DJ Khaled will release his collaboration single with Nipsey Hussle which was filmed just days before the rapper was shot dead in Los Angeles
- DJ Khaled will release his new single with the late Nipsey Hussle, 33, on Friday
- All proceeds from single, 'Higher,' will be donated to Hussle two young children
- The single will be featured on Khaled's album 'Father of Asahd' that drops Friday
- A behind-the-scenes video was also released that shows Hussle, Khaled and John Legend, who is also featured on the single
- Hussle was shot dead outside his LA clothing store, Marathon, on March 31
- Eric Holder, 29, has been accused of killing the rapper; he's pleaded not guilty
DJ Khaled will release the single he made with Nipsey Hussle - filmed just days before the rapper was shot to death in Los Angeles.
Khaled announced on Twitter on Wednesday that all proceeds from the single 'Higher,' which also features John Legend, will be donated to Hussle's children, 10-year-old Emani and two-year-old Kross.
'A gift from my brother Nipsey that we want to share with the world. We miss you and we will forever keep your legacy going. The Marathon Continues,' Khaled wrote in the caption of a tribute tweet.
Khaled's album 'Father of Asahd' will drop on Friday and will feature the single with Hussle, whose legal name was Ermias Asghedom.
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DJ Khaled (left with Hussle in 2017) will release his single with Nipsey Hussle (right in February) that was filmed just days before the rapper was shot to death in Los Angeles. The single, 'Higher', will be released on Friday.
'A gift from my brother Nipsey that we want to share with the world. We miss you and we will forever keep your legacy going. The Marathon Continues,' Khaled wrote in the caption of a tribute tweet (pictured)
Hussle was shot to death in what police said was a personal dispute outside his Los Angeles clothing store, Marathon, on March 31. At the time Legend tweeted: 'RIP Nipsey. I just spent Thursday with him filming a video for a beautiful new song we created with Khaled'
The producer is having an album release party in New York on Friday.
Khaled shared his thoughts about why he decided to release the single in a tribute to Hussle on Twitter.
'Recently, I embarked on a soul-searching journey down a road I never thought I would travel in a million years. It began when a tragedy robbed the world of an enlightened soul, a brother, a father, a partner and my friend, Nipsey Hussle.'
Khaled said that just days before Hussle's death, 'he shared his energy and positivity with me on a video set for a song called "Higher."
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A behind-the-scenes video was also released. In the video, Hussle (center) is seen rapping between two cars as Legend plays the piano behind him. Khaled is also seen standing next to the rapper
'After much prayer and reflection; and with the full blessing of the Asghedom family, I am sharing that moment with the world.'
He said the 'title of the song reminds us that vibrating on a "Higher" level was the essence of Nipsey's soul'.
A behind-the-scenes video was also released and obtained by TMZ.
In the video, Hussle is seen rapping between two cars as Legend plays the piano behind him. Khaled is also seen standing next to the rapper.
It's unclear if and when the actual music video will be released.
Hussle was shot to death in what police said was a personal dispute outside his South Los Angeles clothing store, Marathon, on March 31.
At the time Legend tweeted: 'RIP Nipsey. I just spent Thursday with him filming a video for a beautiful new song we created with Khaled.'
Khaled said that all proceeds from the single 'Higher' will be donated to Hussle's children, 10-year-old Emani and two-year-old Kross (all pictured with Hussle and Lauren London)
Hussle was shot to death in what police said was a personal dispute outside his South Los Angeles clothing store, Marathon (pictured), on March 31
'We filmed in Inglewood, close to where he grew up. He was so gifted, so proud of his home, so invested in his community. Utterly stunned that he's gone so soon,' Legend said.
The death of Hussle, 33, sent a shock wave through the hip hop community and beyond.
Fans poured out adoration for a man whose career hit new heights with 'Victory Lap,' his first studio album that earned a Grammy nomination after he released much sought-after mixtapes for a decade.
He was a beloved figure for his philanthropic work that went well beyond the usual celebrity 'giving back' ethos.
After he passed away, celebrities from Jay-Z (center) to Snoop Dogg, along with political and community leaders, were quick to pay homage to the slain rapper
On Easter, Hussle's girlfriend of six years, Lauren London (both pictured in February 2018), shared a photo of a happier time she had with the rapper
After he passed away, celebrities from Jay-Z to Snoop Dogg, along with political and community leaders, were quick to pay homage to the slain rapper.
On Easter, Hussle's girlfriend of six years, Lauren London, shared a photo of a happier time she had with the rapper.
The image was from when the grieving 34-year-old attended the Grammy Awards with Hussle on February 10 at Staples Center.
Eric Holder (pictured), 29, has been accused of killing Hussle. He has pleaded not guilty
Coincidentally, Staples Center was the same setting as the Crenshaw community leader's April 11 Celebration of Life memorial service where Lauren delivered a touching eulogy.
'My pain is from a 2-year-old that probably won't remember how much his dad loved him,' London said of their son Kross during Hussle's eulogy.
'This is something that I don't really understand but I know Ermias always used to say that you can't possess people; that you experience them. I'm so honored and blessed to experience such a man.'
London recently shared a photo of Hussle on Instagram with the caption: 'King of Los Angeles. Then. Now . Forever.'
Eric Holder, 29, was arrested shortly after Hussle's death and has been accused of fatally shooting the rapper.
Authorities say Holder and Hussle, who knew each other, had several conversations on March 31 outside the rapper's clothing store.
They say Holder eventually returned with a handgun and shot Hussle, who was declared dead at a hospital. He also wounded two other men.
People watch as a hearse carrying Hussle passed the rapper's clothing store The Marathon
A hearse carrying Hussle's casket of passed through a large crowd on its 25-mile trek through Los Angeles on April 11
If convicted, Holder faces life in prison
Hussle had gone to his store to help an ex-con friend by giving him new clothes and had not told his security about his plans, according to sources close to him.
The brutal killing was caught on surveillance camera footage which helped police identify Holder.
A judge set Holder's bail at $5million at the request of the District Attorney.
Holder pleaded not guilty in connection to the shooting death.
