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The Memphis icon Young Dolph is going to live once more in a new Dolphland museum tour being put on by his estate, his label Paper Route Empire and the Trap Music Museum. With the scheduled cities of New York City, L.A., Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, among others with tickets for the NYC shows going on sale starting December 26th, fans will have a chance to continue to experience their favorite artist from beyond the grave. There is a contest to win $100,000 for those who buy tickets to attend with the winner announced at the end of the tour.
Paper Route Empire CEO Daddy-O said about the tour, “The goal of the pop-up museum is to showcase the character of a leader and businessman, and to highlight the journey of someone whose early beginnings may mirror that of many young kids and entrepreneurs starting, so that they may draw inspiration to keep pushing on their own endeavors.” Dolph’s manager and Street Execs co-founder Allen Parks added: “Dolph has a great base of fans, and he loved going out and engaging with them. We wanted to do something that still provided a way for that engagement beyond just the music. We brought the idea to the Trap Music Museum, and they were excited to help bring a dope experience to life for all who will attend.”
Last month Dolph was recognized with the Adolph “Young Dolph” Thornton Jr. Day of Service by the state legislatures of Georgia and Tennessee on November 17th. And this is quite surprising as both states rank pretty high on the racist state legislature list. They probably only did it to keep the peace, although it’s still great that they did it just the same, even if they felt pressured to do something. His sister Carlisa Brown said at the time “His community efforts and traditions will continue and much more. His spirit of giving will continue to live in us as it did in him until his passing. We hope that those who truly supported him will take Young Dolph Service Day as a day to give back and help those that need the assistance as he did.”
Pop up museums have been all the rage lately. Back in 2019 Atlanta Business Journal cited pop up museums as the latest trend for millennials in the city. And the Arna Bontemps African American Museum in Alexandria, Louisiana described the experience as “Firstly, they provide a more hands-on and immersive experience that allows visitors to really engage with the exhibits. Secondly, they are often more dynamic and flexible than traditional museums, meaning they can change and adapt more easily to new trends and technologies. Finally, they are usually more affordable and accessible than traditional museums, making them more attractive to a wider range of people.” We can’t wait to report on how Dolph’s pop up museum will pan out.
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