Drakeo The Ruler is a popular American rap artist and lyricist. Jeff Weiss called him, quote: "The West Coast's greatest artist, a legend who invented a new rap language of slippery, jumpy rhythms and psychedelic slang."
The rapper's voice takes listeners by surprise. He reads just above a whisper, and this has a mind-blowing effect on music lovers. His work is saturated with serious themes that make you get lost in conjectures and reasoning.
In his tracks, the rapper uses special "coding words". You always want to listen to him, at least in order to unravel. Here's what the rapper himself has to say about "encoding":
“I can’t say exactly how it happened, but ... Everyone who has money says “money”. Some people may have a lot of banknotes. So "you have uchies" means "you have a lot of money." It may sound trite to you, but I don't feel like talking like everyone else. I could use many words, but sometimes I want to experiment: if I say it in slang, it will be more attractive. I don’t want to do simple things just because people want to…”
Childhood and youth of Darrell Caldwell
The artist's date of birth is December 1, 1993. Darrell Caldwell (real name of the rapper) was born in Los Angeles. It is known that the mother was engaged in raising a black guy. The father did not take part in the life of his son. He didn't know his biological dad.
The guy attended Washington High School in nearby Westmont. It is also known that he is the brother of Los Angeles rapper Ralphi Plug. From early childhood, Darrell Caldwell had the makings of a recitative - he was well versed in musical trends, freestyled and hit the beat effortlessly.
The creative path of Drakeo The Ruler
He started playing music professionally in 2015. The works that he released before this year were ignored by rap parties and music lovers.
In 2015, the mega-cool new product I Am Mr. was released. Mosely. The work was warmly received by the public, which allowed the rapper to drop another mixtape in 2016. It's about I Am Mr. Mosely 2. The rapper did not limit himself to releasing a “logical ending”, so So Cold I Do Em was released in 2016.
By the way, the presented mixtape included one of the most recognizable works of the rap artist. The song Impatient Freestyle finally secured the unofficial status of the "King of Rap" for Drakeo The Ruler.
Then a situation occurred that knocked the rapper out of the usual system (more on that later). But, after being released from prison, he decided to do his usual thing. The rapper dropped the mixtape, which was topped by 16 tracks. The work was called Cold Devil. Critics said the following about the collection:
“The most compelling album of the leading LA rapper's career. This is one of the most impressive Californian rap projects in recent years."
During this period, the tracks Flu Flamming, Big Banc Uchies and Out the Slums premiered clips. Note that the work scored several million views on YouTube video hosting.
By the way, a cool remix by Lil Yachty was created for the track Flu Flamming. Shy Glizzy also had a "hand" in the beauty, covering the composition Big Banc Uchies, Drakeo The Ruler's repertoire.
Premiere of The Truth Hurts
In 2020, the rapper released the mixtapes Free Drakeo, Thank You for Using GTL, (with JoogSZN), We Know the Truth and Because Y'all Asked. Fans insisted on the release of a full-length LP. From the lips of the American rapper, there was information that the premiere of the album will take place in 2021.
On January 24, 2021, he did present the LP The Truth Hurts. Fitted with Don Toliver, Damon Elbert, Vezzo, Krispy Life Kidd, Ketchy the Great, Snoop Dogg and others.
Note that the joint single with Drake Talk to Me received the most attention. The rapper said that Drake recorded his verse while he was still behind bars. In the same 2021, he managed to release several mixtapes. We are talking about Ain't That the Truth and So Cold I Do Em 2.
Arrest of rap artist Drakeo The Ruler
In 2017, he was arrested by the police in Los Angeles. He went to jail for a "trifle" case - illegal possession of firearms. Soon he was released.
He did not enjoy freedom for long, because a year later he was again behind bars. This time he was charged with murder. The allegations arose from the December 2016 shooting in Carson, in which one person was killed and two seriously injured. He was facing life imprisonment. He denied guilt, insisting that he had anything to do with the fatal shooting.
In 2019, the rapper was acquitted at the Compton Courthouse. Despite this, the district attorney filed for a review of the gang conspiracy and car shooting charges in August. His trial date has been set for August 3, 2020. About this time period, the rapper said:
“My morning starts with what I do. Then I brush my teeth, go to school. Not that I like it, it just makes the day go by faster. Then I go to bed, talk on the phone sometimes, listen to beats, think about my art, read TMZ. Then I take a shower, I can read if I want, I write to the fans…”.
By the way, while in prison, he recorded Thank You for Using GTL. In November 2020, the rapper was released. The charges were dropped from him.
Drakeo The Ruler: details of the personal life of the rap artist
As of 2021, he was not in a relationship with a girl. The rapper has never been officially married. Some unofficial sources indicate that he has an illegitimate child. We could not find exact confirmation of this information, therefore we believe that he did not leave any heirs.
Interesting facts about Drakeo The Ruler
- He first went to jail when he was 12 years old.
- In prison, he "addicted" to the autobiographical books of Malcolm X and Eldridge Cleaver.
- For about 10 years he used "lean" (narcotic drink). This left its mark on the work of the rapper.
- The artist liked to "litter" with money. He scorned green bills.
Death of Drakeo The Ruler
He passed away on December 19, 2021. The rapper was taken in critical condition to a Los Angeles hospital. The doctors failed to save the life of the artist.
The rap artist was scheduled to perform at the Once Upon A Time In LA festival hosted by Snoop Dogg. After the attack on the rapper, the police cordoned off the nearest street, launched an investigation and closed the event. Backstage, Drakeo is allegedly attacked by a group of unknown people.
“I am saddened by the events that happened last night at the fest. My condolences to the family and loved ones of Drakeo The Ruler. My team and I wanted to bring positive emotions to the people of Los Angeles. I was in my dressing room last night when I was briefed on the incident. I decided to leave the concert venue immediately. My prayers to all those affected by the tragedy. Please take care of each other, love each other and stay safe. I pray for peace in hip-hop,” commented Snoop Dogg.
