Young Dolph
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Young Dolph | |
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 Young Dolph in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr. |
| Also known as | Dolph Gabbana[1] |
| Born | July 27, 1985 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[2][3] |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | November 17, 2021 (aged 36) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2006–2021 |
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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. In 2016, he released his debut studio album, King of Memphis, which peaked at number 49 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4][5] He was featured on O.T. Genasis' hit single "Cut It", which peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. Young Dolph's seventh album, Rich Slave, was released in 2020 and became his highest-charting project, debuting at number four on the Billboard 200. On November 17, 2021, he was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee.
Early life
Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. was born on July 27, 1985, in Chicago, Illinois.[2][3][6] His family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, when he was 2 years old.[6] He had two sisters and two brothers, and was cousins with rapper Juice Wrld.[7][8]
Career
2008–2017: Early success and shootings
In 2016, Young Dolph performed his hit singles "Get Paid" and "Cut It" live at the Royal South Central in Atlanta along with Solo Lucci and more to promote his debut album King of Memphis.[9]
In early 2017, Young was the target of gunfire in Charlotte, North Carolina. Young Dolph used the publicity to promote his second studio album Bulletproof.[10]
2018–2021: Charting singles and top 10 album
In 2018, Young Dolph's single "Major" peaked at number 47 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
In July 2019, Dolph released his collaborative album with Key Glock, titled Dum and Dummer. The album peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200, earning each artists their first top 10 album.[11]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Dolph released the single "Sunshine" to highlight and address the global situation. Dolph's seventh album, Rich Slave, was released on August 14, 2020. It was preceded by the singles "Blue Diamonds", "RNB" featuring Megan Thee Stallion and "Death Row". Dolph explained the album's title, stating "It's the reality of being Black in this country".[12]
On March 5, 2021, Dolph and Key Glock released the single, "Aspen", and announced the release of their second collaborative album, Dum and Dummer 2, due for release on March 26, 2021. It is a sequel to 2019's Dum and Dummer. The project's cartoon artwork references Beavis & Butthead.[13]
2017 shooting
Young Dolph was shot outside of a retail store in Hollywood, Los Angeles on September 26, 2017.[14] He was listed in critical condition at the hospital, but within a few hours doctors said that he was expected to survive.[15] He spent two weeks in the hospital to recover from his three gunshot wounds.[16] Moments after the shooting, Yo Gotti was initially named as a person of interest in relation to the shooting.[17] Yo Gotti was later cleared; his friend, Corey McClendon, was arrested for attempted murder but was released with no charges the next day.[18] This shooting was of major proportions, and it has been compared to 50 Cent′s 2000 shootout.[citation needed]
Death
On November 17, 2021, law enforcement officials in Memphis confirmed that Young Dolph had been fatally shot inside the Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies shop. An unidentified gunman ran into the store and shot two bullets. Young Dolph frequently visited the cookie shop.[19]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||
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| US [20] |
US R&B/HH [21] |
US Rap [22] | |||||||||||
| King of Memphis | 49 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Bulletproof[23] |
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36 | 19 | 14 | |||||||||
| Thinking Out Loud[24] |
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16 | 9 | 8 | |||||||||
| Role Model |
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15 | 11 | 9 | |||||||||
| Dum and Dummer (with Key Glock) |
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8 [11] |
5 | 4 | |||||||||
| Rich Slave |
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4 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| Dum and Dummer 2 (with Key Glock)[13] |
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8 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [20] |
US R&B/HH [21] |
US Rap [22] | ||
| Paper Route Illuminati (with Paper Route Empire) |
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22 [26] |
13 | 10 |
Mixtapes
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [20] |
US R&B/HH [21] |
US Rap [22] | |||||||||||
