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Key Takeaways:

• Young Dolph’s fiancée, Mia Jaye, shared a heartfelt message reflecting on the late rapper’s life and their shared reminiscences.
• Her tribute highlights the emotional journey of therapeutic and the power of their household bond.
• One of Young Dolph’s killers was sentenced to life in jail in 2024.

Young Dolph would’ve turned 40 years outdated on Sunday (July 27). Over the weekend, the late rapper’s fiancée and mom of his two kids, Mia Jaye, joined followers on social media in honoring his bittersweet birthday.

“Our household’s message to you of gratitude, appreciation, adornment, and most importantly, love remains the same six years later and beyond,” she captioned an Instagram carousel of photographs, certainly one of which was an earlier tribute from his thirty fourth birthday. In 2021, the Memphis rapper was tragically shot and killed exterior Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in a drive-by.

Jaye continued, “We miss your presence daily, but cherish the gift of life we shared with you. Happy heavenly 40th birthday, my love… Until we meet again, next lifetime.” See the publish under.

Justice for the “Preach” artist was lastly served in 2024. Justin Johnson — one of many two males charged with gunning down the rapper — was sentenced to life in jail after being discovered responsible of first-degree homicide, conspiracy to commit homicide and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

As Rap-Up previously noted, Johnson by no means even bought an opportunity to take the protection stand. Prosecutor Paul Hagerman declared the case “over again for the fifth time” after presenting proof of a FaceTime name between Johnson and Yo Gotti’s slain brother, Big Jook, who allegedly positioned a $100,000 hit on Dolph’s head.

“We are also grateful to the public for standing with us and advocating for accountability throughout this process,” Jaye stated following the decision. “My faith has been tested, but Adolph’s tragic execution has only strengthened my resolve to fight for justice — not only for him but for all Black men.”

Though nothing will ever heal what we misplaced with Young Dolph’s demise, the conviction was a step within the route of closure and, on the very least, accountability.