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Born | Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. July 27, 1985 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | November 17, 2021 (aged 36) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Cause of death | Murder (gunshot wounds) |
Burial place | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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Years active | 2008–2021 |
Partner | Mia Jaye |
Children | 2 |
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Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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Website | youngdolph |
Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. (July 27, 1985 – November 17, 2021), better known by his stage name Young Dolph, was an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He first garnered mainstream attention for his guest appearance on O.T. Genasis' 2015 single "Cut It", which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. The following year, he released his debut studio album King of Memphis (2016), which peaked at number 49 on the Billboard 200.[3][4] His fifth album, Rich Slave (2020), peaked at number four on the chart.
Young Dolph founded the independent label Paper Route Empire in 2010, through which he signed his cousin, fellow Memphis-based rapper Key Glock.
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