READ ALSO: Miley Cyrus Shows Vulnerable Side to Fans During Super Bowl Music Festival Performance Officer Orris of the LAPD later revealed that a source "with direct knowledge of the incident" confirmed that Drakeo the Ruler was the victim, adding that he was left gravely injured. In December, attendees of the "Once Upon A Time in LA" witnessed a horrifying event after a group of concertgoers attacked and stabbed Drakeo the Ruler in the neck.Īccording to the initial reports released by the Los Angeles Police Department, they received a call about a man about 30 years old who was stabbed around 8:40 p.m. I love you foolie, watch over me," another wrote. He gave me respect and love and put me on new money and new friends. I told his mom, Drakeo owed me nothing and gave me everything out here. "Bout to bury one of my closest friends in LA. One said, "Long live Drakeo The Ruler long live Nipsey Hussle they made la look good." The place was also embellished with life-size images of the rapper.įollowing the funeral service, fans shared outpouring love to the rapper through heartfelt messages online. His brother, Ralfy the Plug, was spotted sitting in the front row inside the chapel. "My son had class, and I wanted him to go out with class." In a statement to Rolling Stone, Drakeo the Ruler's mother Darrylene Corniel spoke about how reality starts to sink in. The event was held nearly two months since he was fatally stabbed in December.
On Tuesday, Drakeo the Ruler's fans, family, and friends came together to remember the rapper's life at the Greater Emmanuel Temple Church in Lynwood. That can't happen now, and the people who murdered Drakeo are still at large.Drakeo the Ruler felt the love of his fans for the last time before reaching his final resting place. Weiss and Drakeo forged a relationship over the years – under Weiss' byline, Drakeo appeared in LA Weekly, the LA Times, the Ringer and more.ĭrakeo is exactly the kind of guest we'd have on the show – a funny, mess-talking MC with a compelling story and a healthy appreciation for the work of Suga Free. They met at the LA Men's Central Jail, where the rapper was being held on a gun charge. Jeff Weiss, the music writer, first covered Drakeo the Ruler in 2017. He was an LA gangsta rapper whose music didn't sound like what you'd think when you hear "LA gangsta rap" – it's subdued and anxious, less about the barbecue with your pals and more about looking over your shoulder, double-checking on the footsteps behind you. Critics respected him and rap fans streamed his music millions of times. One of them stabbed him to death.ĭrakeo was a young, rising rapper. A group of 40 or so people ambushed Drakeo. It happened backstage at a festival in Los Angeles, his hometown. On December 18, 2021, the rapper Drakeo the Ruler was murdered. Rapper Drakeo the Ruler (left) and music writer Jeff Weiss. If you or someone you're listening with is sensitive to that, we wanted to give you a heads up. As a warning: there's going to be some discussion about violence, along with crime. We invited Weiss to our studio in Los Angeles to talk about Drakeo's music, what it meant to the broader hip-hop community, and his life and death. Jeff Weiss, the music writer, first covered Drakeo the Ruler in 2017, and they forged a friendship. He was an LA gangsta rapper whose music didn't sound like what you'd think when you hear "LA gangsta rap" – it's subdued and anxious, less about the barbecue with your pals and more about looking over your shoulder. A group of 40 or so people ambushed him one of them stabbed him to death. Jeff Weiss on the life and death of Drakeo the Ruler : Bullseye with Jesse Thorn On December 18, 2021, the rapper Drakeo the Ruler was murdered backstage at a festival in Los Angeles, his hometown.
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