Young Dolph Shot and Killed in Memphis

[cadoman]

Source: Rolling Stone

The rapper Young Dolph, 36, was shot and killed in Memphis Wednesday, Nov. 17.

The shooting reportedly took place at a bakery, with the owner, Maurice Hill, saying Young Dolph — real name Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr. — walked into the store to buy some cookies when someone drove up, shot and killed him.

In a statement, MPD chief CJ Davis said, “The preliminary information indicates that the victim is Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr. However, this information will be confirmed once the identification process has been completed. This shooting is another example of the senseless gun violence we are experiencing locally and nationwide. Our hearts go out to the Thornton family and all who are affected by this horrific act of violence.”

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As a rapper, Dolph’s run of form never faltered, with successful projects like 2018’s Role Model, Dum and Dummer (with fellow Memphis MC Key Glock), last year’s Rich Slave. He also scored popular singles with “Major,” featuring Key Glock, and “RNB,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion. Dolph also maintained a fierce independence throughout his career, releasing his albums and mixtapes via his own Paper Route Empire label.

Read more: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/young-dolph-shot-killed-1259145/

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RIP Dolph. Conspiracy theories on this are gonna be ridiculous.

If you're ever in Memphis, Makeda's does make a great butter cookie.

[SoCalDavidS]

1. AMERICA!!

[Mike Nelson]

2. I know...

... what the Republicans will say... they will say it's Biden's fault and the best way to change would be to manufacture, sell, and own more guns.

[iluvtennis]

3. OMG, how tragic. Rest In Peace Young Dolph and May your Memory Be a Blessing. n/t

[twodogsbarking]

4. Buying cookies.

Damn.

[wendyb-NC]

5. Heart breaking tragedy

What a sad day. R.I.P. Young Dolph.

[secondwind]

6. Sometimes I wonder if these murders have to do with "getting rid of the competition"...

I vaguely remember reading about this stuff years ago....

just my 2 cents

[LiberatedUSA]

7. Wow, that is a level of evil I never contemplated before.

Murdering your betters in an industry as a way to be the “best”.

[hack89]

14. People have been trying to kill him for several years.

In 2016, Young Dolph was featured on O.T. Genasis's hit double platinum single "Cut It". Later that year, he released his debut album King of Memphis under his independent Paper Route Empire label, which peaked at 49th on the Billboard 200.[13] Other Memphis rappers including Yo Gotti and Gotti-affiliated Blac Youngsta took offense to the album title, with Youngsta leading an armed group attempting to find Young Dolph in Memphis and releasing a diss track, "SHAKE SUM (Young Dolph Diss)" in response.[14]

The following year, Dolph released a diss track against Yo Gotti entitled "Play Wit Yo' Bitch" prompting Gotti to release a response song. Two weeks later, in February 2017, Dolph released a music video for "Play Wit Yo' Bitch" and the next day, Young's vehicle was the target of gunfire in Charlotte, North Carolina, while in town for a performance at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association tournament.[9][14][15] His car was reportedly shot over 100 times but was outfitted with bulletproof panels, and no one was hurt.[9][15] Following the shooting, Blac Youngsta and two other men were arrested, but the charges were later dropped due to insufficient evidence.[16] Young Dolph used the publicity from the shooting to promote his second studio album Bulletproof.[17] In September that same year, Dolph was shot multiple times, and in February 2018, he released the extended play Niggas Get Shot Everyday, referencing this prior incident.[9]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Dolph

Looks like he pissed of the entire Memphis rap scene.

[Ray Bruns]

8. This doesn't sound senseless, it sounds like a hit.

[melm00se]

9. Hip hop performers

have some of the worst life expectancies among musicians.

https://raptology.com/list-of-murdered-hip-hop-musicians/

https://theconversation.com/music-to-die-for-how-genre-affects-popular-musicians-life-expectancy-36660

[BlackSkimmer]

10. Yes, and they're killing one another.

So at least I don’t have to see another post like this:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=16063086

[melm00se]

13. The interesting question is

"Why?"

Is it testosterone fueled stupidity/anger or something else?

[hack89]

15. Rap and gangs have always been interwined

a lot of angry young men with guns and touchy egos.

[pfitz59]

11. His death may be a tragedy

But so are his freaking lyrics! Did you listen to the crap he was spewing? No excuse for being gunned down, but I saw no redeeming value in his 'art'.

[Devil Child]

12. "How the fuck you miss a whole hundred shots?"

They didn't miss this time