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In 2016, Young Dolph was featured on O.T. Genasis's hit [[Music recording certification|double platinum]] single "[[Cut It]]". Later that year, he released his debut album ''[[King of Memphis (album)|King of Memphis]]'' under his independent Paper Route Empire label, which peaked at number 49 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref name="Vibe2"/> Other Memphis rappers (including Yo Gotti and Gotti-affiliated [[Blac Youngsta]]) took offense at the album title, with Blac Youngsta leading an armed group attempting to find Young Dolph in Memphis and releasing a [[Diss (music)|diss track]], "SHAKE SUM (Young Dolph Diss)" in response.<ref name="Duke"/>
The following year, Young Dolph released a diss track against Yo Gotti entitled "Play Wit Yo' Bitch", prompting Yo Gotti to release a response song. Two weeks later, in February 2017, Young Dolph released a music video for "Play Wit Yo' Bitch"; the next day, his own vehicle was the target of gunfire in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], while in town for a performance at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association tournament.<ref name="Vibe"/><ref name="Duke"/><ref name="XXL2">{{cite news |last=Coleman |first=C. Vernon |title=Footage Shows Young Dolph's SUV after Being Shot at Multiple Times in Charlotte |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/footage-young-dolphs-suv-shot-at/ |access-date=November 17, 2021 |work=XXL |date=February 26, 2017 |archive-date=November 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112164014/https://www.xxlmag.com/footage-young-dolphs-suv-shot-at/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His car was reportedly shot over 100 times but was outfitted with bulletproof panels, and no one was hurt.<ref name="Vibe"/><ref name="XXL2"/> Following the shooting, Blac Youngsta and two other men were arrested, but the charges were later dropped due to insufficient evidence.<ref name="NYT">{{cite news |last1=Caramanica |first1=Jon |last2=Coscarelli |first2=Joe |title=Young Dolph, Promising Memphis Rapper, Shot and Killed at 36 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/arts/music/young-dolph-dead.html |access-date=November 17, 2021 |work=The New York Times |date=November 17, 2021 |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117223005/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/arts/music/young-dolph-dead.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Young Dolph used the publicity from the shooting to promote his second studio album ''[[Bulletproof (Young Dolph album)|Bulletproof]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Janes |first=Theoden |title=He dodged 100 bullets in Charlotte (allegedly). Now he's rapping about it. |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/theoden-janes/article138161228.html |website=The Charlotte Observer |access-date=May 16, 2017 |archive-date=May 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170502120927/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/theoden-janes/article138161228.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In September that same year, he was shot multiple times; in February 2018, he released the extended play ''[[Niggas Get Shot Everyday]]'', referencing this prior incident.<ref name="Vibe"/>
=== 2017–2020: Charting singles and first top 10 album ===
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