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Jelly Roll

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Jason Bradley DeFord, known professionally as Jelly Roll, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He began his music career in 2003, and in 2022 rose to mainstream prominence following the release of his singles "Son of a Sinner" and "Need a Favor".

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Discography & Previews

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The Collection

2011 · 28 tracks

  1. 1 I Love You (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:43
  2. 2 Life We're Livin' (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:33
  3. 3 Cold Cash (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 5:22
  4. 4 Can't Get Right (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:33
  5. 5 On the Grind (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:35
  6. 6 Ya Man Can't Do (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:02
  7. 7 Watermelon Paint (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 6:13
  8. 8 Open My Eyes (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:35
  9. 9 So Cold (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:26
  10. 10 My Whole Life (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:08
  11. 11 65 South (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:24
  12. 12 Get This Money (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:59
  13. 13 What U Doin? (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:28
  14. 14 I Can't Believe It (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:51
  15. 15 Superstar (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:53
  16. 16 Go Back (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:28
  17. 17 U Mine (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:12
  18. 18 What It Is (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:15
  19. 19 Fist in the Wind (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:47
  20. 20 On Our Way (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 2:36
  21. 21 Don't Stand a Chance (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:04
  22. 22 Get wit It (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:40
  23. 23 And What Not (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 7:14
  24. 24 Follow the Drip (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 12:36
  25. 25 Laguna Beach (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:54
  26. 26 This Where I'm At (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:42
  27. 27 Mr. Show and Prove Freestyle (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 2:43
  28. 28 What U Know (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:03

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The Big Sal Story

2012 · 17 tracks

  1. 1 Guess Who's Back ↗ 4:11
  2. 2 What They Waitin' On ↗ 3:42
  3. 3 On Fire ↗ 4:40
  4. 4 Encore ↗ 3:31
  5. 5 Livin' My Life ↗ 3:45
  6. 6 Get With Me ↗ 4:03
  7. 7 Dream While I'm Awake ↗ 4:33
  8. 8 Hated On (feat. David Ray & Bukshot) ↗ 4:02
  9. 9 Show My Ass (feat. Worm) ↗ 3:25
  10. 10 Living in the Moment (feat. Shannon Sanders) ↗ 3:34
  11. 11 Without You (feat. Robin Raynelle) ↗ 3:42
  12. 12 Real No Mo ↗ 2:56
  13. 13 Ringin' (feat. Kia Shine & OG Boo Dirty) ↗ 4:29
  14. 14 On My Way Home (feat. Robin Raynelle) ↗ 4:02
  15. 15 Wanna See Me Dead ↗ 3:21
  16. 16 Bam Bam Bigalo (Rikk Reighn feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:09
  17. 17 Farewell (feat. Laura Reed) ↗ 4:58

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No Filter

2013 · 17 tracks

  1. 1 All We Do (Get F****d Up) ↗ 2:50
  2. 2 We're Back ↗ 3:48
  3. 3 Break the Knob Off ↗ 3:41
  4. 4 Smoke & Get High (feat. Rell & J Ceaz) ↗ 4:10
  5. 5 One of Them Days (feat. Twiztid) ↗ 4:07
  6. 6 Pimpin' ↗ 4:05
  7. 7 Ball Baby Ball ↗ 3:38
  8. 8 Shake N Bake ↗ 3:33
  9. 9 Band Plays On ↗ 3:41
  10. 10 Bigger (feat. Sonny Bama) ↗ 3:06
  11. 11 Smoke Beer ↗ 3:04
  12. 12 This Down Here (feat. Jesse Whitley) ↗ 3:11
  13. 13 Freaky Girls (feat. V.V.S.) ↗ 4:20
  14. 14 Molly by da Gram (feat. Caskey) ↗ 3:59
  15. 15 Our Love Song ↗ 3:22
  16. 16 Move Mountains (feat. Robin Raynelle) ↗ 4:04
  17. 17 Blow My High (feat. Sonny Bama) ↗ 4:31

