Read Lauren London’s birthday message to Nipsey Hussle

Yesterday, August 15, was Nipsey Hussle's birthday. The rapper and entrepreneur, who was would have turned 34, was shot and killed in Los Angeles on March 31. His longtime partner Lauren London shared an Instagram post on Thursday celebrating Hussle's birthday and mourning his loss. "We are to live in our highest vibrations today because that is how Nip lived his life," London wrote. "We should encourage and inspire today because that is how Hussle lived his life."

Read London's full message below:

Hussle has posthumously appeared on albums from Mustard, DJ Khaled, and Rick Ross.