Nipsey Hussle Honoredbr Posthumously at 2019 BET Awards The late rapper received thebr 2019 Humanitarian Award atbr the BET Awards on June 23. Hussle’s friend, famed rapper T.I.,br announced the award, calling Husslebr “legendary” and a “revolutionary.” T.I., via ‘Complex’ Hussle was well-known for his work withinbr low-income communities in California. He co-founded “Too Big To Fail” inbr 2018, which is an organization thatbr creates STEM centers for local youth, as well as consistently advocatedbr for low-income housing to be builtbr in the Hyde Park neighborhood. T.I., via ‘Complex’ Hussle’s mother, Angelique Smith,br and his long-time partner, Lauren London,br accepted the award on his behalf.