Shortly after news broke that the '100 Shots' was shot and killed in his hometown while buying cookies for his mother, the 'Yellow Tape' artist deletes his Twitter and Instagram account.
- Nov 18, 2021
AceShowbiz - Key Glock has sparked concerns following the tragic death of Young Dolph. The "Ambition For Cash" spitter, who is also the cousin of the late rapper, deleted his social media accounts shortly after the "Bulletproof" artist was reported to be shot and killed in his hometown.
On Wednesday, November 17, eagle-eyed fans noticed that the 24-year-old rapper wiped off all his previously uploaded photos on Instagram following Dolph's tragic death. Not stopping there, he also completely deactivated his Twitter account.
Shortly after Glock quit social media, BIA showed support to him. Taking to her Twitter account, the "For Certain" artist wrote, "Everyone plz send love to @KeyGLOCK." In response, a fan wrote, "Crying bc i cant imagine how key glock is feeling rn after losing dolph. Let him grieve in peace." Another chimed in, "My man going through it. Somebody pls check on him."
Glock's social media hiatus came after Dolph, born Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr., was gunned down in Memphis, Tennessee on Wednesday, November 17. He was shopping inside a cookie store when a gunman opened fire.
His attorney and friend Scott Hall told TMZ that Dolph was in town for his annual Thanksgiving giveaway, which was scheduled in his old neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon. The "Water on Water on Water" spitter planned to head to the event right after visiting the cookie store.
In the wake of his tragic passing, other hip-hop artists went to express their grief on social media. Megan Thee Stallion was among those who penned tributes to the late Memphis rapper. "I am sooo sick rn I am in disbelief! Praying for his family and friends ! Rest In Peace to my friend a true legend dolph," the "WAP" raptress wrote via Twitter. "Everybody that know me knows I play this man music EVERY DAY ! He was so genuine so real so kind to me and tfarris always !!! Rest In Peace to a real legend."
Gucci Mane was also grieving as he posted on Twitter, "R.I.P. to my friend Dolph this broke my heart." Rick Ross simply wrote, "RIP Dolph." Meanwhile, Quavo tweeted, "DAMN! This One Hurt. RIP DOLPH!" while his fellow Migos star Offset added, "R.I.P DOLPH PRAYERM FOR YA KIDS AND FAMILY SMH."
BIA said she was "hurt" by Dolph's death. She wrote, "My house LOVES DOLPH this one hits hard! Praying for his family and all his loved ones. He was so humble man this is bulls**t. There is no love in these streets smh." As for Erica Banks, she simply penned, "So sad RIP Dolph."
