Young Dolph
Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. (July 27, 1985 – November 17, 2021), better known by his stage name Young Dolph, was an American rapper.
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| Born | Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. July 27, 1985 |
| Died | November 17, 2021 (aged 36) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Murder (gunshot wounds) |
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| Years active | 2008–2021 |
| Partner(s) | Mia Jaye (2012–2021; his death) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Website | www |
Biography
In February 2016, Dolph released his first studio album, King of Memphis. It peaked at number 49 on the Billboard 200 chart.[3][4] He was featured on O.T. Genasis' hit single "Cut It". The song peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Dolph was shot multiple times outside of a local retail store in Los Angeles on September 26, 2017. He received multiple gunshots wounds which upon being hospitalized were being treated as non-life threatening. A few hours later, Young Dolph was being treated under critical condition.[5]
Murder
On November 17, 2021, Thornton Jr. was gunned down while at a cookie store in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 36 years old.[6]
Four people were arrested. 23-year-old Justin Johnson, 32-year-old Cornelius Smith, 27-year-old Shundale Barnett, and 43-year-old Hernandez Govan.[7][8][9][10]
In June 2023, Jemarcus Johnson agreed to a plea deal to plead guilty to three counts of accessory after-the-fact to have the conspiracy to murder charge dropped from his charges. Johnson is expected to testify against the others at the other suspects upcoming trials.[11]
On September 26, 2024, a judge found Justin Johnson guilty on all counts and sentenced him to life in prison.[12] Both Smith and Govan still await trail. [13][14]
Young Dolph Media
Memorial billboard for Young Dolph
References
- ↑ Young Dolph. HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ↑ Reeves, Mosi. Young Dolph: Memphis Rapper on Life From 'Crack Baby' to Streaming Star. Rolling Stone (May 4, 2017). Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ↑ Hernandez, Victoria. Hip Hop Album Sales: Yo Gotti, Kevin Gates & Young Dolph. HipHopDX (February 29, 2016). Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ↑ Kramer, Kyle. PREMIERE: Stream Young Dolph's New Album, 'King of Memphis' (February 18, 2016)Noisey. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ↑ Joseph Serna. Rapper Young Dolph wounded in shooting in center of Hollywood tourist district; one person detained (September 26, 2017)The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ↑ Rapper Young Dolph shot and killed in Memphis, law enforcement sources confirm. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ↑ Young Dolph murder: Suspect arrested in Indiana, another chargedFox News. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ↑ Young Dolph Murder Suspects ArrestedPitchfork. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ↑ Official: Young Dolph slaying suspects have criminal historyThe Washington Post. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ↑ Everything we know about the man accused of ordering Young Dolph's murderFOX13 Memphis. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ↑ Man pleads guilty with helping men charged with fatally shooting rapper Young DolphNBC News. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ↑ Memphis man gets life sentence for killing rapper Young DolphAssociated Press. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ↑ Here's what's next for the others charged in the murder of Memphis rapper Young DolphABC24 Memphis. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ↑ 2025 trial date set for alleged mastermind in Young Dolph murderWREG. Retrieved February 15, 2025.[dead link]
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