Melly’s career initially started to take off in 2018 when singles such as “Virtual (Blue Balenciagas)”, “Butter Pecan”, and “772 Love” had begun to gain popularity alongside “Murder on My Mind.”
On August 3, 2018, Melly released his debut mixtape I AM YOU which included his popular single, “Murder on My Mind”. It also included a sequel to the song called “Mind on My Murder”.
After leaving the studio with companions YNW Bortlen, YNW SakChaser, and YNW Juvy, on the night of October 26, 2018, Melly and his friends had been caught in a drive-by-shooting where SakChaser and Juvy were murdered. Melly and Bortlen were the only survivors of the attack.
While working on his sophomore mixtape, after the death of his friends, Melly had gained more attention and began to obtain cosigns from several rappers such as Young Thug, Trippie Redd, and Kodak Black. However, on January 3, 2019, Melly was arrested for possession of marijuana.
On January 18, 2019, while incarcerated, Melly released his sophomore mixtape We All Shine, which included one of his most influential cosign’s, Kanye West who was a feature on the song “Mixed Personalities.”.
Melly was released from jail on January 25, 2019, and released “Gang”, the first day out single that had taken off after the hype around “Mixed Personalities.”
After being released for only a month, on February 13, 2019, Melly turned himself in after a warrant was put out for him and Bortlen connecting to the murders of YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy. YNW Melly posted this to his Instagram on February 13:
To all my fans and supporters no I did not get locked up in Washington , but I am turning myself in today I want you guys to know I love you and appreciate every single one of y'all, a couple months ago I lost my two brothers by violence and now the system want to find justice.. unfortunately a lot of rumors and lies are being said but no worries god is with me and my brother @ynw.bortlen and we want y'all to remember it’s a ynw Family I love you @ynwsakchaser1 and @ynwjuvy #freeus
Prior to his incarceration, songs such as “Murder on My Mind” and “Mind on My Murder” had gained traction making their way in the Billboard Hot 100 and gaining RIAA certifications in a matter of months. Speculations made people believe that the songs were related to the murders, however, they were soon put to rest due to the time of the recordings being almost two years prior to the shootings.
After spending months incarcerated, on November 22, 2019, he released his debut studio album, Melly vs. Melvin featuring his 9lokkNine-assisted “223’s”.
After the rise of COVID-19 disease in 2020, on April 3, Melly had tested positive for the virus while awaiting trial. After being infected, Melly’s lawyers tried to play this to his advantage and requested a medical release as conditions can worsen in the jail environment. Melly was denied release on April 17 and conditions have been said to worsen since.
After the release of fellow Floridian rapper Kodak Black, Melly’s team had taken advantage and released “Thugged Out” to keep Melly’s name alive in the industry. They carried on releasing singles throughout the year with artists such as Queen Naija and Hotboii.
Again, while still awaiting trial, on August 13, 2021, he released his sophomore studio album, Just A Matter of Slime, featuring his highly anticipated Lil Uzi Vert-assisted “Mind of Melvin”.
After prosecutors had claimed they had a confession of Melly admitting to the murders, on November 1, Melly’s lawyers came out and denied the claims and said that Melly was just rapping a song titled “4:30 AM” by Kevin Gates. Soon after, on November 30, Melly’s trial had been set for March 7, 2022. - TippleTripple123
Hold Up
YNW Melly Lyrics
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You know what I'm sayin', we go by YNW
And I don't think the world really ready for this right now
But we really from another fuckin' Earth, another planet
We like to say Venus, you know
'Cause these freaky lil' bitches like
Swallowin' our penis and then, other nasty things
Uh, they let me in it (In it)
Uh, they let me in it (In it)
They be like, "Oh, that's Melly, yeah, the menace" (Okay)
I be like, "No, lil' bitch" (No, lil' bitch)
Suck on it slow, lil' bitch (Suck on it slow)
Fuck on the floor, lil' bitch (Fuck on the floor)
I ain't lettin' go, lil' bitch (I ain't lettin' go)
I'm like hold up
Do you want that? 'Cause we on that
And we strapped up with them 40 Glocks
With the laser beam and we on that
Ayy, on that
Oh yeah, it's hot in here (Hot in here)
Yeah, it's hot in here (Hot in here)
It's gettin' hot in here (Hot in here)
Ooh, pole, huh
Hit that lil' bitch with the broom, huh (Broom)
Why in the fuck is Melly walkin' around with all of these goons? Uh (Goons)
Why in the fuck is them birds, them chickens, and all of that in the room? Uh (Room)
Why in the fuck did you just hop in the car, and just went drove? Vroom, vroom
In an underwater motherfuckin' wave with you, wave
All these bitches gettin' bad, they ain't gon' behave with you (Yeah), huh
All of my bitches be bad, they not gon' behave with me (They bad), huh
All of my niggas gon' ride, my niggas gon' shoot with me, ayy, ayy
These bitches be suckin' on dick just for a two-fifty
Two-hundred fifty dollars if she wanna suck it, buy that bitch some new Givenchys (Dirty bitch)
New titties, new ass, big boobs
Fucked the ho in my Christian Loubs
Melly screamin' out "Woo, Woo"
Blood Gang but my niggas bangin' blue (SuWoo)
Goddamn, how you did that?
