Hip-Hop suffered a devastating loss when Young Dolph passed away on Wednesday afternoon.
Young Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., was shot and killed at a local bakery in his hometown of Memphis. He was 36-years-old.
As word of Young Dolph’s death spread on social media, members of the Hip-Hop community mourned the loss online. Collaborators, peers and fans of the late rapper expressed their sadness over the tragedy.
Megan Thee Stallion, who worked with Young Dolph on the song “RNB,” was devastated by the news.
“I am sooo sick rn I am in disbelief!” she tweeted. “Praying for his family and friends ! Rest In Peace to my friend a true legend dolph.”
Gucci Mane and producer Drumma Boy also grieved via Twitter. Both men worked with Young Dolph on numerous tracks during his career.
“R. I.P. to my friend Dolph this broke my heart,” Gucci noted.
Drumma Boy added, “MY HEART HURTS. All i wanna see is us win mane us against us ain’t it… Sending my condolences to the Thornton family.”
The legendary LL CoolJ shared his condolences as well.
“Sending love to the family ,friends, & fans of @YoungDolph,” he wrote. “Rest in power young Brother. I pray your children and family are covered and lifted up by the almighty.”
Many more rappers, producers and other Hip-Hop-related figures reacted to Young Dolph’s passing on social media.. View some of their comments below.
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, 2021
R. I.P. to my friend Dolph this broke my heart
— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) November 17, 2021
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— DRUMMA BOY FRESH (@DrummaBoyFRESH) November 17, 2021
HEART
HURTS 💔
All i wanna see is us win mane us against us ain’t it… 😓 Sending my condolences to the Thornton family 🙏🏽🕊#WelcomeToMyCity 〽️🔌😞#RestInPeace #YoungDolph 🐬 @ Memphis, Tennessee https://t.co/kTmZCOY5AA
Wtf damn Dolph SMFH 😤😤 I’ve said this on how many interviews Dolph was favorite I’m p##### RIH LEGEND 🤲🏽🤲🏽
— WESTSIDEGUNN (@WESTSIDEGUNN) November 17, 2021
God 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, 2021
Sending love to the family ,friends, & fans of @YoungDolph
— LLCOOLJ (@llcoolj) November 17, 2021
Rest in power young Brother. I pray your children and family are covered and lifted up by the almighty.
🙏🏾🌹
RIP DOLPH 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
— Yung Rénzél 👑 (@RickRoss) November 17, 2021
Damn R.I.P DOLPH PRAYER FOR YA KIDS AND FAMILY SMH
— OFFSET (@OffsetYRN) November 17, 2021
Rest In Peace dolph damn!!
— N.O.R.E (@noreaga) November 17, 2021
I f### around really jus shed a tear for this n#### man. RIP Dolph. Memphis legend💔 https://t.co/2ad6G7r2sm
— #MOST (@jeandeauxmusic) November 17, 2021
Rest easy Brudda Brudda 🐬 @KeyGLOCK hold da family UP an run da empire! #ThugLuv 5L 🤞🏾👌🏾
— Trouble (@TroubleDTE) November 17, 2021
Free @ralofamgoon !
Anuda Real 1 gone too soon pic.twitter.com/MDaif0UG6l
Damn man, me and Dolph used to be next door neighbors. Smh. RIP DOLPH.
— CONCRETE BOY BOAT^ (@lilyachty) November 17, 2021
IM HURT 😭😢💔💔 My house LOVES DOLPH this one hits hard! Praying for his family and all his loved ones. He was so humble man this is b#######
— BIA (@BIABIA) November 17, 2021
Rip Dolph 🙏🏻
— MURDA ON THE BEAT (@murdabeatz) November 17, 2021