In wake of the sudden death of rapper Young Dolph in Memphis, Tennessee, celebrities including Quavo and Megan Thee Stallion have expressed their condolences.
As Blavity previously reported, Dolph was shot and killed while at Makeda’s Butter Cookies on Wednesday.
After news of his death started to circulate online, the rapper's friends and peers in the music industry flooded social media with their tributes.
Atlanta native Gucci Mane said the news "broke my heart." The two released a mixtape together back in 2013, according to Genius.
R. I.P. to my friend Dolph this broke my heart
— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) November 17, 2021
Chance the Rapper also took to Twitter to send his condolences.
God bless Dolph ???? Real independent Memphis rapper born in chicago. loved by millions of ppl. Always showed love everytime I seen him this is tragic God bless his family man
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) November 17, 2021
Actress Keke Palmer detailed a previous interaction with his longtime girlfriend, Mia Jaye, saying, "The grace she exudes told me a lot about him [Dolph]."
Others shared their disbelief over the news.
Damn R.I.P DOLPH PRAYER FOR YA KIDS AND FAMILY SMH
— OFFSET (@OffsetYRN) November 17, 2021
I am sooo sick rn I am in disbelief! Praying for his family and friends ! Rest In Peace to my friend a true legend dolph ????????
— TINA SNOW (@theestallion) November 17, 2021
RIP DOLPH ????????????????????????
— Yung Rénzél ???? (@RickRoss) November 17, 2021
"Only person to ever pull up to the cave with a fleet of cars and made sure to shake every single persons hand he met," producer Kenny Beats tweeted. "Legendary artist and person."
LONG LIVE DOLPH
Only person to ever pull up to the cave with a fleet of cars and made sure to shake every single persons hand he met. Legendary artist and person.
— kennybeats (@kennybeats) November 17, 2021
Rest In Peace King Young Dolph ???? ???? ???????? pic.twitter.com/zHtcEoAKt8
— TrendSetter ⭐️ (@coi_leray) November 17, 2021
Police confirmed the killing of the rapper, but have not yet shared details of a suspect or motive.