ATLANTA — The hip-hop community worldwide has been hit hard after learning of the murder of artist Young Dolph on Wednesday.
The rapper, whose real name is Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., 36, was reportedly shot and killed outside of a popular cookie bakery in Memphis.
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Hip-hop music for years has been criticized for its raw depiction of reality but Young Dolph explored that reality and did not stray away from this gritty formula. His music introduced many to a different side of Memphis, the side far from the line walked by Johnny Cash and Elvis’ Graceland.
This real-life depiction of tough urban struggles and the hustle to break free of poverty resonated with his peers in the hip-hop industry, especially in the genre’s unofficial new hub Atlanta.
In 2017, the rapper was shot outside of a store in Hollywood, California. Young Dolph reportedly used this experience as inspiration for his forthcoming album “Bulletproof” and popular single “100 shots.”
Atlanta artists took to social media to share their condolences at the loss of a friend and peer.
Police in Memphis are still investigating this tragic situation.
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