Lowriders Were Kobe Bryant’s Extended Family as They Paid Tribute to Laker Great

A procession of lowrider cars filed through downtown Los Angeles on Monday to pay tribute to Laker great Kobe Bryant.

The event was organized by celebrity tattoo artist Mark Machado better known as "Mister Cartoon."

Kobe Bryant Feb 24, 2020

Kobe Bryant Feb 24, 2020

Michael Jordan Feb 24, 2020

"If you ask anyone about Kobe that knew him, he was all about family and for lowrider community this is family for us," Machado said.

Machado and Bryant collaborated on several projects together.

"He'd come for logo work," Machado said. "He'd show up by himself or with Vanessa. No security or anything."

Lowriders gassed up during the procession for Kobe Bryant.

A procession of cars crossed intersections to honor Kobe Bryant.

A photo of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna adorned pickup truck tailgate.

This car bounced its way through downtown during the procession.

The legendary Chevy Impala emblem adorns a car during the memorial.

Gawkers got pictures of this Lamborghini with its Kobe Bryant stickers.

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Car and Kobe Bryant enthusiasts showed off their art during the memorial.

LaVonne Michelle Gomez and her husband came from Azusa, leaving their home at 6 a.m. to drive their 1963 Chevy Impala in the lowrider tribute.

"Kobe was LA for 20 years and we owe him that honor," she said.

The love was felt at the Down & Out bar in downtown LA, which opened early to give fans a place to watch the memorial together.

"I felt like if I was at home it would be a lot harder," said Erick Rodriguez. "I wanted it to be more of a celebration."

Lowriders Were Kobe Bryant's Extended Family as They Paid Tribute to Laker Great