Jelly Roll is an American multi-genre singer, rapper, and songwriter born on December 4, 1984, in Nashville, Tennessee.
He started his career in hip hop before transitioning to country music.
Roll’s 2010 collaboration Pop Another Pill with Memphis rapper Lil Wyte reached over 6.3 million YouTube views, which led to the album Year Round by the hip-hop group SNO, of which Jelly Roll was a member.
Over the next few years, Roll released many mixtapes and independent solo albums, including collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, Haystak and Tech N9ne.
In Feb 2023, he made history with a record-breaking 25th week at number 1 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart..
Roll sold out Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on December 9, 2022, to 15,000 fans and was joined by Chris Young, Sam Hunt, Riley Green, Shinedown, Ernest, Struggle Jennings, Tech N9ne and Krizz Kaliko.
In the summer of 2023, he embarked on the 44-city ‘Backroad Baptism Tour’.
At the 2023 CMT Music Awards, Jelly Roll won for Male Video of the Year, Male Breakthrough Video of the Year and Digital-First.
Roll is known for his honesty and authenticity in his music. He has a respect for life in general and not all the glitz and glamour that comes with being a rapper.
He has a history of criminal convictions and substance-abuse problems, and he openly swears, drinks, and smokes weed.
Despite this, Roll hasn’t become a cautionary tale.
Instead, he has become a beacon of hope for those who struggle with addiction and mental health issues.
Roll’s latest LP, Whitsitt Chapel, is a country album that aims to provide hope to those who feel lost.
The album introduces Jelly Roll as one of country music’s most authentic and raw artists.
Roll’s kind of religion is one of understanding, forgiveness and growth.
Jelly Roll wife
Roll’s wife is Bunnie XO; they have been married since 2016.
Bunnie XO is a podcaster and internet personality, and became a main character in a documentary about Jelly Roll, and their love story was highlighted.
Roll has described Bunnie as a “beacon of change” in his life, and have a son named Noah together.
Bunnie XO is a high school dropout who worked as a high-end escort before becoming a successful businesswoman and podcast host.
Her podcast, Dumb Blonde, is a successful show that includes smart, wide-ranging conversations with guests about life lessons, the sex worker industry, being an influencer and more.
She is signed with WME and is watching the Bunnie Xo brand grow even bigger. She is a lover of animals, especially dogs.
Her real name is Bunnie DeFord, and she is an American national of white ethnicity. She is currently 42 years old as of 2023.