Born Adolph Thornton, Jr. in Chicago, Dolph debuted in 2008 with the mixtape Paper Route Campaign. Subsequent releases like The Weed Album and South Memphis Kingpin brought him to 2012, when he dropped the first in a successful series of mixtapes dubbed High Class Street Music . By the time High Class Street Music 4 and the Preach single dropped in 2014, Dolph was working with major-label producers including Drumma Boy and Zaytoven. Both provided tracks for his 2016 debut LP, King of Memphis, which featured no guest artists, and debuted at number 49 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
A trio of mixtapes followed, ending withm Rich Crack Baby. The album entered the Billboard 200 upon release and included guest appearances by Boosie Badazz, 2 Chainz, Wale, T.I., Gucci Mane, and 21 Savage. Another mixtape, Gelato, followed in early 2017, containing the Yo Gotti diss track Play wit Yo' Bitch as well as tracks featuring Migos, Wiz Khalifa, and Lil Yachty. Dolph's second studio album,Bulletproof, was released in April of 2017 and reached the Top 40 of the Billboard 200. Mere months later, he issued Thinking Out Loud, which featured guest spots by DRAM, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, and Ty Dolla $ign. The album was another success, hitting number 16 on the Billboard 200.
In early 2018, Dolph issued the EP Niggas Get Shot Everyday, following up later that year with the Key Glock collaboration Major (feat. Key Glock) and the solo track By Mistake The full-length Role Model appeared later in the year and became Dolph's highest-charting album to date, hitting number 15 on the Billboard 200. One year later, Dolph joined frequent collaborator Key Glock for 2019's Dum and Dummer, the pair's first collaborative mixtape. Dolph's seventh studio album, Rich Slave, arrived in August 2020 and found him addressing issues of racism and inequality in America. Included on the album were guest appearances by Megan Thee Stallion, Key Glock, and G Herbo. In 2021, Dolph and Glock reunited for Dum and Dummer 2, followed promptly by PAPER ROUTE iLLUMINATi, a showcase album for Dolph's Paper Route Empire label. Young Dolph died on November 17, 2021 after he was shot while visiting a bakery in Memphis en route to a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway. He was 36 years old.
Hold up
Young Dolph Lyrics
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Uh
Uh
Uh
(Let the band play) Uh
Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up (hold up)
We was down for so long, didn't have no choice but to go up (go up)
Spendin' racks in Neimans on my girl, watchin' her glow up (woo)
Rich nigga still in the neighborhood store eatin' cold cuts (yeah)
Street nigga, bitch, I'm in the Bentley doin' donuts (yeah)
Taught myself how to get millions, ain't nobody show us (it's Dolph)
Front my young nigga fifty 'bows, told him, "Lil' nigga, grow up" (it's Dolph)
Uncle Vic told me stay down with this shit 'til it blow up (I got you)
Smokin' on some shit you not, got Wock-Wock in my soda (dirty)
Used to sign for the packs, now I sign t-shirts and posters (it's Dolph)
Drop five hundred racks to drop the top on that new roadster (woo, uh)
Balenciaga the drip (it's Dolph)
First class, Dubai, take a trip (it's Dolph)
Spend a little bit, stack all the chips (stack it up)
I walk in Margiela and go crazy (woo)
Can't get money with me, you too lazy (uh-uh)
One thing I ain't never did was never ever ever let a bitch play me (hell nah, sorry)
I put it down in the city, now I'm up, nigga (hey, hey)
I used to eat a hundred P's just for lunch, nigga (woo)
I got fuck niggas recruitin' other fuck niggas
Hustle hard, ain't no such thing as luck, nigga
Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up (hold up)
We was down for so long, didn't have no choice but to go up (go up)
Pour up, pour up, pour up, pour up, pour up, pour up, pour up (pour up)
Spendin' racks in Neimans on my girl, watchin' her glow up (woo)
Rich nigga still in the neighborhood store eatin' cold cuts (yeah)
Street nigga, bitch, I'm in the Bentley doin' donuts (yeah)
Taught myself how to get millions, ain't nobody show us (it's Dolph)
Front my young nigga fifty 'bows, told him, "Lil' nigga, grow up" (it's Dolph)
Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up (hold up)
I just poured an eight of codeine in a Coca-Cola (raw)
I make it look too easy, I carry my whole hood on my shoulders (damn)
