Blueface Criticized For Paying Respects To Juice WRLD But Not Nipsey Hussle

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The rapper responded to the stranger's remarks.

In the months following Nipsey Hussle being gunned down senselessly in front of his Los Angeles Marathon Clothing store, the world paid its respects to the slain rapper. Those who weren't even familiar with Nipsey's music but were impressed by the news coverage of his community-building offered condolences, but when Blueface, a fellow Crip, didn't say much about it publicly, he was called out on social media.

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Artists and Crip gang members attacked Blueface online, but for the rapper, it all boiled down to Nipsey not being a close friend of his. The issue has subsided in recent months, but it once again gained light after someone questioned Blueface on social media once he shared a photo of himself with the late Juice WRLD.

"R.I.P🙏🏽," Blueface captioned the photo. A person jumped in the comment section to accuse the rapper of having a problem with the Victory Lap emcee. "Know what's funny you say RIP to another man from another state but COULDNT EVEN SAY RIP NIPSEY AND POST A PICK LIKE YOU DID THIS SMFH MUST OF HAD SOMETHING AGAINST NIP💯💯💯💯💯💯," they wrote.

Blueface took a moment to put the critic in their place. "Never met Nipsey and neither have you," he wrote. "Take his dicc out yo mouth and move on bro 🙏🏽." Some have claimed that the rapper's response was disrespectful, but you can judge that for yourself. Check out the exchange below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.