Drakeo the Rule, a popular L.A rapper is dead. He was said to have died from the injuries he sustained from a stabbing incident at the Snoop Dogg-headlined Once Upon a Time festival concert, TMZ has learned.
According to the report by TMZ, Drakeo the ruler was one of the dozens of billed performers at the huge all-day event Saturday in L.A.’s Exposition Park.
LA rapper Drakeo The Ruler was reportedly stabbed in the neck at “Once Upon A Time In LA” festival earlier tonight.
He was backstage around 8:30 PM when a fight broke out — and during the altercation, he got stabbed. according to law enforcement sources.
TMZ also reported that sources told the tabloid that the LAPD, California Highway Patrol and the fire department responded, and Drakeo was rushed to a hospital, but multiple sources revealed that he died from his injuries.
There are reports he was stabbed in the neck, but we haven’t confirmed that yet.
Police are investigating and will try to interview all artists and their entourages who were in the area when the fight started.
After the fight and Drakeo’s stabbing, concert organizers shut down the festival so headliners like Snoop and 50 Cent never even took the stage.