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Los Angeles lyricist reportedly attacked by group of people at Once Upon a Time festival in his home city
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Drakeo the Ruler, the critically acclaimed Los Angeles
Rapper, has died after a reported stabbing at a
music festival. His press representative confirmed his death to the Guardian but did not give further details.
The 28-year-old, whose real name was Darrell Caldwell, had been scheduled to perform at the Once Upon a Time festival in Los Angeles. A source speaking to the LA Times said Caldwell had been attacked on the festival site by a group of people on Saturday evening. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition, where he later died.