YNW Melly

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.

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.

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

Occupation

Rapper / Singer / Songwriter

High school

Vero Beach High School

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ynwmelly/
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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YNW%20Melly
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/YNW%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56276347

Tags

• From Florida
• Rapper
• Singer
• Songwriter

Last updated

2026-06-02

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