Paramedics responded to a call about a stabbing at about 20:40 local time on Saturday (04:40 GMT on Sunday). Reports say the rapper was then taken to hospital but later died from his injuries.

The festival's promoter, Live Nation, confirmed that there was an "altercation in the roadway backstage" at the event, which was also scheduled to include performances from rappers 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg.

"Out of respect for those involved and in co-ordination with local authorities, artists and organizers* decided not to move forward with remaining sets so the festival was ended an hour early," it said.

Following reports of Drakeo's death, tributes were paid on social media.

"Always picked my spirit up with your energy. RIP Drakeo," Drake wrote on his Instagram stories early on Sunday.

In a post on Twitter, LA writer Jeff Weiss called him the "greatest west coast artist of a generation, a legend who invented a new rap language of slippery cadences, nervous rhythms, and psychedelic slang". ...read more