Jamell Maurice Demons, known professionally as YNW Melly, is an American rapper and songwriter from Gifford, Florida. He was best known for his songs "Murder on My Mind", "Mixed Personalities", and "Suicidal". The first is considered his breakout, which garnered him further attention after being charged with the double-murder of two fellow rappers in the "YNW" collective. He released his debut album, Melly vs. Melvin, on November 22, 2019. In February 2019, he was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and faces life imprisonment or the death penalty if convicted. He is also a suspect in the 2017 murder of a sheriff's deputy in Gifford. In March 2019, Demons pleaded not guilty to the double-murder charges and is currently awaiting trial.
Birth name: | Jamell Maurice Demons |
Born: | Gifford, Florida, U.S. |
Genres: | Hip hop, trap, R&B |
Occupation(s): | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
Years active: | 2017-present |
Labels: | 300, Atlantic |
Associated acts: | Kanye West, Tee Grizzley |
Twitter: | YNW Melly's Twitter profile |
Instagram: | YNW Melly's Instagram profile |
Facebook: | YNW Melly's Facebook profile |
Youtube: | YNW Melly's Youtube channel |
IMDb: | YNW Melly's IMDb |
Spotify: | YNW Melly's Spotify |
SoundCloud: | YNW Melly's SoundCloud |
iTunes: | YNW Melly's iTunes |
About YNW Melly
Emerging as a SoundCloud artist, he is a rapper who began to solidify himself on the Florida scene with his record Murder on my Mind. He was charged with two accounts of first-degree murder in 2019.
YNW Melly Before Fame
He began posting music to SoundCloud page YNW MUSIC in June of 2015.
Achievement of YNW Melly
He published mixtapes online called JGreen1K: 510Wayz and #CollectCallEP.
YNW Melly Family Life
He was born Jamell Maurice Demons from Gifford, Florida. He began to take music serious in the eighth grade, when he first recorded on a friend's mic.
Associations of YNW Melly
John Wicks was featured on a song of his called "Legendary Remix."
Information related to YNW Melly
- Rappers from Florida
- Bloods
- Gangsta rappers
- Southern hip hop musicians
- American prisoners and detainees