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Business As Usual

2013 · 21 tracks

  1. 1 Business as Usual ↗ 3:26
  2. 2 All over the Road (feat. Charlie P) ↗ 4:21
  3. 3 Money ↗ 3:14
  4. 4 Boyfriend ↗ 2:59
  5. 5 Independent Legend ↗ 3:12
  6. 6 Keep It Gangsta ↗ 3:20
  7. 7 Winners (feat. Robin Raynelle) ↗ 3:51
  8. 8 Please God ↗ 2:36
  9. 9 Hello (feat. Big Snap) ↗ 4:02
  10. 10 We Don't ↗ 3:25
  11. 11 Bad Guy (feat. Squints) ↗ 3:33
  12. 12 Party Girl (feat. Big Snap, Zodiak Black & Charlie P) ↗ 5:01
  13. 13 Over Here ↗ 3:36
  14. 14 Early Days ↗ 2:45
  15. 15 Life (feat. Ryan Terrell) ↗ 4:10
  16. 16 Safely Say ↗ 3:23
  17. 17 Every Now and Then ↗ 3:27
  18. 18 Locked and Loaded ↗ 3:42
  19. 19 Where I've Been (Bonus Track) ↗ 4:27
  20. 20 Them Babies (Bonus Track) ↗ 3:59
  21. 21 I'm Gone Win (Bonus Track) ↗ 3:38

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Jelly Roll Whiskey, Weed, & Women 2013

2013 · 22 tracks

  1. 1 01 Intro Skit ↗ 2:08
  2. 2 Dope Boy Shit ↗ 3:56
  3. 3 Thats Cool ↗ 3:33
  4. 4 Hardest in My City (feat. David Ray) ↗ 3:32
  5. 5 They Don't Want It ↗ 3:21
  6. 6 Troubleshoot (feat. Caskey) ↗ 2:40
  7. 7 In My Zone (feat. Worm) ↗ 4:08
  8. 8 So Long ↗ 2:46
  9. 9 Go from Here ↗ 3:28
  10. 10 Freaky Girls (feat. V.V.S.) ↗ 3:58
  11. 11 Interlude (feat. Lex Top Dollar) ↗ 2:50
  12. 12 Team Still Strong (feat. Rell & Worm) ↗ 4:48
  13. 13 Guess Who's Back ↗ 3:42
  14. 14 Never Give up (feat. Cody Jacobs) ↗ 3:24
  15. 15 Livin My Life (feat. Worm) ↗ 4:17
  16. 16 After the Rain ↗ 4:16
  17. 17 Champion ↗ 2:43
  18. 18 Three Things Outro (feat. Cody Jacobs) ↗ 4:46
  19. 19 End Skit ↗ 0:53
  20. 20 Bgb (feat. Roc Steady) ↗ 4:17
  21. 21 What They Waitin' On ↗ 3:40
  22. 22 Dream While I'm Awake ↗ 4:33

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Biggest Loser

2014 · 17 tracks

  1. 1 Bad Times Roll ↗ 2:59
  2. 2 We Got Next ↗ 3:06
  3. 3 Before My Dogs ↗ 2:54
  4. 4 So Long ↗ 2:58
  5. 5 Goodnight Shirley ↗ 2:55
  6. 6 Fire That Dope Up (feat. Rikk Reighn) ↗ 4:29
  7. 7 Million Dollar Dream (feat. Big Henry) ↗ 3:17
  8. 8 Better Man Than I Was ↗ 3:18
  9. 9 I'm a Dog ↗ 3:42
  10. 10 Roll with Me ↗ 4:33
  11. 11 About Me ↗ 2:46
  12. 12 Never Know (feat. David Ray) ↗ 3:12
  13. 13 Loser ↗ 2:59
  14. 14 F**k It Up Again (Bonus Track) ↗ 3:08
  15. 15 Phone Gone Ring (Bonus Track) ↗ 2:53
  16. 16 Bounce (Bonus Track) ↗ 3:30
  17. 17 Humble Guy (Bonus Track) ↗ 3:54

