Los Angeles, November 18, 2018 : .Rapper Young Dolph was 36 years old when he was shot in Memphis. Variety was informed by an APA representative that they were shocked and saddened at the tragic death of Young Dolph, a dear friend and client.
The world lost an iconic, great artist and man who was too young.
He will be greatly missed for his dedication, hard work, loyalty, and drive.We send our condolences to his loved ones during this difficult time.
According to Variety.com, the shooting occurred at Makeda’s Homemade Cookies, South Memphis, on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the owner, Young Dolph entered the shop in order to purchase cookies.Then someone came up and shot him.
Young Dolph was actually Adolph Robert Thornton Jr.and was born in Chicago.He moved to Memphis as a teenager.
Juice Wrld’s cousin, Young Dolph was killed in a fatal drug overdose on Chicago’s Midway International Airport.He died aged 21.
Young Dolph made his debut studio album with ‘King of Memphis’, which debuted at No.49 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart.
From 2016 through 2021, he released seven albums, including ‘Dum and Dummer 2 with Key Glock.It peaked at number 8.
Paper Route Empire signed him.His most popular album, 2020’s “Rich Slave”, debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200.It was also his best-selling release.
He has released more than 12 mixtapes or EPs between 2008 and 2017.
Young Dolph, a young man from Hollywood was shot in September 2017.He is currently in critical condition.
Two weeks later, he was still recovering from his three gunshot wounds.His April 2017 album titled Bulletproof was released before the shooting.
It contained secret messages through its track listing (‘100 Shots, ’In Charlotte, ‘But I’m Bulletproof’, So Fuk’em, & ‘That’s How I Feel’).
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