Council members question Young Dolph’s legacy but rename street anyway
Gerica Robertson (right) helps pass out turkeys at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in South Memphis Nov. 19. The event was planned by local rapper Young Dolph before he was killed. The City Council passed a resolution honoring the rapper by renaming a street. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
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.
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