| Paper Route Campaign[27] |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| Welcome 2 Dolph World[28] |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| High Class Street Music[29] |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| High Class Street Music 2: Hustler's Paradise[30] |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| A Time 2 Kill[31] |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| Blue Magic[32] |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| East Atlanta Memphis[33] (with Gucci Mane) |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| High Class Street Music 3: Trappin' Out a Mansion[34] |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| South Memphis Kingpin[35] |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| Cross Country Trappin[36] |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| High Class Street Music 4: American Gangster[37] |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| High Class Street Music 5: The Plug Best Friend[38] |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| Felix Brothers[39] (with Gucci Mane and Peewee Longway) |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| BagMen[40] (with Peewee Longway) |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| 16 Zips[41] |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| Shittin' On The Industry[42] |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| Bosses & Shooters[43] (with Jay Fizzle & Bino Brown) |
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— | — | — | |||||||||
| Rich Crack Baby[44] |
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132 | 14 | 13 | |||||||||
| Gelato[45] |
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54 | 22 | 13 | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [20] |
US R&B/HH [21] |
US Rap [22] | ||
| Tracking Numbers (with Berner)[46] |
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— | — | — |
| Niggas Get Shot Everyday[47] |
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59 | 29 | 24 |
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bub. [48] |
US R&B/HH [49] |
US Main. R&B/HH [50] | ||||
| "Get Paid" | 2016 | — | — | — | King of Memphis | |
| "Play Wit Yo Bitch"[51] | 2017 | — | — | — | Gelato | |
| "100 Shots" | 10 | 49 | — |
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Bulletproof | |
| "Bagg" (featuring Lil Yachty) |
— | — | — | Gelato | ||
| "While U Here" | — | — | — | Thinking Out Loud | ||
| "Believe Me" | — | — | — | |||
| "Drippy" | — | — | — | |||
| "Major" (featuring Key Glock)[53] |
2018 | 1 | 47 | 18 |
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Role Model |
| "Sunshine" | 2020 | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "RNB"[54] (featuring Megan Thee Stallion) |
1 | 46 | 5 |
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Rich Slave | |
| "Blue Diamond"[12] | — | — | — | |||
| "Death Row"[12] | — | — | — | |||
| "Aspen" (with Key Glock) |
2021 | — | — | 29 | Dum and Dummer 2 | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [55] |
US R&B/HH [49] |
US Rap [56] |
US Main. R&B/HH [50] | ||||
| "California"[57] (Colonel Loud featuring T.I., Ricco Barrino and Young Dolph) |
2015 | —[A] | 32 | 21 | 8 | California EP | |
| "Cut It" (O.T. Genasis featuring Young Dolph) |
35 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
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Rhythm & Bricks | |
| "Bling Blaww Burr" (Gucci Mane featuring Young Dolph) |
2016 | — | —[B] | — | — | Woptober | |
| "Downfall" (Lil Durk featuring Young Dolph) |
2018 | — | — | — | — | Signed to the Streets 3 | |
| "Drip Like Dis" (Bankroll Freddie featuring Lil Baby and Young Dolph) |
2019 | — | — | — | 23 | From Trap to Rap | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [55] |
US R&B/HH [49] |
US Main. R&B/HH [50] | |||
| "Preach" | 2014 | — | — | 24 | Cross Country Trappin and High Class Street Music 4 |
| "Pulled Up" (featuring 2 Chainz and Juicy J) |
2015 | — | — | 39 | High Class Street Music 5 |
| "Get Paid" | 2016 | — | — | 35 | King of Memphis |
| "Royalty" | — | — | 33 | ||
| "Stunting Ain't Nuthin" (Gucci Mane featuring Slim Jxmmi and Young Dolph) |
2017 | 95 | 39 | — | Mr. Davis |
| "Go Get Sum Mo" (featuring Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz and Ty Dolla Sign) |
— | — | 29 | Thinking Out Loud | |
| "By Mistake" | 2018 | — | — | 36 | Role Model |
| "Water on Water on Water" (with Key Glock) |
2019 | — | — | 35 | Dum and Dummer |
| "Hold Up Hold Up Hold Up" | 2020 | —[C] | — | — | Rich Slave |
| "Penguins" (with Key Glock) |
2021 | —[D] | — | — | Dum and Dummer 2 |
Notes
- ^ "California" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[48]
- ^ "Bling Blaww Burr" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number ten on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[58]
- ^ "Hold Up Hold Up Hold Up" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[48]
- ^ "Penguins" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[48]
References
- ^ Reeves, Mosi (May 4, 2017). "Young Dolph: Memphis Rapper on Life From 'Crack Baby' to Streaming Star". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "Young Dolph". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Carter, Brooke (May 30, 2017). "Young Dolph Net Worth 2018 – How Rich is He Actually?". Gazette Review. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ Hernandez, Victoria (February 29, 2016). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Yo Gotti, Kevin Gates & Young Dolph". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ Kramer, Kyle (February 18, 2016). "PREMIERE: Stream Young Dolph's New Album, 'King of Memphis'". Noisey. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ^ a b "Young Dolph talks about Yo Gotti texting him for 2 years straight, working with OT Genasis & More". YouTube. February 24, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ^ "Young Dolph: Responsibilities of a Kingpin". Noisey. August 12, 2014.
