Nipsey Hussle's Mother, Angelique Smith, Encourages People To Adopt A Vegan Lifestyle At His Celebration Of Life Ceremony

Plus, more stars who are pro-vegan!

Nipsey Hussle - Before Nipsey Hussle's passing, he was very involved in the vegan movement and advocated for nutritional awareness in the Black community, which was reinforced with his interest in the holistic doctor, Dr. Sebi, and Nipsey's pending documentary profiling him. Nipsey's mother, Angelique Smith, is definitely another source of inspiration for a healthy lifestyle saying, "I want to encourage you to choose a vegan lifestyle. I want to encourage you to limit your use of alcohol beverages and narcotic substances," during her speech at Nipsey's celebration of life service on April 11. (Photo: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images) 

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Nipsey Hussle - Before Nipsey Hussle's passing, he was very involved in the vegan movement and advocated for nutritional awareness in the Black community, which was reinforced with his interest in the holistic doctor, Dr. Sebi, and Nipsey's pending documentary profiling him. Nipsey's mother, Angelique Smith, is definitely another source of inspiration for a healthy lifestyle saying, "I want to encourage you to choose a vegan lifestyle. I want to encourage you to limit your use of alcohol beverages and narcotic substances," during her speech at Nipsey's celebration of life service on April 11. (Photo: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images) 

Timbaland - The legendary hip-hop producer is the latest celeb to turn over to the green side. By green side, we mean veganism — a clean diet free of animals and animal by-products.He's decided to follow in the footsteps of The Carters and DJ Khaled and give plant-based program 22 Days Nutrition a try. Click on for more stars about that vegan life!(Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images) 

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Timbaland - The legendary hip-hop producer is the latest celeb to turn over to the green side. By green side, we mean veganism — a clean diet free of animals and animal by-products.He's decided to follow in the footsteps of The Carters and DJ Khaled and give plant-based program 22 Days Nutrition a try. Click on for more stars about that vegan life! By Jazmine A. Ortiz(Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images) 

Jay Z and Beyoncé - Leave it to the Carters to start a diet trend! These two embarked on their 22 Days Nutrition journey back in 2014 to kick-start better eating habits. It seems to have worked because Bey's body is the definition of #bodygoals.(Photo: Tom Ford via Getty Images) 

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Jay Z and Beyoncé - Leave it to the Carters to start a diet trend! These two embarked on their 22 Days Nutrition journey back in 2014 to kick-start better eating habits. It seems to have worked because Bey's body is the definition of #bodygoals.(Photo: Tom Ford via Getty Images) 

DJ Khaled - They don't want to see him be vegan...The Snapchat King took a cue from the Carters and enlisted the help of 22 Days Nutrition creator Marco Borges to help get him on track. He's snapping his progress, including his workouts and plant-based meals.(Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Yahoo) 

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DJ Khaled - They don't want to see him be vegan...The Snapchat King took a cue from the Carters and enlisted the help of 22 Days Nutrition creator Marco Borges to help get him on track. He's snapping his progress, including his workouts and plant-based meals.(Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Yahoo) 

Lenny Kravitz - The rocker kicked his healthy eating habits into high-gear when he recently decided to not only go vegan but to adopt a raw food diet. He posted a pic saying he's been 100% raw for two months now.(Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images) 

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Lenny Kravitz - The rocker kicked his healthy eating habits into high-gear when he recently decided to not only go vegan but to adopt a raw food diet. He posted a pic saying he's been 100% raw for two months now.(Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images) 

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Waka Flocka Flame - The rapper loves his greens! And although he was hospitalized back in April for a weed overdose, we're talking about the fact he's been vegan since 2015. Peep Waka's vegan blueberry muffin recipe here.(Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Land Rover) 

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Waka Flocka Flame - The rapper loves his greens! And although he was hospitalized back in April for a weed overdose, we're talking about the fact he's been vegan since 2015. Peep Waka's vegan blueberry muffin recipe here.(Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Land Rover) 

