Young Dolph, the trailblazing Memphis artist who treasured authenticity and independence, was shot to death on Wednesday. Since 2016, he gathered significant critical and commercial success on his own terms: releasing his music and signing artists to his label, Paper Route Empire. The hip-hop world treasures getting it out the mud more than any other genre of music, and for many musicians, Dolph was the template. But as his contemporaries who took to grieving on social media after news of his passing broke, they remembered more than just an esteemed artist and businessman: they remembered someone with a genuine soul who was kind and caring, and one that cannot be easily replaced by the next talented musician with a hustling spirit. R. I.P. to my friend Dolph this broke my heart — Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) November 17, 2021 DAMN! This One Hurt ? — QuavoYRN (@QuavoStuntin) November 17, 2021 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 Damn R.I.P DOLPH PRAYER FOR YA KIDS AND FAMILY SMH — OFFSET (@OffsetYRN) November 17, 2021 RIP DOLPH — Aminé (@heyamine) November 17, 2021 Fuck not dolph ??♂️ damn — WeGotLondonOnDaTrack (@LondonOnDaTrack) November 17, 2021 LONG LIVE DOLPH Only person to ever pull up to the cave with a fleet of cars and made sure to shake every single persons hand he met. Legendary artist and person. — kennybeats (@kennybeats) November 17, 2021 Rip Dolph ?? — MURDA ON THE BEAT (@murdabeatz_) November 17, 2021 Wtf damn Dolph SMFH ?? I’ve said this on how many interviews Dolph was favorite I’m pissed RIH LEGEND ???? — WESTSIDEGUNN (@WESTSIDEGUNN) November 17, 2021 Damn man, me and Dolph used to be next door neighbors. Smh. RIP DOLPH. — concrete boy boat (@lilyachty) November 17, 2021 shit just ruined my day. RIP Young Dolph ??? praying for his loved ones. — SHAWTY MA’AM (@KARIFAUX) November 17, 2021 Long Live Young Dolph ?️pic.twitter.com/5sYlyTyTqe — Plug ? (@RappersPlug) November 17, 2021 “Young Dolph is well known for handing out turkeys around Thanksgiving in Memphis through the Memphis Athletic Ministries charity, speaking to school children and donating money to his former high school Hamilton High School.” https://t.co/XPonj9HY3a — Rex Chapman?? (@RexChapman) November 17, 2021The world of hip-hop pays tribute to Young Dolph, dead at 36
RIP DOLPH! ?? ??