Back in June, the lineup for a new hip-hop focused festival in Los Angeles dropped, and fans were thrilled it included so many local legends. Once Upon A Time In LA counted Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent as headliners, and appearances from a whole host of R&B and hip-hop talent, including legendary performers like Al Green, Warren G and DJ Quik, and embattled LA rapper Drakeo The Ruler, who was finally freed once more after a very convoluted court case.
But in a potentially horrific turn of events at Banc of California stadium tonight, reports have surfaced on social media that someone was attacked during the festival. Claims that Drakeo The Ruler was stabbed in the neck began circulating due to an original post that came from power 106 DJ Letty. Letty has since deleted the tweet that included the information about Drakeo’s injury, so the victim’s identity and condition hasn’t been confirmed.
People reporter Tomás Mier confirmed that the festival will go on, just without Snoop Dogg, who left the event right after the stabbing. 50 Cent will still perform. Mier also confirmed that Drakeo The Ruler was the stabbing victim and has been transported to the hospital, though no one is in custody for the attack.
UPDATE: @SnoopDogg will no longer perform at Once Upon a Time in LA tonight, but 50 Cent is still scheduled to hit the stage despite the stabbing of @IamMRMOSELY, according to police.
Lt. Ellerson at USC DPS said Drakeo was transported to a local hospital. No one is in custody.
— Tomás Mier (@Tomas_Mier) December 19, 2021
There’s an area behind the stage at MLK Blvd and Hoover St (where the stabbing occurred) that is cordoned off for the police investigation.
It appears that the festival is set to go on, just without Snoop, who was a headliner/organizer. He left right after the stabbing.
— Tomás Mier (@Tomas_Mier) December 19, 2021
CBS LA previously reported that via their Twitter “one person was stabbed” during the at the festival and that according to LA City Fire Department, the victim has been transported to the hospital.
#Sky9 was over Banc of California Stadium where one person was stabbed at the Once Upon A Time In LA music festival. The victim was transported to the hospital, according to LA City Fire Department. pic.twitter.com/3On5Q6JnIm
— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) December 19, 2021
This is an emerging story and will be updated as more information becomes available.