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  • Young Dolph murder suspect released on bond

    Young Dolph murder suspect released on bond

    One of the suspects in Dolph’s murder case freed from jail

    One of the suspects in Young Dolph’s killing has been released from the Tarrant County jail. Although the exact date of release is not clear, Fox 13 Memphis reports that Shundale Barnet bonded out on December 24. Barnet had been arrested alongside the suspected triggerman Justin Johnson and was charged as an accessory after the fact to first-degree murder in January 2022.

    Police say Barnet knowingly helped Johnson elude authorities for around a week, leading to the accessory after the fact charge.




  • Young Dolph’s ‘Paper Route Frank’ tracklist & release date revealed in Memphis newspaper

    Young Dolph’s ‘Paper Route Frank’ tracklist & release date revealed in Memphis newspaper

    Dolph’s first posthumous album drops this week

    During Young Dolph’s first anniversary in November, it was announced that his estate is working on his first posthumous album, Paper Route Frank. According to a Memphis newspaper post that surfaced online Monday (December 12), the forthcoming project arrives this Friday (December 16) with features from Key Glock, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Big Moochie Grape, and Snupe Bandz. The project will include 13 songs.

    The forthcoming album will follow up Dolph’s 2020 release, Rich Slave. Landing at No. 4 on Billboard 200, the album earned 65K equivalent album units in the first week, 32K of those coming from pure sales.

  • November 17 is now Young Dolph Day of Service in Tennessee, Ida Mae to offer free services across the country

    November 17 is now Young Dolph Day of Service in Tennessee, Ida Mae to offer free services across the country

    Young Dolph’s death anniversary is now his day in Tennessee and Georgia

    Young Dolph to be honored by IdaMae Foundation on his death anniversary, Thursday (November 17), with his own Day Of Service. According to WATN-TV Memphis, the date will be called Adolph “Young Dolph” Thornton Day Of Service in Tennessee and Georgia.

    In Memphis, IdaMae will offer lunch, free haircuts, and free winter kits that’ll include coats, blankets, socks, and gloves at the Hospitality Hub. In Atlanta, the foundation will give out free haircuts and dinner.

    “The spirit of Young Dolph Day encourages anyone in any city to give back to their community – no act of service is too small,” a press release from IdaMae read.

    Young Dolph was fatally shot in November 2021 at Makeda’s Cookies on Airways Boulevard in broad daylight, three suspects have so far been arrested in connection to the murder.

    Last week, the third suspect, 43-year-old Hernandez Govan, was arrested and charged with Dolph’s murder. Authorities say Govan is the one who “solicited the murder, leading Justin Johnson, a rapper known by the name of Straight Dropp, and Cornelius Smith” to shoot and kill Dolph, Fox 13 reported.

    Govan happens to be the father of Destinee “Lotta Cash Desto” Govan, a 25-year-old rapper who was shot to death in Houston September this year. She was signed to Lil Uzi Vert at the time and the latter even attended her funeral. Govan mourned his daughter’s demise on Facebook, blaming her death on his “lifestyle” and even went on to “apologize” to her.



  • Third suspect in Young Dolph’s murder is reportedly late Lotta Cash Desto’s father

    Third suspect in Young Dolph’s murder is reportedly late Lotta Cash Desto’s father

    Another suspect arrested in Dolph’s killing, he’s said to be Uzi’s late artist Lotta Cash Desto’s dad

    It’s almost a year since we lost Young Dolph in a tragic shooting in his hometown, Memphis. As the anniversary of his death approaches, the authorities have arrested a third suspect in the Paper Route Frank’s killing.

    As reported by Fox 13 News, the cops have Hernandez Govan in custody who’s been indicted in Dolph’s murder. The 43-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.

    Word is that Govan is the father to Lil Uzi Vert’s artist, Lotta Cash Desto, who was shot and killed in September while sitting in a car in Houston. Desto and Govan even have a photo together. The two share the same last name as Desto was born Destinee Govan.

    As one would expect, many are wondering whether Young Dolph and Desto’s deaths are related, but there are no official confirmations of these reports.

