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71-691: The festival was founded in 2015 by Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif, who met in elementary school in Hollywood, Florida . Once in high school, the pair began organizing and promoting parties which "leaned heavily on a mix of Southern and Midwestern rap". They moved on to professional live music events in 2010, beginning with an after-party headlined by Rick Ross . By the summer of 2013, they were hosting monthly events in Miami featuring up-and-coming artists like Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar . The pair also promoted artists from Florida's burgeoning SoundCloud rap scene under

142-815: A bike lane for bicyclists and rollerbladers. Hollywood has 32 public (and charter) schools and 24 private schools. The public schools are operated by the Broward County Public Schools . Broward County operates 24 public schools, consisting of four high schools, six middle schools, and 14 elementary schools. The public high schools in Hollywood are Hollywood Hills High School , McArthur High School , South Broward High School , and Sheridan Technical College and High School . The public middle schools include Apollo Middle School, Attucks Middle School, Driftwood Middle School, McNicol Middle School, Olsen Middle School, and Beachside Montessori Village. Hollywood

213-466: A stampede during his performance at Rolling Loud in Miami three years prior, in 2019. The lawsuit claimed that Scott was being negligent by encouraging the crowd to become more aggressive while people were "being injured, suffocating, losing consciousness, fighting and being trampled". In July 2022, during the first day of Rolling Loud in Miami, multiple objects were thrown at rapper and singer Kid Cudi from

284-533: A "hotbed for arrests", and according to The New York Times , "Rolling Loud events have been connected to arrests and violence in the past." The 2019 edition of the Miami festival has been described as "plagued by chaos". In 2019, at Rolling Loud in Los Angeles , a 23-year-old attendee named Kalvin Sanchez was assaulted and rushed to the hospital after suffering serious head injuries. He died four days later; his death

355-453: A $ 40,000 payout each. On September 26, 2024, Justin Johnson was found guilty on all counts and was sentenced to life in prison for the murder charge. Despite admitting in testimony that he killed Thornton, Smith still faces trial. On October 9, 2024, Govan's trial date was set for March 10, 2025. The city of Memphis approved street-renaming for a street in the honor of Thornton. The street

426-570: A barber on the side from the ages of 12 to 15. From the ages of 16 to 17 and onward, he turned to the streets for a means of income. He recollected about the only time his grandmother caught him, saying "Grandma [was] right there, [I'm] trying to stuff all this shit in my pants, but I got on shorts...she just start [ sic ] yelling and screaming. She the only person I cared about, what she say, what she think about me..." His grandmother often did not allow Thornton to have friends visit their home, but on occasion let homeless friends stay with

497-617: A basketball clinic at the festival. In 2023, Rolling Loud partnered with DGK to host a skateboard giveback on the grounds of SoFi Stadium. Rolling Loud Co-Founder, Tariq Cherif, Inglewood city officials, and professional skateboarder Don Cooley, gifted 40 students from Kelso Elementary with DGK skateboards and helmets. In 2023, Rolling Loud teamed up with the City of Miami Gardens and Rick Ross to gift eight students with scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Miami Norland and Miami Carol City Senior High Schools. In 2023, Rolling Loud hosted

568-417: A broadwalk that extends about 2.5 miles along the ocean. Parking is available on side streets or in garages for a fee, and public trolleys run through the day. Restaurants and hotels line the broadwalk, along with a theatre, children's playground, and other attractions, including bicycle-rental shops, ice-cream parlors, souvenir shops, and a farmer's market. The broadwalk is used for walking and jogging, and has

639-513: A distribution deal with Empire Distribution , and his September 2018 album Role Model was released under the label Paper Route Empire, a joint venture between Paper Route Empire and Empire Distribution. In July 2019, Young Dolph again collaborated with Key Glock , this time releasing his first collaborative album entitled Dum and Dummer , imitating the title of the Farrelly brothers ' film Dumb and Dumber . The album peaked at number eight on

710-448: A lawyer hired, that's fine, but as I told you 10 days ago, I cannot allow you to sit in jail week after week, month after month, without a lawyer. ... If you don't have a lawyer hired on [February 4], I'm going to hire a private attorney to represent both of you all." On February 7, Johnson appeared in court again for "violating a sex offender registration charge" after reportedly being convicted of aggravated rape in 2015. He also claimed he

