Rappers Snoop Dogg, Drake pay tribute to late Drakeo the Ruler
- The 28-year-old rapper reportedly died after being stabbed backstage at the Once Upon a Time in L.A. Fest
- The event was headlines by Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and 50 Cent
- Drake, on the other hand, collaborated with Drakeo on the song "Talk to Me"
Rappers Snoop Dogg, Drake and many other from music industry are remembering Drakeo The Ruler, who has reportedly died after being stabbed during the “Once Upon A Time” festival concert in LA Festival on Saturday. The 28-year-old rapper was performing at event, which was headlined by Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and 50 Cent.
“I’m saddened by the events that took place last night,” Snoop Dogg, 50, took to his social media to remember Drakeo. He added, “My condolences go out to the family and loved ones of Drakeo the Ruler.”
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Snoop went on to confirm that he left the festival after receiving word of the incident while in his dressing room. “My prayers go out to everyone affected by the tragedy. Please take care, love one another and stay safe y’all,” he shared.
Snoop Dogg concluded, “IM PRAYING FOR PEACE IN HIP HOP.”
Drake, who collaborated with Drakeo on the song “Talk to Me” released in Feb. 2021, remembered his fellow rapper with an emotional tribute on his Instagram Story.
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“Nah man this s— isn’t right for real wtf are we doing,” the 35-year-old wrote underneath an image of Drakeo decked out in purple Los Angeles Lakers gear.
“Always picked my spirit up with your energy,” he added. “RIP Drakeo??.”
On Twitter, Joey Fatts expressed frustration over the incident that left his friend dead. He said he was at the venue for a performance when “Drakeo was killed while working” on Saturday.
“No reason why a knife should be able to be snuck into a music festival. Especially since the Travis Scott s—. Rip Drakeo hope his fam sue,” wrote Fatts, 30.
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The L.A. Fire Department reported Saturday that a man had been taken to a local hospital in critical condition after being stabbed around 8:39 p.m. local time in Exposition Park. Two sources have since confirmed to PEOPLE that the man transported from the festival was Drakeo the Ruler.
Festival organizers announced that the Once Upon a Time in L.A. Fest ended early shortly after 10 p.m. on Saturday.
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