YNW Melly, 1999
Singers · May 1, 1999
YNW Melly
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YNW Melly is 27 years old, born May 1, 1999 in United States · Taurus.
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About
YNW Melly broke through in 2018 with the trap single "Murder on My Mind", which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100. Born Jamell Maurice Demons on May 1, 1999, the rapper and singer signed with 300 Entertainment and released two critically praised mixtapes—I Am You (2018) and We All Shine (2019)—both certified gold by the RIAA. His debut studio album Melly vs. Melvin (2019) peaked at number 8 on the Billboard 200. In February 2019, he was arrested and charged with two counts of premeditated murder, leading to an ongoing legal battle that paused his retrial as of early 2024.
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Biography
Jamell Maurice Demons, professionally known as YNW Melly, is an American rapper and singer born May 1, 1999. His stage name is an initialism for "Young Nigga World Melly". He rose to prominence in 2018 after releasing the trap single "Murder on My Mind", which charted at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and secured him a deal with 300 Entertainment. His first commercial mixtape, I Am You (2018), received positive critical reception and charted on the Billboard 200, earning gold certification from the RIAA. His follow-up mixtape, We All Shine (2019), also charted and went gold; it included the double platinum-certified track "Mixed Personalities" featuring Kanye West. Melly's debut studio album, Melly vs. Melvin (2019), peaked at number 8 on the Billboard 200 and spawned two top-40 Billboard Hot 100 singles: "223's" (featuring 9lokkNine) and a remixed version of "Suicidal" featuring Juice Wrld. His second album, Just a Matter of Slime (2021), peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200, though critical reception was mixed. His third album, Young New Wave (2024), was poorly received by critics and failed to chart. In February 2019, Demons was arrested and charged with two counts of premeditated murder related to the deaths of two fellow rappers in the YNW collective; he faces either life without parole or the death penalty if convicted. He pleaded not guilty in March 2019, and his first trial ended in a hung jury. As of January 2024, his retrial was paused pending adjudication of digital evidence, with rescheduling set for January 2027.
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Trivia
- "Murder on My Mind" peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 before his 2019 arrest, establishing his early commercial breakthrough.
- Both his debut mixtapes I Am You (2018) and We All Shine (2019) achieved gold certification from the RIAA.
- "Mixed Personalities" featuring Kanye West from We All Shine reached double platinum certification status.
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Numerology
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The Seeker
Analytical and private. YNW Melly release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Caleb HearonPig · 1995
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
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Frequently asked
- How old is YNW Melly?
- YNW Melly is 27 years old (born May 1, 1999).
- When is YNW Melly's birthday?
- YNW Melly was born on May 1, 1999.
- What is YNW Melly's zodiac sign?
- YNW Melly is a Taurus, born May 1, 1999.
- What is YNW Melly's Chinese zodiac sign?
- YNW Melly was born in 1999, the year of the Earth Rabbit.
- Where is YNW Melly from?
- YNW Melly is from United States.
- What does YNW Melly do?
- YNW Melly is a singer.
- Is YNW Melly still alive?
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