Young Dolph’s murder in 2021 shook the world of Memphis hip-hop and beyond, extending from close collaborators like Key Glock to faraway fans. While his legacy and memory will forever resonate and ring out, many supporters and admirers expressed mixed feelings when it comes to the latest verdict in his murder case.
For those unaware, Hernandez Govan was accused of being the mastermind behind Dolph’s death, and a jury found him not guilty of first-degree murder charges this week. DJ Akademiks reports that Key Glock, a close friend of Young Dolph’s, recently took to his Twitter page to react to this development. “my city failed but what’s new #LL [dolphin emoji],” he wrote in a seemingly since-deleted post, so take it with a grain of salt.
Justin Johnson already received a life sentence for his role in the murder, and Jermarcus Johnson pled guilty as accessory. Cornelius Smith also faces accusations of carrying out the hit, and he awaits his fate…