Young Dolphs Partner Mia Jaye, Megan Thee Stallion, and More React to His Death
Young Dolph, legally Adolph Robert Thornton Jr.Memphis law-enforcement sources confirmed the death of rapper Young Dolph on Wednesday, November 17. Legal name Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., the 36-year-old father was shot and killed outside a bakery he frequented. The internet flooded with reactions to the heartbreaking news as friends and fans went online to share their tributes to the late rapper. His collaborator and cousin, Key Glock, deactivated social-media accounts as the news spread. Dolph’s 2020 album Rich Slave, which features Key Glock, peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard charts. Dolph was known not only for his music but for his generosity. In 2018, the rapper gave $20,000 to two college students who were fired from their jobs for playing his music while at work. During the holidays in Memphis, he’s known to donate turkeys to families in need.
On November 17, Dolph’s longtime partner, Mia Jaye, spoke out about his death on Instagram Stories. Jaye posted a video of Dolph with their daughter with the text, “Question is … How am I going to tell my babies that daddy is never coming home?” She followed this with the words, “God give me strength … Adolph I love you with all my heart and soul,” and “Thank you to everyone for all of your prayers, love, support, calls, messages … I may not see them all but when my eyes are not full of tears, I catch a few … Nonetheless, all the genuine positive vibes, energy and prayers are welcome … because Lord knows I need them …” Jaye also shared a GoFundMe for the bakery that Dolph had been visiting before his fatal shooting. Jaye uses her Instagram account to promote a campaign called “Black Men Deserve to Grow Old,” advocating against violent, fatal crime.
The mother of Young Dolph's children shares this post | Mia Jaye pic.twitter.com/nmRvyVbGVV
— The Boss Affiliate (@thebossaffilia) November 19, 2021Megan Thee Stallion, Chance the Rapper, JPEGMafia, Zack Fox, Gucci Mane, and more also paid their respects to Young Dolph by remembering his talent, kindness, and legacy. Read their social media tributes below.
RIP DOLPH 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Yung Rénzél 👑 (@RickRoss) November 17, 2021Sending love to the family ,friends, & fans of @YoungDolph
Rest in power young Brother. I pray your children and family are covered and lifted up by the almighty.
🙏🏾🌹
Lord please cover the entire @YoungDolph family, friends and loved 1z. We thank u in advance Lord in Jesus name Amen. pic.twitter.com/36fpPFlV6J
— COACH PRIME (@DeionSanders) November 17, 2021Damn man, me and Dolph used to be next door neighbors. Smh. RIP DOLPH.
— concrete boy boat (@lilyachty) November 17, 2021R I P Young Legend @YoungDolph 💔 pic.twitter.com/kNFKKl7gX0
— P (@qcm_p) November 17, 2021RIP My dawg Young Dolph we lost a real one today 💙 🕊
— BIGGEST CEO (@richthekid) November 18, 2021Damn R.I.P DOLPH PRAYER FOR YA KIDS AND FAMILY SMH
— OFFSET (@OffsetYRN) November 17, 2021DAMN! This One Hurt 😞
RIP DOLPH! 🙏🏾 🙏🏾
I am sooo sick rn I am in disbelief! Praying for his family and friends ! Rest In Peace to my friend a true legend dolph 🙏🏾
— TINA SNOW (@theestallion) November 17, 2021God 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, 2021R. I.P. to my friend Dolph this broke my heart
— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) November 17, 2021REST IN PEACE YOUNG DOLPH. I CANT BELIEVE THIS SHIT RIGHT NOW
— JPEGMAFIA (@jpegmafia) November 17, 2021gotta highlight the fact that dolph got one of the best, funniest diss records in the history of rap, RIP ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 https://t.co/1b7ryOXUCJ
— Zack Fox (@zackfox) November 17, 2021LONG 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, 2021I ALWAYS give flowers to the living, Dolph is one of the only ppl to make me go harder believe it or not, my fuckin FAV 😔 this Tweet was 4yrs ago https://t.co/1O3ADW0zow
— WESTSIDEGUNN (@WESTSIDEGUNN) November 17, 2021Rest In Peace King Young Dolph 👑 🙏 😢🥺 pic.twitter.com/zHtcEoAKt8
— TrendSetter ⭐️ (@coi_leray) November 17, 2021RIP Young Dolph, the Memphis people's champ--the answer to what if the Delta Blues was rap and funny. An antihero whose hysterical punchlines and flashiness often overshadowed a deep conscience, introspection, generosity and dedication to building an independent empire. A legend. pic.twitter.com/X51frc4oeb
— Otto Von Biz Markie (@Passionweiss) November 17, 2021Remembering Young Dolph as a great rapper and a proud father.
Here he is talking about all the extra time he got with his kids during quarantine and hanging out in his daughter's play castle. Absolutely beautiful. pic.twitter.com/eJSwjp9f72
— Evan Rytlewski (@Evanryt) November 17, 2021Young Dolph had an incredibly tough early life. he worked his ass off to build something and was in the process of making his cousin a star in his own right. fucking awful
— 30 year old man saying he is homesick (@ByYourLogic) November 17, 2021RIP Young Dolph pic.twitter.com/T3dBTr7xgp
— Lyrical Lemonade (@LyricaLemonade) November 17, 2021we losing too many black men to poor health, racism, jail, etc. already. we gotta find a way to heal and not add to that with our own violence. prayers for young dolph family and friends. RIP
— omen (@omen) November 17, 2021This post has been updated throughout.
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