Drakeo the Ruler

Drakeo the Ruler
Photograph of Drakeo the Ruler
Drakeo the Ruler on September 28, 2021
Background information
Birth nameDarrell Wayne Caldwell[1]
Also known as
  • Big Bank Budda
  • Mr Everything
  • Mr. Mosely
  • Mr. Pops On My Knots
Born(1993-12-01)December 1, 1993
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[2]
DiedDecember 19, 2021(2021-12-19) (aged 28)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of deathMurder (stabbing)
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–2021
Labels
Formerly of
Children1[4]

Darrell Wayne Caldwell[1] (December 1, 1993 – December 19, 2021), known professionally as Drakeo the Ruler, was an American rapper from Los Angeles, California. He became known for his rapping flow, as well as his "oddly expressive, poetic word-choices",[5] leading the Los Angeles Times to call him "the most original West Coast stylist in decades".[3] His 2021 single, "Talk to Me" (featuring Drake) entered the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and preceded his debut studio album, The Truth Hurts (2021).[6]

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  3. ^ a b c Weiss, Jeff (March 9, 2018). "L.A. rapper Drakeo the Ruler is a man in demand". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
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  5. ^ Breihan, Tom (January 10, 2018). "Drakeo The Ruler Is Different, And Different Is Good". Stereogum. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  6. ^ Berry, Peter A. (May 18, 2018). "THE BREAK PRESENTS: DRAKEO THE RULER". XXL. Retrieved February 10, 2019.