Jordan Clarkson Pays Tribute To Nipsey Hussle With New Tattoo

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Smith was clearly a big fan.

Tragedy struck this past weekend when Nipsey Hussle was murdered in front of his store in Los Angeles. The news struck a chord with the entire hip-hop community, as well as the sports community. Countless celebrities have been paying their respects to the artist and philanthropist, saying he was one of the best people they ever met and that they want his legacy to live on. One of the people making sure Hussle is forever immortalized is Cleveland Cavaliers player JR Smith. Smith is known for being tatted up and made sure to get one more in honor of the late rapper.

Taking to Instagram with the hashtag #LongLiveNip, Smith showed the world that he got a tattoo of Nipsey's face on himself. The tattoo is ultrarealistic and captures Nipsey's face perfectly. Fans in the comments praised Smith for his touching tribute and even joked that it was his only good tattoo.

Smith hasn't been the only NBA player offering tributes to Hussle and his legacy. Just last night, Russell Westbrook scored 20-20-20 in a triple-double, becoming the first player to do it since Wilt Chamberlain back in 1968. Teams like the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors have offered some touching tributes as well.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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