Jhené Aiko has joined the many members the Hip Hop community who are choosing to push back their musical releases out respect for Nipsey Hussle.
Aiko revealed her postponement while responding to a fan’s Instagram comment asking about the release date her new music.
“Out respect for Nipsey, I will be postponing the release the new music I planned on releasing this month… until I feel the time is right,” she wrote. “I want to take this time to remember and reflect on the life the legendary Nipsey Hussle. Thank you for understanding. Long live NH.”
Aiko joins the likes ScHoolboy Q, YG and Machine Gun Kelly in delaying the release music following Nipsey’s death.
I was dropping a Surprise album April 12th
But man. Now that we gotta deal with Big bro goin to heaven I will not drop the album this month. Pushing it to May, Sorry! LONG LIVE @NipseyHussle my brother from the other color!— STAY DANGEROUS (@YG) April 3, 2019
we were dropping first song f the album Friday, but out respect for Nip, we’re gonna stay silent this week. ?? respect to @carlchery for inspiring that action. ?
— colson (@machinegunkelly) April 3, 2019
Nipsey was shot and killed outside his Marathon Clothing store on March 31. A memorial service for the slain rapper will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday (April 11) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. local time.