West Coast rapper Drakeo the ruler was brutally stabbed backstage in an argument at Los Angeles music festivals where he was about to perform on Saturday, according to his publicist and law enforcement officials and his publicist.
Darrell Caldwell, real name Darrell Caldwell was 28 years old. His publicist Scott Jawson confirmed his death but denied giving any further information.
He said, “I can confirm his passing but am in shock and unable to share any further details at this time. I’ll be releasing a statement from his family as soon as we’re able.”
Police informed that a fight occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m. backstage at the Once Upon a Time in LA festival, an event that happened just near the Banc of California Stadium and Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park. The event also featured Snoop Dogg alongside Drakeo. Drakeo was scheduled to be on the stage at 8:30
“During the altercation, one man was severely injured by a suspect wielding an edged weapon…” The California Highway Patrol in a statement said. The statement also includes, “The victim was transported to a local area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.”
Following the incident, the promoter of the concert Live Nation decided to end the concert before it was supposed to.
A statement from Live Nation goes, “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”.
Even, the Instagram profile of the festival also announced the premature end of the event without providing any further information.
The caption in the post goes, “The Once Upon a Time in LA Fest is ending early. All performances are now over. Please head to the closest exit and head Eastbound on MLK,”
Jawson said that the death of Drakeo was “monumental”. Calling him “a king without a crown or throne”, he further added, “No words can explain what Drakeo meant to me. Drakeo was the most original and innovative artist of his generation”.
Jawson also compared the death of the rapper to the slaughter of the other two rappers Tupac Shakur and Biggie smalls.
The Public Information Officer of CHP said that investigative services were in action on the incidents. They were reviewing the footage and talking to the witnesses. She also said that the authorities had no idea that what kind of weapons was involved, and no arrests had been made yet.
