Jason DeFord is an American rapper and singer. He is better known by his stage name “Jelly Roll”. This article contains details of his net worth, salary, wife, nickname, and recent news.
On December 4, 1986, Roll was born in Nashville, Tennessee. When he was a teen, his father left his mother. DeFord was sent to juvenile prison for a drug-related offense at 14 years old. But his mother brought him out the same day. After earning his GED, the rapper dropped out of school. He has been rapping since his teenage.
Roll released his first studio album “Halfway House” in 2005. He made a collaboration with Lil Wyte in “Pop Another Pill”. The music reached 6.6 million YouTube views. This led him to release his second studio album titled “Year-Round” in 2011. One of its songs “Come Here White Girl” was named among “The 10 Most Memorable White Rapper Collaborations” by XXL.
In 2012, DeFord released his first independent studio album “The Big Sal Story”. Following that, he released 10 studio albums with various artists till 2019. His 2020 album “A Beautiful Disaster” debuted 97 on the US Billboard 200 and 9 in US Indie. Since then, he has released 3 more albums. His latest album “Ballads of the Broken” dropped on September 17, 2021.
The American rapper is very active on social media. His YouTube channel has 2.2 million subscribers. The rapper’s most viewed music video is “Save Me”, which has 108M views. On Twitter, Jelly has 105.6k people following him while on Instagram, he has amassed 832k followers.
Jelly Roll Personal Informations:
Full Name | Jason DeFord |
Birthdate | 4 December 1986 |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70m) |
Age | 35 |
Birthplace | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Religion | Christian |
Nationality | American |
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Marital Status | Married |
Father name | N/A |
Mother name | N/A |
Salary | $500,000 |
Twitter Handle | @JellyRoll615 |
Instagram Handle | @jellyroll615 |
Jelly Roll’s Net Worth and Salary:
In 2022, Jelly Roll’s net worth is $5 million. He has earned most of his money from albums and music videos. He also does music tours regularly which is a good source of his income too. The rapper earns an average of $2 million yearly only from his YouTube channel. He also has his “Jelly Roll” merch, which is available on the rapper’s website.
Age and Height:
DeFord was born on December 4, 1986. He grew up in Nashville, Tennessee with his single mother. Currently 35 years old, the rapper is 5 ft 7 in (1.70m) tall.
Nickname:
DeFord’s stage rapper name is “Jelly Roll”. He is more familiar with his rap name among his fans and peers.
Wife:
Jelly Roll is married to popular American social media influencer and model, Bunnie DeFord. Like her husband, Bunnie is more popular via her social media name “Bunnie XO”. She kickstarted her career with a YouTube channel, where she currently runs a popular show called “Dumb Blonde Podcast”. She is also an active model on TikTok and Instagram. The pair met in Las Vegas, while DeFord was on a tour. They have been married for 7 years. DeFord also has two children, a daughter, and a son from a previous relationship.
Recent News About Jelly Roll:
Jelly Roll’s recently released “Dead Man Walking” hit No.1 on Billboard and Mediabase airplay charts this May. Also his heartbreaking country song, “Son of a Sinner” is being played on country radio. According to his schedule, Jelly Roll will perform next at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan on June 17, 2022.