YNW Melly Murder Arrest Saw Popularity Boost, Earned 10 Platinum Plaques
YNW Melly 'Murder' Charge Worked Wonders For Rap Career Went From 0 to 10 Platinum Plaques 💿
YNW Melly's career essentially came to an end in 2019 after he was arrested and charged with double homicide ... but his streaming has seen a resurgence as of late.
On Monday, Melly's trial kicked off in Florida's Broward County court, where it was uncovered the 24-year-old rapper had absolutely zero RIAA certifications on his wall at the time of his arrest on February 13, 2019 ... but now has 10 platinum plaques and 6 gold.
#YNWMellyTrial: Melly was arrested February 13, 2019 with 0 @RIAA certifications.
— Bryson “Boom” Paul (@brysonboompaul) June 12, 2023 @brysonboompaul
TODAY: He has 10 Platinum Certifications, 6 Gold Certifications. #ynwmelly #lawandcrime pic.twitter.com/aA3xZmyzBc
Fans have especially been running up the numbers for Melly's more sinister tracks ... "Suicidal" sits at 4x platinum while his signature hit "Murder on My Mind" is fairly close to Diamond status at 6x platinum.
Melly and Kanye West's 2020 collab "Mixed Personalities" is also double platinum.
The Florida rapper, born Jamell Demons, stands accused of gunning down his own friends YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser.
While it still remains to be determined what will happen with the criminal case, it appears his musical legacy will thrive.
