Slain Rapper Dolla: ‘I Don’t Have to Worry About Being Shot’
In yet another tragic rap slaying, rising recording artist Dolla – who, in 2007, signed with Akon’s Konvict Music Records – was fatally shot in the head yesterday afternoon outside the upscale Beverly Center mall in Los Angeles.
An hour later, LAPD nabbed Aubrey Louis Berry at L.A. International Airport after noticing that the 23-year-old Georgia man fit the descrip- tion of Dolla’s murderer. The suspect is currently being held on $1 million bail.
“I’m just a humble dude, a street dude, a black man livin’ in America trying to turn s - - - into gold,” Dolla (above) told us last year.
Cops have told reporters that they do not know what prompted the brutal killing.
Dolla, who was born Roderick Anthony Burton II and who lived in Atlanta, was in L.A. to complete his album, Another Day, Another Dolla.
On February 6, 2008, Dolla appeared on BlogTalkRadio to discuss progress on his debut album.
Throughout the 20-minute interview, Dolla – who’d also recorded with Lil Wayne and modeled for Diddy’s R.I.P. clothing label – returned to a recurring theme in his life: his music had saved him from the streets.
“My upcoming album is called A Dolla and a Dream. I named it that because, since I was 13, I’ve been financially taking care of my family,” he told Freshr Radio host Young Drew.
“And it got to a point where that street s - - - just wasn’t working out for me. You know, the ups and downs of street life. And I literally was going broke.
“I had just a couple of dollars but had dreams of being a rapper.”
Later, when asked how it felt to be signed to a label, Dolla said:
“It gives me an opportunity to do something positive and not be in the streets and not have to worry about being shot.
“I just got shot three months ago, and that let me know, Man you got a record deal, you got a song out, like relax!”
And when asked, “With your newfound fame, I’m sure you got a nice paycheck. What was the first thing you went out and did?” the rapper replied:
“Bought my mama a car.”
To read the latest on Dolla’s murder case, click here.
To head Dolla’s full 2008 interview, click here.
If something bad happens to me can you wait a few days before you repackage it? Damn…
I think its clever that when the guys behind this blog get writer’s block they go out a kill a former BTR guest. Hopefully “Skippy” from Family Ties is watching his back!
If you tell the truth, the people behind the lies kill.
Look into it.
Peace,
T
GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH
My name is Mike and I’m the CEO of Doe Stax Records, LLC and Host on blog Talk Radio. I had an artist that was killed now 2 years ago. He was only 18 and was building a name for himself in philly. Joe Green was his name and he was killed over a cell phone. I was just a witness to a shooting just this past Saturday evening. We as a society really need to do something and stop just sitting around doing nothings or waiting for our government to come up with an answer. If there is anyone that has any ideas or a project they want to start dealing with this issue please feel free to contact me at doestaxrecords1@yahoo.com
Impulsive Reaction
I have warned several family members and friends to, “Do not go out hastily to strive, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof.” Most arguments are started impulsively; few are carefully thought out beforehand. My heart goes out to Roderick Anthony Burton II family, friends and fans due to some kind of argument or conflict that started on impulse and the outcome is a lost for all of us. Impulse has a much greater likelihood of hurting all of us in the end, rather than helping us achieve our dreams. Here is Jonathan Keese prescription, “Don’t do it. Stop and think about alternative course of action.
As long as corporate types profit from thug culture, thug culture will continue. Google “Forbes Get Money Remix” for a free example. And let’s face it, if one of the Jonas Brothers was shot dead would BTR feature an old interview the NEXT DAY with an ironic headline? I seriously doubt it. We can all do a lot better.