Yo Gotti's brother Big Jook accused of putting a hit on Young Dolph

This coming November will mark three years since Young Dolph was gunned down in his hometown of Memphis. One of the suspects, Justin Johnson, began his trial today, September 23. The other two suspects, Hernandez Govan and Cornelius Smith will be tried at a later date, and they're planning to testify against Justin, according to ABC 24.

Hernandez is accused of ordering the hit on Dolph, but Shelby County Assistant District Attorney Paul Hagerman said Yo Gotti's brother Big Jook put the order in. Dolph and Gotti were engaged in a long-running beef that made headlines years ago. Plus, Jook was shot and killed in Memphis at the start of 2024.

"[Big Jook] put out a hit," said Hagerman in court, per AllHipHop. "A hit [[for] $100,000 to whoever kills Dolph. He has met with Justin. He has met with Cornelius [Smith], and they think they’re ready to do it. They’re definitely willing to do it. For Cornelius, it would be $50,000, I guess, that he could waste away on Percocet and ecstasy. For Justin, it’s $50,000 but also a chance to make it big with CMG. To become the next famous Memphis rapper."

"They’re not professional hitman. Not even monsters," he continued, referring to Justin and Cornelius. "This is just business for these two. Money for Cornelius. Money and rap fame for Justin Johnson. They did the best they could, really, stolen car. Better to use a stolen car that can’t be traced back to them … They were wearing gloves. Afterwards, the guns get disappeared. The car gets ditched in a neighborhood and wiped down and moved. Their plan is to go their separate ways and just disappear into Memphis. They did the best they could.”

Justin's brother Jermarcus Johnson, another suspect in the case, pleaded guilty to three counts of accessory after the fact last year. Justin, as well as Cornelius and Hernandez, have been charged with first-degree murder.