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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Kenan Draughorne

LA rapper Drakeo the Ruler left out of the Grammys' in memoriam segment

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, rapper Young Dolph and legendary Mexican singer Vicenté Ferndandez were among the fallen artists honored during the Grammys' in memoriam segment Sunday.

One notable omission was Drakeo the Ruler, the acclaimed L.A. rapper who was fatally stabbed backstage at the Once Upon a Time in L.A. festival in December.

His conspicuous absence drew the ire of some on Twitter who had hoped to see the late hip-hop artist honored alongside his peers.

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