek and Roddy before transitioning into “Higher,” DJ Khaled’s song with Nipsey and John Legend. YG, donning all red, appeared on stage to perform afterwards.

Before DJ Khaled, John Legend, and a host of others pay tribute to Nipsey Hussle tonight, the Los Angeles rapper became a Grammy winner for the first time. 

Rapper Nipsey Hussle posthumously won the Grammy award for best rap performance at the 2020 ceremony.