Posted by The Hip Hop community is mourning the loss of yet another beloved rapper when Paper Route Empire boss Young Dolph was shot and killed in his hometown Memphis, Tennessee on Wednesday (November 17).
The rapper — born Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. — was entering Makeda’s Cookies to buy cookies with his girlfriend and daughter when someone pulled up to the store in a vehicle and killed the rapper in a hail of gunfire. The “100 Shots” rapper was 36 years old and is survived by his girlfriend and two children.
As the news of Dolph’s passing spreads, many of his peers have come to social media with their reactions towards the untimely passing. LL Cool J, Westside Gunn, Russ, Quavo and more took to their Twitter accounts with messages of condolences to Dolph’s family.
“I am sooo sick rn I am in disbelief! Praying for his family and friends ! Rest In Peace to my friend a true legend dolph,” Megan Thee Stallion tweeted.
I am sooo sick rn I am in disbelief! Praying for his family and friends ! Rest In Peace to my friend a true legend dolph ??
— TINA SNOW (@theestallion) November 17, 2021
Gucci Mane chimed in, “R. I.P. to my friend Dolph this broke my heart.”
R. I.P. to my friend Dolph this broke my heart
— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) November 17, 2021
Chance The Rapper said, “God bless Dolph Real independent Memphis rapper born in chicago. loved by millions of ppl. Always showed love everytime I seen him this is tragic God bless his family man.”
God bless Dolph ? Real independent Memphis rapper born in chicago. loved by millions of ppl. Always showed love everytime I seen him this is tragic God bless his family man
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) November 17, 2021
Mia Jaye, the mother of Young Dolph’s children dropped a heartbreaking post that read, “Question is … How am I going to tell my babies that daddy is never coming home? God give me strength … Adolph I love you with all my heart and soul.
“Thank you to everyone for all of your prayers, love, support, calls, messages … I may not see them all but when my eyes are not full of tears, I catch a few … Nonetheless, all the genuine positive vibes, energy and prayers are welcome … because Lord knows I need them …”
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As more reactions comes in, fans are remembering the rapper for his accomplishments. His first studio album King of Memphis dropped in 2016 debuting at No. 49 on the Billboard 200 chart and released six albums after that.
Rapper Young Dolph Shot & Killed In Memphis
His fifth and final studio album Rich Slave was his highest-charting album debuting at No. 4 on the chart and selling 65,000 album-equivalent units.
Check out some more reactions to Young Dolph’s passing below.
RIP DOLPH ??????
— Yung Rénzél ? (@RickRoss) November 17, 2021
Damn man, me and Dolph used to be next door neighbors. Smh. RIP DOLPH.
— concrete boy boat (@lilyachty) November 17, 2021
REST UP DOLPH
— PnBRock (@PnBRock) November 17, 2021
RIP Dolph ??
— Nick M1ra (@nickmira) November 17, 2021
Not dolph brah ????rule #1 ??
— Josh(ua) Christopher (@Jaygup23) November 17, 2021
LONG LIVE DOLPH
Only person to ever pull up to the cave with a fleet of cars and made sure to shake every single persons hand he met. Legendary artist and person.
— kennybeats (@kennybeats) November 17, 2021
RIP My dawg Young Dolph we lost a real one today ? ?
— BIGGEST CEO (@richthekid) November 18, 2021
Rest In Peace King Young Dolph ? ? ?? pic.twitter.com/zHtcEoAKt8
— TrendSetter ⭐️ (@coi_leray) November 17, 2021
Rappers are dying at an alarming rate. RIP Young Dolph.
— Carl Chery (@carlchery) November 17, 2021
REST IN PEACE YOUNG DOLPH. I CANT BELIEVE THIS SHIT RIGHT NOW
— JPEGMAFIA (@jpegmafia) November 17, 2021
Prayers to Dolph and his Family smh . Rest in power!
— REASON TDE (@reasonTDE) November 17, 2021
Damn R.I.P DOLPH PRAYER FOR YA KIDS AND FAMILY SMH
— OFFSET (@OffsetYRN) November 17, 2021
DAMN! This One Hurt ?
RIP DOLPH! ?? ??— QuavoYRN (@QuavoStuntin) November 17, 2021
R I P Young Legend @YoungDolph ? pic.twitter.com/kNFKKl7gX0
— P (@qcm_p) November 17, 2021