YNW Melly

Jamell Maurice Demons, known professionally as YNW Melly, is an American rapper and singer from Gifford, Florida. He rose to fame in 2018 following the commercial release of his single "Murder on My Mind," a trap song which explores homicidal ideation. As his breakout hit, the record 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, the success of "Murder on My Mind" led him to sign with 300 Entertainment and issue the song as a single for his debut commercial mixtape I Am You (2018), which was met with positive reception along with its follow-up, We All Shine (2019). More information