- ^ Sha Be Allah (December 12, 2019). "YOUNG DOLPH REVEALS JUICE WRLD WAS HIS COUSIN". The Source.
- ^ "Young Dolph – "Get Paid"". Apple Music.
- ^ Janes, Theoden. "He dodged 100 bullets in Charlotte (allegedly). Now he's rapping about it". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (August 4, 2019). "NF Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'The Search'". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ a b c Mahadevan, Tara C. (August 12, 2020). "Young Dolph Releases New Song "Death Row" From Forthcoming Album 'Rich Slave'". Complex. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ a b Mahadevan, Tara C. (March 5, 2021). "Young Dolph and Key Glock Link for New Song "Aspen" and Announce 'Dum and Dummer 2' Album". Complex. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "YOUNG DOLPH SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES IN HOLLYWOOD... Rushed to Hospital". TMZ. September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ Joseph Serna (September 26, 2017). "Rapper Young Dolph wounded in shooting in center of Hollywood tourist district; one person detained". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ Lee, Christina (January 4, 2018). "Young Dolph, the rapper dodging death: 'I've been targeted since I was 17'". The Guardian.
- ^ "Yo Gotti Named as Person of Interest in Young Dolph Shooting". XXL Mag. September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ Jones, Yolanda; Connolly, Daniel (September 29, 2017). "No charges filed against Memphis man accused in Young Dolph shooting". Commercial Appeal.
- ^ Rapper Young Dolph shot and killed in Memphis, law enforcement sources confirm
- ^ a b c d "Young Dolph Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Young Dolph Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Young Dolph Chart History: Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "Young Dolph Announces "Bulletproof" Album To Address Charlotte Shooting". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "Thinking Out Loud by Young Dolph on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^ "Dum and Dummer by Young Dolph & Key Glock". Apple Music. July 26, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ @billboardcharts (August 9, 2021). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (1/3)..." (Tweet). Retrieved August 10, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Young Dolph – Paper Route Campaign".
- ^ "Welcome 2 Dolph World by Young Dolph". iTunes. July 2, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "High Class Street Music by Young Dolph". iTunes. May 7, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "High Class Street Music 2: Hustler's Paradise by Young Dolph". iTunes. November 8, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "A Time 2 Kill by Young Dolph". iTunes. April 6, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "Blue Magic by Young Dolph". iTunes. November 14, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "East Atlanta Memphis by Gucci Mane & Young Dolph". iTunes. March 15, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "High Class Street Music 3: Trappin' out a Mansion by Young Dolph". iTunes. May 13, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "South Memphis Kingpin by Young Dolph". iTunes. October 15, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "Cross Country Trappin by Young Dolph". iTunes. April 15, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "High Class Street Music 4: American Gangster by Young Dolph". iTunes. July 8, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "High Class Street Music 5: The Plug Best Friend by Young Dolph". iTunes. February 24, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "Felix Brothers by Gucci Mane, Peewee Longway & Young Dolph". iTunes. July 17, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "BagMen by Peewee Longway & Young Dolph". iTunes. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "16 Zips by Young Dolph". iTunes. July 28, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "Shittin on the Industry by Young Dolph". iTunes. October 8, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "Bosses & Shooters". livemixtapes. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
- ^ "Rich Crack Baby by Young Dolph on Apple Music". iTunes. August 26, 2016.
- ^ "Young Dolph – Gelato – Paper Route Empire".
- ^ "Tracking Numbers – EP by Berner & Young Dolph". August 24, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "N****s Get Shot Everyday – EP by Young Dolph". iTunes. February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Young Dolph Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Young Dolph Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Young Dolph Chart History: Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Young Dolph Drops Yo Gotti Diss "Play Wit Yo Bitch"". XXL. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d e "Gold & Platinum: Young Dolph". Recording Industry Association of America.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Major (feat. Key Glock)". Spotify. August 31, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Crossover". All Access. Archived from the original on July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "Young Dolph Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Young Dolph Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "California (feat. T.I., Young Dolph & Ricco Barrino) – Single by Colonel Loud on Apple Music". iTunes. August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Gucci Mane: Chart History (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
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