Hernandez Govan, who faced charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the shooting death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, has been found not guilty. The 45-year-old was freed following three hours of deliberation, according to the Associated Press. Govan was arrested and charged in November 2022. …
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At 30 tracks that span an hour and 16 minutes, Music is the long-awaited banquet of fresh – or, at the very least, reheated – Playboi Carti material that fans have clamored for. The Atlanta rapper’s prior album, 2020’s Whole Lotta Red, currently stands as a foundational text for dozens …
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One of the two men charged with gunning down celebrated rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery three years ago was convicted on all counts Thursday. After just four hours of deliberation, jurors found Justin Johnson, 26, guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and being a felon in …
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On the opening day in the murder trial of Young Dolph in Memphis on Monday, Cornelius Smith, one of the main suspects, admitted to shooting the celebrated rapper, whose legal name was Adolph Thornton Jr., The Commercial Appeal reports. In February 2022, Smith and co-defendant Justin Johnson pleaded not guiltyto …
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The trial of Young Dolph’s suspected killers has been pushed to September following a late request from both sides to prep expert witnesses. The trial of Justin Johnson and his co-defendant, Cornelius Smith, was set to begin today, June 3. But last month, as The Associated Press reports, Johnson’s attorney …
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It’s been two years since masked assailants gunned down celebrated rapper Young Dolph, whose legal name was Adolph Thornton Jr., as he shopped near his boyhood home in South Memphis. For two years, Dolph’s fiancée has raised their young son and daughter alone while shouldering her profound grief — and …
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Jemarcus Johnson, a man accused of helping one of the gunmen who allegedly killed Young Dolph (real name Adolph Thorton, Jr.), pleaded guilty on Friday to three counts of accessory after the fact that aided in the attempted coverup of Dolph’s death. While Johnson “had no involvement” in the shooting …
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When Memphis rapper Key Glock, born Markeyvius Cathey, walked into a conference room in Midtown Manhattan earlier this year, the 25-year-old musician had been doing what all rich people do when they visit New York City: shopping. “I went to Saks’s Fith Avenue, spent about $7,500, feel me?” he said, …
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Welcome to ourweekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week we’ve got a blockbuster remix from January issue cover star Rosalía and Cardi B, the Weekend’s epic song from the new Avatar movie, and great tracks from …
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Hernandez Govan, the 43-year-old arrested and charged with arranging the murder of Young Dolph, pleaded not guilty to several charges in a Memphis court yesterday, Nov. 17. Govan was arrested last week and charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Following yesterday’s short plea …
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