Dolla (rapper)
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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's mother was Puerto Rican; his father of African-American origin. He was a member of Da Razkalz Cru, who signed to Elektra Records in 2003 and released the single "So Fly".[2] "So Fly" was not a hit and Da Razkalz Cru 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, "Fistin' 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.
He appeared in the music video for R&B superstar, Ciara's video for Never Ever.
Death
Dolla was killed on May 18th, 2009 while he and another rapper, DJ Shabbazz, waited outside the Beverly Center in Los Angeles after a shopping trip.
Although a motive for the killing is unclear, police officer Karen Reyner said the victim and the gunman had been arguing before the attack. After the shooting, the gunman fled in a silver Mercedes-Benz. Later that evening, a suspect was detained at the Los Angeles International Airport.[4][5][6]
Discography
Albums
- 2008: A Dolla & A Dream
Singles
- 2007: "Fistin' Myself"
- 2008: "Who The Fuck Is That" (feat. T-Pain & Tay Dizm)
- 2008: "I'm Tore Up"
- 2008: "Make a Toast"
- 2009: "Heartbreak Collision"
- 2009: "Love of Money"
- 2009: "Dough Boy" (feat. Jim Jones)
- 2009: "Like This" (feat. Akon)
- 2009: "She So Fine" (feat. Akon)
- 2009: "Good 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.
- ^ "Rapper Dolla shot, killed at L.A. mall". CNN. 2009-05-19. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ^ "Georgia Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Rapper Dolla". FOX News. 2009-05-19. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- ^ Rapper Dolla shot outside shopping mall