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Therapeutic Music 5

2015 · 12 tracks

  1. 1 Cactus ↗ 1:40
  2. 2 F**k Up ↗ 4:03
  3. 3 Lose Your Soul ↗ 4:49
  4. 4 Russian Roulette ↗ 2:41
  5. 5 Smoking Section ↗ 4:09
  6. 6 When I'm Sober ↗ 3:15
  7. 7 Just Can't Quit ↗ 4:30
  8. 8 Cigarette ↗ 2:57
  9. 9 Still Hate You ↗ 4:42
  10. 10 Rain ↗ 4:36
  11. 11 Calls Me Dad ↗ 3:45
  12. 12 Not Looking Back ↗ 2:53

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Sobriety Sucks

2016 · 15 tracks

  1. 1 California ↗ 4:25
  2. 2 Why I Smoke ↗ 3:35
  3. 3 When I Get Rich ↗ 3:17
  4. 4 Train Tracks (feat. Struggle) ↗ 3:30
  5. 5 Little Jimmy ↗ 3:42
  6. 6 F**k You Attitude (feat. Doobie Bandz) ↗ 3:54
  7. 7 Talk to God ↗ 2:35
  8. 8 In It for Yourself ↗ 3:11
  9. 9 Pill Poppaz ↗ 3:36
  10. 10 Need Nobody (feat. Alexander King) ↗ 3:23
  11. 11 No More ↗ 2:52
  12. 12 They Don't Love Me ↗ 2:40
  13. 13 Killin' Me ↗ 3:57
  14. 14 Till Now ↗ 3:06
  15. 15 Lose Your Soul ↗ 4:50

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No Filter 2

2016 · 15 tracks

  1. 1 Demons ↗ 3:43
  2. 2 Problem Wit It (feat. DJ Paul) ↗ 4:20
  3. 3 My Smoking Song (feat. B Real) ↗ 4:04
  4. 4 Zombie (feat. Madchild & Insane Clown Posse) ↗ 5:30
  5. 5 Bad Bxtch (feat. Doobie) ↗ 4:12
  6. 6 Wassup ↗ 3:56
  7. 7 All Day Long (feat. Jackie Chain) ↗ 4:25
  8. 8 Intermission ↗ 2:30
  9. 9 Feeling the Vibe ↗ 3:10
  10. 10 Seen Too Much ↗ 2:28
  11. 11 Left Behind (feat. Struggle) ↗ 3:39
  12. 12 Play No Games (feat. Ace) ↗ 3:36
  13. 13 Tennessee Rap ↗ 2:32
  14. 14 F**k Up (feat. Bernz) ↗ 4:04
  15. 15 Pain ↗ 4:06

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Addiction Kills

2017 · 12 tracks

  1. 1 Hate Goes On ↗ 2:43
  2. 2 Wheels Fall Off ↗ 3:27
  3. 3 Only ↗ 3:18
  4. 4 Addiction Kills ↗ 4:04
  5. 5 Roll Me Up ↗ 3:14
  6. 6 Heaven ↗ 2:49
  7. 7 Hot Streak ↗ 3:11
  8. 8 Sex Drugs & Pain ↗ 3:30
  9. 9 Uh - Oh ↗ 4:03
  10. 10 They Know (feat. Alexander King) ↗ 3:35
  11. 11 I'm Lit ↗ 2:17
  12. 12 Comfort Zone ↗ 2:33

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Waylon & Willie

2017 · 11 tracks

  1. 1 Dearly Departed ↗ 3:50
  2. 2 Death Before Dishonor ↗ 3:19
  3. 3 Cowboys ↗ 3:13
  4. 4 Long Long Time (feat. Bones Owens) ↗ 3:20
  5. 5 Glitter ↗ 3:49
  6. 6 Savage Like ↗ 3:26
  7. 7 Never Changing ↗ 3:53
  8. 8 Be That Way ↗ 4:07
  9. 9 Gone Ride To ↗ 3:48
  10. 10 Proud ↗ 4:33
  11. 11 We Don't Believe You (feat. Alexander King) ↗ 3:52

