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“Young Dolph has cultivated that formula that makes the bando jump” – XXL

“What makes Dolph exemplary is his affinity for memorable hooks and catchy call-and-response punch lines” – Complex

“King of Memphis is worth myriad repeat listens: Dolph bridges the gap between his hometown and the Atlanta production that dominates rap’s mainstream.” – SPIN

Born Adolph Thornton, Jr. in Chicago, Illinois and transplanted to Memphis, Tennessee, Artist/CEO Young Dolph is one of rap’s independent superstars, growing his Paper Route EMPIRE label into an industry behemoth without any support from major labels. The trailblazing artist-executive reached commercial heights with his 2018 Role Model album and his Dum & Dummer collaborative project with PRE signee Key Glock (#8 peak on the Billboard 200). With a massive headlining with Key Glock on the way in 2020, Young Dolph is only getting started on his path towards world domination.

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Born Adolph Thornton, Jr. in Chicago, Illinois and transplanted to Memphis, Tennessee, Artist/CEO Young Dolph, and his independently owned label Paper Route Empire (PRE), have added their names to the short list of music industry moguls who have shifted the paradigm when others were just following trends. 

Debuting in 2008 with the mixtape, Paper Route Campaign, Young Dolph would release a staggering amount of mixtapes and albums over the next 10 years, establishing a successful career, and positioning him as one of rap’s elite: South Memphis Kingpin (2013), the 2015 project High Class Street Music (which featured the single “Preach”), 2016’s LP King of Memphis, (which entered the Billboard 200 at #49), Rich Crack Baby (2016, which included guest appearances by: Boosie Badazz, 2 Chainz, and 21 Savage), Gelato (2017), Bulletproof (2017), Thinking Out Loud (2017) and the N****s Get Shot Every Day EP (2018). 

In 2018, Dolph dropped his Gold-selling 3rd studio album, Role Model, which featured the singles “By Mistake” and “Major”, the first of many collaborations with PRE artist Key Glock, and eventually earned a Gold certification from the RIAA. The success of the project sparked sold out International and Domestic tours, proving that fans were excited to see Dolph and Glock on tracks together. The dynamic between Dolph & Glock reached a new artistic and commercial level with the release of the 2019 collaborative project Dum and Dummer, produced by the PRE-signed producer Bandplay, who worked on 19 of the album’s 21 tracks. Fan excitement catapulted the album to a #8 debut on the Billboard 200. 

With celebrity fans like Lebron James and Kevin Durant, Young Dolph has been celebrated industry wide, for his independent hustle, and his decision to forego a major label deal to continue growing his PRE label with the help of his friend and long-time business partner Daddy O. 

An ever-expanding entity, Paper Route Empire has evolved far beyond its banner artist Young Dolph. First out of the gate is Key Glock, a superstar in his own right, whose hard work and independent buzz landed him a Gold plaque for the single “Russian Cream.” Next up are a long list of artists such as: Bino Brown, Kenny Munny, Big Moochie Grape and Jay Fizzle, who’s project Young, Dumb and Don’t Give a F**k is currently available across all streaming platforms. 

A CEO, Philanthropist, Father and Mogul, Young Dolph has carved out a lane for himself in one of the most competitive industries in entertainment. Playing the game by his own rules, and building an undeniable empire, this is just the beginning of his success…and there is no end in sight. 

About Paper Route EMPIRE

Rising out of Memphis to become one of the South’s pre-eminent rap labels, Paper Route EMPIRE embodies the independent hustle. Home to superstar Young Dolph, heatseeker Key Glock, and Tennessee-born upstarts like Jay Fizzle, PRE partners with EMPIRE to provide a nationwide platform for local talent. Generating hundreds of millions of streams in 2018 alone with albums such as Young Dolph’s Major, which peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200, and Key Glock’s Glock Bond and Glockoma, Paper Route EMPIRE is making a major impact as an indie label, and will only grow stronger in the future.

