"Letter to Nipsey" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill, featuring fellow American rapper Roddy Ricch. It was released for digital download and streaming as a single on January 27, 2020, through Atlantic and Maybach Music. The song is a tribute to the American rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was shot and killed on March 31, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The artists performed the song live during the 2020 Grammy Awards, which was held on the day before the song's release.

"Letter to Nipsey"
Single by Meek Mill featuring Roddy Ricch
Released	January 27, 2020
Length	2:48
Label	Atlantic Maybach
Songwriter(s)	Robert Williams Rodrick Moore, Jr. Nikolas Papamitrou
Producer(s)	Papamitrou
Meek Mill singles chronology
"Thot Box" (2019) "Letter to Nipsey" (2020) "Believe" (2020)
Roddy Ricch singles chronology
"Tip Toe" (2019) "Letter to Nipsey" (2020) "The Box" (2020)

Background

Prior to his death, one of Nipsey Hussle's last collaborations and last song as the lead artist was the February 2019 single "Racks in the Middle", which features Roddy Ricch and American record producer Hit-Boy.[1] In September 2016, Meek Mill and Nipsey Hussle both featured alongside Ty Dolla $ign on American DJ and record producer Mustard's "What These Bitches Want" from his second studio album, Cold Summer. Due to Roddy Ricch noting the personal affect that the death of Nipsey Hussle had on him as a fellow Los Angeles native, he collaborated with Meek Mill for "Letter to Nipsey", with both of them paying tribute to him after his death.[2] The song was debuted by them at the 2020 Grammy Awards.[1]

Release and promotion

On January 27, 2020, "Letter to Nipsey" was released for digital download and streaming as a single worldwide through Meek Mill's labels Atlantic and Maybach Music.[3] The 2020 Grammy Awards tribute to Nipsey Hussle opened with Meek Mill and Roddy Ricch performing the song, with the tribute being held by the two alongside DJ Khaled, John Legend, YG, and Kirk Franklin.[4] After the song had been performed, the tribute transitioned into DJ Khaled's May 2019 single "Higher" from his eleventh studio album, Father of Asahd. The track features Nipsey Hussle and John Legend.[4]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]

• Meek Mill – lead vocals, songwriting
• Roddy Ricch – featured vocals, songwriting
• Papamitrou – songwriting, production
• Anthony Cruz – recording
• Chris Dennis – recording
• Derek "MixedByAli" Ali – mixing
• Zachary Acosta – assistant mixing
• Nicholas De Porcel – mastering

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Release history

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