Drakeo the Ruler has died after he was fatally stabbed during a music festival in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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The 28-year-old rapper was scheduled to perform at the Once Upon a Time but he was attacked by a group of people that evening and was rushed to a local hospital where he later died. After learning about his death, Live Nation released a statement and said they canceled all future sets out of respect for the rapper.
“There was an altercation in the roadway backstage. Out of respect for those involved and in coordination with local authorities, artists and organizers decided not to move forward with remaining sets so the festival was ended an hour early.”
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Drakeo the Ruler achieved status within the industry after developing a cult following in the Los Angeles music scene and released an album “The Truth Hurts” after being released from jail in 2020. He was jailed in 2018 in relation to a 2016 shooting incident but was later acquitted of murder charges in July 2019.
According to The Guardian, Drake paid his condolences to Drakeo on Instagram and wrote “Always picked my spirit up with your energy.” The pair did a track together on “The Truth Hurts.”