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On February 13, 2019, Demons was arrested once again and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the October 2018 shooting deaths of two men described as his close friends, aspiring rappers Anthony |
On February 13, 2019, Demons was arrested once again and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the October 2018 shooting deaths of two men described as his close friends, aspiring rappers Anthony “Sakchaser” Williams, 21, and Christopher “Juvy” Thomas Jr., 19. <ref>{{cite book|title=Jamell Maurice Demons Arrest Information|date=Feb 13, 2019|publisher=Miramar Police, FL |location=Miramar, FL|url=http://apps.sheriff.org/ArrestSearch/InmateDetail/371900050|accessdate=February 13, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jamell Maurice Demons[1] |
| Born | May 1, 1999 Gifford, Florida, US[2] |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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Jamell Maurice Demons (born May 1, 1999), known professionally as YNW Melly, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.[3] He is signed to Young Thug's record label YSL Records and 300 Entertainment.[4]
Early life
Demons was born on May 1, 1999, in Gifford, Florida. He started posting his songs on SoundCloud when he was 15. He was imprisoned for an extent in 2017 on weapons charges for a shooting he was involved with when aged 16.[5]
Career
In late 2017, while still incarcerated, Demons released his first project, an EP called Collect Call, which contained features from numerous well-known artists, including Lil B and John Wicks. In 2018, he released the singles "Virtual (Blue Balenciagas)", "Melly the Menace", and "Slang That Iron". Other singles include "4 Real", "Butter Pecan", and "Medium Fries". [6] The respective music videos have amassed 26 million, 16 million and 11 million views on YouTube, as of January 2019.
In August 2018, Demons released his debut album I Am You, which later appeared on the Billboard 200 at number 192 on January 10, 2019.[7] That same year Melly would announce he has signed with Young Thug's YSL Records after posting a picture of himself with Thugger & J. Cole in the studio to his Instagram.
On January 17, 2019, while incarcerated, Demons released We All Shine, his second commercial mixtape, consisting of 16 tracks.[8] The project featured collaborations with Kanye West and Fredo Bang.[9] A music video for "Mixed Personalities" featuring West was released with the album.
As of January 2019, Demons has amassed 3.9 million streams on Spotify. His most streamed song is "Murder on My Mind", which was originally released as a single before being added to I Am You.[10]
Arrests
Demons was arrested on June 30, 2018 in Fort Myers, Florida for possession of marijuana, possession of Weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon and drug paraphernalia.[11]
Demons was again arrested on January 3, 2019, in Fort Myers for possession of marijuana.[12]
On February 13, 2019, Demons was arrested once again and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the October 2018 shooting deaths of two men described as his close friends, aspiring rappers Anthony “Sakchaser” Williams, 21, and Christopher “Juvy” Thomas Jr., 19. [13]
Discography
Mixtapes
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US [14] | ||
| I Am You |
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124 |
| We All Shine |
|
27 |
Charted singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [15] | ||||
| "Murder on My Mind" | 2018 | 73 | I Am You |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [15] | |||
| "Mixed Personalities" (featuring Kanye West) |
2019 | 71 | We All Shine |
References
- ^ Stephanie Dube Dwilson (June 30, 2018). "YNW Melly Arrested: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ Charles Holmes (August 21, 2018). "YNW Melly on Breakout Mixtape 'I Am You,' Interpolating Chris Brown Throwbacks & His Favorite 'Lion King' Solos". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (August 3, 2018). "YNW Melly premieres new video for 'Murder on My Mind'". thefader. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ https://www.thefader.com/2016/11/16/young-thug-ysl-records-label-300
- ^ "How YNW Melly turned his pain into beautiful rap ballads". The FADER. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ Fred, Thomas. "YNW Melly". AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Hip Hop Album Sales: A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Earns His 1st No. 1 Album On Billboard 200". HipHopDX. January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ "YNW Melly Drops "We All Shine" Featuring Kanye West". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ "YNW Melly Releases "We All Shine" Project With Kanye West Guest Appearance". HipHopDX. January 17, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1cNDP5yjU5vjeR8qMf4grg?si=2SuJAa9nRYmPdBoVGxFblw
- ^ Jamell Maurice Demons Arrest Information. Ft Myers, FL: Lee County Sheriff's Office. June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ Jamell Maurice Demons Arrest Information. Ft Myers, FL: Lee County Sheriff's Office. January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ Jamell Maurice Demons Arrest Information. Miramar, FL: Miramar Police, FL. February 13, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ Peaks on the US Billboard 200:
- I Am You: "Top 200 Albums: February 9, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- We All Shine: "Top 200 Albums: February 2, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
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- "Murder on My Mind": "Top 100 Songs: February 16, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- "Mixed Personalities": "Top 100 Songs: February 2, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum: YNW Melly – RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 2, 2019.