How'd you flip that? How'd you break 'em down like a Kit-Kat?
Then rob his ass, then he'll steal your friend
If he try somethin', he'll get kidnapped
Or bitch slapped, or somethin' else
I don't know the rest
These hoes fuck, they suckin' dick
I'm all inside your mama chest
I'm like hold up, wait a minute (Minute)
Uh, they let me in it (In it)
Uh, they let me in it (In it)
They be like, "Oh, that's Melly, yeah, the menace" (Okay)
I be like, "No, lil' bitch" (No, lil' bitch)
Suck on it slow, lil' bitch (Suck on it slow)
Fuck on the floor, lil' bitch (Fuck on the floor)
I ain't lettin' go, lil' bitch (I ain't lettin' go)
I'm like hold up
Do you want that? 'Cause we on that
And we strapped up with them 40 Glocks
With the laser beam and we on that (On that)
Oh, oh, oh, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, from this, ayy
I had to boost up my bonfidence, uh
I had to boost up my confidence, uh
She wanna fuck 'cause I'm arrogant, uh
Melly got bricks, he so celibate, uh
Don't wanna fuck with these lil' biddy bitches
These bitches be envyin' jealousy, uh
I got me some bricks and I'm sellin' 'em, uh
I got me that white, I was sellin' it, uh
These niggas be trippin' and cappin'
They talkin' like how they was trappin' and heroin, uh
I promise that I never trapped
I promise that I tried to trap, the shit didn't work
I upped the tool and go berserk
Melly Baby put the school on red alert
Don't you play with me, bitch
Pussy boy, you a jerk
Pussy bitch, you a squirt
Make your ho pussy squirt
Pull up in a fuckin' vert
Go and get a check or somethin'
If you don't, better go flex on somethin'
Hell nah, we don't care about the Facebook, Snapchat, none of that
Hope my ex on somethin'
Hold up, wait, my ex or somethin'?
You wanna fuck on my ex or somethin'?
Go'n 'head and fuck on my ex or somethin'
Tell the ho to give me some neck or somethin'
Goddamn, homie, done flex on 'em (Okay, ayy)
I'm flexin' on 'em (Okay, ayy)
Hundred round drum in that chop
Oh, oh, I'm checkin' on you (I'm checkin' on you)
Oh, wait, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, I'm checkin' on you (I'm bheckin' on you)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, I put (What's brackin', Blood? Slime)
I'm like hold up, wait a minute (Minute)
Uh, they let me in it (In it)
Uh, they let me in it (In it)
They be like, "Oh, that's Melly, yeah, the menace" (Okay)
I be like, "No, lil' bitch" (No, lil' bitch)
Suck on it slow, lil' bitch (Suck on it slow)
Fuck on the floor, lil' bitch (Fuck on the floor)
I ain't lettin' go, lil' bitch (I ain't lettin' go)
I'm like hold up
Do you want that? 'Cause we on that
And we strapped up with them 40 Glocks
With the laser beam and we on that
Yeah, we really on that
We really on that, no cap
Yes, sir
The above lyrics are from YNW Melly's song "Hold up." The lyrics talk about being on another level and not caring about societal norms or taboos. Throughout the song, YNW Melly says that he and his crew are from another planet like Venus because the freaky lil bitches love swallowing their penis. The song is boastful, talking about their sexual exploits and how they are always strapped up with 40 glocks with laser beams.
The chorus repeats, "I'm like hold up, wait a minute (Minute)/Uh, they let me in it (In it)/Uh, they let me in it (In it)/They be like, "Oh, that's Melly, yeah, the menace" (Okay)/I be like, "No, lil' bitch" (No, lil' bitch)/Suck on it slow, lil' bitch (Suck on it slow)/F*ck on the floor, lil' bitch (F*ck on the floor)/I ain't lettin' go, lil' bitch (I ain't lettin' go)/I'm like hold up." The chorus is all about how he is in control and not letting anyone go. Throughout the song, there are references to guns, crime, and sexual activity, which could be controversial and offensive.
The song has a catchy beat and an energetic vibe that could be appealing to some listeners. However, the content is explicit, and the language could be offensive to some. YNW Melly has become popular in recent years, but his content has been criticized for being too violent and sexual. Overall, "Hold up" is a song about being confident and not caring about what others think.
