Rapper Younger Dolph, finest identified for his 2020 album Wealthy Slave, has died on the age of 36, in a taking pictures in Memphis, Tenn. The rapper was shot at whereas at a cookie retailer.
An APA consultant mentioned in a press release to Selection, “All of us at APA are shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden and tragic lack of our expensive pal and shopper, Younger Dolph. The world has misplaced an icon, an ideal man and beloved artist who has been taken too quickly. His dedication, drive, arduous work and loyalty to all these round him all the time got here first and he will likely be deeply missed. Our ideas and prayers exit to his household at this most tough time.”
The taking pictures occurred on Wednesday afternoon at Makeda’s Do-it-yourself Cookies in South Memphis, native station, FOX Information 13 reported. The proprietor of the shop advised the outlet that Younger Dolph walked in to purchase cookies when somebody drove up, shot and killed him round 1 p.m.
Younger Dolph, whose actual identify was Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr., was born in Chicago however moved to Memphis at a younger age. He was the cousin of late rapper Juice Wrld.
Younger Dolph’s debut studio album King of Memphis launched in 2016, which reached No. 49 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 chart. He dropped seven albums from 2016 to 2021, the latest being Dum and Dummer 2 with Key Glock, which peaked at No. 8. His most profitable album was 2020’s Wealthy Slave, which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and was his highest-charting launch.
Younger Dolph was well-known within the Memphis space and donated turkeys round Thanksgiving time, donated to Hamilton Excessive College, which he attended, and spoke to college students. In 2018, he made headlines for donating $20,000 to 2 baristas at Duke College who had been fired for enjoying his tune Get Paid. He additionally flew the 2 out to see his efficiency on the Rolling Loud music competition.
Following the information of his dying, tributes for Younger Dolph poured in on social media from followers and fellow artists.
R. I.P. to my pal Dolph this broke my coronary heart
— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) November 17, 2021
God bless Dolph ???? Actual impartial Memphis rapper born in chicago. liked by hundreds of thousands of ppl. At all times confirmed love everytime I seen him that is tragic God bless his household man
— Probability The Rapper (@chancetherapper) November 17, 2021
Rattling man, me and Dolph was once subsequent door neighbors. Smh. RIP DOLPH.
— concrete boy boat (@lilyachty) November 17, 2021
Rattling R.I.P DOLPH PRAYER FOR YA KIDS AND FAMILY SMH
— OFFSET (@OffsetYRN) November 17, 2021
LONG LIVE DOLPH
Solely individual to ever pull as much as the cave with a fleet of automobiles and made positive to shake each single individuals hand he met. Legendary artist and individual.
— kennybeats (@kennybeats) November 17, 2021
RIP DOLPH
— Aminé (@heyamine) November 17, 2021
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