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- Real name: Roderick Anthony Burton II
- Birth date: November 25, 1987
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
- Death: May 18, 2009
- Location: Beverly Center Mall, Los Angeles, California
- Label: Konvickt Muzik
- Album: A Dollar and a Dream (2009)
- Music recorded for Step Up
- Previous musical group: Da Rakalz Cru
- Publicist: Sue Vannasing
- Aubrey Berry was booked for murder on May 19, 2009TMZ: Dolla Shooting Suspect Booked for Murder (May 19, 2009)
- He is being held on $1million bondTMZ: Dolla Shooting Suspect Booked for Murder (May 19, 2009)
- Two other "persons of interest" are being questionedTMZ: Dolla Shooting Suspect Booked for Murder (May 19, 2009)
- Dolla was reportedly murdered just two hours after he signed up on Twitter and posted his first tweetsTech Crunch: Hip Hop Star Murdered Just Two Hours... (May 19, 2009)
- Since his death, he has gained several hundred followers on Twitter and several followers are posting their last respectsTech Crunch: Hip Hop Star Murdered Just Two Hours... (May 19, 2009)
- Dolla, who is based in Atlanta, Georgia, was in Los Angeles to record his debut albumCNN: Rapper Dolla shot (May 19, 2009)
- Dolla's funeral services will be held in AtlantaCNN: Rapper Dolla shot (May 19, 2009)
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Rapper Dolla, a.k.a. Roderick Anthony Burton II, was shot to death in Los Angeles, California, on May 18, 2009. Dolla was shopping at the Beverly Center mall with D.J. Shabbazz when the incident occurred.Baller Status: Dolla Gunned Down in Los Angeles (May 18, 2009)
Dolla's publicist confirmed the shooting. The LA Times reported that the gun shot could be heard from the entrance of the mall and the nearby Chiptole restaurant just past 3 p.m. The LA Police Department apprehended a suspect at 5:40 at the city's airport.Los Angeles Times: Man Fatally Shot at Beverly Center Entrance (May 18, 2009) The suspect was identified as Aubrey Berry. He was believed to have been planning to flee the city.TMZ: Suspect dentified in Dolla Murder (May 18, 2009) Berry pleaded "not guilty" to murder charges on May 22nd and remains in jail on $5 million bail.TMZ: Dolla's Alleged Murderer Pleads Not Guilty (May 23, 2009)
Suspect
A man fitting the description of Dolla's shooter was found in the lobby area of Terminal 1 at the LA International Airport. When approached by police, he raised his hands and alerted them that he had a gun in his waistband. He was apprehended and identified as 20-year-old Aubrey Berry. It is believed that he was getting ready to flee the city.TMZ: Suspect dentified in Dolla Murder (May 18, 2009)Career
Dolla began his career in 2007 with the single "Feelin Myself." The song was a breakout hit and featured in the movie Step Up. After his initial success, he signed on to the record label Konvict Muzik helmed by music mogul Akon. After releasing several singles including "Love of Money" and She So Fine," Dolla released his first full album in 2009.



