Rapper Young Dolph Dies at 36 in Memphis Shooting (Video)

Rapper Young Dolph, best known for his 2020 album “Rich Slave”, died late Wednesday as he was fatally shot at a Tennessee cookie shop in Memphis.

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“All of us at APA are shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden and tragic loss of our dear friend and client, Young Dolph,” an APA representative said in a statement to Variety.

“The world has lost an icon, a great man and beloved artist who has been taken too soon. His dedication, drive, hard work and loyalty to all those around him always came first and he will be deeply missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this most difficult time. “

The shooting took place at Makeda’s Homemade Cookies in South Memphis on Wednesday afternoon, according to local station FOX News 13.

The owner of the store revealed that the outlet that Young Dolph walked in to buy cookies when someone drove up, shot, and killed him around 1 p.m.

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Surprisingly, this is not the first time the rapper experienced a shooting incident as back in September 2017, he was shot outside a retail store in Hollywood and hospitalized in critical condition. He spent two weeks in the hospital recovering from three gunshot wounds.

Prior to the shooting, the rapper released his April 2017 album “Bulletproof” secretly spelled out a message through the track listings (“100 Shots,” “In Charlotte,” “But I’m Bulletproof,” “So Fuk’em,” “That’s How I Feel).

He was well known in the Memphis area and donated turkeys around Thanksgiving time, donated to Hamilton High School, which he attended, and spoke to students.