Late rapper Young Dolph was killed in an alleged hit taken out on him, according to prosecutors and one of the alleged hitmen.
Cornelius Smith, one of the people charged in relation to the killing of the rapper, testified in a Tennessee court Monday afternoon, saying he participated in the hit on the rapper because of the promised payout .
Smith said he and Justin Johnson, another suspect in the shooting whose trial started Monday , were set to receive $40,000 each, with Hernandez Govan, the man prosecutors say was the mastermind behind the killing, receiving $20,000.
Young Dolph, born Adolf Thorton Jr., was shot and killed on Nov. 17, 2021 . The rapper was known for his feature on O.T. Genasis’ 2015 song “Cut It” and the singles “Get Paid,” “100 Shots,” “Major,” featuring his cousin and fellow rapper Key Glock, and “RNB” featuring Megan Thee Stallion .
‘Couldn’t tell you how many times I shot’ Young Dolph, Cornelius Smith says on stand
Smith said Johnson picked him up, noting the initial plan was to shoot Thornton at a Thanksgiving “turkey drive” but spotted the camouflaged-wrapped Corvette the rapper was known to drive.