Quick Info
| Profession | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 04/12/1984 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Birthplace | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Jelly Roll
18/12/2025
Jelly Roll received a pardon from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee for prior felony convictions tied to robbery and drug offenses. The pardon cleared long-standing legal barriers linked to his past and was widely reported as a major personal milestone.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Jason Bradley DeFord |
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Personal Life
| Background | Grew up in Antioch neighborhood, Nashville; troubled adolescence with drug addiction and multiple incarcerations |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Bunnie Xo (2016–present, separated) |
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Family
| Siblings | Youngest of 4 children |
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| Father | Meat salesman for family company |
| Daughter | Born while incarcerated |
| Children | Bailee and Noah |
Career
| Start | 2003 |
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| Breakthrough | 2022 singles 'Son of a Sinner' and 'Need a Favor' |
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| Genres | Hip-hop, rock, country |
| Inspiration | Music discovered during incarceration; influenced by mother's life-changing experience with music |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Originally stylized as JellyRoll | |
| 2. From middle lower class community | |
| 3. First focused on hip-hop, transitioned to rock and country | |
| 4. First imprisoned at age 14 | |
| 5. Lived out of a van from 2010 through 2015 |
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