On Wednesday, November 17, news surfaced that Young Dolph was shot dead in Memphis. We take a look at the late rapper’s beef with Yo Gotti.
Fans began talking about the duo’s beef after cops showed up outside the latter’s restaurant following the singer’s death.
It is known that the two Memphis rappers did not see eye to eye. Their longstanding beef saw them exchanging subtle disses through songs and taking jabs at one another in interviews.
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What was Young Dolph and Yo Gotti’s beef all about?
It is unclear why the two Memphis rappers began beefing.
However, they became competitors after Young Dolph rose to fame in the Southern hip hop scene. The 36-year-old’s debut album was called King of Memphis, a title that Yo Gotti used to refer to himself.
Then, in 2016, the Paper Route Empire owner alleged that Yo Gotti wasn’t a fan of his soaring success. Taking to Twitter, the star wrote, “Bra went from bein my #1 fan and wanting to sign me to bein my BIGGEST HATER.”
The beef turned sourer when Blac Youngsta, an artist signed to Yo Gotti’s label Collective Music Group (CMG), took to Instagram to record a video threatening to “smack the s***” out of Young Dolph.
‘Penguins’ rapper shot dead in Memphis
As per Fox13, three independent law enforcement sources have confirmed that Young Dolph was shot dead outside a local cookie store in Memphis on Wednesday.
The investigation to identify the alleged shooters is underway.
The cops reportedly called the shooting “senseless” and said, “our hearts go out to the Thornton family and all who were affected by this horrific act of violence.”
As tensions at the scene flared, hundreds of people flocked to the area to mourn.
Young Dolph had fallen a victim to shootings earlier too. “I’ve been targeted since I was 17, 18, 19,” he had said in an interview with The Guardian.
Despite his success, the rapper did not grow up in the best surroundings. He stated that he was working since the age of 12.
In a previous incident, his SUV was reportedly shot over 100 times. At the time, he luckily got out of it unscathed. Young Dolph became the victim of another shooting in the same year.
Cops stand guard outside the singer’s restaurant
Following the Memphis star’s shooting, a video of the cops standing outside Yo Gotti’s restaurant surfaced online. As per TMZ, they are apparently ready for any possible retaliation that may come in the wake of the rapper’s death.
At the moment, it is unclear if there was an actual threat made against the restaurant or if the police are just being proactive.
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