  • Third suspect in Young Dolph’s murder reportedly missing after he was released from jail

    Third suspect in Young Dolph’s murder reportedly missing after he was released from jail

    Authorities say they have “no idea” of Dolph’s murder suspect’s whereabouts

    The third suspect in the Young Dolph murder, Shundale Barnett, 28, is reportedly wanted by Memphis police after going off the radar since being released from jail in January for unknown reasons.

    According to WREG, Shundale was arrested in Indiana on Jan. 11 along with Justin Johnson, the main suspect in the murder case, while trying to evade authorities in a car. Justin was extradited to Memphis, while Shundale, as Clay County Sherrif’s office claims, was released on Jan. 21 under Shelby County’s request.

    Related content: Young Dolph has passed away

    “On Jan. 11, Mr. Shundale Barnett was brought to the Clay County Jail by the Indiana State Police from an arrest on I-70. He was booked in the Clay County Jail on an outstanding warrant from Shelby County, Tennessee,” Clay County Sheriff Paul Harden said in a statement.

    “We held them (Barnett), contacted Shelby County, and held him on their warrant and we were contacted on Jan. 21 and they told us that they were no longer wanting to come up and pick up Mr. Barnett and that we were to release him at that time,” Sheriff Harden added.

    Shundale was charged with accessory for aiding Justin flee, and also faced attempt to commit first-degree murder and theft of property charges. The authorities haven’t been open as to why exactly Shundale was released.

  • Producer Bandplay’s first beat he gave Young Dolph was “Large Amounts”

    Producer Bandplay’s first beat he gave Young Dolph was “Large Amounts”

    Bandplay and Young Dolph have a crazy amount of music together

    When it comes to the catered sound of Memphis rap, it’s difficult not to mention producer, Bandplay. He’s produced a ton of music for Young Dolph and the Paper Route EMPIRE label. During an interview with Dirty Glove Bastard’s Off The Porch series, he spoke about their chemistry together and the first beat he ever gave Dolph.

    Related content: Young Dolph has passed away

    “Large Amounts,’ that was actually the first beat I made for Dolph — the first day I met him,” Bandplay recalled. “I made it on spot. He ain’t even rap on it that time. This was like three years ago.

    He ended up rapping on it later on. It was on Rich Slave (mixtape).”

    Long live Dolph.

  • Key Glock releases “Proud” video in memory of Young Dolph

    Key Glock releases “Proud” video in memory of Young Dolph

    Key Glock says he’s slowly coming out of his shell

    Paper Route EMPIRE artist, Key Glock, has shared the video for “Proud,” a song dedicated to the slain Memphis rapper and mogul, Young Dolph.

    Related content: Key Glock on Young Dolph: “Stop asking me if I’m ok knowing damn well I ain’t”

    Check out the music video below:

  • Key Glock previews new Young Dolph tribute “Proud” coming soon

    Key Glock previews new Young Dolph tribute “Proud” coming soon

    Key Glock pays homage to Young Dolph in a new snippet


    Key Glock is still coming to terms with the passing of his mentor, label boss, and cousin, Young Dolph. While it’s been roughly two months since the Memphis legend’s shocking demise, Glock finally teases a musical tribute to his fallen friend, set to drop soon.

    “I got Dolph lookin’ down on me, I know that n***a proud,” Glizock raps on part of the 13-second snippet he shared on his Instagram story Monday night (January 17).

    Related content: Paper Route EMPIRE to release ‘Long Live Dolph’ compilation mixtape


    Dolph was shot and killed in Memphis in November 2021 while buying some snacks at Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies. Thus far, three suspects have been apprehended in connection with the murder of the Paper Route Empire CEO. Justin Johnson, 23, and Cornelius Smith, 32, have both been charged with first-degree murder while Shondale Barnett, 27, has been charged with accessory after the fact.

    Dolph’s team is preparing to release an upcoming compilation album, Paper Route Empire Presents Long Live Dolph, as a tribute to the late rapper. The project will feature PRE artists Key Glock, Snupe Bandz, Big Moochie Grape, Kenny Muney, among others. The upcoming project follows up Paper Route Illuminati, the first compilation released in 2021.

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