Nipsey Hussle funeral program: See who's performing, speaking at Thursday's event

Friday, April 12, 2019

Nipsey Hussle memorial: Thousands pack Staples Center for emotional tribute to slain rapper

Thousands of people honored the slain rapper Nipsey Hussle at a memorial service Thursday morning at Staples Center, followed by a 25-mile procession through his native South Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES -- Stevie Wonder and Jhene Aiko are among those set to perform Thursday at a 10 a.m. PT memorial service honoring the life of slain rapper Nipsey Hussle. Here's the full program as released by the event's organizers:

Processional: "Victory Lap"
Scripture: Minister Reid Rich
Scripture: Pastor Shep Crawford
Selection: Frank Sinatra - "My Way"
Prayer: Pastor Shep Crawford
Performance: Marsha Ambrosius - "Fly Like a Bird"
Acknowledgments and Resolutions: Karen Civil
Words from the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, National Representative of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam
Performance: Anthony Hamilton - "Do You Feel Me"
Scripture: Father Thomas Uwal
Kids Tributes: Emani Asghedom, Kameron Carter, Khalil Kimble, Kross Asghedom
Performance: Jhene Aiko - "Eternal Sunshine"
Video presentation
Family tributes: Angelique Smith, Samuel Asghedom, Lauren London, Samantha Smith, Dawit Asghedom, Aenon Bowie, Jorge Peniche, Isaiah Thomas, Steven Carless, Keenon Jackson, Jade Lesley, Shanae Franklin, Margaret Boutt, James Simpson, Snoop Dogg & Big Boi
Obituary: Adam Andebrhan
Performances: Stevie Wonder - "Rocket Love"
Eulogy: Pastor Shep Crawford
Parting view: Nipsey Hussle - "Real Big" tribute

The event at the Staples Center will be followed by a 25-mile procession through Hussle's native South Los Angeles. According to a released itinerary, a hearse carrying Hussle's coffin will travel from an intersection near the University of Southern California and make its way into the neighborhood where Hussle's The Marathon clothing store is located in a strip mall. The procession, under the watchful eye of Los Angeles Police Department officers, will travel to its destination at a funeral home in the Crenshaw District.

The 33-year-old Hussle was fatally shot March 31 in while standing in front of his South L.A. store near the intersection of Slauson Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard, which is among the locations that his hearse will pass.

Organizers released the following list of pallbearers:

Active pallbearers