The 2019 BET Awards are set to honour the late Nipsey Hussle.

NIPSEY HUSSLE lives on in our minds and heart and especially in his community.

In March, the Grammy-nominated rapper, née Ermias Asghedom, was shot and killed outside of his store, The Marathon Clothing, in South Los Angeles. Nipsey, who grew up in the South Los Angeles area, dedicated his time to helping the community.

On Thursday, it was announced that the late Nipsey Hussle’s legacy will be honoured with the Humanitarian Award at 2019 BET Awards. For the work he did for his community over the years.

“As a prolific artist and leader, Nipsey Hussle was zealous about driving change for the betterment of his community, empowering and employing those in need and being an influential and highly respected leader,” Connie Orlando, Executive Vice-President, Head of Programming at BET, said in a statement Thursday. “His passing was a tremendous loss to the entertainment industry and to the culture. We will continue to remember his advocacy and be inspired by the groundwork he set forth and his dire commitment to social change.”

Continue to Rest in Peace NIPSEY.