Afeni Shakur, mother to rap icon Tupac Shakur, passed away at the age of 69 last night (May 2). This untimely death meant more than just the loss of an icon’s mom, it meant the loss of a piece of the golden era hip-hop, the loss of an activist, and the loss of a mother dear to beloved Tupac and hip-hop fans.

To honor her passing, several celebrities and artists paid tribute to Afeni Shakur on social media.