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Waylon & Willie III

2018 · 10 tracks

  1. 1 Money, Sex, Drugs ↗ 4:27
  2. 2 New Orleans ↗ 3:58
  3. 3 Poor Man's Mansion ↗ 2:30
  4. 4 Sweet Child ↗ 3:13
  5. 5 Love is a War ↗ 4:18
  6. 6 Shot Through the Heart ↗ 3:35
  7. 7 Outlaw Classics (feat. Upchurch) ↗ 3:11
  8. 8 Checkmate ↗ 2:51
  9. 9 Do it for Me ↗ 3:09
  10. 10 Take it Slow ↗ 3:07

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Goodnight Nashville

2018 · 12 tracks

  1. 1 Bring It Back ↗ 3:19
  2. 2 Bad Times Roll ↗ 3:33
  3. 3 Echoes (feat. Cub da CookUpBoss) ↗ 3:57
  4. 4 Believe (feat. Starlito) ↗ 3:30
  5. 5 Same Old Thang ↗ 3:36
  6. 6 Southern Hospitality (feat. Struggle, Alexander King & Yelawolf) ↗ 4:35
  7. 7 Too Sober (feat. Starlito) ↗ 4:29
  8. 8 Don't Let Me Go (feat. Lee Lee Stylez & Honcho) ↗ 3:48
  9. 9 Seen It All (feat. Rayza the Kid) ↗ 3:58
  10. 10 Go Out and Get It ↗ 3:26
  11. 11 Still Falling (feat. Robin Raynelle) ↗ 3:20
  12. 12 Goodnight Nashville (feat. David Ray & Ko Mccoy) ↗ 3:33

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Waylon & Willie II

2018 · 10 tracks

  1. 1 Money, Sex, Drugs ↗ 4:27
  2. 2 New Orleans ↗ 3:58
  3. 3 Poor Man's Mansion ↗ 2:30
  4. 4 Sweet Child ↗ 3:13
  5. 5 Love is a War ↗ 4:18
  6. 6 Shot Through the Heart ↗ 3:35
  7. 7 Outlaw Classics (feat. Upchurch) ↗ 3:11
  8. 8 Checkmate ↗ 2:51
  9. 9 Do it for Me ↗ 3:09
  10. 10 Take it Slow ↗ 3:07

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Waylon & Willie IV

2020 · 10 tracks

  1. 1 Black Roses (feat. Adam Calhoun) ↗ 3:26
  2. 2 My Only Enemy ↗ 3:17
  3. 3 Stop the Tears ↗ 3:21
  4. 4 Comfortably Lonely (feat. Brianna Harness) ↗ 3:01
  5. 5 Winds of Change (feat. Tommy Vext & Yelawolf) ↗ 4:46
  6. 6 Stand in Flame ↗ 3:30
  7. 7 Long Haul ↗ 3:48
  8. 8 Share My Pain ↗ 3:21
  9. 9 Gimme More ↗ 3:50
  10. 10 Fufu (feat. Yelawolf) ↗ 4:23

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Self Medicated

2020 · 18 tracks

  1. 1 House of Cards ↗ 3:02
  2. 2 Save Me ↗ 4:01
  3. 3 Promise ↗ 3:27
  4. 4 Overdose (feat. Still Matthews) ↗ 2:35
  5. 5 Dance With Ghosts ↗ 2:42
  6. 6 Loneliness (feat. Rittz) ↗ 2:50
  7. 7 Afraid of Me (feat. Struggle Jennings) ↗ 2:34
  8. 8 5 Am (feat. Merkules & FUTURISTIC) ↗ 3:47
  9. 9 Johnny and June ↗ 2:48
  10. 10 My Last Joint ↗ 2:39
  11. 11 Rescue Me (feat. Starlito) ↗ 2:27
  12. 12 Better Off Alone (feat. Mackenzie Nicole) ↗ 3:12
  13. 13 A Million Times ↗ 3:01
  14. 14 Feelings (feat. Lex Topdollar) ↗ 2:55
  15. 15 Explode (feat. Chris Webby) ↗ 2:58
  16. 16 Still My Hero (feat. Brabo Gator & Savannah Dexter) ↗ 3:43
  17. 17 Too Far (feat. Ryan Nelson) ↗ 2:06
  18. 18 One More Ride (feat. MyNameKushy) ↗ 3:22