If money not in the equation, please do not approach us (swear to God)
Cut my day one nigga off because of jealousy (damn)
Everyday I'ma get fresh and pour up medicine (dirty)
Poured too much syrup by mistake because I'm heavy-handed
Bitch, I'm the plug best friend, you just a middleman (ayy, fuck them niggas)
I don't fuck with them niggas, I'm cut from a different cloth (yeah, yeah)
Ask your CEO and your rap friends why they hate Dolph (hah)
Rich nigga how I pop it on 'em (pop it)
The top come off, so I dropped it on 'em
Paid 30K over sticker price, I had to cop it on 'em (woo)
Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up (hold up)
We was down for so long, didn't have no choice but to go up (go up)
Pour up, pour up, pour up, pour up, pour up, pour up, pour up (pour up)
Spendin' racks in Neimans on my girl, watchin' her glow up (woo)
Rich nigga still in the neighborhood store eatin' cold cuts (yeah)
Street nigga, bitch, I'm in the Bentley doin' donuts (yeah)
Taught myself how to get millions, ain't nobody show us (it's Dolph)
Front my young nigga fifty 'bows, told him, "Lil' nigga, grow up" (it's Dolph)
Yeah
Ayy, I remember my mom and dad was livin' in a one room shack
Nowadays, I wake up in a mansion
Huh
I remember my mom and dad didn't even have a car
I don't wanna get started, but nowadays, man
Ayy, man, half of that shit out there in my driveway, I can't even spell that shit, man
On God
Huh
It's Dolph
(Paper Route Business)
The song "Hold Up Hold Up Hold Up" by Young Dolph is about his journey to success, from being down for so long to finally going up. He speaks about how he taught himself how to get millions and didn't have anyone to show him the way. He also talks about how he's spending his money at luxury stores like Neiman Marcus on his girl, watching her glow up. The lyrics reveal the difficulties Young Dolph had to overcome in order to get to where he is today and how proud he is of his success.
Young Dolph also mentions his affinity for pouring up, specifically mixing Wock-Wock in his soda, and the consequences of being heavy-handed with the syrup. He talks about cutting off his day one friend due to jealousy and his lack of association with certain people in the rap industry. The chorus is a repetition of "hold up, pour up, spendin' racks in Neimans on my girl, watchin' her glow up" which shows his love for luxury and the people he cares about.
The song's overall message is about perseverance in the face of adversity and how it is possible to achieve success through hard work and dedication.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up (hold up)
Wait a minute, let's take a moment to pause and reflect
We was down for so long, didn't have no choice but to go up (go up)
We struggled for a long time and had no other option but to rise to the top
Pour up, pour up, pour up, pour up, pour up, pour up, pour up (pour up)
Let's drink and celebrate our success
Spendin' racks in Neimans on my girl, watchin' her glow up (woo)
I'm spending a lot of money on my girl and enjoying seeing her succeed and shine
Rich nigga still in the neighborhood store eatin' cold cuts (yeah)
Even though I'm rich, I still go to the local store and eat basic food like cold cuts
Street nigga, bitch, I'm in the Bentley doin' donuts (yeah)
I'm a street guy and I'm driving a luxurious Bentley while doing donuts on the street
Taught myself how to get millions, ain't nobody show us (it's Dolph)
I learned how to make millions on my own, nobody helped me
Front my young nigga fifty 'bows, told him, "Lil' nigga, grow up" (it's Dolph)
I gave my young friend fifty bricks and told him to grow up and be responsible
Uncle Vic told me stay down with this shit 'til it blow up (I got you)
My uncle advised me to stick with what I'm doing until it becomes successful
Smokin' on some shit you not, got Wock-Wock in my soda (dirty)
I'm smoking a rare strain of weed and mixing it with codeine in my soda
Used to sign for the packs, now I sign t-shirts and posters (it's Dolph)
I used to sign for drug packages, but now I sign autographs on t-shirts and posters
Drop five hundred racks to drop the top on that new roadster (woo, uh)
I spent five hundred thousand dollars to buy a new car and remove the top
Balenciaga the drip (it's Dolph)
I'm wearing Balenciaga, my style is dripping with swag
First class, Dubai, take a trip (it's Dolph)
I'm traveling first class to Dubai for a luxurious vacation
