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
Mama Cry
YNW Melly Lyrics
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I'm sorry, won't right my wrongs
Mama, please don't you cry, I'm sorry
I just caught some time, I'll be home soon
It won't be long, I promise
I will be okay, just wipe those
Tears off of your face, I'm sorry
Lord, have mercy, please forgive me
Mama, please don't you cry, I'm sorry
One hundred and forty-five days, I'm counting
Tryna hold on but the time goes slowly
Two hundred and twenty-five ice cold showers
Hurricane hit my cell, ain't get no power
Tryna walk a narrow straight path is a battle
Kinda hard to walk when you're chained in shackles
My soul bleeds through these four walls
My heart aches after phone calls
Mama, please don't you cry, I'm sorry
I just caught some time, I'll be home soon
It won't be long, I promise
I will be okay, just wipe those
Tears off of your face, I'm sorry
I won't right my wrongs, I'm guilty
Lord, have mercy, please forgive me
Mama, please don't you cry, I'm sorry
Give you my heart that's filled with pain
Give me my freedom
Take off these shackles, they hurt my hands
Let me go home
Cold shower, cold bath, cold food, cold slab
Only makes a cold heart
Cold shower, cold slab, cold food, cold bath
Only makes a cold
Mama, please don't you cry, I'm sorry
I just caught some time, I'll be home soon
It won't be long, I promise
I will be okay, just wipe those
Tears off of your face, I'm sorry
I won't right my wrongs, I'm guilty
Lord, have mercy, please forgive me
Mama, please don't you cry, I'm sorry
Mama, please don't you cry, I'm sorry
Barbed wire, best friend became the barbed wire (barbed wire)
Chains broken by the barbed wire (barbed wire)
Tears dropping from the barbed wire (barbed wire, falling down, barbed wire, falling down)
Cold shower, cold slab, cold food, cold bath (yeah, falling down)
Only makes a cold heart
In YNW Melly's emotionally charged song, "Mama Cry," the rapper expresses remorse and regret for the crimes he has committed and the pain he has caused his mother by being incarcerated. The song highlights the harsh realities of prison life, where Melly sits counting down the days until his release, enduring the daily struggles of isolation and restricted freedom. He acknowledges that he cannot right his wrongs, and it hurts his heart that he has caused his mother so much pain. Despite the bleak circumstances, Melly promises to be strong and overcome the challenges, even as he grapples with the harshness of prison life.
From the lyrics, we can infer that Melly is serving time for a crime he has committed. His heartfelt apology to his mother, and his pleas for forgiveness suggest that he feels remorse and is aware of the gravity of his actions. The lyrics about the difficulty of walking when chained in shackles or enduring cold showers, food, and baths, emphasize the physical and emotional toll that prison takes. The barbed wire, which becomes his best friend, underscores the sense of isolation and despair that Melly experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
100K, remain solid
I will remain true to myself and to my principles, even though I have a lot of money now.
I'm sorry, won't right my wrongs
I feel remorse for my mistakes, but I cannot undo them.
Mama, please don't you cry, I'm sorry
I apologize for causing you pain and I don't want you to suffer anymore.
I just caught some time, I'll be home soon
I have been sentenced to imprisonment, but I will be released soon.
It won't be long, I promise
I vow to make it through my sentence and be reunited with my family.
I will be okay, just wipe those tears off of your face, I'm sorry
I want to reassure you that I will be alright, so please don't cry for me.
I won't right my wrongs, I'm guilty
I admit to my wrongdoing and understand that I cannot make up for my mistakes.
Lord, have mercy, please forgive me
I am pleading to God for mercy and forgiveness.
One hundred forty-five days, I'm counting
I am serving a prison sentence and keeping track of the days until my release.
Tryna hold on but the time goes slowly
I am struggling to endure my sentence because time moves at a sluggish pace.
Two hundred twenty-five ice cold showers
I am enduring harsh living conditions, such as cold showers, due to my imprisonment.
Hurricane hit my cell, ain't get no power
I experienced a natural disaster while imprisoned, which caused a loss of power.
Tryna walk a narrow straight path is a battle
It's difficult to stay on the right path while in prison.
Kinda hard to walk when you're chained in shackles
It's difficult to move freely when you are restrained and imprisoned.
My soul bleeds through these four walls
I experience emotional pain and distress while being confined in my cell.
My heart aches after phone calls
It hurts to be separated from my loved ones and to hear their suffering over the phone.
Give you my heart that's filled with pain
I want to express my feelings of heartache and sorrow to my loved ones.
Give me my freedom
I yearn for my freedom and long to be released from prison.
Take off these shackles, they hurt my hands
I am physically uncomfortable and in pain due to my restraints.
Let me go home
I want nothing more than to be released from prison and return to my loved ones.
Barbed wire, best friend became the barbed wire (barbed wire)
In prison, even the simplest objects, like barbed wire, can become your closest companions.
Chains broken by the barbed wire (barbed wire)
The barbed wire can become a symbol of hope and freedom from the physical restraints of chains.
Tears dropping from the barbed wire (barbed wire, falling down, barbed wire, falling down)
Even the barbed wire cannot stop the tears from falling and the pain of imprisonment from being felt.
Cold shower, cold slab, cold food, cold bath (yeah, falling down)
The brutality of prison life, including the harsh living conditions, continues to take a toll on me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eduardo Juarez Hernandez, Jamell Demons
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cayden
This is sad FREE MELLY!!!!
@PresenceMusic
"Lord have mercy, please forgive me" 💔
@cordo.
y'all will never kno what this comment said
@maCEOz
@@cordo. nah bro that's the illumanti
@eazymo4930
#DaddyPlease This shid treacherous 🙅🏿♂️
@sinsthesaviortv
https://youtu.be/HdYm0A8hX80
@jlew2203
Lol if y’all were true fans y’all would know this song Hella old.. wait till the end. He recorded and wrote this a long time ago when he was doin his sentence at like 17.. has nothin to do wit da murder case now y’all niggas needa learn b4 u speak
@SimplyNeverOG
Who else is in 2021 and it’s still the same vibe 😔💔
@gracyn2flashy60
Ikr
@khloemarie6036
Im listening in 6086 definitely not 2921😑