There are 70 article(s) tagged Young Dolph:

• January 2022

  • Third person arrested in connection with Young Dolph slaying

    A total of three people have now been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, authorities said Wednesday, Jan. 12.

    By Yolanda Jones January 13, 2022

  • Young Dolph shooting suspects arrested

    Justin Johnson had posted on social media that he planned to surrender locally on Monday, Jan. 10, but did not. He was arrested in Indiana, and a second suspect, Cornelius Smith, was arrested in Southaven.

    By Yolanda Jones January 12, 2022

  • Authorities offer $15K reward for suspect in Young Dolph slaying

    Authorities issued a warrant for a man they say is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Young Dolph. A $15,000 reward has been offered by police agencies for information on the whereabouts of Justin Johnson. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 05, 2022

• December 2021

  • Family, friends, community leaders honor Young Dolph during public memorial

    Family, friends and community leaders honor Young Dolph during public memorial Thursday, Dec. 16 at the FedEx Forum.

    By Jasmine McCraven December 17, 2021

  • Memphis unveils honorary street sign for Young Dolph

    The honorary street name was approved by the Memphis City Council at a meeting earlier this month. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 15, 2021

  • Council members question Young Dolph’s legacy but rename street anyway

    The council voice vote was unanimous to rename a street for Young Dolph on Tuesday, Dec. 7, but it came after some council members questioned the honor given the lyrics of some of his music. 

    By Bill Dries December 15, 2021

  • Young Dolph could have Memphis street named for him

    Memphis Councilman JB Smiley plans to sponsor a Memphis City Council resolution naming a street after the rapper. 

    By Julia Baker December 03, 2021

  • Young Dolph laid to rest in Memphis

    A private service was held for Young Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., at First Baptist Church — Broad. 

    By Yolanda Jones December 01, 2021

• November 2021

  • Social Club: Memphians share ‘says who’ responses; ‘Walking in Memphis’ gets remake

    The Millenium Tour pays tribute to Young Dolph, Memphians react to Ja Morant’s Nike commercial and ‘Walking in Memphis, gets a remake. 

    By Jasmine McCraven November 26, 2021

  • Family of Young Dolph releases statement

    “Losing Adolph, Dolph, Man-Man, changes our lives forever. And while we will take each day as it comes, we are comforted in knowing that he leaves a legacy that reflects his heart. A heart that was for his family. A heart that was for the people,” the statement released Wednesday, Nov. 24, reads.

    By Yolanda Jones November 24, 2021

  • Car involved in fatal Covington shooting linked to Young Dolph slaying

    A white Mercedes used in last week’s slaying of Memphis rapper Young Dolph was the same car involved in a double shooting in Covington Nov. 12, according to Covington Police.

    By Frida Qi November 22, 2021

  • Herrington: Young Dolph’s background formed his music, and his life

    It can be tempting to separate the facts of the rapper’s life and the still very murky facts of his death from the music that made him a success and, in some quarters, a star. But, in life, he encouraged listeners to conflate the two. 

    By Chris Herrington November 20, 2021

  • Young Dolph’s holiday giveaway continues despite rapper’s death

    “None of us are doing well, but Dolph would have wanted us out here, so we out here giving back to the people just like he would have wanted.”

    By Yolanda Jones November 19, 2021

  • Rapper Young Dolph fatally shot in South Memphis

    Memphis rapper and Billboard Top 10 artist Young Dolph died at a local cookie shop after being fatally shot Wednesday, Nov. 17, spurring an outpouring of grief.

    By Yolanda Jones, Frida Qi November 19, 2021

  • Memphians offer support to Makeda’s Cookies

    A chef, a commissioner, and other Memphians are offering ways to support Makeda’s Cookies

    By Jasmine McCraven November 19, 2021

  • Penny Hardaway on Young Dolph’s killing: ‘We have to do better’

    The Tigers basketball coach and fellow hometown star said on Instagram video: “To get murdered like that, it just doesn’t sit well with me.”

    By Steven Johnson November 19, 2021

  • No arrests in killing of Young Dolph as leaders meet to discuss crime

    Fans of slain rapper Young Dolph Thursday streamed by the cookie shop where he was shot Wednesday to pay respects as police investigated another shooting near the site. 

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    Strickland calls Young Dolph slaying ‘horribly tragic’

    By Yolanda Jones November 18, 2021

  • Strickland calls Young Dolph slaying ‘horribly tragic’

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland spoke Thursday morning about the death of rapper Young Dolph. 

    By Bill Dries November 18, 2021

  • Music industry, athletes, fans react to death of Young Dolph

    “To the world, he was Young Dolph, to me just Adolph.” 

    By Jasmine McCraven November 18, 2021

  • Smiley, Lamar call for curfew

    Smiley called for working “together collectively to make a difference” and said a curfew would be a temporary measure.

    By Bill Dries November 17, 2021