781-572: A panel discussion with the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) in support of their Restoring Artistic Protections (RAP) Act initiative on the first day of Rolling Loud Miami. The panel included Rolling Loud co-Founder Tariq Cherif, BMAC co-founder and chair Willie “Prophet” Stiggers, Congressman Hank Johnson, and Congressman Jamaal Bowman. The act was introduced as a way to protect artists' creative expression, which has been used against them as evidence in court. In 2024, Rolling Loud won

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852-541: A post-pandemic festival in Miami, with more than 200,000 attendees. The festival included a collaboration with WWE , which broadcast portions of SmackDown from the main stage. In 2022, Rolling Loud continued to expand to other countries. Rolling Loud's first partnership with a European festival was announced in 2021 as a collaboration with the 2022 edition of WOO HAH! held in Hilvarenbeek , Netherlands from July 1–3, 2022. After being postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to

923-399: A style similar to Memphis rappers Three 6 Mafia and 8Ball & MJG instead to a personal style described as "vociferous" with a "magnetic delivery and uniquely deep voice". In 2012, Young Dolph released the mixtapes A Time 2 Kill and Blue Magic on April 12 and November 14, respectively. The former's title was inspired by the movie of the same name , and the latter's title inspired by

994-718: A successful partnership for the production of Woo Hah! 2022 in the Netherlands, Rolling Loud Rotterdam was launched on June 30–July 1, 2023. A third location of Rolling Loud in Europe was announced to take place in Germany , making its debut in Munich from July 7–9, 2023. In 2017, Lil Uzi Vert stage-dived into the crowd from a two-story scaffolding at Rolling Loud Miami. In 2017, at Rolling Loud in Mountain View, California , rapper Lil B

1065-595: A week of shows at the historic Diplomat Hotel in 1987 and featured aerial footage shot over Hollywood, Florida. Episode 15 of season six of the HBO crime drama The Sopranos featured scenes shot in the vicinity of the Hollywood Beach Marriott along Carolina Street. The Art and Culture Center of Hollywood is the exterior of the police substation in the TV show The Glades . The comedy series Big Time in Hollywood, FL

1136-664: Is annually livestreamed. Usually simulcast on the YouTube and Twitch channels, however Revolt broadcast it in 2017, LiveXLive in 2018, and Be At TV in 2019. Rolling Loud presented a two night showcase at the Stubb's Bar-B-Q venue during South by Southwest in Austin, Texas in 2022. Outside of festivals, Rolling Loud also promotes and sponsors several concert tours . On December 9, 2022, Rolling Loud released its first single titled "Finger Food" featuring Rae Sremmurd and Duke Deuce . In 2021,

1207-449: Is expected to testify against the other suspects at their upcoming trials. As of June 2024, the trial for Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith was scheduled for September 2024. Jemarcus Johnson was set to be sentenced for accessory to murder after testifying against Johnson and Smith at their trials. On September 23, Smith acknowledged during court testimony that he and Johnson were the ones who shot Thornton and did so after being promised

1278-550: Is headquartered in Hollywood. Since 1991, the Invicta Watch Group , a manufacturer and marketer of timepieces and writing instruments, has been headquartered in Hollywood, where it also operates its customer-service call center. According to the city's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, its top employers are: Guided tours along the Intracoastal Waterway are common in Hollywood. The waterway, parallel to

1349-411: Is in southeastern Broward County, and includes about 5 to 6 miles (8.0 to 9.7 km) of Atlantic Ocean beach, interrupted briefly by a portion deeded to Dania Beach. Hollywood has a tropical rainforest climate ( Köppen climate classification Af ), with long, hot, humid, and rainy summers and short, warm, and dry winters. As of 2000, Hollywood had the 75th-highest percentage of Cuban residents in

1420-434: Is said, and a few fainted." Young had a vision of lakes, golf courses, a luxury beach hotel (Hollywood Beach Hotel, now Hollywood Beach Resort), country clubs, and a main street, Hollywood Boulevard. Hollywood was severely damaged by the 1926 Miami hurricane ; local newspapers reported that it was second only to Miami in losses from the storm. After Young's death in 1934, the city encountered other destructive hurricanes, and

