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Memphis law-enforcementsources confirmed the death of rapper Young Dolph on Wednesday, November 17.
Legal name Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., the 36-year-old father was shot and killedoutside a bakery he frequented.
His collaborator and cousin, Key Glock, deactivated social-media accounts as the news spread.
Dolphs 2020 albumRich Slave,which features Key Glock, peaked at No.
4 on the Billboard charts.
Dolph was known not only for his music but for his generosity.
During the holidays in Memphis, hes known to donate turkeys to families in need.
On November 17, Dolphs longtime partner, Mia Jaye, spoke out about his death onInstagram Stories.
JayeusesherInstagramaccount to promote a campaign called Black Men Deserve to Grow Old, advocating against violent, fatal crime.
Read their social media tributes below.
RIP DOLPH
Sending love to the family ,friends, & fans of@YoungDolphRest in power young Brother.
I pray your children and family are covered and lifted up by the almighty.
Lord just cover the entire@YoungDolphfamily, friends and loved 1z.
This One Hurt RIP DOLPH!
I am sooo sick rn I am in disbelief!
Praying for his family and friends !
loved by millions of ppl.
Always showed love everytime I seen him this is tragic God bless his family man
R. I.P.
to my friend Dolph this broke my heart
REST IN PEACE YOUNG DOLPH.
Legendary artist and person.
Absolutely beautiful.pic.twitter.com/eJSwjp9f72
Young Dolph had an incredibly tough early life.
we gotta find a way to heal and not add to that with our own violence.
prayers for young dolph family and friends.
RIP
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