Rapper Dolla Shot At Beverly Center Shooting
Atlanta rapper Dolla, aka Roderick Anthony Burton II, was shot dead at the Beverly Hills Center. Dolla’s publicist, Sue Vannasing, confirmed Dolla was dead.
The shooting occurred around 3:10 p.m. in the parking structure of the popular Westside mall. Dolla, a rapper whose real name is Roderick Anthony Burton II, was shot in the head while he and another rapper, D.J. Shabbazz, were waiting in the valet area, according to Dolla's publicist, Sue Vannasing. A friend who was with the rappers at the Beverly Center as well as a Los Angeles Police Department source also confirmed his identity to The Times.
Burton, 21, arrived at LAX from Atlanta earlier in the day and went to the Beverly Center to do some shopping, Vannasing said.
He had apparently had a dispute with some people, perhaps at the airport, Vannasing said.
One witness said he saw a female shooting using a handgun. Two suspects then ran away from the scene, towards Beverly Hills.
Around 5 pm, one person of interest was arrested. By 5:40pm, the second suspect was arrested. This person had driven away from the crime scene in a silver Mercedes. Police caught this suspect at the LA International Airport while trying to board a flight.
Dolla made his debut with the single "Who the Fuck Is That?". 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 released while Dolla was in the lunch line at his local middle school.[2] He also was a member of the Hip hop group Da Razkalz Cru, under the name Bucklyte. Dolla is represented by the Sue Vannasing Company based out of Los Angeles, CA. 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," was then officially released on November 4, 2008.
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