California's Hero - Drakeo The Ruler

Drakeo the Ruler is a west coast rapper who’s been called one of the most

singular artists to come out of Los Angeles since Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar

Drakeo first earned a boatload of attention for his music that featured a

laid-back easy style, distinct delivery, off-beat cadence, and more coded

vernacular than you can shake a stick at

If you’re not familiar with Drakeo the Ruler, he’s arguably the biggest

underground rapper out of California right now

Who do you hear with Drakeo?

I don’t hear anyone with Drakeo, I hear only Drakeo

You know?

And, like, I mean, there’s a cottage industry of rappers trying to sound like

Drakeo, we all know them, we don’t need to mention them, I mean,

some of them are pretty good actually

Like, I mean, there’s, there’s some really great songs that are just people

trying to sound like Drakeo

Drakeo the Ruler is one of the most influential artists in LA’s rap scene

Before Drakeo the Ruler would be accused by the state of California of murder

and faced the possibility of a life sentence, only to ultimately be acquitted

of all charges and still have to cop to a plea deal to get himself out of

prison

Before Drakeo the Ruler would push past his comfort zone and team up with Drake

to release «Talk To Me», an anti-love love song

Drakeo the Ruler has been one of the hottest rappers to come out of Los Angeles

since his release from jail in 2020

I’m a celebrity and they were just always like

And most of these niggas, I went to school with and shit like that though,

so it’s not like nothing like

Not like another rapper that would come to jail, like, and PC up and all that

I ain’t never did none of that, I know a few people who did though

He fought a murder case involving a well-known gang member

Drakeo’s strong work ethic, unique approach, and wordplay helped make him a

legend in LA’s rap scene

And I think Drakeo really taps into the noir tradition, you know,

of nervous music

And, you know, I interviewed him and he was like, «How am I gonna drive around

in a hundred thousand dollar car with people trying to kill me?

It’s a nervous

lifestyle»