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Roderick Anthony Burton II (November 25, 1987 – October 29, 2010) better known by his stage name Dolla, was an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. Burton embarked on his music career in 2003, with hip hop group Da Razkalz Cru, under the pseudonym Bucklyte. The group quickly disbanded, and Burton went on to work as a model for the Sean John clothing line. In mid 2006, Burton signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik label. Burton released three singles from 2007 to 2010. The first, his commercial debut single "Who the Fuck Is That?", featuring T-Pain and Tay Dizm, charted on the Billboard Hot 100, along with his second single "Make A Toast", featuring Lil Wayne charting on the charts Hot 100 as well.
Throughout his musical career, he dropped 3 Mixtapes and 2 Albums during his lifetime, one of the mixtapes being called "Another Day, Another Dolla" (2007). Gained notable press for it's then innovative sound and refreshing take on Mainstream Hip-Hop at the time.
Along with the worldwide recognition, he then dropped his official debut studio album, "A Dolla & A Dream" (2009), featuring hit singles like "Heartbreak Collision", "Georgia Nights" and "Guess Who's Bizzack?", the debut topped the "Billboard" Hot Rap/R&B charts at
No. 2, only behind Drake breakthrough mixtape, "So Far Gone". He also dropped his sophomore album, "Made In Da ATL" (2010), with singles like "California Kushin'" and "Brown Paper Bag" hiting the charts shortly after. On October 29, 2010, Burton was shot and killed at the valet stand of the Beverly Center shopping mall in Los Angeles, and Aubrey Berry was arrested for attempted murder. Berry was acquitted on all charges.
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