Drakeo the Ruler

Birth Name: Darrell Wayne Caldwell

Date of Birth: December 1, 1993

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: December 19, 2021

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: African-American, as well as 3/16ths Puerto Rican and 1/16th Chinese

Drakeo the Ruler was an American rapper and songwriter. He was known for his singles “Talk to Me” featuring Drake and “Mr. Get Dough.” His rap name comes from ancient Greek lawmaker, Draco. His brother, Devante Caldwell, is a rapper named Ralfy the Plug.

Drakeo’s mother, Darrylene Corniel, is of African-American, three eighths Puerto Rican, and one eighth Chinese, descent. Drakeo’s father is publicly unknown, and was likely African-American. He was raised in South Los Angeles. Drakeo had one child.

Drakeo’s maternal grandfather was Samuel Corniel (the son of Marcelino Monte/Corniel and Angelina Ah Yo Ah Tin). Samuel was born in Hawaii. Marcelino was born in Hawaii, the son of Antonia Quinones, who had emigrated to Hawaii from Puerto Rico; and of either Ignacio Corniel or Santiago Monte, who were both from Puerto Rico. Drakeo’s great-grandmother Angelina was born in Hawaii, the daughter of Ah Yo Ah Tin, who was from China, and of Maria Farias, who was from Puerto Rico.

Drakeo’s maternal grandmother was Barbara Berkely (the daughter of Braxton Holmes Berkely and Thelma L. Harper). Barbara was born in Los Angeles, and was African-American. Braxton was born in Illinois, the son of Braxton Burnett Berkely and Sophia Jane Holmes. Thelma was born in Texas, the daughter of George Wesley Harper and Naomi A. Oliver.

Sources: Birth record of Drakeo the Ruler – https://www.californiabirthindex.org

Photo of Drakeo’s mother – https://www.rollingstone.com

Genealogy of Drakeo’s maternal grandfather, Samuel Corniel – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Drakeo’s maternal great-grandparents, Marcelino Monte/Corniel and Angelina Ah Yo Ah Tin – https://www.ancestry.com

Drakeo’s maternal great-grandfather, Braxton Holmes Berkely, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Drakeo’s maternal great-grandmother, Thelma L. Harper, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org