Rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed in Memphis | Bio, Early Life, Net Worth

Rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed in Memphis | Bio, Early Life, Net Worth

Rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed outside a Memphis nightclub early Tuesday morning. The rapper, whose real name is Adolph Thornton Jr., was shot in the chest and died on the scene, according to police. The shooting took place at 3:30 A.M. outside of the Red Zone club, which is located in the city's downtown area near Beale Street.

This shooting has raised an important question about hip-hop culture: do rappers glamorize "thug life" to such an extent that violence becomes inevitable?

Young Dolph had been critical of other rappers who glamorized violence through their lyrics, including Chief Keef and Lil Yachty. He even released a track called "Fuck Everybody."

The rapper is the latest high-profile figure to be gunned down at the hands of one of Memphis' notorious street gangs. After the news of the shooting broke, Young Dolph's friends and fans took to social media to pay their respects, with many people expressing their outrage over the gang shootings. The rapper was 34 years old. Young Dolph was shot and killed outside Beale Street, where the downtown Memphis nightclub district is located.

Rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed in Memphis | Bio, Early Life, Net Worth

Who is YOUNG DOLPH?

Young Dolph was born in 1985 in the small city of Humboldt, Tennessee. He grew up in Memphis, where he studied at the University of Memphis and the University of Georgia but dropped out of the latter to pursue a career in music.

He was part of the group DJ Drama & The New Royales, who released the single ''I Know A Place'' in 2006, but it was his time with the Memphis rap group The Hustle Gang that would make him the most famous. The group released several singles including ''Memphis Gangster (song)|Memphis Gangster'' and ''Big Money (song)|Big Money'.

YOUNG DOLPH Bio

Young Dolph Biography: Young Dolph was born in 1985 in the small city of Humboldt, Tennessee, where he grew up in Memphis. He was raised in the city of Memphis, where he studied at the University of Memphis and the University of Georgia but dropped out of the latter to pursue a career in music.

He was part of the group DJ Drama & The New Royales, who released the single ''I Know A Place'' in 2006, but it was his time with the Memphis rap group The Hustle Gang that would make him the most famous. The group released several singles, including ''Memphis Gangster'' and ''Big Money''.

YOUNG DOLPH Early Life

Young Dolph did not have a childhood as he spent his childhood in prison and being in and out of jail for drugs and weapons. When he was 17, he was arrested for weapons charges and sentenced to 2 years in prison. He was released in 2005 after serving six and a half months in prison. He then found a new group called The Hustle Gang, who were also involved in the drug and weapons business.

YOUNG DOLPH Career

In 2006, his biggest single to date ''I Know A Place'' became a major hit, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is featured on the soundtrack to the film ''Memphis Gangster''. Young Dolph was on the first season of MTV's celebrity singing competition ''The Break''. Young Dolph was also a member of MTV's group Rap City.

YOUNG DOLPH Personal Life

Young Dolph was close with his family for most of his time as a rapper. He was especially close with his children. He had three children: daughter Brie and two sons Kollin and K.D. Kollin is the stage name of his son, who was born while he was imprisoned. K.D. is the stage name of his son, who was born while he was incarcerated.

YOUNG DOLPH Relationship Status

YOUNG DOLPH Relationship Status: Young Dolph’s relationship status was single when he was in prison. After he was released, he met his wife, Shannan, in 2009. It was then that the two got engaged. They were married in 2010 and welcomed their first child, a daughter, Brie in July 2011.

YOUNG DOLPH Net Worth

Young Dolph Net Worth: Young Dolph had an estimated net worth of $1 million. The rapper made $30,000 for a single verse on Memphis Gangster (song)|Memphis Gangster and $10,000 for each other verse. By the time he released his second album Love Story in early 2017, his net worth had increased to around $2 million. That number increased to $3 million due to his recent success.

YOUNG DOLPH Height and Weight

Young Dolph Height: Young Dolph was 6 feet tall when he was on stage. The rapper stood about 6 foot 2 and weighed about 245 pounds. He was one of the biggest rappers on the Memphis hip hop scene. He was also known to be a very emotional person and was known to break into tears during his performances.

THE LEGACY OF YOUNG DOLPH

Young Dolph was a very kind and emotional rapper, a loving father and a man who loved his fans. Young Dolph was 34 years old. He was the father of three children, a 6-year-old girl named Brie and two boys, a 9-year-old named Kollin and a 16-year-old named K.D. (K.D. is the stage name of his son, who was born while he was imprisoned). Young Dolph had been in and out of prison since he was 16.

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Rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed in Memphis | Bio, Early Life, Net Worth