Bonus Episode 26 - Who Killed Young Dolph?, an Exploration into Memphis Policing and Real Estate, Gang Injunctions and Gentrification, and Criminal Informants (Patreon)

Today I attempt to understand one of rap's most recent tragedies, the murder of Young Dolph, through his music, through his life, and through his environment.

Along the way, I discuss Memphis and Shelby County law enforcement and its controlling interests - Memphis realty and big business. We're talking the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, Authorization of Agency, the Multi-Gang Agency Unit, and multi-million dollar urban revitalization development projects.

I speculate on Young Dolph's rap beefs, such as they are, and discuss the many facets of Dolph's life, as well as the police investigation into his murder. More importantly, I discuss the frankly anomalous treatment that one of his murderers received over and over from the Shelby County court system. I explain the uses and abuses of criminal informants in the local, state, and federal judicial systems, and attempt to come to a conclusion about who may have ordered Young Dolph to be killed.

Memphis Truth Commission:

https://memphistruth.org/

Songs:

Fuck It - Young Dolph

Talking to My Scale - Young Dolph

100 Shots by Young Dolph

Get Paid - Young Dolph

Preach - Young Dolph

Major - Young Dolph

Track Hawk - Straight Drop

Blood All On It - Gucci Mane feat. Young Dolph and Key Block

Large Amounts - Young Dolph

I’m Assuming - Blac Youngsta

Long Live Dolph - Gucci Mane

Merch:

https://programmed-to-chill.myshopify.com/

Sources:

Snitching: Criminal Informants and the Erosion of American Justice by Alexandra Natapoff

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-suspects-sought-young-dolphs-deadly-shooting-memphis-bakery-rcna6070

https://www.tmz.com/2021/11/18/young-dolph-moments-before-shooting-filling-up-gas-station/

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/memphis-rapper-young-dolph-autopsy-shot-back-face-chest-1321660/amp/

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/young-dolph-look-back-murder-that-rocked-memphis/CKD3GV5PJVAWXPIE6XDJYK3BQU/

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/2-men-accused-killing-young-dolph-head-back-court/EGCDF7XUQNHR7KY36TMVPUAI54/

https://wreg.com/news/local/young-dolph/justin-johnson-captured-by-u-s-marshals/

https://wreg.com/news/local/young-dolph/who-is-justin-johnson-the-man-wanted-in-young-dolphs-murder/

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2022/03/18/who-five-suspects-young-dolphs-killing-what-we-know/7074160001/

https://www.scdag.com/news-releases/two-men-indicted-in-killing-of-young-dolph-set-for-arraignment-today-in-criminal-court

https://twitter.com/JacobHolmesFB/status/1462554281496743940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1462554281496743940%7Ctwgr%5E3e967941eb1163f6ef0af80a21c8d1381eb5e32a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmoguldom.com%2F388209%2Fyoung-dolph-fan-detectives-likely-solved-murder-in-november-police-now-searching-for-rapper-straight-drop%2F

https://moguldom.com/388209/young-dolph-fan-detectives-likely-solved-murder-in-november-police-now-searching-for-rapper-straight-drop/

https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/judges/chris-craft

https://www.memphis.edu/psi/documents/psi-interim-assessment-gang-injunctions-safety-zones-memphis.pdf

https://www.therichest.com/rich-powerful/a-glance-at-young-dolphs-business-savvy/

https://urbanislandz.com/2022/01/13/young-dolphs-alleged-killers-dropped-by-yo-gotti-blac-youngsta-lawyer/

https://wreg.com/news/local/young-dolph/young-dolph-murder-suspects-scheduled-for-court-date/

https://www.vladtv.com/article/217215/transexual-bnell-williams-claims-she-had-relations-with-blac-youngsta

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/memphis/press-releases/2011/former-shelby-county-deputy-sentenced-to-28-months-in-federal-prison

https://www.85southshow.com/updates/2016/11/23/dave-chappelle-talks-black-men-wearing-a-dress