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YNW Melly

YNWメリー / YNWめりー

American rapper and singer

May 1, 1999 (age 27) ・ Florida, United States

  • From Florida
  • Rapper
  • Singer
  • Songwriter

My Take

Melly has one of those voices that sticks in your head whether you want it to or not, a melodic, mournful tone that turned 'Murder on My Mind' into a generational anthem before he was even mainstream. He helped define that wave of melodic, pain-soaked Florida rap, and you can hear his influence all over younger artists. Of course, it's impossible to talk about him without the looming legal cloud, which makes the whole story feel tragic and unfinished. As a fan of the craft, the talent is undeniable; the circumstances around it are the kind of thing that leaves you conflicted every single time.

Overview

YNW Melly (born Jamell Maurice Demons, May 1, 1999) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Florida. He rose to prominence in the late 2010s with melodic, emotionally charged tracks, most notably the breakout hit "Murder on My Mind" and the Kanye West-assisted single "Mixed Personalities." His career has been overshadowed by serious legal proceedings, as he was charged in connection with the 2018 deaths of two close associates.

1. Profile

Name (English)
YNW Melly
Name (Japanese)
YNWメリー
Reading
YNWめりー
Born
May 1, 1999 (age 27)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Taurus / Rabbit
Origin
Florida, United States
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
Rapper / Singer / Songwriter

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Vero Beach High School
University
Private

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • From Florida
  • Rapper
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.