Hip-Hop Remembers Young Dolph After Fatal Shooting

Fellow musicians are paying tribute to Young Dolph after the 36-year-old rapper was fatally shot Wednesday in Memphis.

As reported by FOX 13, law enforcement sources confirmed to the outlet that the “Thinking Out Loud” rapper was shot and killed at Makeda’s Butter Cookies.

Based on what his employees allegedly witnessed, Maurice Hill, the owner of Makeda’s Butter Cookies, said when the 36-year-old musician walked into the store, someone drove up and allegedly fired shots.

Per The Daily Memphian, Dolph’s cousin, Mareno Myers, said the rapper had been in town since Monday visiting an aunt who has cancer and was also giving out Thanksgiving turkeys.

“He was inside [Makeda’s], and somebody just rolled up on him and took his life,” Myers said.

A week before the shooting, Dolph was videoed at Makeda’s promoting the business’ chocolate chip cookies.

On Thursday, outlets including TMZ and The Shade Room posted surveillance video pictures of the alleged gunmen. As seen in the shocking pics, one man holds what appears to be a pistol, and the other holds what appears to be a Draco AK-47 pistol. While one is covered up in a hoodie and face mask, the other wears a baseball cap and facial covering.

After the shocking news went viral, several hip-hop stars — including Gucci Mane and Megan Thee Stallion — wrote tributes on social media.

Dolph — who is best known for appearing on O.T. Genasis’ 2015 hit “Cut It” — had three albums reach the Top 10 on the Billboard 200, including 2020′s “Rich Slave” which peaked at No. 4.

Per TMZ, he leaves behind a son and a daughter.