On April 2, Melly confirmed via Instagram that he had tested positive for COVD-19. This is a developing story, so stay tuned for updates. Melly, born Jamell Demons, is accused of the shooting deaths of his friends Anthony Williams (a.k.a. It's where he came up with "Murder on My Mind," a 2017 SoundCloud single that was eventually certified Gold. The rapper's lawyer argued that he was in danger of dying due to the infection and inadequate health care provided by the jail. However, his mother suggests it will be postponed due to coronavirus. In September 2020, a rumor that he was killed in jail went viral; rest in peace tweets quickly proliferated on social media. He spent several months in prison for the incident, but it was just one of many charges he would face over the next few years. "If they do, we feel that it's going to be very supportive of innocence in this case.". But things aren't looking good for the rapper, despite the smile he wears in his mugshot. The move followed news that rapper was granted a compassionate release on similar grounds (he did not contract coronavrius but was high risk due to asthma and bronchitis). According to a 2018 documentary on his life, she has nothing but pride in her child's success as a rapper, especially because his budding career allowed him to move away from their small town. He was charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of discharging a firearm in public. Here are the details we have so far. The rapper told The Fader that he wanted to write songs that had depth. Some misinterpret it as a disguised confession, but the song was written and released over a year before his friends were killed. K.D. On October 26, 2018, Christopher Thomas Jr., 19, and Anthony Williams, 21—also known as YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser, respectively—were shot and killed in South Florida. The rapper via management revealed April 2 on social media that he tested positive for COVID-19.Â. "I didn't even mean to shoot him, he just caught me by surprise / I reloaded my pistol, cocked it back, and shot him twice," Melly raps on the track. Tested positive: The rapper via management revealed April 2 on social media that he tested positive for COVID-19. The videos for Melly's earliest singles have amassed over half a billion total views on YouTube. YNW Juvy) on … YNW Melly RELEASE DATE Announced, Here's When...Once YNW Melly was taken into lock up his music career was put to a pause. YNW Melly first thought up the chorus of "Murder on My Mind" when he was first incarcerated at the age of 16. According to NYC hip-hop station Hot 97, the Broward County court system allegedly possesses an audio recording in which Melly confesses to the crime. Did YNW Melly get the death penalty? Jamell Maurice Demons (born May 1, 1999), known professionally as YNW Melly, is an American rapper, songwriter and convicted felon from Gifford, Florida. Ha pubblicato il suo album di debutto, We All Shine, il 17 gennaio 2019, a recensioni generalmente positive dalla critica. Israeli healthcare group says coronavirus infections... Milly Dowler's killer Levi Bellfield 'is offered Covid jab at high-security jail before most of the rest of... Boris Johnson will 'force travellers from high-risk Covid countries to quarantine in hotels for ten days' in... DAN HODGES: The truth Boris haters can't bear to admit - he has a plan to fight coronavirus and it's... Britons will refuse to live 'like Troglodytes' under indefinite lockdowns, says rebel Tory MP as he urges No... ‘It's a nightmare. Jailtime turned out to be productive for Melly. Jennifer Lopez Secretly Used Steroids To Maintain Incredible Physique? YNW Melly begs for release from Florida jail as he says he's... 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No. Melly's lawyer Bradford Cohen had filed court documents claiming his client was suffering from several COVID-19 symptoms, including chills, labored breathing, headaches and body aches after testing positive for coronavirus. Meghan Markle Wins Her Lawsuit Against The Tabloids Over Her Private Letters. YNW Melly says he is coming home soon as he has been for several months. A judge denied the request, but added that Melly was entitled to request special medical treatment through the Broward Sheriff's Office. Prosecutors allege that Melly and fellow YNW rapper Cortlen Henry, also known as YNW Bortlen, staged the double-murder of Anthony 'YNW Sakchaser' Williams, 21, and Christopher 'YNW Juvy' Thomas Jr, 19, to make it appear as if they were fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting. Melly's scandal made him ripe for hoaxes and conspiracy theories. He may have dodged death, but he did get hit with a health scare while in jail. Inside Kamala Harris's new home: The Vice-President will move into 14-bedroom Washington DC mansion -... Back in the swing! As Melly awaits his fate, many fans can't ignore the lyrics to "Murder on my Mind." YNW Melly reacts to co-defendant YNW Bortlen being released on bond 26 May 2020, 16:06 YNW Melly and YNW Bortlen were arrested for the murder of their two friends in February 2019.