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YG Detained by Police Over Murder Investigation of Rapper Killed at Snoop Dogg Concert

Hip-hop star YG was detained by California police over the ongoing investigation into the murder of fellow rapper Drakeo the Ruler.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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Compton rapper YG was detained by California police over a murder investigation.

On July 23, 2026, TMZ reported that authorities detained YG in connection with the death of fellow rapper Drakeo the Ruler. The two men reportedly had beef, but YG has denied any involvement with Drakeo’s murder.

Ultimately, YG was released without any charges or arrest.

Drakeo the Ruler was stabbed to death at a Snoop Dogg concert in 2021

Back in 2021, the hip-hop world was rattled when Drakeo the Ruler was stabbed to death. The tragic incident took place backstage at the Snoop Dogg-headlining Once Upon a Time festival in Los Angeles, per Complex.

Drakeo, whose real name is Darrell........

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