The family of late rapper Young Dolph has issued their first statement since his death.

In a statement published by the “Preach” rapper’s publicist, the family said no words can express their pain but each they, they are comforted because they believe he left a legacy behind.

“There are no words that exist, that sufficiently express the pain we are feeling as a family,” the statement read. “Losing Adolph, Dolph, Man-Man, changes our lives forever. And while we will take each day as it comes, we are comforted in knowing that he leaves a legacy that reflects his heart. A heart that was for his family. A heart that was for the people.”

The statement continued that they are grateful for the outpouring of love for Dolph, adding that ‘we have the honour of calling him our angel.’

“We are grateful for the outpouring of love. We are grateful that his godly obligation to show kindness to the world is being acknowledged.

“As a family, we were blessed to call him our son, our nephew, our brother, our cousin, our partner, and our Father. And now, we have the honour of calling him our angel. A role he has always played,” it added.

When is Young Dolph’s funeral and burial?

While the family is grateful for the love being shown so far, they haven’t disclosed when Young Dolph will be buried. His funeral arrangement and burial are yet to be announced.

UPDATE: Young Dolph’s funeral pictures and videos drop

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How did Young Dolph die?

Young Dolph, whose real name is Adolph Thornton Jr., was shot and killed on Wednesday, November 17, in Memphis. The incident occurred at Makeda’s Butter Cookies store while buying cookies. He died aged 36.

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