Rapper is stabbed backstage at Los Angeles film festival

The American rapper known as ‘Drakeo the Ruler’ died Sunday after being stabbed backstage at a music festival in Los Angeles, his agent, Scott Jawson, confirmed to AFP.

Real name Darrell Caldwell, the 28-year-old artist was scheduled to perform this weekend at the concert “Once Upon a Time in LAAlong with the rap stars Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube y 50 Cent.

The incident that caused his death was known at 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing an official from the department of city ​​firefighters.

A person, whose identity was not initially disclosed, was taken to the hospital in critical condition. It was later announced that it was Darrell Caldwell, who died from his injuries.

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Live Nation, who helped organize the festival, closed the event shortly after the incident was announced. “There was a backstage altercation,” the promoter told AFP in a statement. “Out of respect for those involved and in coordination with local authorities, artists and organizers, it was decided not to continue anymore“With the planned shows”.

Snoop Dogg He noted on his Twitter account that he was in his dressing room when he learned of the incident and decided to leave the scene immediately.

I am saddened by the events that occurred last night at the Once Upon a Time in LA festival.

Wrote the rapper.

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Caldwell had been arrested in 2017 for possession of weapons and in 2018 for murder in connection with the shooting death of a 24-year-old man. He had served several years in prison for this charge.

He was acquitted in 2019, but charged with association with criminal gangs. He accepted a deal with the courts and was released from jail in 2020. (I)