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Roderick Anthony Burton II (November 25, 1987 – May 18, 2009) better known by his stage name Dolla, was an American rapper.

Biography

Dolla's mother was Puerto Rican; his father of African-American origin. He was a member of Da Razkalz Cru, who signed to Elektra Records in 2003 and released the single "So Fly". "So Fly" was not a hit and Da Razkalz Cru was dropped from the label soon after. That same year, he met Akon and P. Diddy, the latter of whom hired Dolla as a model for his Sean John line of clothes; Dolla appeared on billboards for the clothing line and modeled across the United States.

Dolla signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik label in May 2007.

He made his debut with the single "Who The Fuck Is That", which was his biggest hit, reaching #82 on the Billboard Hot 100. His song, "Feelin' Myself", is featured on the Step Up soundtrack. The song "Feelin' Myself," was a "bite" of the Mac Dre song of the same name. He followed his debut single up with a second single "I'm Fucked Up" in the summer of 2008. A third single, entitled "Make a Toast" Produced by General Geezy(Asylum Records)," was then officially released on November 4, 2008.

He appeared in the music video for R&B superstar, Ciara's video for Never Ever.

Death

Dolla was killed on May 18th at around 3:10 p.m, 2009 while he and another rapper, DJ Shabbazz, waited outside the Beverly Center, an upscale shopping center in Los Angeles after a shopping trip. There are plans to release a posthumous album titled "So you wanna be a Gangsta?".

Dolla was arguing with another man, police officer Karen Reyner said the victim and the gunman had been arguing before the attack. After the shooting, the gunman fled in a silver Mercedes-Benz. Later that evening, a suspect was detained at the Los Angeles International Airport. Police said in a statement Tuesday that 23-year-old Aubrey Louis Berry, of Atlanta, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport with a gun Monday night. His bail was set at $1 million.

Discography

Albums

• 2009: A Dolla & A Dream

Songs

• 2008: "Out In My City" (feat. Akon & Lil Hal)
• 2008: "Good Pussy"
• 2009: "Heartbreak Collision"
• 2009: "Loudmouth"
• 2009: "Dough Boy" (feat. Jim Jones)
• 2009: "Like This" (feat. Akon)
• 2008: "She So Fine" (feat. Akon)
• 2009: "Georgia Nights"

Singles

• 2007: "Feelin Myself"
• 2008: "Who The Fuck Is That" (feat. T-Pain & Tay Dizm)
• 2008: "I'm Fucked Up"
• 2008: "Make a Toast"
• 2008: "Rainy Days"

• Recent deaths
• 1987 births
• 2009 deaths
• African American rappers
• American murder victims
• Deaths by firearm in California
• Hispanic American rappers
• Murdered hip hop musicians
• People from Atlanta, Georgia
• People murdered in California