Career Timeline of YNW Melly: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how YNW Melly made an impact.

YNW Melly, born Jamell Maurice Demons, is an American rapper and singer who gained prominence in 2018 with his single "Murder on My Mind." The song, dealing with themes of violence, became a hit and led to a record deal with 300 Entertainment. He released the mixtapes *I Am You* (2018) and *We All Shine* (2019). However, Melly's career was significantly impacted after he was charged with the double-murder of two fellow rappers in the YNW collective. The ongoing legal case has led to his incarceration and continues to garner media attention.

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2016: Adoption of Stage Name

In 2016, Jamell Demons adopted the stage name "YNW Melly" and became part of the hip-hop collective YNW.

2017: Release of 'Collect Call' EP

In 2017, YNW Melly released his first project, an EP called "Collect Call", while still incarcerated.

August 2018: Release of Debut Mixtape

In August 2018, YNW Melly released his debut mixtape, I Am You.

2018: Singles Released

In 2018, YNW Melly released the singles "Virtual (Blue Balenciagas)", "Melly the Menace", and "Slang That Iron".

January 10, 2019: 'I Am You' on Billboard 200

On January 10, 2019, YNW Melly's debut mixtape I Am You appeared on the Billboard 200 at number 192.

January 2019: Music Video Views

As of January 2019, YNW Melly's "4 Real", "Butter Pecan", and "Medium Fries" music videos have amassed 26 million, 16 million, and 11 million views on YouTube respectively.

January 18, 2019: Release of 'We All Shine'

On January 18, 2019, YNW Melly released his second commercial mixtape, We All Shine, featuring collaborations with Kanye West and Fredo Bang.

March 2019: Spotify Streams

As of March 2019, YNW Melly had amassed over 200 million streams on Spotify with over 10 million monthly listeners.

November 22, 2019: Release of 'Melly vs. Melvin'

On November 22, 2019, YNW Melly released his debut studio album, Melly vs. Melvin, which peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200.

November 29, 2019: Featured on King Von's "Rollin"

On November 29, 2019, YNW Melly was featured on "Rollin" by King Von.

2019: Release of 'Melly vs. Melvin'

In 2019, YNW Melly released his first studio album, "Melly vs. Melvin", which achieved commercial success despite mixed critical reception and peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200.

March 13, 2020: Release of "Suicidal" Remix

On March 13, 2020, YNW Melly released a remix of his track "Suicidal" featuring Juice Wrld.

March 5, 2021: Release of "Thugged Out"

On March 5, 2021, YNW Melly released "Thugged Out" featuring Kodak Black, after a year of not releasing music.

2021: Release of 'Just a Matter of Slime'

In 2021, YNW Melly released his second studio album, "Just a Matter of Slime", which maintained his commercial success despite mixed critical response and peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200.