Jelly Roll who is also known as Jason Bradley DeFord is an American rapper and multi-genre singer-songwriter. He is known for his collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, Tech N9ne, and Ryan Upchurch. He was nominated for and won three CMT Music Awards in 2023 for the song “Son of a Sinner.” Let’s get to know more about his life and career in this article.
Who Is Jelly Roll?
Jelly Roll was born on December 4, 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jason DeFord also known as Jelly grew up in the Nashville, Tennessee, neighbourhood of Antioch. Growing up, his father worked as a meat salesman and occasionally as a bookie, while his mother battled drugs and mental illness.
He was charged with aggravated robbery and possession with intent to sell when he was first arrested at the age of 14. He spent the following ten years in and out of juvenile facilities and jail. Jelly Roll began composing his own rhymes, drawing inspiration from Southern rappers such as Three 6 Mafia, UGK, and 8ball & MJG. He became determined to pursue music after discovering that he had a fifteen-year-old daughter. After he started touring nonstop, he amassed hundreds of millions of streams while receiving essentially no public attention.
Jelly Roll’s Career
Roll began his career as a rapper in the music business before branching out into country music. due to the influence of various rappers, like 8Ball & MJG, UGK, Three 6 Mafia, and others. Starting in 2003 with a series of releases from his first project, The Plain Shmear Tape, he would sell mixtapes out of the trunk of his car. From 2004 to 2011, he sold the four-part Gamblin’ on the White Boy series.
He and Memphis rapper Lil Wyte performed “Pop Another Pill” for an audience of more than 6.3 million people. 2010 saw the release of the song. This song served as the basis for the album Year Round by the hip-hop group SNO, of which he was a member.
Over the course of the next few years, Roll put out several mixtapes and an independent solo album. Collaborations with musicians such Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, Haystak, and Tech N9ne were included on these releases. Roll released a mixtape titled Whisky, Weed & Women in 2013. Whisky, Weed & Waffle House was the original title of the mixtape; however, this was changed because the restaurant threatened legal action over the CD’s cover featuring their name and logo.
The Waffle House logo was removed from the original cover and replaced with a stamp that said “cease and desist.” He performed for the first time at the Grand Ole Opry on November 9, 2021. He received an invitation from country music performer Craig Morgan to share the stage with him on July 7, 2022, at the Grand Ole Opry, for a performance of “Almost Home.”
At the 2023 CMT Music Awards, Roll won three prizes for his rendition of “Son of a Sinner”: male video of the year, male breakthrough video of the year, and digital-first performance of the year. The song received all three of the honours. On June 2, 2023, Roll’s album Whitsitt Chapel was released, with the single “Need a Favour.”
The rising country music star has petitioned the US Senate for stricter medication safety regulations and is nominated for Best New Artist at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
Jelly Roll’s Net Worth
Jelly Roll has a $4 million net worth. According to the study that we collected from a few reputable websites. The anticipated sum also includes his pay for actions based on his early career and a few additional skills.
