We're Paying Our Respects to the Stars We've Lost in 2021

Darrell Caldwell, also known as Drakeo the Ruler — a well-known Los Angeles rapper — died on Dec. 18 at age 28 after a fatal stabbing at the Once Upon a Time music festival in LA. Rolling Stone reported that the stabbing incident was the result of an altercation that occurred during the festival. Darrell was in critical condition when he was taken to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Several of his music peers paid tribute to him following his death — including Snoop Dogg, Drake, and others.