Young Dolph's name, Adolph Thornton Jr., is now on a stretch of road near Memphis International Airport.
in Memphis. He organized Thanksgiving turkey giveaways, donated thousands of dollars to high schools, and paid rent and covered funeral costs for people in the Castalia Heights neighborhood where he was raised.
“Having this street named after him will leave something visible, will leave something tangible,” said DJ Rock Steddy, who was Young Dolph’s DJ. ”When you see that sign, that’s not just a sign for Young Dolph, that’s a sign for the future of this community and this city. You all can see that anything is possible.”
A private funeral was held for Young Dolph earlier this month. He will be honored Thursday during a public celebration at FedExForum, the home of the Memphis Grizzles of the NBA and the University of Memphis men’s basketball team. When he was killed, Young Dolph was in Memphis to participate in Thanksgiving turkey giveaways and visit a cancer center.
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