Dolla Got Shot And Died!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How Do You Feel About This?
Up-and-coming rapper Dolla was killed in a shooting at an upscale shopping mall, and a man was arrested for investigation of murder, police said Tuesday.Los Angeles County Coroner’s spokesman Ed Winter said the man killed Monday afternoon at the Beverly Center was 21-year-old Roderick Anthony Burton II, the birth name of rapper Dolla.
Police said in a statement Tuesday that Aubrey Louis Berry, 23, of Atlanta, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport with a gun Monday night. His bail was set at $1 million.
Burton is among a growing list of slain rappers, including Tupac Shakur in 1996, the Notorious B.I.G. in 1997, Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC in 2002 and Deshaun “Proof” Holton in 2006.
Burton was shot several times in a parking structure at the Beverly Center and was declared dead at a hospital, police said.
Police did not say what may have motivated the killing. Records in Georgia show that neither Burton nor Berry had served time in state prison.
Burton’s publicist, Sue Vannasing, told the Los Angeles Times the rapper was waiting at a valet stand after a shopping trip when he was shot. She did not respond to repeated calls and e-mails from The Associated Press seeking additional comment.
Police said Berry was found hours later in a ticketing area of Los Angeles International Airport. He was believed to have dropped off a rental car before he was found, said airport police Sgt. Jim Holcomb.
“As the officers approached the suspect, they asked him `Do you know why we’re here?’” Holcomb told the AP. “He put his (hands) up in the air and said `Yes, I’ve got a gun in my waistband. Don’t shoot me.’”
Airport police found a loaded 9mm semiautomatic handgun and turned Berry over to Los Angeles police.
Dolla, a protege of hip-hop artist Akon, worked on the soundtrack for the 2006 dance film “Step Up” and recently released two singles with Akon: “Like This” and “She So Fine.”
Dolla was “an incredible artist,” Akon’s Konvict Entertainment said in a statement Tuesday. “This is a senseless crime and the industry has lost a real talent. Our heart goes out to his family, friends, and fans,” it said.
Dolla’s MySpace page said he once modeled for Diddy’s Sean John clothing line and was signed to Jive and Elektra record labels.
Diddy’s publicist did not immediately respond to a call seeking comment Tuesday.
Burton was working on his second album, “A Dolla and a Dream,” which was due to be released on Akon’s Konvict Muzik label. A song with T-Pain was titled “Who in the (Expletive) Is That?”
On one of his songs, “Rainy Nights,” Burton seemed to foreshadow his own death: “Papa died at 25 so he must have been great, they say the good die young, I guess I’m on my way.”
(This version CORRECTS Corrects that Georgia records show that neither Burton or Berry had served time in state prison, instead of were convicted of a state crime. ADDS background on rapper deaths, photos. Moving on general news and
he was going to the top!
21 Responses to “Dolla Got Shot And Died!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How Do You Feel About This?”
Comment from Denichia
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
Make A Toast 2 him in heaven! Why what kind of f*cked up person kills a rapstar with the most potential in history.
Comment from Denichia
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
Getting shot in LA is SOO ’90s.
But seriously, whatever the circumstances were, it’s unfortunate and my condolences go out to his family.
Comment from Denichia
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
he was good i loved his song
who the f is that
i honestly thought he woulda got as big as The Game
Comment from Denichia
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
this is about 15th time a read a question about dolla
Comment from CKOS
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
I never did know much about his music. But damn, he died at a young age.
Comment from Capricor
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
I thought this guy was shot months ago… I’m so confused…
Comment from 20SAC
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
another black guy off the street that would negatively influence our society.
Comment from Fat-con
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
Who is he? Never heard of him.
Comment from Danny
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
some jealous a$$ n**ga did that sh!t.
Comment from Tyrone Biggums is a big B.A.B.Y.
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
never listened to him and i don’t plan to. but its f*cked up regardless
Comment from Bull Market
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
i cried as soon as found out he was in my top 10 favorite rappers to
Comment from Alisha!
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
Did you know yahoo answers has a search bar?
R.I.P. to Dolla nonetheless…
Comment from brownsug
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
he was going to the top?
Comment from Space for Rent
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
I’m kinda sad he is dead. He was really good, and he would have made it to the top.
Comment from WP Affiliate Shop Plugin
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
yes i think the persons or people are stupid to follow him from the airport and thne to the mall they should get what they deserve and i still cant believe hes dead Didn’t anyone learn anything from TI?
Comment from Leggo: Says Let Go of the Eggo
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
i feel nothing about it. i dont know his music and i didnt know who he was. if i felt sad for every person who got killed my life would suck. **** happens and people die. i dont know why people are making a big deal about it. its not like anyone on here ever mentioned him.
Comment from WP Robot Wordpress Autoposter
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
even though noone cares about him it’s a sad thing in general, someone lost there son, or friend, this is a sad situation and he was so young too.
and @ ghastly how immature and heartless, thats just childish to wish death on someone because they didn’t have good lyrics.
Comment from Tressa P
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
R.I.P Dolla
he was a man doing something with his life and some Coward took him down from his pride
Imagine how is mother feels:
No mother should ever have to bury her child
R.I.P:
Dolla
Pimp C
Big L
Big Pun
Tupac Amir Shakur
Notorious B.I.G
Eazy E
Old Dirty Bastard
Bugz
Proof
Increase the Peace
Comment from sillpper
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
Im gonna read all this? sure…
God, everyone shut up about dolla
Comment from SHELLTOE the free will machine
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
The question is how do I feel about this, right? Honestly, I don’t care. One wack rapper down, thousands to go. The real question is, why hasn’t someone murdered Lil Wayne and Birdman yet? Sh*t throw T Pain in there too, and the autotune device.
Comment from brave soldier
Time February 8, 2010 at 6:54 am
FOR THOSE WHO DONT NO ABOUT DOLLA..SHUT THE **** UP..NO ONE CARES IF U NO ABOUT HIM OR NOT..WHY EVEN ANSWER THIS QUESTION IF U DONT NO WHO HE IS DAM..ITS A SAD THING..THAT A FAMOUS RAPPER DIES..PEOPLE DIE EVERY DAY..YEAH OK..BUT TO BE KNOWN VERY WELL ITS SAD.WE DONT TRIP OFF OF OTHER PEOPLE DIEING BECAUSE THERE NOT KNOWN AS WELL LIKE THE FAMOUS…I PROVED A POINT..RIP DOLLA