Stevie Wonder on Thursday said that the world is almost "becoming blind" to gun violence while speaking at the memorial of the late rapper Nipsey Hussle.

“It is so painful to know that we don’t have enough people taking a position that says: listen, we should have stronger gun laws," Wonder said at the memorial in Los Angeles, Calif.

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“It’s unacceptable. It's almost like the world is becoming blind," added Wonder, who is blind.

“I pray that people grow. I pray that the people who have a responsibility to perpetuate life will do it by making sure that the laws will make it so very hard for people to have guns.”

At memorial service for rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was fatally shot in Los Angeles, Steve Wonder urges stronger gun laws.



"It's unacceptable. It's almost like the world is becoming blind." https://t.co/Z01OgAoTsA pic.twitter.com/r5Yselh9ES — ABC News (@ABC) April 11, 2019

Hussle was shot to death last week outside of his clothing store in South Los Angeles. A man named Eric Holder, 29, has been arrested in connection to the shooting.

Musicians, celebrities and lawmakers have all spoken out to commemorate the rapper's community activism and contributions to society.