Did It All for the Cookie

in Hits & Misses by
“What’s that sign say?
Shortbreads, 2 for 1?!
Hellyeah.”

Young Dolph
Rapper, songwriter, king sh!t.
July 27, 1985 – November 17, 2021
Aged 36 years.

Most recognized for: Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. burst onto the American rap scene in 2016 with his debut album “King of Memphis.” The title’s royal claim enraged rival hometown gangster rappers, kicking off a war that started with diss tracks and quickly escalated to public shootouts. While making a regular cookie stop at a neighborhood bakery, shots rang out yet again… and this time, young Adolph was reduced to crumbs.