1491-477: Is served by Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport , the nation's 22nd-busiest airport. Broward County Transit operates several bus routes that pass through the city, such as the 1 on US 1 (federal highway). It is also served by Tri-Rail stations at Sheridan Street and Hollywood . The Hollywood Police Department is an entity within the city government tasked with law enforcement in Hollywood. The television game show Hollywood Squares taped

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1562-578: Is set in Hollywood. Hollywood's sister cities are: Young Dolph 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 ", which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 . The following year, he released his debut studio album King of Memphis (2016), which peaked at number 49 on

1633-467: The Billboard 200 , earning each of the artists their first top 10 album. The album was produced by BandPlay, who used a variety of styles of beats in the album's tracks. Reviewers for the album noted Young Dolph's greater "songwriting range", with "depths of self-loathing and despair" that were complemented by the younger Key Glock's "celebrations of himself". Rumors emerged in early 2020 that Young Dolph

1704-508: The Billboard 200 . His fifth album, Rich Slave (2020), peaked at number four on the chart. Young Dolph founded the independent label Paper Route Empire in 2010, through which he signed his cousin, fellow Memphis-based rapper Key Glock . On November 17, 2021, he was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee . Adolph Robert Thornton Jr. was born on July 27, 1985, in Chicago, Illinois . When he

1775-502: The COVID-19 pandemic , Rolling Loud Portugal took place on July 6–8, 2022. In Canada, Rolling Loud Toronto took place on September 9–11, 2022. The festival's California edition took place at Inglewood's SoFi Stadium for the first time on March 3–5, 2023. On October 25, 2022, the festival announced its first edition in Thailand , which took place from April 13–15, 2023. In 2023, after

1846-465: The Intracoastal Waterway . He wanted to include large parks, schools, churches, and golf courses, all industries and activities that were very important to him. After Young spent millions of dollars constructing the city, he was elected its first mayor in 1925. The town quickly became home to northerners known as " snowbirds ", who fled the north during the winter and then escaped the south during

1917-527: The planned communities that proliferated in Florida during the real-estate boom of the 1920s: During the early days of development here, 1,500 trucks and tractors were engaged in clearing land and grading streets; two yacht basins, designed by General George Washington Goethals , chief engineer in the construction of the Panama Canal , were dredged and connected with the Intracoastal Waterway. A large power plant

1988-540: The Black Music Action Coalition and Rolling Loud partnered for Social Justice Initiatives. The collaboration highlighted activism and community through panel discussions and fundraising efforts throughout the three-days of Rolling Loud California. In 2021, rapper Zoey Dollaz and Rolling Loud Co-Founder, Tariq Cherif, chartered several jets to Haiti to provide supplies to people in the wake of a massive earthquake . In 2022, The Miami Jr. HEAT teamed up with Rolling Loud to host 50 local children from After-School All-Stars for

2059-666: The Silver ANA SeeHer REGGIE GEM Award for their Forever 21 x Bunny's Bae Bar collaboration. In 2024, Rolling Loud won the Silver Influencer Marketing Award for their work with the Forever21 x Bunny Bae’s Bar collaboration. Hollywood, Florida Hollywood is a city in Broward County, Florida , United States. It is a suburb in the Miami metropolitan area . The population of Hollywood

2130-634: The U.S., at 4.23% of its population, and the 65th-highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, at 2.26% (tied with both the town and village of Mount Kisco, New York .) It also had the 57th-highest percentage of Peruvian residents in the US, at 1.05% (tied with Locust Valley, New York ), and the 20th-highest percentage of Romanian residents in the US, at 1.1% (tied with several other areas). Before it dissolved, Commodore Cruise Line and its subsidiary Crown Cruise Line were headquartered in Hollywood. Aerospace and electronics parts manufacturer HEICO

2201-620: The West Cancer Center days before his death and was scheduled to donate additional meals days later. Justin Johnson and Smith: Govan: Barnett: On November 17, 2021, Thornton was fatally shot in Memphis while visiting Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies, a bakery he frequently visited whenever he was back home. Two gunmen in a white two-door Mercedes-Benz gunned him down. An autopsy revealed that Thornton had 22 gunshot wounds from bullet entries and exits. Some wounds were sustained in