Spend a little bit, stack all the chips (stack it up)
I spend some money but save and accumulate more wealth
I walk in Margiela and go crazy (woo)
I'm so excited about my fashion that I go crazy in Margiela stores
Can't get money with me, you too lazy (uh-uh)
If you can't keep up with my work ethic, you can't make money with me
One thing I ain't never did was never ever ever let a bitch play me (hell nah, sorry)
I never let a woman take advantage of me or disrespect me
I put it down in the city, now I'm up, nigga (hey, hey)
I established myself in the city and now I'm successful
I used to eat a hundred P's just for lunch, nigga (woo)
I used to consume a hundred pounds of drugs just for lunch
I got fuck niggas recruitin' other fuck niggas
I discovered that some disloyal people are recruiting other like-minded individuals
Hustle hard, ain't no such thing as luck, nigga
Success is all about hard work, not luck
I just poured an eight of codeine in a Coca-Cola (raw)
I mixed a certain amount of codeine in a Coca-Cola drink
I make it look too easy, I carry my whole hood on my shoulders (damn)
My achievements may look effortless, but they carry a lot of responsibility for my community
If money not in the equation, please do not approach us (swear to God)
If you don't have money to offer, do not bother us
Cut my day one nigga off because of jealousy (damn)
I had to cut off my closest friend due to their jealousy towards my success
Everyday I'ma get fresh and pour up medicine (dirty)
I get fresh clothing every day and consume certain substances for medicinal purposes
Poured too much syrup by mistake because I'm heavy-handed
I accidentally poured an excess amount of syrup due to my heavy-handedness
Bitch, I'm the plug best friend, you just a middleman (ayy, fuck them niggas)
I am the main supplier and you are just a middleman, so don't mess with me
I don't fuck with them niggas, I'm cut from a different cloth (yeah, yeah)
I don't associate with those people, I come from a different background
Ask your CEO and your rap friends why they hate Dolph (hah)
Find out from your CEO and famous rapper friends why they have animosity towards me
Rich nigga how I pop it on 'em (pop it)
I'm a wealthy person who shows off my affluence
The top come off, so I dropped it on 'em
I removed the top of my car and dropped it to show off
Paid 30K over sticker price, I had to cop it on 'em (woo)
I spent an extra thirty thousand dollars to buy an expensive item to show off
I remember my mom and dad was livin' in a one room shack
My parents used to live in a small, poor quality dwelling
Nowadays, I wake up in a mansion
Now, I wake up in a large and luxurious house
I remember my mom and dad didn't even have a car
My parents didn't own a vehicle
I don't wanna get started, but nowadays, man
I don't want to go into detail, but nowadays things are different
Ayy, man, half of that shit out there in my driveway, I can't even spell that shit, man
Half the expensive cars in my driveway, I can't even pronounce the names
It's Dolph
This is me, Young Dolph
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., EMPIRE PUBLISHING
Written by: Adolph Thornton Jr.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eegernades
@@watersheep5615 basic ham concept, but still a very much hing in everyday life.
And I'm not talking in mystical way of things.
Just how life happens. You could be lucky and meet the right people or unlucky and never meet them at all.
You can be dolph and be lucky, until it's time to go.
Luck always plays a part whether big or small.
@jesusdepaz5704
I'm Mexican ben here 13 years he motivated me every day now i got a business thank you young dolph. Descansa brother
@bishopjuice1005
Bro gotta nice sound ❤️🔥
https://youtu.be/4YNeUdtpGB0
https://youtu.be/ZnqGT9KRKEM
https://youtu.be/Jhl7j0kYHMc
https://youtu.be/636hsMIB65U
@juliosifuentes6499
Eso si !
@blockburnerboy
Same here
@PAYRxOLL
Blessings hermano de miami 🤞🏼💰
@uncommon6969
Respect Hermano 💯🙌
@gj-rw4gi
R.I.P Dolph, this man had the trap music on lock. He was putting his homies on and consistently dropped bangers. You'll be missed man. I think ive watched this video like 100x's it always resonated with me. You left the torch with key glock for sure, I hope he keeps that moving for you.
@hollywoodmoltisanti2509
Shocking news,still trying to process it,I'll never forget bulletproof
@themansejj7099
Key glock will lead for sure
@bakers_mannn
Got this on reply all day💔🙏