Key Glock Honors Young Dolph On "PRE5L"

BYAron A.Published on November 17, 20226.2K Views

Key Glock shares his new EP, "PRE5L" in honor of Young Dolph.

Today marks one year since the tragic death of Young Dolph. The rapper was tragically shot and killed in his hometown of Memphis, TN on Nov. 17th, 2021 as he was on his way to a turkey giveaway from Thanksgiving.

In the last year, friends, family and members of the Paper Route Empire have kept his name alive through various release and initiatives. His cousin, Key Glock, specifically vowed to honor Dolph for as long as he could.

Glizzock is keeping to his word with the release of his new EP, PRE5L. The new project, which arrives on the one-year anniversary of Dolph's death, includes five songs with production coming from Tay Keith, Bandplay, Hitkidd, Sosa 808 and more. It's a strong effort that continues to showcase Key Glock as a leading force in Memphis's ever-evolving music scene.

In addition to releasing the EP, he also shared the music video for "Jigsaw," which serves as the EP's opening song. Glock channels the villain of the Saw franchise in it, too.

Glock's remained consistent throughout the year. In addition to the PRE compilation that kicked off the year, he slid through with the deluxe edition of Yellow Tape 2.

In related news, the city of Memphis announced Nov. 17th as Dolph Day, which serves to honor the rapper's life and work.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.