Nipsey Hussle was a symbol of hope to a neighborhood. Now he is a cautionary tale

Near the spot where homegrown South L.A. rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed Sunday afternoon, Louis Aikens had two reasons to mourn the loss.

“I wasn’t only a fan of his music, but of the man that he was,” said Aikens, 29, who stopped by Monday to pay his respects.

Joseph Walker, 30, wore…