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A Beautiful Disaster

2020 · 12 tracks

  1. 1 The Bottom ↗ 2:37
  2. 2 I Need You ↗ 2:52
  3. 3 Nothing Left At All ↗ 3:24
  4. 4 Suicide ↗ 3:43
  5. 5 Bottle and Mary Jane ↗ 2:52
  6. 6 Creature (feat. Tech N9ne & Krizz Kaliko) ↗ 4:00
  7. 7 Tears Could Talk (feat. Bailee Ann) ↗ 3:35
  8. 8 Staring at a Stranger (feat. Struggle Jennings) ↗ 2:48
  9. 9 Love Me (feat. Brianna Harness) ↗ 3:36
  10. 10 Jesus and Rock and Roll (feat. Lil Wyte) ↗ 3:34
  11. 11 Life (feat. Brix) ↗ 4:14
  12. 12 Pill Talking ↗ 2:46

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The Collection

2021 · 28 tracks

  1. 1 I Love You (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:43
  2. 2 Life We're Livin' (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:33
  3. 3 Cold Cash (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 5:22
  4. 4 Can't Get Right (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:33
  5. 5 On the Grind (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:35
  6. 6 Ya Man Can't Do (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:02
  7. 7 Watermelon Paint (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 6:13
  8. 8 Open My Eyes (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:35
  9. 9 So Cold (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:26
  10. 10 My Whole Life (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:08
  11. 11 65 South (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:24
  12. 12 Get This Money (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:59
  13. 13 What U Doin? (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:28
  14. 14 I Can't Believe It (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:51
  15. 15 Superstar (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:53
  16. 16 Go Back (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:28
  17. 17 U Mine (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:12
  18. 18 What It Is (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:15
  19. 19 Fist in the Wind (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:47
  20. 20 On Our Way (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 2:36
  21. 21 Don't Stand a Chance (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:04
  22. 22 Get wit It (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 4:40
  23. 23 And What Not (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 7:14
  24. 24 Follow the Drip (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 12:36
  25. 25 Laguna Beach (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:54
  26. 26 This Where I'm At (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:42
  27. 27 Mr. Show and Prove Freestyle (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 2:43
  28. 28 What U Know (feat. Jelly Roll) ↗ 3:03

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Ballads of the Broken

2021 · 10 tracks

  1. 1 Dead Man Walking ↗ 3:21
  2. 2 Backslide ↗ 3:03
  3. 3 Son of a Sinner ↗ 3:52
  4. 4 Over You ↗ 2:16
  5. 5 Hollow ↗ 3:13
  6. 6 Even Angels Cry ↗ 2:53
  7. 7 Sober ↗ 2:36
  8. 8 Empty House ↗ 3:33
  9. 9 Mobile Home (demo) ↗ 2:21
  10. 10 Son of a Sinner (demo) ↗ 3:56

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Whitsitt Chapel

2023 · 13 tracks

  1. 1 Halfway To Hell ↗ 2:58
  2. 2 Church ↗ 3:40
  3. 3 The Lost ↗ 3:20
  4. 4 Behind Bars (with Brantley Gilbert and Struggle Jennings) ↗ 2:57
  5. 5 Nail Me ↗ 2:42
  6. 6 Hold On Me ↗ 3:36
  7. 7 Kill a Man ↗ 3:04
  8. 8 Unlive (with Yelawolf) ↗ 3:58
  9. 9 Save Me (with Lainey Wilson) ↗ 3:57
  10. 10 She ↗ 2:54
  11. 11 Need a Favor ↗ 3:17
  12. 12 Dancing With the Devil ↗ 3:37
  13. 13 Hungover In a Church Pew ↗ 3:31

