YNW Melly Delivers "Melly Vs. Melvin" While Behind Bars

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A solid effort from the young rapper.

Earlier this year, YNW Melly was arrested along with YNW Bortlen after authorities alleged that the two were responsible for the murders of their friends, YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy. Since that time Melly has been charged with double murder and is awaiting trial behind bars, but he's pleaded not guilty and assures fans that he'll be home sooner than later.

In July, Melly shared his song "Dangerously in Love" that sampled Destiny's Child's hit Survivor single. There were rumors that a record was on the horizon, and on Friday Melly shared his Melly vs. Melvin project. The rapper delivered an album that lands at 14 tracks with only three features from Foreign Truck, Tonk Wit Da Gift, and 9Lokknine. Melly manages to maintain his signaturesound while offering a mix of sold tracks that fans can cruise to.

“Melvin’s not an alter ego; it’s a person,” Melly told Complex before he was arrested. “I got mixed personalities. It’s another person.” He added that while Melly is the personality that everyone loves, Melvin protects Melly from people who wish him harm. Give Melly vs. Melvin a listen and let us know what you think.

Tracklist

1. Two Face
2. Suicidal
3. Adam Sandler
4. Bang Bang
5. Billboard
6. I Ain't Lying
7. I'm a Star
8. My Slime
9. 100K
10. Nobody's Around
11. Killuminati ft. Foreign Truck
12. Stay Up
13. Waitin On You ft. Tonk Wit Da Gift
14. 223's ft. 9Lokknine


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.