Jhené Aiko Postpones New Music Out Of Respect For Nipsey Hussle

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.

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TSR STAFF: Chantel Kelli! @_popchanny! _________________ #Roommates, this week may go down in history as one the most tragic and emotional moments as #NipseyHussle is beyond respected in the community and industry. Many artists like #YG and #ScHoolboyQ are following code and are refraining from releasing new music as they had planned. ________________ #ScHoolboy took to his IG story to let fans know that he will not be dropping new music tomorrow and even says that “nobody should be putting nothing out this week.” _______________ “I’m not putting out music tomorrow — it’s not cool,” he said. “I’m not putting nothing out this week. Nobody should be putting nothing out this week.” He says he may consider — read more at TheShadeRoom.com!

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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.