Update: Sadly, Drakeo The Ruler passed away due to his injuries.

Original: The world of rap music can be a very dangerous for many reasons. Sadly violence has popped off again landing Drakeo The Ruler in the hospital.

The Once Upon A Time in L.A Festival at Exposition Park L.A. was forced to close their gates early on Saturday night due to violent incident occurring at the venue. Drakeo The Ruler was reportedly stabbed in the neck.

The Instagram handle of the festival shared a post simply explaining, “The Once Upon A Time In LA Fest is ending early. All performances are now over. Please head to the closest exit and head eastbound on MLK.” This was certainly shocking to fans who were not aware of situation on ground.

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No Jumper reported, Drakeo The Ruler was stabbed in the neck, but conflicting reports soon found their to the internet. Two helicopters soon reached the site. A eye-witness at the scene raised suspicion on whether the person injured was actually Drakeo.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Drakeo The Ruler is indeed in critical condition at a local hospital. L.A. Fire Department’s public information officer Margaret Stewart shed some light on the situation, she told, paramedics responded to a call about a stabbing at around 8:40 p.m. local time at the 3900 block of South Hoover Street and one person was transported to a hospital in critical condition.

Drakeo was expected to perform at the event alongside Snoop Dogg, 50 cent and other artists part of the event. At around 9:20 p.m. local time, the festival came to a halt as yellow police tape covered the main stage. Details are still scarce about the situation, but we will continue to monitor the story for any updates.

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Shubham Banerjee

Shubham Banerjee is a computer science student with a passion for technology, gadgets and coding. He writes for Thirsty for News, sharing his love for information and learning. In his free time, he enjoys photography, music, and football. Though, he is a fan of Barcelona, but he is disappointed with their recent performance.

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