Many people are still finding it difficult to get over the shocking loss of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died tragically along with his daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash.

One person who has just recently reacted to the shocking death of the former Lakers player is American rapper and business mogul Jay-Z.

According to him, the last conversation he had with the NBA legend was about Gianna. The American singer talked of how Kobe told him he had to watch Gianna play basketball, and how he responded that she was going to be the greatest female basketball player in the world.

“Kobe was a guy that looked up to me, and we’ve hung out multiple time. He was last in my house on New Year’s. He was just in the greatest space that I’ve seen him in. And one of the last things he said to me was ‘you’ve got to see Gianna play’,” the visibly shaken rapper said.

The late icon was in the duty of being a good father to his precious jewel when he passed; they were both on their way to Gianna’s basketball game when the tragedy took place.

Meanwhile, LeBron James has honoured the late Kobe Bryant by tattooing black Mamba on his thigh.