Florida rapper YNW Melly, born Jamell Maurice Demons, appeared in Broward County court for a hearing on multiple motions April 30, including one regarding release from jail while awaiting his January ...

Speculation that YNW Melly may be released from jail on April 30 has been circulating widely online, but as of now, there is no verified information confirming he will be released on that date. Melly, ...

YNW Melly scored a significant legal victory this week after prosecutors dropped multiple witness tampering related charges just days before trial proceedings were set to begin. During a status ...

In the late 2010s, Florida was churning out a new generation of rap stars - and YNW Melly looked primed to be the next big thing out of the Sunshine State. With a knack for melodic storytelling and a ...

A day after YNW Melly’s confidant and codefendant accepted a plea agreement, prosecutors expounded on why they offered Cortlen Henry a fortuitous deal — which will require him to detail his role in ...

Cortlen Henry, the man accused of helping Jamell “YNW Melly” Demons stage a double murder scene to make it look like a drive-by shooting nearly seven years ago, pleaded no contest Tuesday to two ...

Jamell “YNW Melly” Demons is asking a Broward judge for permission to change lawyers, blaming prosecutors for forcing his hand by investigating a prominent member of his outgoing defense team. Melly, ...

The double murder case of YNW Melly has been delayed yet again. About a month before the trial was set to begin, Broward State Attorney’s Office confirmed to Rolling Stone that the rapper — real name ...

YNW Melly's real name is Jamell Demons. He grew up in Gifford, Indian River County, Florida. He could be retried Sept. 10 and receive the death penalty if found guilty. YNW Melly wrote the song ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rapper YNW Melly will remain behind bars after his legal team sought to have him placed on house arrest as he awaits a double ...

YNW Melly was name-dropped in Kendrick Lamar's "Euphoria." YNW Melly has a second trial scheduled for September. YNW Melly is from Gifford, Florida. Famed Gifford rapper Jamell Demons, known as YNW ...

This story was produced in partnership with The Garrison Project, an independent, nonpartisan organization addressing the crisis of mass incarceration and policing. Cortlen Henry pulled his Jeep into ...