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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A pop-up museum in honor of Young Dolph is coming to Memphis this weekend. Young Dolph, whose real name is Adolph Thorton Jr., is a famous Memphis rapper who was killed in a shooting back in 2021 at Makeda’s Homemade Cookies on Airways Boulevard. The pop-up museum, Dolphland, will display historic moments in […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s been about a year and half since Adolph Thorton Jr., better known as Young Dolph, was killed in a shooting at a Memphis cookie store on Airways.  Now, inside Agricenter International on Walnut Grove is Dolphland, a pop-up museum celebrating the music, art and legacy of Memphis hip-hop artist Young Dolph. We talked with Grammy-winning […]

UPDATE: Govan’s bond has been paid according to the Shelby County Jail system. He was released on Thursday, May 11. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hernandez Govan, the alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph’s death, got his bond set to $90,000 on Thursday. Although Govan did not appear in court, his bond conditions were still set. “The lawyer […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One of four suspects charged in the 2021 shooting death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph appeared in court on Friday.  Jermarcus Johnson is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder but his appearances have continuously been reset since he was arraigned in December.  “Your honor, I have been meeting with the state […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A fourth person wanted in the slaying of rapper Young Dolph turned himself in on Friday, Memphis police said. Jermarcus Johnson was wanted on a charge of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, police said on the agency’s Facebook page. Police did not provide any additional details about Johnson or his alleged […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One year ago, the deadly shooting of superstar rapper Young Dolph sent shockwaves throughout the music world and here in Memphis. So, imagine the feelings of the owners of the store where gunmen took his life while he was there to buy his favorite cookies. At Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies on Airways […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — There’s been a shakeup with the legal team representing Hernandez Govan, the man prosecutors say solicited the murder of rapper Young Dolph. After Govan was arrested last year, the district attorney said he ordered the hit in the murder of rapper Young Dolph. Months later, the 43-year-old was ordered back to court. Govan […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Fans are remembering the life and legacy of Memphis rapper Young Dolph on the one-year anniversary of his death. Many will never forget when and where they were when images of Young Dolph’s camouflage Corvette being towed away from outside Makeda’s Cookies on Airways flooded social media. Young Dolph, whose real name was […]

On the eve of the 1-year anniversary of Memphis rap star Young Dolph’s death, a new song is letting people inside the mind of one of his accused killers. 

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A week before the first anniversary of Young Dolph’s death, the rapper’s partner and mother of his children opened up to fans on Instagram about the heartache she has been dealing with over the last year. “This almost year has been the most challenging year I have ever had to face in […]

UPDATE, Nov. 17: Hernandez Govan pleads not guilty in 1st court appearance MEMPHIS, Tenn. — WREG is learning more about the man authorities believe ordered Memphis rapper Young Dolph’s killing. Images of the now infamous white Mercedes Memphis Police say was the getaway car used in Young Dolph’s murder at Makeda’s Cookies have been viewed […]