From chart-topping popstars such as Justin Timberlake to hip-hop trailblazers such like Chuck D, the music community has today united in honouring the late Nelson Mandela.

Here is just a small selection of the outpourings of emotion on Twitter:

Rest in PEace MADIBA…..

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) December 5, 2013

The mission to FREE Mandela was woven into the blueprint of PublicEnemy using RAP & Hip Hop to recognize THIS MAN RIP pic.twitter.com/HEcYZVpPtr

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) December 5, 2013

To recognize what NelsonMandela DID for our RIGHTS to FIGHT wrong simply means building a human bridge across EARTH.. pic.twitter.com/oG6X5Ubwjx

— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) December 5, 2013

Advising all my young ones that follow me to research a small piece of Nelson Mandela Life. That's how you pay your respect...... GO!

— Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) December 5, 2013

One of our GREATEST leaders... Thank you for BEING the true meaning of compassion. May you be at peace now. #RIPNelsonMandela

— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) December 5, 2013

It is such a sad yet beautiful moment that Nelson Mandela has passed. A time to celebrate him & remember his contributions to humankind.

— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) December 6, 2013

Nelson Mandela...I'm so sad...#theWORLDisCRYING

— will.i.am (@iamwill) December 6, 2013

Thankyou Nelson Mandela for your highest standard of commitment to Peace in our World. We are so lucky to have been on this planet with you.

— Yoko Ono (@yokoono) December 6, 2013

nelson mandela's life has inspired us all. we lost a remarkable, inspiring, courageous human being today.

— moby (@thelittleidiot) December 5, 2013