YNW Melly Was Charged With the Murders of Two Childhood Friends — Here’s an Update on the Case

The Young Slime Life court controversy is only one of the tragic tales that highlight the troubled path that young rappers often find themselves on.

The media buzz surrounding the Young Thug's RICO case took center stage in 2023 but the "Lifestyle" rapper wasn't the only celebrity who found himself behind bars. YNW Melly was also at the forefront of legal drama.

The rapper has captured the attention of millions of fans around the world with his rhymes and delivery. On another note, he also has a pretty rough criminal record.

So why is YNW Melly in jail and when is he getting out? Here is everything that we know about his charges and the details surrounding his case.

Jamell Maurice Demons, more commonly known as YNW Melly, got his breakout moment in 2017. Songs like "Suicidal," "Murder on My Mind," and "Mixed Personalities," which he worked on with Kanye West, made him famous.

But behind the spotlight, YNW Melly's life has been embroiled in legal drama and controversy.

In 2019 when YNW Melly was arrested and charged with two counts of premeditated murder. The rapper was tied to the deaths of two fellow rappers from the YNW collective, YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy. The now-deceased rappers were YNW Melly's childhood friends.

According to the prosecution, YNW Melly and YNW Bortlen hatched a plan to stage the murders as a drive-by shooting to hide their involvement in the crime.

This isn't the young rapper's run-in with the law, though. Before fame, he joined the Bloods. In 2015, he was apprehended, charged, and spent several months in jail for his involvement in a shooting near Vero Beach High School in Florida.

Following his latest arrest, fans want to know — has YNW been found guilty of the double homicide he's been accused of? Read on for answers.

Although YNW Melly has not been convicted or sentenced yet, that doesn't mean he won't be.

His first trial resulted in a hung jury after they deadlocked. The retrial is set to kick off on January 8, 2024. If YNW Melly is ultimately found guilty, he could face the death penalty.

The case has brought light to how art imitates rappers' lives outside of the studio. Since Melly's arrest, social media observers have gone online to share their thoughts on the YNM Melly's ongoing legal troubles.

Some takes were more satirical than others.

As the tensions surrounding the case continue to heighten, YNW Melly's family members have gotten mixed up in the controversy, too. His mother has caught some flack due to allegations that she was tampering with jurors.

While some social media users applauded her decision, others were very critical of her, which only polarized the situation more.

It's unclear how YNW Melly's case will end — but it looks like it's far from over.