Nipsey Hussle's Memorial Service At Staples Center Sold Out In 20 Minutes: Report

According to Karen Civil, tickets for "Nipsey Hussle's Celebration Of Life" sold out in under half an hour.

BYAron A.Apr 09, 20194.8K Views

The Staples Center is arguably the only place big enough in the Los Angeles area to host Nipsey Hussle's memorial service but apparently, it's still not big enough. According to Karen Civil, the tickets for "Nipsey Hussle's Celebration Of Life," which was available for free to California residents, sold out in less than half an hour. Karen Civil said the tickets sold out in 20 minutes but other people on Twitter suggested it may have been less than that. One user said that it sold out in eight minutes while someone else said it sold out in five.

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Prior to announcing details about the rapper's memorial service, reports surfaced that Nipsey's family was searching for a venue that would be large enough for the public to attend. They reportedly passed on venues that were limited to 2,000 and were searching for something upwards of a 15,000 capacity. The Staples Center seats roughly 21,000 people and was the same place where Michael Jackson's public memorial service was held.

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Since Nipsey's passing, the rapper's peers and friends have paid tribute to him in various ways. Rick Ross and JR Smith paid tribute to the Crenshaw rapper with tattoos while fellow West Coast artists, Jhene Aiko, YG and ScHoolboy Q, pushed back the release of upcoming music out of respect for Nipsey and his family.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.