Drakeo The Ruler will hopefully be the last rapper killed in what was a particularly bloody year for Hip Hop.
The 28-year-old was stabbed to death over the weekend backstage at the Once Upon A Time In LA festival.
His girlfriend Noel used social media to reflect upon the loss of her partner, which happened on her birthday.
“You asked me last Monday, ‘So does this mean we are soulmates. They took my baby from me on my birthday. I will never be the same without u my rib. Thank u for the prayers. God give me strength," she typed. She added in a follow-up post: “If I had one birthday wish it would be for my man to be bear hugging me one more time. He gave me the best hugs. I don’t see a light at the end of the tunnel right now. I just wish u were here Darrell.”
RIP.