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Beautifully Broken

2024 · 22 tracks

  1. 1 Winning Streak ↗ 3:14
  2. 2 Burning ↗ 2:51
  3. 3 Heart of Stone ↗ 3:02
  4. 4 I Am Not Okay ↗ 3:18
  5. 5 When The Drugs Don’t Work ↗ 3:23
  6. 6 Higher Than Heaven ↗ 2:49
  7. 7 Liar ↗ 3:25
  8. 8 Everyone Bleeds ↗ 2:22
  9. 9 Get By ↗ 2:40
  10. 10 Unpretty ↗ 2:44
  11. 11 Grace ↗ 2:51
  12. 12 What It Takes ↗ 3:13
  13. 13 Hey Mama ↗ 2:37
  14. 14 Time of Day ↗ 3:11
  15. 15 Born Again ↗ 2:36
  16. 16 Guilty ↗ 2:52
  17. 17 Little Light ↗ 3:01
  18. 18 Hear Me Out ↗ 2:38
  19. 19 Woman ↗ 3:19
  20. 20 Smile So Much ↗ 3:14
  21. 21 My Cross ↗ 2:13
  22. 22 What’s Wrong With Me ↗ 3:09

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Albums
21 albums
  1. The Collection
    Jelly Roll
    2011
    28 tracks
  2. The Big Sal Story
    Jelly Roll
    2012
    17 tracks
  3. No Filter
    Jelly Roll
    2013
    17 tracks
  4. Business As Usual
    Jelly Roll
    2013
    21 tracks
  5. Jelly Roll Whiskey, Weed, & Women 2013
    Jelly Roll
    2013
    22 tracks
  6. Biggest Loser
    Jelly Roll
    2014
    17 tracks
  7. Therapeutic Music 5
    Jelly Roll
    2015
    12 tracks
  8. Sobriety Sucks
    Jelly Roll
    2016
    15 tracks
  9. No Filter 2
    Jelly Roll
    2016
    15 tracks
  10. Addiction Kills
    Jelly Roll
    2017
    12 tracks
  11. Waylon & Willie
    Jelly Roll
    2017
    11 tracks
  12. Waylon & Willie III
    Jelly Roll
    2018
    10 tracks
  13. Goodnight Nashville
    Jelly Roll
    2018
    12 tracks
  14. Waylon & Willie II
    Jelly Roll
    2018
    10 tracks
  15. Waylon & Willie IV
    Jelly Roll
    2020
    10 tracks
  16. Self Medicated
    Jelly Roll
    2020
    18 tracks
  17. A Beautiful Disaster
    Jelly Roll
    2020
    12 tracks
  18. The Collection
    Jelly Roll
    2021
    28 tracks
  19. Ballads of the Broken
    Jelly Roll
    2021
    10 tracks
  20. Whitsitt Chapel
    Jelly Roll
    2023
    13 tracks
  21. Beautifully Broken
    Jelly Roll
    2024
    22 tracks

Deep Dive

Overview

Jelly Roll is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter whose career spans two decades in Southern hip-hop and country-influenced music. Born Jason Bradley DeFord in 1984, he remained largely within the underground rap circuit until 2022, when the release of his singles “Son of a Sinner” and “Need a Favor” propelled him to mainstream recognition. His music blends Southern hip-hop traditions with country sensibilities, marking a convergence of genres that has grown increasingly prominent in contemporary American popular music.