Line by Line Meaning
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We are known as YNW and we come from a different world, like Venus
You know what I'm sayin', we go by YNW
We are known as YNW
And I don't think the world really ready for this right now
The world may not be prepared for what we have to offer
But we really from another fuckin' Earth, another planet
We come from a different world, like Venus
We like to say Venus, you know
We refer to ourselves as being from Venus
'Cause these freaky lil' bitches like
Because these promiscuous girls enjoy
Swallowin' our penis and then, other nasty things
Performing oral sex on us and engaging in other explicit activities
I'm like hold up, wait a minute (Minute)
I pause and take a moment
Uh, they let me in it (In it)
They granted me access to it
They be like, 'Oh, that's Melly, yeah, the menace' (Okay)
People recognize me as Melly, the troublemaker
I be like, 'No, lil' bitch' (No, lil' bitch)
But I correct them, saying 'No, little girl'
Suck on it slow, lil' bitch (Suck on it slow)
Perform oral sex on me slowly, little girl
Fuck on the floor, lil' bitch (Fuck on the floor)
Engage in sexual intercourse on the floor, little girl
I ain't lettin' go, lil' bitch (I ain't lettin' go)
I won't let go, little girl
Do you want that? 'Cause we on that
Do you desire that? Because we have it
And we strapped up with them 40 Glocks
And we are armed with .40 caliber pistols
With the laser beam and we on that
Equipped with laser sights on our weapons
Oh yeah, it's hot in here (Hot in here)
It's very warm in this place
It's gettin' hot in here (Hot in here)
The temperature is increasing
Ooh, pole, huh
There's a stripper pole, huh
Hit that lil' bitch with the broom, huh (Broom)
Strike that girl with the broom, huh
Why in the fuck is Melly walkin' around with all of these goons? Uh (Goons)
Why am I surrounded by these intimidating individuals? Uh
Why in the fuck is them birds, them chickens, and all of that in the room? Uh (Room)
Why are there women, prostitutes, and various things in the room? Uh
Why in the fuck did you just hop in the car, and just went drove? Vroom, vroom
Why did you impulsively get in the car and drive away? Vroom, vroom
In an underwater motherfuckin' wave with you, wave
Under the influence of drugs, riding along with you
All these bitches gettin' bad, they ain't gon' behave with you (Yeah), huh
All these women misbehave and don't act properly with you
All of my bitches be bad, they not gon' behave with me (They bad), huh
All of my girls misbehave, they are bad
All of my niggas gon' ride, my niggas gon' shoot with me, ayy, ayy
All of my friends are loyal and will support me, ayy, ayy
These bitches be suckin' on dick just for a two-fifty
These girls perform oral sex for only $250
Two-hundred fifty dollars if she wanna suck it, buy that bitch some new Givenchys (Dirty bitch)
If she wants to perform oral sex, pay her $250 and buy that girl some new Givenchy products (derogatory term)
New titties, new ass, big boobs
New breast implants, new buttocks, large breasts
Fucked the ho in my Christian Loubs
Had sexual intercourse with a promiscuous girl while wearing Christian Louboutin shoes
Melly screamin' out 'Woo, Woo'
Melly shouting 'Woo, Woo'
Blood Gang but my niggas bangin' blue (SuWoo)
I am a member of the Blood Gang, but my friends represent the Crips (gang slang)
Goddamn, how you did that?
Wow, how did you accomplish that?
How'd you flip that? How'd you break 'em down like a Kit-Kat?
How did you successfully manipulate and deceive them?
Then rob his ass, then he'll steal your friend
Then rob him, and he will retaliate by stealing your friend
If he try somethin', he'll get kidnapped
If he attempts something, he will be forcibly taken
Or bitch slapped, or somethin' else
Or receive a violent open-handed slap, or something similar
I don't know the rest
I don't know the outcome of the situation
These hoes fuck, they suckin' dick
These promiscuous girls engage in sexual activities and perform oral sex
I'm all inside your mama chest
I am deeply embedded in your mother's life
Yeah, we really on that
Yes, we truly possess those qualities
We really on that, no cap
We genuinely embody that, without exaggeration
Yes, sir
Indeed
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jamell Maurice Demons
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@flameog7497
The " Other nasty things " Always gets me 😂😂🔥
@4klalo427
This song is so slept on 🔥😤
@jenniemcgowan9280
PERIDOT
@jo-vaughnwiley1749
Big facts💯🔥🔥
@georgemarliis6346
How? It’s got 2M views you fool did you expect 1billion?
@retroyoungmetro8989
I’ve never once fallen asleep on a song ? Do y’all sleep on records where you from ?
@marlon7s
Yuhh
@tommyhudson4738
FREE YNW MELLY. A lot of talent hope his situation gets cleaned. Ripjuvy Ripsack
@treyway6959
Who else think 85% of melly's songs are underrated
this song deserves 15 mil views
@carrickmckenzie3059
this song is SO HARD i think i have an obsession with melly