One is his most popular cuts was “Flu Flamming,” from his 2017 mixtape “Cold Devil.” He collaborated with a number of big artists, including Drake, Saweetie and Earl Sweatshirt. His most recent project was “Aint That the Truth,” which was released in July. Bell also highlighted Drakeo’s life struggles, which included experiencing homlessness and being jailed for a crime “he didn’t commit.”ĭrakeo had an expansive fanbase and released music on a consistent basis beginning in 2012. He was “a once in a generation original whose style, talent, & spirit are inimitable. It’s “impossible to convey the scope of Drakeo’s impact on LA rap or the gravity of his loss,” wrote Max Bell, a journalist who interviewed the rapper for Complex in June 2020. On Twitter, users expressed shock at the news of Drakeo’s death. She also shared that no arrests have been made. The victim was transported to a local area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.”ĬHP Public Information Officer Shanelle Gonzalez also told CNN that the investigation is still ongoing and that the authorities do not know what type of weapon was involved in the fight. Officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), and Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) responded to the scene. The California Highway Patrol said in a statement that “during the altercation, one man was severely injured by a suspect wielding an edged weapon. “I’ll be releasing a statement from his family as soon as we’re able.” “I can confirm his passing but am in shock and unable to share any further details at this time,” Scott Jawson, a publicist who worked with Drakeo, told CNN. He was 28-years-old.ĭrakeo, whose real name was Darell Caldwell, was due to perform at the Once Upon a Time in LA festival before a fight erupted. On Saturday, December 18, South Los Angeles rapper Drakeo the Ruler was fatally stabbed backstage at a concert.
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