Nipsey Hussle's Brother Reacts To Kendrick Lamar's 'The Heart Part 5': 'The Tribute Was Beautiful'

May 09, 2022

Kendrick Lamar’s surprise drop of “The Heart Part 5” had the internet ablaze with conversation on Monday (May 9), but one verse in particular stood out to listeners because it seemed to be from the perspective of the late Nipsey Hussle. In the single’s coinciding music video, K Dot’s face morphs into Nip’s, with the bars that follow appearing to be from the perspective of the fallen rap icon.

“As I bleed through the speakers, feel my presence. To my brother, to my kids, I’m in Heaven,” K Dot spits before he continues on by forgiving Nipsey’s killer.

“And to the killer that sped up my demise/I forgive you, just know your soul’s in question/I seen the pain in your pupil when that trigger had squeezed/And though you did me gruesome, I was surely relieved/I completed my mission, wasn’t ready to leave/But fulfilled my days, my Creator was pleased/I can’t stress how I love y’all/I don’t need to be in flesh just to hug y’all,” Kendrick raps.

Nipsey Hussle’s brother, Samiel Asghedom, took to Instagram on Monday to shout out Kendrick’s powerful verse and said it was a beautiful tribute to his brother.

 

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“KING KENDRICK,” Asghedom wrote alongside a clip of the verse. “The Heart Part 5 out now… the tribute was beautiful & well said. much LOVE & RESPECT to K Dot… THE MARATHON CONTINUES!!!!!!”

All of Hip Hop has had something to say about Kendrick’s latest single, with praise pouring in from Lupe Fiasco, G Percio, Hit-Boy, Denzel Curry and others.

The music video for “The Heart Part 5” was directed by Dave Free and Kendrick Lamar himself, and serves as the first offering from his rabidly anticipated forthcoming album Mr. Morale & The Hot Steppers, which is expected to drop Friday (May 13). Check out the video below.

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