| Net Worth | $2 million |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Adolph Thornton, Jr. |
| Date of Birth/Age | March 5, 1985, 34 y.o. |
| Source of wealth | Rapper |
| Height | 6’3 |
| Country of origin | USA |
| State/City of origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Last updated | 2019 |
Net Worth
Today, rapper Young Dolph net worth is estimated to be $2 million.
His main ways to get income are through his own rap music, appearances, merchandise, and the music produced from his record company.
He makes appearances on a number of shows, and he charges roughly $30,000 per show. Young Dolph has a YouTube channel with about 470,000 subscribers which bring in revenue.
He also has a merchandise store where he sells hoodies and t-shirts. His merchandise website is www.youngdolph.com. It is rumored that in 2016 Young Dolph earned a little over $400,000. Young Dolph net worth 2017 was estimated to be around $1.9 million.
| Young Dolph net Worth Annually | |
|---|---|
| 2014: | $1,000,000 |
| 2015: | $1,100,000 |
| 2016: | $1,400,000 |
| 2017: | $1,900,000 |
| 2018: | $2,000,000 |
Introduction
Young Dolph is a popular American rapper who gained true fame after he released his first studio album. He has a couple of studio albums, a few mixtapes out, and he is a producer with his own record label as well.
He has not had the easiest life, and he has a story worth telling when it comes to rising above the struggle. Let’s take a closer look at the rapper’s life to see what is Young Dolph net worth, his personal life, his bio, and his career history.
Early Life
Young Dolph came to this world on March 5, 1985. His real name is Adolph Thornton Jr. His rap name is a combination of his real name and the common rap prefix “Young”. The 6’3″ rapper was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up with 4 siblings.
He has two sisters and two brothers. His grandmother raised him, and nothing is known about his mom and dad. When Young Dolph turned two years old, he was moved to Memphis.
Young Dolph endured a rough childhood after his parents abandoned him. No information can be found on his father, however, his music states that his mother was an addict and left him because of it.
Young Dolph was an average student in school. He immediately took interest in rap music as a child, and always knew he wanted to be a rapper. After finishing high school, Young Dolph didn’t take the college path. He decided to pursue his dream of becoming a rap star.
A long time ago Charlotte had a shooting, and Young Dolph was the intended target. Almost one hundred bullets were released, and several vehicles were involved. Young Dolph was not hurt riding in a bulletproof SUV. Rumors report that another rapper ‘Blac Yongsta‘ had involvement in the shooting.
Not too long ago, Young Dolph got shot several times in front of a retail store in Los Angeles. He suffered from numerous gunshots. While he was in the hospital they said his wounds were non-life threatening, but he was in critical condition. Rapper ‘Yo Gotti’ is rumored to be responsible and is a person of interest.
Personal Life
Young Dolph tends to keep his private life pretty private. He is not married, however, he has been involved in a lengthy relationship with his girlfriend.
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Her identity has not been revealed. Information on his previous relationships has not been released to the public. Young Dolph does have a young son, whose mother has been under the radar. Months later, his current girlfriend became pregnant with his second child.
He now has a baby girl named Aria Ella. There are tons of photos from the baby shower, and you can also see a picture of him, his two children and current girlfriend posted on the internet.
Young Dolph seems to lay low, there isn’t any reported information about his vehicle of choice or any vehicle collection.
Career
Young Dolph’s career began with lots of tragedy. Initially, he was involved in a horrible car accident in which he almost died. He took a long time to recover. After he finally recovered, his grandmother died of lung cancer the same year. He took these events as an awakening, and they gave him motivation.
Young Dolph began making music. Eventually, one of his cousins started introducing him to several rap artists he had connections with. The passing of Dolph’s grandmother really affected him. He found rap was a good way to ease the pain in his most emotional hours.
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Young Dolph’s debut mixtape was named ‘Paper Route Campaign’. The mixtape was a success and opened a few doors for Young Dolph to start a career in rap music.
Afterward, Young Dolph released Welcome 2 Dolph World, Time To Kill, Blue Magic, and High-Class Street Music. This compilation was a mixtape series as well as many other mixtapes. Shortly after, he gained local popularity, and within five years, he was a national name.
In 2016 Young Dolph made the mixtape “Crack Baby”, and in 2017 he releases another mixtape called “Gelato”. When High-Class Street Music 4 was released, Young Dolph had also released his single Peach.
By then he was already working with big named label producers such as Drumma Boy and Zaytoven. During his career, he has been able to work with various artists including O.T. Genasis, Gucci Mane, T.I., and Ricco Barrino.
Hi, debut studio album “Kings of Memphis” has some of his most notable work. The album gained him lots of fans, and before long he was collaborating with big named artists. A few years later, he created his very own label called “Paper Route Empire”. His second studio album is called “Bulletproof”.
Both albums have reached within the highest fifty out of two hundred on the music charts. The first album peaked at number 49 and featured no guest artists. The second album Young Dolph’s third studio album is called “Thinking Out Loud”. The album featured DRAM, Ty Dolla $ign, 2 Chainz, and Gucci Mane.
Young Dolph doesn’t have that many studio albums under his name, but his music has already made a great impact on the rap scene. Fellow rappers have nicknamed him Dolph Obama. So far, Young Dolph hasn’t really gained any nominations for awards and has not ever won a major award.
Highlights
- Album “King of Memphis” peaked No. 49 on the “Billboard 200 chart”
- Was Featured on O.T. Genasis Hit “Cut It” peaked No.35 on the “Billboard Hot 100”
- Single “California” peaked No. 2 on the “Bubbling Under Hot 100” chart
- Single “Bling Blaww Burr” peaked No.10 on the “Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles” chart
