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It’s been three years since Young Dolph was senselessly gunned down, and finally, his murder trial is underway, and day one is already producing some eyebrow-raising developments.
According to Shelby County Assistant District Attorney Paul Hagerman, Young Dolph, born Adolph Thornton Jr., 2021 murder in Memphis was the result of a $100,000 bounty put on him by Yo Gotti’s late older brother, Big Jook.
Hagerman made the bombshell claim during his opening statement, ahead of Justin “Straight Drop” Johnson taking the stand as a defendant.
“Big Jook, the person I told you about before — the No. 2 guy at [Yo Gotti’s] CMG — he’s put out a hit: $100,000 to whoever kills Dolph,” Hagerman said, according to FOX13. “He has met with Justin. He has met with Cornelius, and they think they’re ready to do it.”
Johnson is facing charges of first-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, and theft of property. According to Rap-Up, Hernandez Govan, the alleged mastermind behind Dolph’s murder, is also expected to testify, followed by the third suspect, Cornelius Smith.
The DA also claimed Johnson wanted to become the next big artist on his brother’s record label, CMG, and intended to use the money from the hit to push his music career.
For those who didn’t know, Yo Gotti and Dolph had a long-running feud, which many believe led to the rapper’s murder. The artists took jabs at each other on songs “100 Shots,” “Play Wit Yo B**ch,” and “Don’t Beef With Me.”
Ahead of the trial, Dolph’s family issued a statement:
“We remain heartbroken over the loss of Adolph, and we have faith that the legal system will bring justice to all of those involved in this crime. This has been an unimaginable time for our family, but the love and support of the community has given us strength as we continue to process this situation.”
“We ask for privacy as the legal process unfolds, and for patience from those who stand with us. We trust that the legal system will deliver justice for Adolph, allowing us, and the community he loved, to begin the journey toward healing.”
You can expect more bombshell details to drop as the trial pushes on.
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In the ultimate lesson in the power of manifestation, Yo Gotti and Angela Simmons are officially a couple.
After declaring their new relationship with a black-tie photoshoot, Angela Simmons recently wrote in an Instagram Story that she is “Happier than I ever been,” adding a flurrying heart emoji, per Complex.
Both Simmons and Gotti shared the romantic images on New Year’s Eve igniting social media who recounted the couple’s origins with Gotti’s hit single, “Down in the DM,” where he declared his affection for the fashionista.
“And I just followed Angela (Simmons) / Boy, I got a crush on Angela Simmons / They like, ‘Damn Gotti, you bold’ / F**k it, I’m gon’ let the world know (goals),” he rapped.
The CMG label boss also sent Simmons a shout-out in 2017, “Passed my number to Angela / I thought I had her / Her n***a cuffed her, married, it made me madder/ I respect it, I’m moving on, but the truth is I want her badder / Maybe me sayin’ her name made him move faster,” he rapped on “Save It For Me.”
The song was released not long after Simmons got engaged to Sutton Tennyson with whom she shares a son. Tennyson was tragically murdered in 2018.
Since, Simmons has gone on to star in the hit VH1 series Growing Up Hip Hop where she talks about her life as one of the five children of Run-DMC co-founder, Run Simmons. While Gotti has been running his successful CMG imprint which is home to Blac Youngsta, BlocBoy JB, Moneybagg Yo, 42 Dugg, EST Gee, Mozzy, Big Boogie, Lil Poppa, Lehla Samia and GloRilla.
According to social media posts, the romance hasn’t ended with cute photos. The couple has shared videos of them in Paris and Dubai over the past few days.
Angela Simmons is going into the new year with a glow. The star took to her Instagram Stories on Monday (Jan. 2) to share a sweet sentiment.
“Happier than I ever been,” Simmons wrote on a black screen, adding a pink heart emoji. The post comes just a day after she made her relationship with rapper Yo Gotti Instagram official with a series of sleek professional photos.
“You are all I need and more,” she captioned the post, in which the happy couple is seen dressed up in dazzling looks as they pose against a black Rolls Royce.
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Gotti has been open about his crush on Simmons for years. On his 2015 hit “Down in the DM,” he raps, “And I just followed Angela (Simmons) / Boy, I got a crush on Angela Simmons / They like, ‘Damn Gotti, you bold’ / F— it, I’m gon’ let the world know.”
Later, in 2017, Gotti shoots his shot again in “Save It For Me,” which was release after Simmons got engaged to Sutton Tennyson. “Passed my number to Angela / I thought I had her / Her n—- cuffed her, married, it made me madder/ I respect it, I’m moving on, but the truth is I want her badder / Maybe me sayin’ her name made him move faster,” he raps.
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