WATCH | The hip-hop community mourns HHP

Those close to HHP have been devastated by his death.

HHP's death is a huge loss to the hip-hop fraternity.
HHP's death is a huge loss to the hip-hop fraternity. (Gallo Images / Lefty Shivambu)

Fans and the entire hip-hop community was plunged into a state of mourning ever since HHP aka Jabba's death was confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.  

Well-known publicist and HHP's wife, Lerato Sengadi had earlier confirmed his death to TshisaLIVE. 

HHP's friend and musician Khuli Chana spoke to TshisaLIVE shortly after visiting the hip-hop star's home to pay his respects. 

"It is sad. It is the most heartbreaking thing. Everyone is there ... I just don't know how to paint a picture of everything. For me, it is just sadness. Unbelievable sadness."

HHP touched the lives of thousands of fans for two decades with hits like Bosso and Tswaka. 

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