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2272-486: The album title, with Blac Youngsta leading an armed group attempting to find Young Dolph in Memphis and releasing a diss track , "SHAKE SUM (Young Dolph Diss)" in response. In 2017, Young Dolph released a diss track against Yo Gotti titled "Play Wit Yo' Bitch", prompting Yo Gotti to release a response song. Two weeks later, in February 2017, Young Dolph released a music video for "Play Wit Yo' Bitch". The next day, his vehicle

2343-491: The brand name Dope Entertainment before noticing the need for a genre-specific music festival. The first Rolling Loud took place in Miami, Florida in February 2015 and featured artists such as Schoolboy Q , Juicy J , Currensy , and Action Bronson in the one-day event. It took place at Soho Studios in the Wynwood district of the city, though the venue was temporarily flooded during the event due to rain. In 2016, Rolling Loud

2414-408: The crowd during his set, including a water bottle thrown at his face. In response, Cudi gave the crowd an ultimatum to curtail its unruly behavior, but after another object was thrown at him, he cut off his performance and left the stage. (Shortly after Cudi's set ended, rapper Lil Durk began his set and brought out Kanye West to perform their single " Hot Shit" . Ironically, West had previously left

2485-413: The family. On March 5, 2008, Thornton's grandmother died after a prolonged battle with lung cancer . In 2008, due to encouragement from his friends, Young Dolph released his first mixtape Paper Route Campaign . Seeing its local popularity, he decided to fully invest himself into rap. Two years later, he formally established his label Paper Route Empire in 2010, an independent record label inspired by

2556-563: The festival lineup after being scheduled to perform, and had been replaced by Cudi.) In 2022, Lil Tjay returned to the stage for Rolling Loud NY after being shot In June. The Rolling Loud appearance was the rapper's first gig since being shot seven times. In 2022, Nicki Minaj became the first solo female rapper to headline Rolling Loud at Rolling Loud New York. In 2023, Don Toliver brought out surprise guests Kali Uchis, James Blake, and Justin Bieber during his set at Rolling Loud California. This

2627-595: The fifth and final installment of the High Class Street Music series, The Plug Best Friend . It included features from 2 Chainz, Shy Glizzy, and Peewee Longway , as well as a remix of "Preach" featuring Rick Ross and Jeezy . On June 30, Dolph released a collaboration album with Gucci Mane and Peewee Longway titled Felix Brothers . On July 28, 2015, Dolph released mixtape 16 Zips with features from T.I. , Slim Thug , Paul Wall , Jadakiss , and fellow Paper Route artist Jay Fizzle. In September 2015, Young Dolph

2698-408: The forehead and back. Crowds of hundreds of people swarmed the scene of Thornton's death for hours; police had to prevent individuals from entering the area while they investigated. Tennessee House Representative London Lamar and Memphis councilman J. B. Smiley reacted by calling for a curfew in Memphis to prevent civil unrest and violence. Thornton was buried on November 30, 2021. A service

2769-561: The global situation. In an interview with GQ in May 2020, he was asked about his recent release of music, with Young Dolph replying "Man, my little boy wanted to hear some new music. ... I'll keep it real: I ain't really been on my rapper shit, I been on my industry shit, the big bro shit. I got a lot of artists, and I been dropping all my artists' projects, and they going up. ... So I'm like, 'Yeah, I gotta go ahead and give it to them.' I gotta drop it." Young Dolph's seventh album, Rich Slave ,

2840-406: The image of pop culture dunces even if at the same time they're poised, extravagant, and immaculate—there's a casualness to their rapport and respective flows that never announces itself too much." A posthumous tribute album titled Long Live Young Dolph was announced on January 10, 2022, and was officially released on January 21, 2022, through Paper Route Empire. It was preceded by the release of

2911-456: The issues experienced by their parents. He described initially recognizing his grandmother as "the meanest motherfucker in the world", explaining "I didn't get that shit at the time. ... All the shit she was telling you, you get to seeing that shit when you hit about 15", saying that when he approached that age he began utilizing her teachings throughout his life to be more independent. As a teenager, Thornton attended Hamilton High School , being

