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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Roderick Anthony Burton II |
| Also known as | Bucklyte, Bucc, Dolla |
| Born | November 25, 1987 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 2009 (aged 21) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–2009 |
| Labels | The Gang Entertainment, Konvict Muzik, Jive, LaFace, Arista |
| Website | Rest In Peace Dolla.net |
Roderick Anthony Burton II (November 25, 1987 – May 18, 2009) better known by his stage name Dolla, was an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. Burton embarked on his music career in 2003, with hip hop group Da Razkalz Cru, under the pseudonym Bucklyte. The group quickly disbanded, and Burton went on to work as a model for the Sean John clothing line. In 2007, Burton signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik label. Burton released three singles from 2007 to 2009.[1] The first, his commercial debut single "Who the Fuck Is That?", featuring T-Pain and Tay Dizm, charted on the Billboard Hot 100.
On May 18, 2009, Burton was shot and killed at the valet stand of the Beverly Center shopping mall in Los Angeles, and Aubrey Berry was arrested for attempted murder.[2][3] Berry was acquitted on all charges.[4] No other suspect has been identified and the crime remains unsolved.
- ^ Concepcion, Mariel (2009-05-19). "Rapper Dolla Struggled For Hip-Hop Success". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Swash, Rosie (2009-05-19). "American rapper Dolla shot dead in Los Angeles shopping mall". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Rapper Dolla mourned for his 'big heart' - CNN.com". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Martinez, Edecio (2010-05-05). "Rapper Dolla Murder Trial Opens: Killing of Akon Protege was Calculated, Says Prosecutor - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.