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
No Holidays
YNW Melly Lyrics
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Ooh, ooh, oh
(Trill got the juice, niggas)
(Salute)
Ayy, I'm in this motherfuckin' four
Four by four cell
Man, I just runnin' around hittin' licks
Lookin' in the mirror and shit
No Christmases, no Thanksgiving, this shit here get sad
No Fourth of July, man, I swear your ass will be mad
Just thinkin' 'bout what you need to do and turnin' up with your gang
And how you miss 'em and they miss you too, but you cannot hang
Don't talk about them holidays, no holidays
I was locked up for them holidays, no holidays, no holidays, hey
No holidays, no holidays
Imagine bein' locked up for all of your holidays
Bitch, it's Thanksgiving, wait, damn, bruh, it's Christmas?
I woke up in the same damn mat, and this food ain't delicious
I knew if I was out though, my dawg's mama'd be whippin'
She'd be cookin' that good food, all in that kitchen
Bitch, I'm in the can, ayy, mm
Lookin' in the mirror, "Like wait, find yourself"
Man, you really need to find yourself
Don't need to depend on no one else
And they tryna tell me line up for lunch
I don't wanna eat that shit right there, that shit ain't really brunch, mm-mm
They puttin' other shit in that food, oh, damn you
Don't let them crackers lock you up and then program you
The government is really dirty, ayy
They lockin' all of them young niggas who thuggin' in the trenches
Front with them 30s, huh
But them niggas just gotta get it
'Cause that's how they're livin' and that's how it goes, huh
Them niggas just tryna get it
They tryna get money, don't fuck on these hoes
No Christmases, no Thanksgiving, this shit here get sad
No Fourth of July, man, I swear your ass will be mad
Just thinkin' 'bout what you need to do and turnin' up with your gang
And how you miss 'em and they miss you too, but you cannot hang
Don't talk about them holidays, no holidays
I was locked up for them holidays, no holidays, no holidays, hey
No holidays, no holidays
Imagine bein' locked up for all of your holidays
This turkey dry as fuck, don't wanna eat it (don't eat it, ayy)
No pussy in this cell, I had to beat it (had to masturbate)
I'm in the science classroom learnin' 'bout a fetus ('bout a baby)
Spray Gildan Bob Barker, no Adidas (no Adidas on)
My young niggas still out there with them heaters (with them 40 Glocks)
No Juvy, still out here trainin' them eaters (trainin' them ratchet hoes)
Can't sleep at night (can't sleep at night)
Can't sleep at night (no, no, no, no)
They don't wanna see a nigga make it out this cell
I can see it in their eyes (yeah)
Are you surprised? (Are you surprised?)
That we made it this far? (We made it this far?)
They don't wanna see you make it (wanna see you make it)
But they know that you a star
Told you, man, lil' baby want get faded
You can be Freddy, fuck nigga, I'm Jason
All these ratchet young niggas chasin'
Say he got a feelin', lil' nigga, better face it, yeah, yeah
They don't make guns in jail
You better learn how to take the L
I pray to God I prevail
Fuck it, the judge wish me well
Ain't no holidays when you in that cell
It ain't no holiday that can save you
No Christmases, no Thanksgiving, this shit here get sad
No Fourth of July, man, I swear your ass will be mad
Just thinkin' 'bout what you need to do and turnin' up with your gang
And how you miss 'em and they miss you too, but you cannot hang
Don't talk about them holidays, no holidays
I was locked up for them holidays, no holidays, no holidays, hey
No holidays, no holidays
Imagine bein' locked up for all of your holidays
The song "No Holidays" by YNW Melly talks about the pain and suffering of life in prison, particularly during holidays. YNW Melly talks about the lack of freedom and the feeling of being consumed by sadness during holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and 4th of July, among others. As he looks at himself in the mirror, he knows that his friends and family are missing him and he's also missing them, but there's nothing he can do about it. He reflects on the terrible food, the filth, and the disgusting conditions of the prison yard while dealing with the antagonizing reality of being in jail.
Throughout the song, YNW Melly expresses the harsh experiences that inmates go through as they try to live and survive behind bars. He talks about how the government is dirty, and it locks up young individuals that try to make a living in the trenches. The artist wants the listener to feel the pain and suffering that he's going through, particularly when he talks about the food, the lack of sex, and the feeling of being hunted by other prisoners. Additionally, he encourages the listener to stay strong amidst the hardships and not to lose hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Ayy, I'm in this motherfuckin' four
I'm currently locked up in a four by four cell
No Christmases, no Thanksgiving, this shit here get sad
Incarceration means missing out on holidays and it's depressing
Bitch, it's Thanksgiving, wait, damn, bruh, it's Christmas?
Time passes without much change or notice when you're imprisoned
Don't need to depend on no one else
Self-reliance is important when you're locked up
They lockin' all of them young niggas who thuggin' in the trenches
The government targets young people in poor neighborhoods for incarceration
No pussy in this cell, I had to beat it
Sexual frustration leads to masturbation when imprisoned
Told you, man, lil' baby want get faded
Young people are more interested in partying and getting high than making positive changes
They don't wanna see you make it, But they know that you a star
Others may not want you to succeed, but they recognize your potential
Ain't no holidays when you in that cell
In prison, every day is the same and there are no special occasions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jamell Maurice Demons, Keith Edward Gray
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@idancetoon6986
Man like this if u have ppl locked ☝ or u beeb locked up!
@KingJacob1414
Idance cartoon my big brother got locked up cause a bitch blamed him for having dope even tho she the one doing all of it he gonna be gone for 6 to 10
@eddie6938
Jacob Wooten dump her body
@raymiller6395
I did n shit had me fucked up, lock-in my cousins up man
@savage-ij9ue
My nigga get out in 2 days
@CjUchila
I was actually locked up on new year's eve and new year's day
@Christmasniyogauhimwa
Them holding hands through the fence 😥😥
MERRY CHRISTMAS #RIPTOTHEGUYS
@1KayReels
Nba Stewie Fr 😔 Made me tear up..
@chosenmontana1617
Nba Stewie 💔💔💔💔
@variontop
:'(