Raury - Not only is the singer-songwriter a vegan himself, but he doubles as Waka's sous chef in the kitchen while they make their vegan blueberry muffins in this hilarious video.(Photo: Rachel Murray/Getty Images for NYLON) 

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Raury - Not only is the singer-songwriter a vegan himself, but he doubles as Waka's sous chef in the kitchen while they make their vegan blueberry muffins in this hilarious video.(Photo: Rachel Murray/Getty Images for NYLON) 

Vashtie - The DJ has always been a trendsetter and was riding the vegan wave way before it was a thing. If you're on the road a lot like she is and are considering going vegan, check out her Instagram for inspo on quick eats.(Photo: Mireya Acierto/Getty Images) 

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Vashtie - The DJ has always been a trendsetter and was riding the vegan wave way before it was a thing. If you're on the road a lot like she is and are considering going vegan, check out her Instagram for inspo on quick eats.(Photo: Mireya Acierto/Getty Images) 

Mike Tyson - The boxing legend is devoutly vegan and even credits his 100 pound weight-loss to the lifestyle. “Becoming a vegan gave me another opportunity to live a healthy life. I was so congested from all the drugs and bad cocaine, I could hardly breathe, [I had] high blood pressure, [was] almost dying [and had] arthritis. And once I became a vegan all that stuff diminished,” he told Oprah on Where Are They Now?.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images) 

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Mike Tyson - The boxing legend is devoutly vegan and even credits his 100 pound weight-loss to the lifestyle. “Becoming a vegan gave me another opportunity to live a healthy life. I was so congested from all the drugs and bad cocaine, I could hardly breathe, [I had] high blood pressure, [was] almost dying [and had] arthritis. And once I became a vegan all that stuff diminished,” he told Oprah on Where Are They Now?.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images) 

Amar'e Stoudemire - During basketball season, the Knicks player sometimes adopts a vegan diet as part of his ongoing pursuit of the ultimate healthy diet for athletes.(Photo: Sergi Alexander/Getty Images for W Hotel South Beach) 

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Amar'e Stoudemire - During basketball season, the Knicks player sometimes adopts a vegan diet as part of his ongoing pursuit of the ultimate healthy diet for athletes.(Photo: Sergi Alexander/Getty Images for W Hotel South Beach) 

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James Jones - The gGuard-forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers is full-blown vegetarian, but like Amar'e, has been known to adopt vegan habits from time-to-time.(Photo: Rocky Widner/Getty Images)

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James Jones - The gGuard-forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers is full-blown vegetarian, but like Amar'e, has been known to adopt vegan habits from time-to-time.(Photo: Rocky Widner/Getty Images)

Usher - The singer did the vegan thing for a little bit back in 2012 out of health concerns (his father died of a heart attack in 2008) but ultimately didn't stick with it.(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for TIDAL) 

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Usher - The singer did the vegan thing for a little bit back in 2012 out of health concerns (his father died of a heart attack in 2008) but ultimately didn't stick with it.(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for TIDAL) 

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Timothy Bradley - "Nutrients is what builds bigger muscles; not protein. It's the nutrients, man, so with that said, I was like, man. I consume more complex-carbohydrates than I do protein and I consume more good fat than I consume freakin' protein as well," the boxing champ was once quoted saying of his strict vegan diet. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) 

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Timothy Bradley - "Nutrients is what builds bigger muscles; not protein. It's the nutrients, man, so with that said, I was like, man. I consume more complex-carbohydrates than I do protein and I consume more good fat than I consume freakin' protein as well," the boxing champ was once quoted saying of his strict vegan diet. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) 

Glen Davis - "Big Baby" did a vegan stint, too. "I tried it for a couple of weeks but I wasn't getting enough protein to get me through games," the baller told the LA Times last year.(Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images for Equinox) 

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Glen Davis - "Big Baby" did a vegan stint, too. "I tried it for a couple of weeks but I wasn't getting enough protein to get me through games," the baller told the LA Times last year.(Photo: Mike Windle/Getty Images for Equinox) 

