'Rhythm + Flow’ pays touching tribute to late rapper Nipsey Hussle

Fans loved the way 'Rhythm + Flow', the first reality talent show on Netflix, remembered the talented rapper.
PUBLISHED OCT 11, 2019

Netflix’s ‘Rhythm + Flow’ left everybody teary-eyed with the premiere of the streaming platform’s first-ever reality talent show. The premiere episode saw the judges - T.I., Cardi B, and Chance the Rapper scouting for the next hip-hop superstar. The first scene shows T.I. going to the late rapper Nipsey Hussle’s clothing store - Marathon, to meet the rapper and find out from him if he knew of any hip-hop talent to watch out for.

On his way to Nipsey’s store, T.I. narrates in the background about how it would be the last time they saw Nipsey alive. Several fans were moved to tears on seeing the slain rapper alive on-screen meeting T.I., and taking him to his music school, where he introduced T.I., to some fresh hip-hop talent.

Although Nipsey’s appearance was brief on the show, it certainly left a lasting impact on the audience. Several fans took to their social media to express how the scene featuring Nipsey broke their hearts. A fan tweeted, “Nipsey has such a magnetic soul. You can feel peace just hearing him talk. You can see passion in his eyes as well as those he was trying to help fulfill their dreams. RIP beautiful soul. #RhythmAndFlow #TheMarathonContinues.” Another fan shared, “Watching #RhythmAndFlow was so intense scene with Nipsey , i refused to blink. # so nice to see him.” “Watching #RhythmAndFlow seeing Nipsey is so heart wrenching yo”, expressed another fan.
 
Most fans shared that they found the scene with Nipsey heart-breaking. “I just started watching #RhythmAndFlow on Netflix and fuck Nipsey Hussle is in episode one. My heart just broke again.” Another fan wrote, “I'm watching #RhythmAndFlow and wasn't ready to see Nipsey... I teared up some. I wasn't ready, my heart stop. #RIPNipseyHussle”. We have to hand it to ‘Rhythm +  Flow’ for paying a beautiful tribute to one of the greatest rappers of our time. A fan shared, “The tribute to Nipsey Hussle on #RhythmandFlow straight tears."
 

You can stream ‘Rhythm + Flow’ on Netflix.

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