YNW Melly
Definition
The stage name of Jamell Maurice Demons (born May 1, 1999), an American rapper and singer from Gifford, Florida, best known for his melodic trap hits like 'Murder on My Mind' and 'Mixed Personalities' featuring Kanye West.
YNW is an initialism standing for 'Young New Wave' (or alternatively 'Young Nigga World'), referencing his affiliation with the hip-hop collective YNW and his gritty, soulful style that propelled mixtapes and albums onto the Billboard 200.
A controversial figure in hip-hop, currently incarcerated since 2019 on double murder charges related to the deaths of two associates, with an ongoing retrial scheduled for 2027 amid claims of a split personality disorder.
Examples
Bumping YNW Melly's 'Murder on My Mind' while stuck in traffic—now that's premeditated road rage therapy.
YNW Melly dropped an album from jail hotter than my ex's mixed signals, proving bars over bars.
Channeling YNW Melly at karaoke: my 'split personality' means half the crowd loves it, the other half calls security.
YNW Melly's trial delays are longer than a SoundCloud rap beef—eternal remixes of drama.