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YNW Melly

YNW Melly

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Biography

Jamell Maurice Demons (born May 1, 1999), known professionally by his stage name YNW Melly (initialism for Young Nigga World Melly), is an American rapper and singer. He rose to fame in 2018 following the release of his single "Murder on My Mind", a trap song that explores homicidal ideation. His commercial breakthrough, its release garnered him further attention after he was charged with the double-murder of two fellow rappers in the "YNW" collective the following year, resulting in an ongoing legal battle and incarceration. Prior to this, "Murder on My Mind" peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and led him to sign with 300 Entertainment. The label released his debut commercial mixtape I Am You (2018), which was met with positive critical reception along with its follow-up, We All Shine (2019). Both mixtapes entered the Billboard 200 chart and received gold certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); We All Shine contained the double platinum-certified song "Mixed Personalities" (featuring Kanye West). His first two studio albums, Melly vs. Melvin (2019) and Just a Matter of Slime (2021), both maintained his commercial success, although critical responses were mixed. The former was supported by two Billboard Hot 100-top 40 singles—"223's" (featuring 9lokkNine) and "Suicidal" (remixed featuring Juice Wrld)—and peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200, while the latter peaked at number 11. His third studio album, Young New Wave (2024), was generally panned by critics, and failed to chart. In February 2019, he was arrested and charged with two counts of premeditated murder for which he faces life without the possibility of parole 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. His first trial ended in a hung jury. As of January 2024, his retrial was paused and awaited adjudication regarding the inclusion of digital evidence. The retrial has been rescheduled for January 2027.

source: wikipedia

Collaborators

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Ynw4L

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8 shared credits

YNW Bslime

YNW Bslime

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7 shared credits

Tee Grizzley

Tee Grizzley

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5 shared credits

Fredo Bang

Fredo Bang

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4 shared credits

Yung Bans

Yung Bans

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4 shared credits

Lil Durk

Lil Durk

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3 shared credits

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YNW Bortlen

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3 shared credits

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Jit4 Stan

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3 shared credits

Ye

Ye

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2 shared credits

Lil Uzi Vert

Lil Uzi Vert

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2 shared credits

Trippie Redd

Trippie Redd

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2 shared credits

Juice WRLD

Juice WRLD

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2 shared credits

Record Labels

Harms, Inc.

Publisher

Warner Chappell Ltd.

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Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

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ビー企画室

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Family Connections

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