“Large Amounts” by Young Dolph

by Amanda London·May 3, 2022

Honestly, this is the first time we have ever covered a Young Dolph song on this blog. So we have not studied his personal background as much as some of the more popular rappers. But by the looks of things, such as various details about the Dolph that have been associated with his well-publicized murder case, it would seem that he was very much from the ‘hood and living that life. Such an impression is also relayed via the lyrics to “Large Amounts”.

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As implied by the title, this song is in fact about the vocalist’s come-up. And from the onset, Dolph lets it be known that he has shared his wealth with ‘all his ni–as’. But as for others, he perceives them more along the lines of being victims, or something of the sort.

Relatedly, it is also implied within the first few bars that the vocalist we’re dealing with here is a drug dealer. And further lending to Young Dolph’s street credibility is the rapper making it known that he and his homies roll with gats.

Now as we have pointed out numerous times in the past, it is a standard amongst mainstream rap musicians to present themselves as drug dealers. And Dolph acknowledges that reality also, in his own special way, by mocking others who come off as if they’re kingpins but in reality are “broke and sh*t”. But he then goes on to recognize that part of his wealth does indeed come from “show business”. And in that regard, Young claims to be the “hardest worker” in the game.

Chorus

Then, the chorus verifies that this piece is indeed an exercise in braggadocio. But Dolph clarifies that he isn’t really on it like that. Instead, considering that he makes “large amounts daily”, it’s as if he doesn’t have any choice but to brag.

But Dolph, a rapper who was known for keeping it real, also states that he’s achieved these riches by “dancing with the devil”. However, the related sentiment of remorse only lasts briefly, as he is reveling in being ‘hood rich or living the “dope boy dream”, as he puts it.

In closing out the chorus, the rapper reiterates that one of the purposes of this track is to let the world know that he’s really paid, not the type of rapper who claims such but don’t have the mula to back it up.

Takeaway

The second verse is pretty much more of the same, i.e. Young Dolph touting his own character, if you will. For instance, he puts forth that his tenacity and invincibility are founded in coming up from a challenging background. Overall he’s celebrating being rich and the perks it brings, such as fancy cars and women, whether the money is coming from drug slinging or whatever.

So yes, this is by and large a quintessential rap song in a number of areas. Rappers are only allowed to brag about three things really, which are money, women and toughness. And whereas “Large Amounts” does not harp on the latter as much directly, implying that you’re a drug dealer, in the world of rap music, is another way of saying you’re tough anyway. And overall, Dolph is obviously out to convince the world he’s paid and chillin’.

Credits for “Large Amounts”

“Large Amounts” was written by Young Dolph and produced by one of his regular collaborators, BandPlay.

Release of “Large Amounts”

“Large Amounts” was released as the fourth single from Young Dolph’s album “Rich Slave” (2020) on 19 January 2021. It was put out by a label Dolph founded in 2010 known as Paper Route Empire.

“Large Amounts” actually marks the last solo single which came out during the rapper’s lifetime.

That said, in 2021, he did drop an album titled “Dum and Dummer 2” which resulted in a couple of singles being dropped. However, that project was a collaborative effort alongside another rapper from Memphis named Key Glock.

Young Dolph

Young Dolph (1985-2021) was a rapper who came up in Memphis and whose discography dates back to the late-aughts. Dolph, whose legal name was Adolph Thornton, may not have attained widespread notoriety outside of the rap genre, but he did build up a loyal following throughout the years. In fact between 2016 and 2021, he dropped seven studio albums. The last three of those all made it onto the top 10 of the Billboard 200.

So even though Dolph was a ripe 36 years of age when he was murdered in his hometown in late 2021, his career was actually on the rise at the time. And up until the writing of this post in mid-2022, his death still remains the most significant the hip-hop community has suffered between then and now.

The biggest singular hit in Young Dolph’s discography, commercial-wise, is a collaboration with O.T. Genasis titled “Cut It”. That song came out in 2015 and, in about a year’s time, achieved double-platinum certification via the RIAA. And his greatest critical success has been a 2020 team-up with Megan Thee Stallion called “RNB”, which topped Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and peaked on number five on their Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Songs list.