Mixtape: Young Dolph – Rich Crack Baby

As He Finishes Up His Headlining Royalty Tour, Young Dolph Drops a Star-Studded Mixtape

08.26.2016

Critical Praise:

“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

Top 10 Hip-Hop Cash Prince of 2016 – Forbes

The Announcement:

Featuring appearances from some of the South’s biggest stars and boasting the best album cover of 2016, Rich Crack Baby, the latest mixtape from popular independent rapper Young Dolph, hits DSPs today via Paper Route Empire. Born to crack-addicted parents, Young Dolph’s mixtape is a celebration of overcoming insurmountable odds and turning an unfortunate situation into a triumph. Highlighting his amazing reversal of fortune, Dolph was just nominated for a BET Hip-Hop Award, his verse on OT Genasis’s smash hit “Cut It” earning him a “People’s Champ” Award nomination. In typical Dolph fashion, the mixtape features banging production, hypnotizing cadences, and perceptive and clever lyricism. With features from T.I., Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Boosie Bad Azz, Wale, and 21 Savage, and tracks produced by Zaytoven, Drumma Boy, C-Note, Izzetheproducer, and DJ Squeeky, Rich Crack Baby is a blockbuster release, cashing in on Dolph’s quiet popularity and the deep admiration of his peers.

“When you hear the word ‘crack baby,’ you automatically think, ‘aw damn, that’s fucked up,’” explains Dolph. “You think it’s a negative thing, but not in my situation, know what I’m sayin’? I did everything crack babies ain’t supposed to do. I got rich, I take care of my family, moved out the hood, did all this shit. Rich Crack Baby—that’s Dolph. I did it.”

Dolph is riding out a busy 2016, with the release of Bo$$e$ and $hooter$ in May and King of Memphisin February. Noisey described the project as “a solid debut album from one of the most quietly popular artists in the South right now.” The Memphis kingpin also released a steady stream of high-quality visuals, including the hilarious “Get Paid,” the sensual “On My Way,” co-starring Deelishis, and the absurd “Royalty,” which features cameo appearances from a capuchin monkey, a giraffe, and even a white tiger. In January, Forbes named Young Dolph one of The Hip-Hop Cash Princes of 2016, placing him alongside Fetty Wap, G-Eazy, and Metro Boomin, among others. Dolph also made a foray onto the Billboard charts with a star guest turn on “Cut It“ the hit by OT Genasis, which peaked at number 35 on the Hot 100. With his vast catalogue of work and unmistakable persona, it’s officially the summer of Dolph – catch him on his national Royalty Tour, which stops at SOB’s in New York City TONIGHT. Rich Crack Baby is available for purchase on iTunes now.

Buy Rich Crack Baby: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rich-crack-baby/id1147461104?ls=1&app=itunes

Stream Rich Crack Baby on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/youngdolphofficial/sets/rich-crack-baby/s-wFOOZ

Rich Crack Baby Track Listing
1. In My System ft. Boosie Bad Azz (Prod. by DJ Squeeky)
2. If (Prod. by DJ Squeeky)
3. Trappa (Prod. by DJ Squeeky)
4. What Your Life Like ft. 2 Chainz (Prod. by Zaytoven)
5. Smoke My Weed (Prod. by Drumma Boy)
6. Star Power ft. Wale (Prod. by izzetheproducer)
7. Foreva ft. T.I. (Prod. by C Note)
8. Nervous (Prod. by Zaytoven)
9. Strippa ft. Gucci Mane (Prod. by Zaytoven)
10. 150 ft. 21 Savage (Prod. by Zaytoven)
11. Want It All (Prod. by DJ Squeeky)
12. Nothin (Prod. by Zaytoven)
13. Rich Crack Baby (Prod. by C Note)

Remaining Dates on Royalty Tour

8/26 – New York, NY – SOB’s
8/27 – Cambridge, MA – The Middle East Downstairs
8/28 – Baltimore, MD – Sound Stage
8/30 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft/ Center Stage
8/31 – Memphis, TN – The New Daisy
9/01 – Richmond, VA – The National
9/02 – Norfolk, VA – The Norva

Buy Tickets Here: http://www.youngdolph.com/tour/

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Young Dolph Background

Born on the South Side of Chicago and raised in notoriously known Castalia Heights neighborhood in South Memphis, Young Dolph emerged in the urban music scene and amassed a large dedicated fan base. Dolph grew up in a hectic environment, surrounded by drugs and alcohol, but that never completely defined him. He always had a passion for music, but it wasn’t until his peers recognized his talent and suggested that he take rap seriously. Eventually his hustle mentality and creativity led him to consistently dropping mixtape after mixtape. With authentic punch lines and stern club bangers, he created his own lane of High Class Street Music. On the strength of releasing consistent quality mixtapes, Dolph became one of the only independent musicians to have multiple Top 20 records with “Preach” and “California” and Top 40 records with “Make the World Go Around” and “Pulled Up.” Yet to release an album, the success Dolph has gained from his mixtapes have led to collaborations with some of the most influential artists in hip-hop including 2 Chainz, Juicy J, Young Jeezy, and Rick Ross. In 2015, Dolph headlined his own tour selling out throughout the country.

EMPIRE Background

EMPIRE was founded in 2010 as an artist-friendly, progressive digital distribution company. After early success, and identifying future icons such as Kendrick Lamar, Sage The Gemini, and Rich Homie Quan, EMPIRE was quickly regarded as a tastemaker in the industry and throughout the past five years evolved into a full-fledged record label, distributor and publisher for independent musicians. With the company and roster growing at a breakneck pace, EMPIRE has effectively disrupted a stale business model by bringing its energy, expertise, and acumen to its artists and labels. Given its reputation, EMPIRE works with today’s hottest talent from superstars such as T.I. and red-hot newcomers such as Anderson .Paak. While remaining 100% independent, EMPIRE has also partnered with Atlantic Records for a joint venture, home to breakout star D.R.A.M. and joined forces with Republic Records for the release of Sage The Gemini’s Remember Me album.