Rapper Young Dolph grew up with his grandparents since his mother and father were addicts and unable to care about them. Scroll down to know further about his family.
Young Dolph, an American rapper, died at the age of 36 in a fatal gun shooting on 17the November 2021.
Dolph, whose real name is Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., released his first debut studio album named King of Memphis in 2016.
The young rapper had made his first mixtape Paper Route Campaign in 2008 and rooted his label Paper Route Empire after two years of its release.
The rapper was the victim of senseless gun violence experienced by Americans locally and nationwide. Here is everything to know about the incident. An unidentified gunman shot him while he was picking up the cookies for his mother.
Who Are Young Dolph Mother And Father? Parents And Family
Young Dolph spent most of his childhood with his grandparents, as his father and mother were unable to raise them as parents.
Based on Wikipedia, his parents, both mother and father were addicted to crack cocaine. So, he along with his siblings would only see them once in a week or months as a child.
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— Hookah Doncic (@MasterTes) November 17, 2021
Because of their addiction, his family was scattered, and he only met them once and twice a week.
The rapper was born on July 27, 1985, in Chicago and moved to Memphis, Tennessee at the age of two.
Young Dolph Death-Shooting Investigation
Young Dolph, the rapper, died in a fatal gun shooting in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday, as he was shot 50 times causing his death.
In an interview with The Guardian, he revealed that he was targeted since he was 17, 18, 19 as he knew that he was good.
He believes in self-love and bravery and was not a person who lives in terror and fear.
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
Memphis police are investigating his death case and providing updates on his shooting investigation. CNN reported that he was buying cookies at Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in Memphis at the time of the gunshot.
As reported on Commercial appeal, MPD invigorates to call the Crome Stoppers at 901-528-CASH, if anyone has information on the incident. The Memphis leader call for a city-wide curfew after his death and the police motivate him to stay calm about the situation.
Young Dolph Wife And Net Worth
The 36-years-old rapper, Young Dolph, left behind his wife and two kids. His net worth was on the rise worthing $3 million.
His wife Mia Jaye is an entrepreneur and his two sons are Tre Tre Thornton and Aria Ella Thornton. His wife Mia professionally worked for a boutique Commerical Real Estate firm.
According to sources, she owned Fresh Kidz, Inc. in 2015 after leaving the firm. Besides, she is the author of the book, “No Way Tré You Can’t Have Your Way, Fruit Instead of Junk Food Today.”
Late Dolph was considered to be the most highly respected MCs and an entrepreneur in the game.