Adolph Thornton, Jr., popularly known as Young Dolph, was an American rapper known for his album, ‘King of Memphis.’
Young Dolph’s Early Life
Young Dolph was born on August 11, 1985, in Chicago, Illinois. He would have been 37 years old as of 2022 if he’d been alive.
Young Dolph’s Parents, Siblings & Family
Young Dolph’s family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, two years after his birth. He has four siblings and was raised mostly by his grandmother. There is no information about who his parents are.
Young Dolph’s Educational Background
Young Dolph attended high school and could not continue to college because he wanted to focus on doing music. Details about his educational background are not available.
Young Dolph’s Death
Young Dolph was involved in a shooting at Makeda’s Cookies in Memphis on November 17, 2021, which killed him.
Though there’s no report yet on how and what resulted in the shooting, it’s reported that Young Dolph was previously involved in two shootings in 2017, one in Charlotte, North Carolina, when he was shot 100 times, and another in Los Angeles, California, outside of a hotel.
Young Dolph’s Music Career
Young Dolph released his first mixtape titled ‘Paper Route Campaign’ which received good reviews. The success of the mixtape encouraged him to delve deeper into the world of music.
Young Dolph has over the years released several other mixtapes and singles, such as ‘High-Class Street Music’, ‘A Time 2 Kill’, ‘Blue Magic’ ‘South Memphis Kingpin’, and ‘Felix Brothers.
Young Dolph was featured in the hit single ‘Cut it’ by O.T. Genasis in 2015 which peaked at the 35th position on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2016, he released his debut album ‘King of Memphis’ which was met positively by the critics.
In April 2017, Young Dolph released his next album ‘Bulletproof’ which reached the 36th position on the US Billboard 200. It had singles, such as ‘100 Shots’, ‘But I’m Bulletproof’ and ‘I Pray for My Enemies’.
Young Dolph’s Wife
Young Dolph was in a relationship with singer Mia Joyce before his untimely death. The two had two children and you tell they had a chemistry that bonded them together.
Mia Jaye has two children; a son, Tre born in 2014, and a daughter Ari Ella, born in April 2017.
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Who Is Mia Jaye?
Mia Jaye is an American Entrepreneur and father of the fashion model ‘THE MOM’ E.O and the host of Mia Jaye’s Toolbox podcast.
Along with her podcast, “Mia Jaye’s Toolbox,” she handles her entrepreneurship journey and handles her purchasing and retail shop Romeo. It’s based mostly on clothes and outfits.
Mia Jaye was born on April 15, 1989, in the USA and is 34 years old as of 2022.
She belonged to a well-established family in the U.S. even though there is no detail about her parents.
Profile Summary
Real Name |
Adolph Thornton, Jr. |
Nickname |
Young Dolph |
Date of Birth |
August 11, 1985 |
Place of Birth |
Chicago, Illinois |
Date of Death |
November 17, 2021 |
Nationality |
American |