Jelly Roll, known as Jason DeFord, was born in Nashville and grew up in the suburb of Antioch. Dec. 4, 1984 is the date of his birthday. He began creating his first rap at the age of 9 or 10, and began sharing his mixtapes in the eighth grade. After being incarcerated, he returned to music and began self-releasing albums and sharing his music on YouTube. He made his Billboard chart debut in 2011 with his sophomore release ‘Strictly Business’ on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums tally, peaking at No. 67. No. 1 on the Billboard 200 was achieved by 2020’s ‘A Beautiful Disaster’ In 2023, he achieved his first major hit on the chart with ‘Whitsitt Chapel’, which reached No. 3. His first song to appear on the Hot 100 was 2022’s ‘Son of a Sinner’ (No. 31). He counts Lainey Wilson, Yelawolf, Brantley Gilbert, and Tech N9ne among his collaborators.
Personal Information
| Real Name/Full Name | Jason DeFord |
| Date Of Birth | December 4, 1984 |
| Age | 40 years old |
| Birthplace | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Current Residence | new Nashville home |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Weight | 122 kg |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Siblings | Smitty |
| Profession | American rapper, singer |
| Net worth | $12 million. |
Biography
Jason Bradley DeFord (born December 4, 1984 in Antioch, Tennessee) is known professionally as Jelly Roll (sometimes written as JellyRoll). He is an American rapper known for his collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, Tech N9ne, Merkules, and Ryan Upchurch. In Nashville, Tennessee, Jason DeFord was raised in the Antioch community on the southside.
Jelly Roll’s 2010 collaboration “Pop Another Pill” with Memphis rapper Lil Wyte reached over 6.3 millions YouTube views. This song led to the release of the hip-hop group SNO’s Year Round album. Released on the Hypnotize Minds label in April 2011, it was produced by DJ Paul. Juicy J. SNO’s song ‘Come Here White Girl’ was named among the 10 Most Memorable White Rapper Collaborations’ by XXL.
Jelly Roll released many mixtapes, including the Gamblin’ on a Whiteboy series and the Therapeutic Music series. His independently released debut solo studio album, The Big Sal Story, was released on October 26, 2012. Haystak and he collaborated on two albums. Two collaborative albums with Lil Wyte, four collaborative albums with Struggle Jennings, and one album under the group SNO with Lil Wyte and BPZ.
Jelly Roll’s 2013 mixtape Whiskey, Weed, and Women was originally named Whiskey, Weed, and Waffle House. The change was made after the restaurant threatened legal action for using their name and logo on the cover. The replacement cover featured a ‘cease and desist’ stamp in place of the Waffle House logo.
Early Life
Antioch is where DeFord was born and raised in Nashville. His father was a meat salesman and worked as a bookie on the side. His mother suffered from mental illness and addiction.[8] DeFord was baptized at age 14, but says around that time he began ‘dabbing’ with drugs and stopped going to church. The same year that I was baptized, I was arrested, and that started what would be a 10-year cycle of incarceration in and out. From his teenage years to his twenties, he said. DeFord was arrested several times and spent time in jail for various charges. While imprisoned, he earned his GED at the age of 23.[8]
Career
He collaborated with SNO (BPZ and Lil Wyte) on his debut studio album ‘Year Round’ which was released in 2011. Gamblin’ on a White Boy 4 was released by him as his debut mixtape. His first album with Haystak, Strictly Business, was released by him.
2012 saw Jelly release the mixtape Mid-Grade Miracle (The Boston George Story). Her debut as a solo artist was on the album The Big Sal Story. He released the mixtape Whiskey, Weed & Women. Jelly in 2013. My collaboration with Lil Wyte on No Filter and Haystak on Business as Usual led to their success on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Net Worth
Jelly’s profession is as a singer and she has a great singing career. Jolly Roll has a net worth of $12 million as of 2024. Furthermore, he has produced and collaborated with numerous prominent rappers, including Struggle Jennings, Haystak, and Tech N9ne. With several hit songs, he was able to make it onto the list of top artists in the country.