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Press Releases

Paper Route EMPIRE’s Jay Fizzle Ages Gracefully With Young Dolph in the “Don’t Stop” Video
Young Dolph Shares an Effects-Laden Video for His New Strip Club Anthem 🍑
🐬 Young Dolph Tells His Life Story in the “Tric Or Treat” Video 🎃
Young Dolph & Key Glock Announce Nationwide “No Rules Tour,” Kicking Off in February
Young Dolph & Key Glock Take Us Behind-The-Scenes with “The Making of Dum & Dummer”
Young Dolph & Key Glock Take a Business Trip in the Stylish “Back to Back” Video
Young Dolph & Key Glock Trot the Globe in the Epic “Water On Water On Water” Video
Young Dolph & Key Glock Release ‘Dum & Dummer’ Collab Project, Share “Ill” Video
YOUNG DOLPH & KEY GLOCK CREATE CUL-DE-SAC CHAOS IN “BABY JOKER” VIDEO PREMIERED BY COMPLEX
Young Dolph Takes a Camo-Wrapped Cruise ‘Round NYC in “Crashin’ Out,” Premiered by Highsnobiety
Young Dolph, Juicy J, and Project Pat Throw Down Memphis-Style in the “By Mistake” (Remix) Video
Young Dolph and Snoop Dogg Share a Jazzed-Up, ’30s Themed Visual for “I Think I Can Fly”
P.R.E. Six Mafia: Young Dolph Recruits Juicy J & Project Pat for “By Mistake” Remix
Young Dolph Chooses Winner for #ThatsMajorChallenge
🐬🇬🇧 King of Memphis Young Dolph Takes Over London in “On God”🇬🇧🐬
Young Dolph Duets With His Mom in the Heartwarming “Black Queen” Video
🆓🚗 Young Dolph Will Give Away Camouflage Dodge Challenger Hellcat To Winner Of #ThatsMajorChallenge 🐬🚨
🐬🐬 Young Dolph Shines in the Company of Models in “Playin’ Wit a Check” Video 🐬🐬
🐬 Young Dolph Sets an Example with Role Model Album, Shares Video with Offset 🐬🐬
Young Dolph Tours Town in His Camo ‘Rari in the Flossy “By Mistake” Video, Premiered by WSHH
Young Dolph Announces Upcoming Album, Role Model, To Be Released Sept 21
Young Dolph Channels Django Unchained, Takes Shots at the Labels in “Slave Owner,” Premiered by TMZ
Young Dolph Escapes the Trap to Smoke “Kush On The Yacht” 💨🚤 in His Latest Video
Young Dolph Smokes Gelato and Rocks Fine Furs in “Paranoid”
Young Dolph Strikes With N*ggas Get Shot Everyday EP
Young Dolph Is Alive, Well, and Thriving in “What’s The Deal”
🐬 Young Dolph Stunts in a Sling, Reminds You to Appreciate Life “While U Here”
🐬 Money Talks and Young Dolph Always Gets His “Point Across” 🐬
🐬 The King Stay The King: Young Dolph Releases Thinking Out Loud 🐬
Young Dolph Connects with Mike WiLL Made It for the Cavernous “Drippy,” Debuted by Complex
Young Dolph Announces Merch Collection, Includes “Bulletproof” Flak Jacket
🐬🐬 Long Live The King: Young Dolph Emerges From Recovery, Announces New Album Thinking Out Loud 🐬🐬
Hide ur Wife and Daughters bc “All Of Them” Love Drug Dealers, According to Young Dolph
Young Dolph Talks Attempt on His Life in WSHH Documentary, Drops New Visual from Bulletproof
Young Dolph Continues An Unrelenting Barrage of Swagger with “In Charlotte” Visual
🐬🐬🐬 Young Dolph Runs the City, Effortlessly Stunts on Haters in “100 Shots” Visual 🐬🐬🐬
The Self-Proclaimed King of Memphis Young Dolph Asserts His Supremacy on Bulletproof
Ahead Of Bulletproof’s Midnight Release, Young Dolph Prays For His Enemies With New Zaytoven-Produced Track
Ahead of Bulletproof Release, Young Dolph Continues the Flex Parade, Revisits Gelato Mixtape with “Run It Up” Visual
Young Dolph Is Rap’s Superman, Announces Bulletproof Album & Drops Single With Gucci Mane
🐬🐬 Young Dolph Eviscerates Crosstown Rival Yo Gotti in the “Play Wit Yo Bitch” Visual 🐬🐬
Young Dolph Stunts With Versace Snow Boots in “Whole Lot” Video
Wanna Be A Baller? Young Dolph Reveals the Guidelines on “Baller Alert”
Ice-Cold King of Memphis Young Dolph Continues Victory Lap with “Meech” Visual
Young Dolph Drops His Coldest Track Yet With “Gelato”
Young Dolph Counts His Bills on the Ice-Cold Gelato Mixtape
Young Dolph Threatens on “Play Wit Yo Bitch,” Gelato Mixtape Out Friday 2/3
🐬 Young Dolph Enlists Lil Yachty for “Bagg,” Announces Gelato Mixtape 🐬
🐬🐬 Young Dolph And 2 Chainz Want to Know “What Yo Life Like” 🐬🐬
Young Dolph Grew Up With “Nothin,” Now He’s a Rich Crack Baby
🐬🐬”If” Young Dolph Isn’t The Freshest Then Who Is?🐬🐬
🐬🐬You Can’t Deny How Hard Young Dolph Stunts In “Trappa”🐬🐬
🐬🐬🐬 Young Dolph Overcame the Odds to Become a Rich Crack Baby 🐬🐬🐬
🐬🐬🐬Young Dolph Announces New Mixtape, Rich Crack Baby, Dropping This Friday🐬🐬🐬
Young Dolph Invites A White Tiger, Monkey, and Giraffe to Live Like “Royalty” In New Video🐬🐯🙊
Young Dolph Throws Caution to the Wind in “Both Ways”
Memphis Kingpin Young Dolph is a “Rich Crack Baby”
Memphis Kingpin Young Dolph to Headline17-Date Royalty Tour In August/Early September
Young Dolph Revisits King of Memphis, Enjoys a Romantic Evening in “On My Way” Video
Following the Release of Bo$$e$ & $hooter$, Young Dolph Hits the Club In “They Don’t Want It”
Young Dolph Shares 16-Track Bo$$e$ & $hooter$ Project Featuring Jay Fizzle and Bino Brown
Young Dolph Asks the Important Questions in “How Could”
Young Dolph Has 3 Things On His Mind in “Money Power Respect”
“It’s Going Down” at Young Dolph’s Trap House
Shouting Out His Favorite Strip Clubs Across the Country, the Forbes Hip-Hop Cash Prince Shares “Let Me See It” Video
Young Dolph Pays Respect to His Peers On Mike WiLL Made-It-Produced “Facts”
Young Dolph Says Fuck It, Shares “Fuck It”
Forbes’ Hip-Hop Cash Prince, Young Dolph, Releases First Retail Album, Debuted By Noisey

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