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2982-503: The likes of Master P and Baby , and subsequently released his first mainstream mixtape Welcome 2 Dolph World that same year, hosted by Atlanta DJ DJ Scream with features from 8Ball & MJG , 2 Chainz (then known as Tity Boi), and in-house artists Tim Gates and Money Makkin Murda. With the release of mixtapes High Class Street Music and High Class Street Music 2 in 2011, Young Dolph began to develop his own rap flow, shifting away from

3053-470: The movie American Gangster . Following multiple collaborations along with a personal connection with Atlanta trap rapper Gucci Mane , Young Dolph released the collaboration mixtape EastAtlantaMemphis on March 15, 2013, with features from Young Scooter and Big Bank Black. On May 13, 2013, he released the third installment of the High Class Street Music series, Trappin' Out a Mansion. On October 15, 2013, Young Dolph released South Memphis Kingpin , with

3124-526: The ocean, allows people to explore nature and observe their surroundings. Young Circle, named after the city's founder, is surrounded by shops, restaurants, and bars. A Food-Truck Takeover occurs every Monday, during which dozens of local food trucks offer a variety of cuisines, including Cuban, Venezuelan, Mediterranean, Mexican, Jamaican, and Peruvian, in addition to barbecue, burgers, gourmet grilled cheese, and desserts. Hollywood has about 60 parks, seven golf courses, and sandy beaches. Hollywood Beach has

3195-435: The publicity from the shooting to promote his second studio album Bulletproof . In September 2017, he was shot multiple times. In February 2018, he released the extended play Niggas Get Shot Everyday , referencing this prior incident. In 2017, Young Dolph signed his cousin-by-marriage and fellow Memphis rapper Key Glock to his Paper Route Empire label, after the two had met at family gatherings. In 2018, they released

3266-630: The same year, they announced Rolling Loud’s first European festival would take place in Portugal and would be held in July, 2020. However, the 2020 festival originally scheduled to take place from May 8 to May 10 in the US was rescheduled for July 23 to July 25, 2021, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States . The first European edition also had to be rescheduled for 2021 due to similar circumstances in Portugal. In 2021, Rolling Loud hosted

3337-467: The single " Major ", which peaked at number 47 on the Hot R&;B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. That same year, Young Dolph said that he had been offered a $ 22 million label deal which he turned down. Preferring to stay on his own independent label, Young Dolph stated, "It really was a good deal, a super good deal to tell you the truth. But it's just, I see something else". Young Dolph later revealed that he signed

3408-551: The single "LLD (Long Live Dolph)". The compilation album contains guest appearances from PRE associates: Key Glock , Big Moochie Grape, Kenny Muney, Jay Fizzle, Joddy Badass, Snupe Bandz, Paper Route Woo and Chitana. A posthumous album from Dolph, titled Paper Route Frank , was released on December 16, 2022. Thornton had two children with his partner, Mia Jaye. He said that he was somewhat strict with his parenting due to his upbringing with his grandmother. Thornton often collaborated with his cousin and fellow rapper Key Glock and

3479-480: The song "South Memphis" achieving high popularity. On April 15, 2014, Dolph released Cross Country Trappin . On July 8, 2014, Young Dolph released the fourth installment of the High Class Street Music series, American Gangster . This mixtape included the song "Preach", which received nationwide fame, as well as features from Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Fiend , Trinidad James , Shy Glizzy , Trae tha Truth , Problem , and Cap 1. On February 24, 2015, Young Dolph released

3550-610: The stock market crashed, causing personal financial misfortunes. Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017, causing damage and power outages in Hollywood. 12 residents of the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills died of heat exposure. Four nursing-home staff were charged with negligence and manslaughter. Charges were dropped against the 3 nurses and the nursing home chief was acquitted. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity created Rebuild Florida, an initiative to provide aid to citizens affected by Irma. Its initial focus

3621-620: The summer. By 1960, Hollywood had more than 2,400 hotel units and 12,170 single-family homes. Young bought up thousands of acres of land around 1920, and named his new town "Hollywood by the Sea" to distinguish it from his other real-estate venture, "Hollywood in the Hills", in New York. The Florida guide , published by the Federal Writers' Project , describes the development of Hollywood, an early example of

