Drakeo the Ruler facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Drakeo the Ruler
Drakeo the Ruler in September 2021
Born	Darrell Wayne Caldwell (1993-12-01)December 1, 1993 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	December 19, 2021(2021-12-19) (aged 28) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Murder (stabbing)
Occupation	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2014–2021
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	West Coast hip hop
Labels	Stinc Team Empire
Associated acts	03 Greedo Shoreline Mafia Ralfy the Plug Ketchy The Great

Darrell Wayne Caldwell (born December 1, 1993 – died December 19, 2021) was an American rapper. He was known by his stage name, Drakeo the Ruler. People admired his unique rapping style and clever word choices. The Los Angeles Times even called him "the most original West Coast stylist in decades." His fourth music collection, called Cold Devil, was very popular. It has been listened to over 100 million times online.

Early Life and Beginnings

Darrell Caldwell grew up in South Los Angeles, California. He was raised by his mother. He went to Washington Preparatory High School in a nearby area.

After making a few early music collections, he was noticed by a music producer named DJ Mustard. Mustard helped remix Drakeo's song "Mr. Get Dough". This song became very popular when it came out in 2015. It has been watched millions of times on YouTube. Later that year, Drakeo released his first official music collection, I Am Mr. Mosely.

Music Career Highlights

Drakeo the Ruler continued to release new music. In 2016, he put out I Am Mr. Mosely 2. This collection featured other artists like Mozzy and Skeme. He then released So Cold I Do Em in December of the same year.

In 2017, he created a 16-song collection called Cold Devil. He made this music very quickly, in just 10 days. Music critics praised Cold Devil. Pitchfork magazine called it "the most compelling album" of his career. They noted his "icy and unforgettable" style. Complex magazine also called it "one of the most impressive California rap projects in years." He released music videos for popular songs from this collection, like "Flu Flamming" and "Big Banc Uchies." Other famous rappers, like Lil Yachty, even remixed some of his songs.

In 2020, Drakeo released a special project called Thank You for Using GTL. This music collection was unique because he recorded it using phone calls. His ninth music collection, The Truth Hurts, came out in February 2021. This collection included guest appearances from popular artists like Don Toliver and Drake on the song "Talk to Me".

A Sad Loss

Darrell Caldwell passed away on December 19, 2021. He was at a music festival in Los Angeles. Reports say he was hurt during an incident backstage. Paramedics quickly arrived and took him to a hospital. Sadly, he died a few hours later.

After this sad event, the festival was cancelled. Many artists, including Snoop Dogg, shared their condolences. Snoop Dogg posted a message saying he was "praying for peace in hip hop." Other musicians, like Wiz Khalifa, also spoke about the need for peace in the music world. Caldwell's mother later stated her intention to take legal action regarding the incident.

Music Collections

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EPs

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  Drakeo the Ruler in September 2021

See also

• List of murdered hip hop musicians