Young Dolph

Young Dolph
Born
Adolph Robert Thornton Jr.

(1985-07-27)July 27, 1985
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedNovember 17, 2021(2021-11-17) (aged 36)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Cause of deathMurder (gunshot wounds)
Other names
  • Dolph Gabbana
  • Flippa
  • Paper Route Frank
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record executive
Years active2008–2021
PartnerMia Jaye (2012–2021; his death)
Children2
Relatives
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Websitewww.youngdolph.com

Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. (July 27, 1985 – November 17, 2021), better known by his stage name Young Dolph, was an American rapper.

Biography

In February 2016, Dolph released his first studio album, King of Memphis. It peaked at number 49 on the Billboard 200 chart. 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.

Murder

On November 17, 2021, Thornton Jr. was gunned down while at a cookie store in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 36 years old.

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.

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.

On September 26, 2024, a judge found Justin Johnson guilty on all counts and sentenced him to life in prison. Both Smith and Govan still await trail.

References

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  5. ↑ Joseph Serna (September 26, 2017). "Rapper Young Dolph wounded in shooting in center of Hollywood tourist district; one person detained". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
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  10. ↑ "Everything we know about the man accused of ordering Young Dolph's murder". FOX13 Memphis. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Man pleads guilty with helping men charged with fatally shooting rapper Young Dolph". NBC News. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Memphis man gets life sentence for killing rapper Young Dolph". Associated Press. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Here's what's next for the others charged in the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph". ABC24 Memphis. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  14. ↑ "2025 trial date set for alleged mastermind in Young Dolph murder". WREG. Retrieved February 15, 2025.[permanent dead link]