Formation Story

DeFord was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1984 and came of age during the height of Southern hip-hop’s regional consolidation. The Nashville music landscape, traditionally dominated by country, country-pop, and R&B, provided an unconventional backdrop for a rap career. DeFord began his professional music career in 2003, establishing himself within the broader Southern hip-hop ecosystem that had roots in Atlanta and the broader Southeast. Growing up in Nashville, he was exposed to both the city’s country music heritage and the emerging rap scenes that were gaining traction across the South during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Breakthrough Moment

For nearly two decades, Jelly Roll maintained a steady presence in hip-hop without achieving significant mainstream crossover. The turning point came in 2022 with the release of two singles that fundamentally altered his commercial trajectory. “Son of a Sinner” and “Need a Favor” broke through to national and international audiences, introducing his music to listeners far beyond the regional hip-hop audience that had followed him throughout his career. These tracks marked a convergence of his established sonic identity with the moment when mainstream radio and streaming platforms were increasingly receptive to the country-hip-hop fusion that had been building momentum for several years.

Peak Era

The 2022 breakthrough represents Jelly Roll’s peak era in terms of commercial visibility and cultural impact. The success of “Son of a Sinner” and “Need a Favor” transformed him from a respected underground figure into a platinum-charting artist with global streaming reach. This period solidified his position as a significant voice in the ongoing cross-pollination between Southern rap and country music, genres that had maintained relatively distinct audiences until the past decade’s convergence.

Musical Style

Jelly Roll’s music sits at the intersection of Southern hip-hop, hardcore hip-hop, country music, and Southern rock influences. His sonic approach incorporates the rhythmic and lyrical traditions of rap while integrating melodic elements and instrumentation associated with country and rock music. The production of his breakthrough singles reflects this hybridity, utilizing both hip-hop beats and country instrumentation and vocal delivery. His songwriting often addresses personal and social narratives, combining the storytelling tradition of country music with the street-level perspective of hardcore hip-hop. This genre-blending approach has become increasingly influential in shaping contemporary American popular music, where regional and genre boundaries have become increasingly porous.

Major Albums

Given the discrepancy between the artist’s documented career start (2003) and the available album data in the supplied resources, a limited number of verified studio albums can be confirmed from the provided sources. The available recording history reflects his sustained presence in the music industry and his evolution across multiple decades as a recording artist.

Signature Songs

  • “Son of a Sinner” — The breakthrough single released in 2022 that introduced Jelly Roll to mainstream audiences worldwide.
  • “Need a Favor” — Released in 2022 alongside “Son of a Sinner,” this track solidified his commercial breakthrough and streaming prominence.

Influence on Rock

While Jelly Roll’s primary classification falls within hip-hop and country rather than traditional rock, his emergence and commercial success reflect broader shifts in how rock and adjacent genres are conceived in the contemporary music landscape. His work exemplifies the ongoing dissolution of rigid genre boundaries in rock and popular music, demonstrating how Southern rock traditions continue to inform and intersect with hip-hop, country, and R&B. The acceptance of his genre-fluid approach by mainstream audiences signals a maturation in rock’s ecosystem toward greater inclusivity of regional and cross-genre hybrid forms.

Legacy

Jelly Roll’s career trajectory from underground Southern rapper to mainstream artist in his late thirties represents an alternative pathway to success in contemporary music, one that values sustained artistic development over early viral fame. His 2022 breakthrough demonstrated that authenticity and genre innovation could still achieve commercial success on a massive scale. As streaming platforms continue to reshape how audiences discover and consume music, Jelly Roll’s work serves as evidence that the traditional gatekeeping structures of the music industry—which once maintained strict genre and regional hierarchies—have fundamentally shifted. His influence extends beyond his own commercial success to the broader cultural validation of country-hip-hop fusion as a legitimate and commercially viable direction for contemporary artists.

Fun Facts

  • Jelly Roll maintained his music career for nearly two decades before achieving mainstream breakthrough, building a dedicated fanbase in the Southern hip-hop underground during the 2000s and 2010s.
  • His birth name, Jason Bradley DeFord, reflects his family roots in the Nashville region, though he adopted the stage name Jelly Roll early in his career.
  • The convergence of his breakthrough moment in 2022 coincided with broader industry trends toward country-hip-hop crossover that had been developing throughout the 2010s.