Twitter quote
"We lost a true legend n hip hop n rnb. One of my best friends n a brother to me since 1986 when I was a sophomore at poly high where we met. I love u buddy luv. U will always b wit me 4ever n a day u put the g n g funk u put the 1 n 213 n u put yo stamp on evrybdy u ever didit wit. I miss u cuzz I am so sad but so happy I got to grow up wit u and I will c u again n heaven cuz u know d slogan. All doggs go to heaven yo homie n baby brotha bigg snoopdogg!!"
I don't think this should be at a serious news website. It would be better to just leave it at "paid tribute to his friend on Twitter." After all, rappers don't know how to write (which isn't surprising, since they also don't know how to make music or follow the law).