YNW Melly’s career may finally be taking off as his song “Murder On My Mind” has hit number one on Apple Music. However, the 19-year-old, real name Jamell Demons, won’t be enjoying the fruits of his labor as a judge denied him bond after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
According to a tweet from Chart Data, Melly’s 2017 track has earned prime real estate on Apple Music, with some believing the song is a confessional providing clues to the murder he and Cortlen Henry are accused of. Unfortunately, the song was released prior to the double homicide.
.@YNWMelly's "Murder On My Mind" has reached #1 on US Apple Music.
— chart data (@chartdata) February 16, 2019
According to the Sun-Sentinel, Demons, and Henry reportedly staged the murder of Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas Jr to appear like a drive-by shooting. Williams and Thomas were friends of Demons and lived as roommates in Broward County.
Williams and Thomas suffered multiple gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Demons took to Instagram and denied the accusations before turning himself over to police.
“To all my fans and supporters no I did not get locked up in Washington, but I am turning myself in today I want you guys to know I love you and appreciate every single one of y’all,” he wrote. “A couple months ago I lost my two brothers by violence and now the system want to find justice.
“Unfortunately a lot of rumors and lies are being said but no worries god is with me and my brother @ynw.bortlen and we want y’all to remember it’s a ynw Family I love you @ynwsakchaser1 and @ynwjuvy #freeus.”