Afterbreaking her silencefollowing the tragic death of her longtimeboyfriend Nipsey Hussle,Lauren Londonaccompanied their children and his younger relatives on stage at theslain rapper’s memorialin L.A. on Thursday.

Hussle’s daughter Emani Asghedom, London’s son Cameron Carter, Hussle’s nephew Khalil Kimble and Hussle and London’s son Kross Asgehdom all walked on stage together as Cameron spoke in front of an estimated 21,000 people at the Staples Center downtown.

“On the night of April 2, I had a dream. I was in a paradise and I was playing in the ocean water when Ermias popped up right behind me. He said, ‘What up killa,’ ‘cuz that’s my nickname to him. I turned around and I yelled his name and gave him a hug. Shortly he was gone but it was still cool I guess,” he said.

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“I told my mom about the dream and after I told her I was thinking about it. And I realized that Ermias told me what heaven was like. He told me it was paradise,” Cameron continued before leading the crowd to all say, “Respect,” out loud.

One week after Hussle, 33, wasgunned down outside of his clothing storein Los Angeles on March 31, the late star’s family gathered with London — whom Hussle dated for nearly six years andshared 2½-year-old son Kross with— at his grandmother’s home to share memories and comfort one another.

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“I’m going to keep my head high and always represent for my king to the fullest,” she said,according to theLos Angeles Times. “He loved his kids. He was a family man. His family came first.”

London paid tribute to Hussle on Instagram last week, sharing a slideshow of photos of the couple together with their family. Among the pictures posted, London included a sweet image of Hussle throwing their son in the air.

“I am completely lost,” London wrote. “I’ve lost my best friend, my sanctuary, my protector, my soul. We are lost without you babe — I have no words.”

On April 4, he entered a plea of not guilty in court. The aspiring rapper could face a maximum sentence of life in state prison if convicted.

source: people.com