Rapper Drakeo the Ruler is stabbed to death at music festival

The rapper American Drakeo the Ruler died this Sunday after being stabbed at a music festival in The Angels, has informed his agent, Scott Jawson.

The death of the 28-year-old artist, whose real name was Darrell Caldwell, occurred this weekend at the group’s concert Once Upon aTime in the American city, with hip hop stars Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and 50 Cent.

The incident led to his death at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a city fire department official. One person, whose identity was unknown at first, was transferred to the hospital in critical condition. Later, it was announced that it was Darrell Caldwell, who died because of the wounds.

Event canceled after incident

Live Nation, who helped organize the festival, Hill the event shortly after the incident was announced. “There has been an altercation behind the scenes,” the promoter said in a statement. “Out of respect for those involved and in coordination with local authorities, artists and organizers it was decided not continue the planned shows “, they exposed.

Snoop Dogg made a tweet assuring that he was in his dressing room when he was informed of this incident and decided immediately leave the place. “I’m shocked for the events of last night at the Once Upon a Time festival, “he wrote.” Also my condolence to the family and loved ones of Drakeo the Ruler. “

On stage since 2015

Caldwell burst onto the music scene in 2015 and many of his songs had been very good welcomed by critics.

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It was arrested in 2017 for possession of weapons and in 2018 for homicide in connection with the shooting death of a 24-year-old man. Had passed several years in prison under this charge. Acquitted in 2019 for the crime, he had been indicted for association with criminal gangs. He accepted an agreement with the justice and was released from prison in 2020.

While he was still in prison, he had released the album “Thank You for Using GTL”, in reference to the company that controls telephone services in prisons. Drakeo had recorded his song lyrics using these services.