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3692-547: The suspect was offered by the Tennessee authorities. Johnson had an established history of criminal charges and violence, as well as "ties to organized criminal gangs", and was a rapper under the name Straight Drop. Another suspect, 32-year-old Cornelius Smith (who was arrested for the theft of the car used in Dolph's murder ), was indicted on first-degree murder, weapons possession, and theft charges on January 11. The same day, Johnson

3763-678: Was 153,067 as of 2020, making it the third-largest city in Broward County, the fifth-largest in the Miami metropolitan area, and the 12th-largest in Florida . The average temperature is between 69 and 83 °F (21 and 28 °C). In 1920, Joseph Young arrived in South Florida to create his own "Dream City in Florida". His vision included the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean stretching westward with man-made lakes, infrastructure, roads, and

3834-455: Was Justin Bieber’s first performance since the cancellation of his Justice World Tour. In 2020, virtual live performances called “Loud Streams” were streamed on Twitch . The first event was held on September 12–13, and the second on October 30–31. In 2021, archived performances from the Miami and Bay Area festivals from 2017 were streamed on the festival's official YouTube channel. Each festival

3905-408: Was a distant relative of rapper Juice Wrld , learning of the familial relation with the latter in 2017. Thornton was shot outside a retail store in Hollywood , Los Angeles, on September 26, 2017. He was listed in critical condition at the hospital, but within a few hours doctors reported he was expected to survive. He spent two weeks in the hospital recovering from three gunshot wounds. Yo Gotti

3976-623: Was allegedly assaulted by rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie and his crew. B's performance was cancelled, allegedly due to his equipment having been stolen by the assailants. In 2018, at Rolling Loud in Miami, Meek Mill made his second live performance after being released from prison with a surprise set at the festival. In 2018, Offset publicly apologized to Cardi B on Stage during her headlining set at Rolling Loud Los Angeles. In 2018, Young Dolph flew out Duke University Baristas who were fired for playing his music and gifted them $ 20,000 on stage at Rolling Loud Miami. NPR described Rolling Loud as

4047-553: Was captured by police in Indiana after law enforcement received over 500 tips leading to his arrest. 27-year-old Shundale Barnett, a passenger of the vehicle Johnson was driving, was also arrested. On January 12, Johnson and Smith were indicted on first-degree murder and other criminal charges, while Barnett was charged with being an "after-the-fact accessory ". After Johnson and Smith struggled to find legal representation, they were given an ultimatum by Judge Lee Coffee: "If you have

4118-418: Was changed to Adolph "Young Dolph" Thornton Jr. Avenue, which is located on the intersection of Dunn Avenue and Airways Boulevard, just east of Castalia Heights (where Dolph was raised) and not far from where Dolph was killed. In February 2022, two Tennessee lawmakers ( Representative Torrey C. Harris and former Senator Katrina Robinson ) proposed a bill which would make November 17 – the day on which Dolph

4189-508: Was considering his retirement from music in order to spend more time with his children, and was seen more frequently in Memphis. On his Instagram, Young Dolph wrote, "Highly considering quitting the music business because I really wanna be with my kids 24/7". During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States , Young Dolph released the single "Sunshine" and released edited album covers of previous releases on streaming services to feature individuals wearing surgical masks to highlight and address

4260-408: Was deemed a homicide . In 2021, before entering the festival grounds of Rolling Loud New York, rapper Fetty Wap was arrested on federal drug charges at New York’s Citi Field for conspiracy to distribute hard drugs such as heroin , cocaine and fentanyl . In 2022, rapper Travis Scott came out for Future’s headliner set at Rolling Loud Miami. In 2022, Travis Scott was sued for allegedly causing

4331-513: Was featured on O.T. Genasis's double platinum hit single " Cut It ". On October 8, 2015, Young Dolph released Shittin on the Industry , an 11-song mixtape including the hit single "Get Paid". In February 2016, he released his debut album King of Memphis under his independent Paper Route Empire label, which peaked at number 49 on the Billboard 200 . Other Memphis rappers (including Yo Gotti and Gotti-affiliated Blac Youngsta ) took offense at

