Nipsey Hussle’s Music Sales Increase By Nearly 3,000%
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As the tragic death of Nipsey Hussle continues to send shock waves throughout the hip-hop community, fans are mourning the late rapper by streaming his music.
According to Billboard, Hussle’s overall music sales increased by nearly 3,000 percent in the U.S. on Sunday, including his songs and his albums. His albums alone posted a more than 6,000 percentsales increase.
Hussle’s best-selling record was the recently released single “Racks in the Middle,” featuring Roddy Ricch and Hit-Boy, which sold nearly 3,000 downloads.
The 33-year-old’s debut album, Victory Lap, sold 1,000 copies on Sunday as well. Streaming gains for Hussle’s extensive catalog are set to be revealed later this week.
Meanwhile, fellow musicians continue to pay their respects to the fallen lyricist. Monday night, Beyonce shared a photo of a young Hussle to her Instagram along with a touching caption.
“I’m praying with every ounce of my heart for your family. Rest In Peace, Nipsey,” the singer wrote.
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A few hours later, Drake took a brief pause in his set during a tour stop in London to make a celebratory toast to his former collaborator.
“[Nipsey was] somebody that always treated you with respect, somebody that commanded respect when he walked in the room,” Drizzy said to a roaring crowd.
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He continued, “I really want to do to this shot for Nip tonight. And, I just want everybody to just look around and be grateful and happy that we’re all her together, alive and well. ‘Cause life can end at any moment.”
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