YNW Melly, who was born in 1999, hails from Gifford, Fla., a small town north of Miami that The Fader described as an "unlikely location to birth a national star." Melly - real name Jamell Demons - was last in court in March when he pleaded not guilty to double murder. Melly encountered two gang members in the Jail who preceded to stab him multiple times. During a Yung Bans set, he made a surprise appearance and performed his brother's music while Melly … On Dec. 9 and Dec. 10, posts emerged on various unreliable websites — including two that invite users to “prank your friends” — falsely claiming that the 20-year-old had been stabbed to death in prison. He IS our little brother. His brother is YNW Melly.

Associated With. Authorities have confirmed Melly to be in critical condition this morning after a stabbing over a gang related incident. "News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.Prosecutors in Broward County said last year they would seek the death penalty if he is convicted.No date has been set for his next hearing, but some fans shared speculation that he was due in court yesterday.Melly is awaiting trial for the murder of Anthony Williams, 21Shocked fans then posted tributes after false news that he was already dead was shared on social media.Fans of rapper YNW Melly spread false rumors he had been given the death penaltyLast December, Melly's mother was forced to denyA fan called Britney said: "My heart hurts for #ynwmelly.Melly - real name Jamell Demons - was last in court in March when he pleaded not guilty to double murder.One said: "YNW Melly got a death penalty noooooooo !!! That post had the headline “YNW Melly Stabbed in Jail” and reported that:Like Channel 45 News, NSFNews invites users to “Write an article and prank your friends for fun.”“Authorities said that it all happened in a prison riot between to [sic] gangs. "Trump hails 'amazing' RBG while Biden says she'll have 'enduring legacy'Rapper YNW Melly tested positive for coronavirus in jail while awaiting trialSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87 after pancreatic cancer battleIn February this year supporters tried to get him freed afterMelly, who shot to fame on SoundCLoud aged 15, is best known for his tracks Murder on My Mind and Mixed Personalities featuringHe is also accused of killing Christopher Thomas Jr, 19Another tweeted: "RIP Jamell Maurice Demons (YNW Melly) 1999-2020, died from death penalty in prison.
We will update more as the story continues.”The spread of the rumor was fueled in part by the fact that Demons was indeed in prison in December 2019, adding a modicum of credibility to claims that he had been killed there. Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for 2wenty 2wenty Music YNW Melly was charged with murder in 2019.

Miramar police arrested YNW Melly, real name Jamell Demons, and Cortlen Henry in 2019.
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Florida cops allege that Melly – whose real name is Jamell Demons – killed mates Anthony Williams, 21, and Christopher Thomas, 19, in South Florida on October 26 2018. YNW Melly is still alive awaiting trial for double murderHe and Henry were charged in February last year with killing Anthony “YNW Sakchaser” Williams, 21, and Christopher “YNW Juvy” Thomas Jr, 19.© 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |The two aspiring rappers, both members of Melly's YNW collective, were gunned down in a drive-by shooting outside a recording studio in South Florida in October 2018.YNW Melly fans were tricked into believing he was dead last night as false rumors spread online he had been executed in jail.false rumors her son had been stabbed to death in jailAnother said: "F*** 2020 Melly received the death penalty RIP to another legend. He and Henry were charged in February last year with killing Anthony “YNW Sakchaser” Williams, 21, and Christopher “YNW Juvy” Thomas Jr, 19. In February 2019, Demons was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and has since been incarcerated in Broward County Jail in Florida, according to prison records.Another user posted a second fake article using the prank news generator NSFNews. He has two siblings, one brother and one sister.