John Salley - The former NBA star is a big time vegan advocate. "My current diet is a plant-based diet. It is not only plant based, it’s almost raw," said Salley last year in an interview with Anne Ledbetter, Director of Education at the Center for Nutrition Studies. (Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images for dOMAIN Integrated) 

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John Salley - The former NBA star is a big time vegan advocate. "My current diet is a plant-based diet. It is not only plant based, it’s almost raw," said Salley last year in an interview with Anne Ledbetter, Director of Education at the Center for Nutrition Studies. (Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images for dOMAIN Integrated) 

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Venus and Serena Williams - The tennis-pro went vegan shortly after she was diagnosed with autoimmune disorder Sjögren’s syndrome. Her sister Serena gave it a whirl, too. The Williams sisters are not permanent but still believe in the diet.(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated)

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Venus and Serena Williams - The tennis-pro went vegan shortly after she was diagnosed with autoimmune disorder Sjögren’s syndrome. Her sister Serena gave it a whirl, too. The Williams sisters are not permanent but still believe in the diet.(Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated)

Russell Simmons - The hip-hop mogul has been vegan for nearly two decades! Last fall, he released his book The Happy Vegan.(Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Rush Philanthropic Art Foundation) 

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Russell Simmons - The hip-hop mogul has been vegan for nearly two decades! Last fall, he released his book The Happy Vegan.(Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Rush Philanthropic Art Foundation) 

Angela Simmons - Russell's vegan ways must have rubbed off on his niece because Angie gave the diet a try. While she didn't stay vegan, she follows a strict vegetarian diet and often works with PETA. Her saucy campaign with the advocacy group a few years back featured the slogan "Eating Meat Is a Sin: Go Vegetarian."(Photo: Grant Lamos IV/Getty Images) 

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Angela Simmons - Russell's vegan ways must have rubbed off on his niece because Angie gave the diet a try. While she didn't stay vegan, she follows a strict vegetarian diet and often works with PETA. Her saucy campaign with the advocacy group a few years back featured the slogan "Eating Meat Is a Sin: Go Vegetarian."(Photo: Grant Lamos IV/Getty Images) 

Kimberly Elise - The Hit the Floor actress told PETA she was vegetarian for 10 years before she decided to fully take on the vegan lifestlye.(Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images for Backstage Creations)

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Kimberly Elise - The Hit the Floor actress told PETA she was vegetarian for 10 years before she decided to fully take on the vegan lifestlye.(Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images for Backstage Creations)

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Leona Lewis - The "Bleeding Love" singer has been vegetarian-vegan for most of her life and is a huge supporter of PETA.(Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images for The Humane Society Of The United State ) 

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Leona Lewis - The "Bleeding Love" singer has been vegetarian-vegan for most of her life and is a huge supporter of PETA.(Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images for The Humane Society Of The United State ) 

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Erykah Badu - As if you didn't see this coming! The singer has always been about living a more holistic life, so it's not a shocker that she once told Origin Mag, "Yeah. I’ve been vegan-vegetarian for about the time my first album came out, so it was 1997. I eat like a vegan-vegetarian more than anything."(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Erykah Badu - As if you didn't see this coming! The singer has always been about living a more holistic life, so it's not a shocker that she once told Origin Mag, "Yeah. I’ve been vegan-vegetarian for about the time my first album came out, so it was 1997. I eat like a vegan-vegetarian more than anything."(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

RZA - In a video for PETA, the Wu-Tang member said he "refuses to eat a dead animal," so there you go.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for PETA)

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RZA - In a video for PETA, the Wu-Tang member said he "refuses to eat a dead animal," so there you go.(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for PETA)

Chaka Khan - The R&B songstress says veganism was to thank for her massive body transformation.(Photo: Aaron Davidson/Getty Images) 

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Chaka Khan - The R&B songstress says veganism was to thank for her massive body transformation.(Photo: Aaron Davidson/Getty Images) 

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Prince - The late music icon was a strict vegan and was even voted "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" by PETA in 2006.(Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for NPG Records 2015) 

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Prince - The late music icon was a strict vegan and was even voted "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" by PETA in 2006.(Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for NPG Records 2015) 

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