Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. (July 27, 1985 – November 17, 2021), better known by his stage name Young Dolph, was an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He first garnered mainstream attention for his guest appearance on O.T. Genasis' 2015 single "Cut It". The following year, he released his debut studio album King of Memphis (2016). Young Dolph founded the independent label Paper Route Empire, through which he signed fellow Memphis rapper Key Glock.On November 17, 2021, he was shot and killed in his hometown.