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4402-482: Was held at First Baptist Church on Broad Street. The family's caravan of black SUVs was escorted by security and Memphis Police to the Calvery Cemetery, across from Hamilton High School, Young Dolph's alma mater. On January 5, 2022, police identified one of the suspects responsible for the murder as 23-year-old Justin Johnson, and issued a first-degree murder warrant. A reward of up to $ 15,000 for information on

4473-717: Was held at the larger Mana Wynwood convention center and featured Ty Dolla $ ign , Young Thug , and Future as the headlining acts. In 2017, Rolling Loud moved to Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami . Since 2018, it has been hosted at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens . 2017 was also the year the festival expanded to other cities with the inaugural editions of Rolling Loud Bay Area and Rolling Loud Southern California. In 2019 Rolling Loud added Rolling Loud Australia in Sydney, Australia and Rolling Loud NYC to their list of host cities. In

4544-672: Was initially named a person of interest moments after the shooting but was later cleared. Yo Gotti's friend, Corey McClendon, was arrested for attempted murder, only to be released the next day with no charges. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Thornton began to stay with his family in Memphis more frequently and did so amid rumors of retirement. He was known in the area for his philanthropy , donating $ 25,000 to his alma mater , Hamilton High School, and providing motivational speeches to students. Known for handing out Thanksgiving dinners, Thornton gave away two hundred turkeys to individuals at

4615-469: Was installed, and when the city lights went on for the first time, ships at sea reported that Miami was on fire, and their radio alarms and the red glow in the sky brought people to the rescue from miles around. Prospective purchasers of land were enticed by free hotel accommodation and entertainment, and "were driven about the city-to-be on trails blazed through palmetto thickets; so desolate and forlorn were some stretches that many women became hysterical, it

4686-592: Was its Housing Repair Program, which offered assistance in rebuilding families' homes. The program prioritized low-income vulnerable residents, such as the disabled, the elderly, and families with children under five. The program had varied results across the state, with hundreds of citizens claiming they were left without help. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 30.8 square miles (80 km ), of which 3.46 square miles (9 km ) are covered by water (11.23%). Hollywood

4757-532: Was released on August 14, 2020. It was preceded by the singles "Blue Diamonds", " RNB " featuring Megan Thee Stallion and "Death Row". Young Dolph explained the album's title, stating "It's the reality of being Black in this country". Rich Slave was Young Dolph's highest-charting album, peaking at 4th on the Billboard 200. On March 5, 2021, Young Dolph and Key Glock released the single "Aspen", and subsequently their second collaborative album, Dum and Dummer 2 ,

4828-413: Was released on March 26, 2021. It is a sequel to 2019's Dum and Dummer , and combined solo songs with tracks featuring both artists. The project's cartoon artwork references Beavis and Butt-Head . The album was released by Young Dolph's independent Paper Route Empire label. In a review on Pitchfork , Nadine Smith gave the album a 7.5/10 rating, stating that "Dolph & Glock fashion themselves in

4899-588: Was the target of gunfire in Charlotte, North Carolina , while in town for a performance at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association tournament. His car was reportedly shot over 100 times but was outfitted with bulletproof panels, and no one was hurt. He performed the same night. Following the shooting, Blac Youngsta and two other men were arrested, but the charges were later dropped due to insufficient evidence. Young Dolph used

4970-506: Was two years old, his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee . He had two sisters and two brothers; he and Chicago rapper Juice Wrld were second cousins. Thornton was mostly raised by his grandmother, Ida Mae; his parents experienced addictions to crack cocaine , and as a child, he would only see them every few weeks. Thornton said that the community he was from in South Memphis , many of his peers were raised by their grandmothers due to

5041-521: Was unable to afford to hire an attorney. On February 11, both Johnson and Smith pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. On November 10, 2022, a third suspect was indicted for the murder of Young Dolph and the conspiracy to murder Thornton, 43-year-old Hernandez Govan, who is alleged to have ordered the murder of Young Dolph. In June 2023, Jemarcus Johnson reached a plea deal where he pleaded guilty to three counts of accessory after-the-fact in exchange for his conspiracy to murder charge dropped. He

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