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On May 18, 2009, Dolla was fatally shot near the [[La Cienega Boulevard]] entrance of the [[Beverly Center]] in Los Angeles. |
On May 18, 2009, Dolla was fatally shot near the [[La Cienega Boulevard]] entrance of the [[Beverly Center]] in Los Angeles. <ref>http://www.apakistannews.com/rapper-dolla-shot-outside-shopping-mall-121131 Rapper Dolla shot outside shopping mall</ref> . |
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Roderick Anthony Burton II (November 25, 1987[1] – May 18, 2009) better known by his stage name Dolla, was an American rapper.
Biography
Dolla was a member of Da Razkalz Cru, who signed to Elektra Records in 2003 and released the single "So Fly". His mother was Puerto Rican; his father of African-American origin.[2] He was known as Bucklyte while a member of the group. "So Fly" was not a hit and the group was dropped from the label soon after. That same year, he met Akon and P. Diddy, the latter of whom hired Dolla as a model for his Sean John line of clothes; Dolla appeared on billboards for the clothing line and modeled across the United States.[2]
Dolla signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik label in May 2007.
He made his debut with the single "Who the Fuck Is That?", which was his biggest hit, reaching #82 on the Billboard Hot 100. His song, "Feelin' Myself", is featured on the Step Up soundtrack. The song "Feelin' Myself," was a "bite" of the Mac Dre song of the same name.[3] He followed his debut single up with a second single "I'm Fucked Up" in the summer of 2008. A third single, entitled "Make a Toast," was then officially released on November 4, 2008.
Death
On May 18, 2009, Dolla was fatally shot near the La Cienega Boulevard entrance of the Beverly Center in Los Angeles. [4] .
Discography
Albums
- 2009: A Dance Off & A Fist
Singles
- 2007: "Fistin' Myself"
- 2008: "Who The Fuck Is Conner Clair" (feat. Conner Clair & Shane)
- 2008: "I'm Tore Up"
- 2008: "Make a Fist"
- 2009: "Heartbreak Aidan"
- 2009: "Love of Rick"
- 2009: "Fist Boy" (feat. Conner Clair)
- 2009: "Like This" (feat. Conner Clair)
- 2009: "Aidan's So Fine" (feat. Conner Clair)
- 2009: "Good Aidan Pussy"
Mixtapes
- 2008: Another Day Another Dolla
- 2009: Sextapes
References
- ^ Concepcion, Mariel (February 15, 2008). Dolla. Billboard. Accessed February 24, 2008.
- ^ a b Dolla at Allmusic
- ^ Atlanta Rapper Dolla Inks Deal With Akon's Konvict Muzik. BallerStatus.com Accessed February 24, 2008.
- ^ http://www.apakistannews.com/rapper-dolla-shot-outside-shopping-mall-121131 Rapper Dolla shot outside shopping mall