RIP to one of the greatest women this world has ever known. Thank you Maya Angelou for all of the gifts and knowledge you gave us...

— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) May 28, 2014

RIP to Maya Angelou the Great🙏 http://t.co/LDVkg8DtYF 🙏

— SWIZZ BEATZ (@THEREALSWIZZZ) May 28, 2014

God Bless you Maya Angelou .

— Wale Folarin (@Wale) May 28, 2014

Salute to our Queen " Dr. Maya Angelou ".. *Civil Rights Activist * Actress * Professor * Poet * Film… http://t.co/sM3NUNAUKh

— Mix Master Ice(UTFO) (@MIXMASTERICE) May 28, 2014

Momentarily took the air out of me hearing you passed over. Then I smiled for you. REST IN GLORY MAYA ANGELOU. Luv!

— Nasir Jones (@Nas) May 28, 2014

#RIP to a true lyricist, Dr. Maya Angelou.

— Black Thought (@blackthought) May 28, 2014

Absolutely heartbroken. We love you Maya. Rest in power Queen. http://t.co/avyaxYGpYr

— Talib Kweli Greene (@TalibKweli) May 28, 2014

I was thinking about her lately. GOD Bless the Soul of one if my heroes. Dr Maya Angelou

— COMMON (@common) May 28, 2014

POET,AUTHOR,ICON a mother 2our revolution, a pillar of reference a poster girl for DIVINE WOMANHOOD! #RIPMayaAngelou pic.twitter.com/gw02Vxoype

— Monie Love (@DaRealMonieLove) May 28, 2014

TO THE GREAT LEGEND AND ONE OF OUR BEST POETS OF ALL TIME....MAYA ANGELOU R.I.P. YOU WAS RAPPIN' BEFORE RAP !!! #ICON #HISTORIAN

— DJ Premier (@REALDJPREMIER) May 28, 2014

Rest in paradise Dr. Maya Angelou! An enormous spirit has joined the ancestors. Her divine presence will be missed.

— THEREALDJSPINNA (@djspinna) May 28, 2014

"I've learned that people will forget what u said,people will forget what u did,but people will never forget how u made them feel" Maya

— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) May 28, 2014

I tried to copy Maya's fluid voice early on but failed miserably. But because of her I found my own... RIP Maya Angelou and thank u

— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) May 28, 2014

RIP #MayaAngelou http://t.co/e6EKPwZ3EY

— PRODIGY MOBBDEEP (@PRODIGYMOBBDEEP) May 28, 2014

R I P Dr. Maya Angelou #legendary #poet #author one of the most influential voices of our time!!! A… http://t.co/l0ZUUlmv4P

— Papoose (@Papooseonline) May 28, 2014

Saddened by the news of Maya Angelou's passing. A brilliant woman who contributed so much to the world. Her light will be sorely missed.

— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) May 28, 2014

Thank you Miss Maya Angelou ...

— the pharcyde (@thepharcyde) May 28, 2014

#RestInParadise #MayaAngelou. She was the living example of her quote "If you get, give. If you learn,… http://t.co/W6G5gMasbW

— Big Tigger (@BigTiggerShow) May 28, 2014

Rest in peace to one of our generations greatest inspirations. Maya Angelou ~ http://t.co/XiRKiytLV8

— Handsome Ass Nigga (@thegame) May 28, 2014

May a Angel ou

— Large Professor (@PLargePro) May 28, 2014

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." - Dr. Maya Angelou RIP !!!

— DJ EVIL DEE (@DJEVILDEE) May 28, 2014