On Tuesday, September 26, 2017, a video surfaced on the internet showing rapper Young Dolph being shot in the head. The video quickly went viral, and many people were shocked and saddened by the news. Young Dolph, whose real name is Adolph Thornton Jr., is a well-known rapper from Memphis, Tennessee, with a large following.
Background Information
Young Dolph was born in Chicago in 1985 but moved to Memphis when he was just two years old. He started rapping in his teens and released his first mixtape in 2008. He gained popularity in the mid-2010s with his mixtape series, “High Class Street Music,” and has since released several successful albums.
Young Dolph is known for his hard-hitting lyrics and his street credibility. He has been involved in several feuds with other rappers, including Yo Gotti and Blac Youngsta. In February 2017, Young Dolph was involved in a shooting in Charlotte, North Carolina, but he survived.
The Shooting
The video of the shooting shows Young Dolph walking outside of a store in Hollywood, California, when a car pulls up beside him. Two men get out of the car and start shooting at Young Dolph. He falls to the ground, and the two men continue to shoot at him before fleeing the scene.
Young Dolph was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but survived the shooting. He spent several days in the hospital recovering from his injuries.
Suspects
After the shooting, police arrested two men, Corey McClendon and Frederick Black, in connection with the incident. They were both charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder. McClendon was also charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
The motive for the shooting is unclear, but many believe it was related to Young Dolph’s ongoing feud with Yo Gotti and Blac Youngsta. Both Yo Gotti and Blac Youngsta have denied any involvement in the shooting.
Reaction
Many people were shocked and saddened by the news of Young Dolph’s shooting. Fans and fellow rappers took to social media to express their support for the rapper and to condemn the violence.
Some people also used the shooting as an opportunity to highlight the issue of gun violence in America. They called for stricter gun control laws and for an end to the glorification of violence in popular culture.
Conclusion
The video of Young Dolph being shot in the head was a shocking and tragic event that left many people reeling. While he survived the shooting, it serves as a reminder of the dangers of violence in our society. It also highlights the importance of addressing the root causes of violence and finding ways to prevent it from happening in the first place.
