WATCH: Nipsey Hussle funeral

Thousands attended the celebration of the life of Nipsey Hussle in Los Angeles on Thursday. The rapper and community leader was shot and killed outside his clothing store in south Los Angeles on March 31.

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Lauren London, his longtime partner, as well as Snoop Dogg, Jhene Aiko and Anthony Hamilton were among those in attendance.

The celebration of life was live streamed on Tidal and the BET News Facebook page. The service, which began around 11 a.m. PDT, ended at about 2:15 p.m. PDT, with a funeral procession following right after.

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