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.[2][3] He was featured on O.T. Genasis's 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.∼Born Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr., Young Dolph was from Memphis. He titled his debut studio album after his hometown; 2015's "King of Memphis" made it to the Billboard Top 50. His subsequent albums included "Bulletproof," "Thinking Out Loud," and "Dum and Dummer." Each increased in popularity until his 2020 release, "Rich Slave," debuted at No. 4 on the Hot 100. It featured guest appearances from Megan Thee Stallion and Key Glock, with singles including "Blue Diamonds" and "RNB." Young Dolph's most recent album, "Dum and Dummer 2," was released in March 2021 and was another Top 10 success.∼ITS DOLPH
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.[2][3] He was featured on O.T. Genasis's 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.∼Born Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr., Young Dolph was from Memphis. He titled his debut studio album after his hometown; 2015's "King of Memphis" made it to the Billboard Top 50. His subsequent albums included "Bulletproof," "Thinking Out Loud," and "Dum and Dummer." Each increased in popularity until his 2020 release, "Rich Slave," debuted at No. 4 on the Hot 100. It featured guest appearances from Megan Thee Stallion and Key Glock, with singles including "Blue Diamonds" and "RNB." Young Dolph's most recent album, "Dum and Dummer 2," was released in March 2021 and was another Top 10 success.∼ITS DOLPH
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