Jelly Roll Net Worth 2024: How Rich is the Singer Actually?

Jelly Roll is an American rapper and singer. He is best known for his mainstream songs, Need a Favor, and Son of a Sinner. Roll has released over 15 studio albums. As of 2024, Jelly Roll net worth is approximately around $4 million.

Early Life

Jelly Roll was born in December 1984 in Antioch, Tennessee. He was born to Horace “Buddy” DeFord, who used to work as a part-time bookie and had a wholesale meat business. Roll grew up with three older half-siblings, sister, Shelby, and two brothers, Scott and Roger.

Roll’s mom struggled with mental health issues and drug addiction. His mom gave him his now, stage name as he used to be chubby as a kid. Roll credits his mom who made him fall in love with music. His parents separated when he was around 13. Roll started selling drugs as he had to take care of his mom. He earned his GED when he was in prison. Roll lost his father due to cancer in March 2019.

Jelly Roll Net Worth & Career

 

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Jelly Roll was around 9 or 10 when he wrote his first rap song. When he reached 9th grade, he began passing out mixtapes of his music in the high school parking lot. Roll would sit in his car, and sell his mixtapes. In 2003, he released his first project, The Plain Shmear Tap. Then, he released a four-part series of Gamblin’ on the White Boy from 2004 to 2011.

In 2010, he collaborated with Memphis rapper Lil Wyte on the song, Pop Another Pill. Following that, he released many mixtapes and solo albums. In 2013, he devised a mixtape titled Whiskey, Weed & Women. The mixtape was earlier named Whiskey, Weed, & Waffle House. After the restaurant threatened to take legal action against him for using their name, he changed the name.

Roll dropped his debut country song, Son of a Sinner in January 2023. The song created magic for music lovers and was included as the second song on his first major-label album, Ballads of the Broken. The track continuously peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Artists chart for a record-breaking 25th week.

Jelly won the Male Breakthrough Video for the year at the 2023 CMT Music Awards for his hit song, Son of a Sinner. In June 2023, he dropped his solo studio album, Whitsitt Chapel. The album features his hit song, Need a Favor. In November 2023, he received the New Artist of the Year award at the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards.

In May 2023, a documentary titled Jelly Roll: Save Me premiered on Hulu. The documentary presented his native journey to becoming a country star and rapper from his struggle with drug addiction. The documentary also presented how Roll balanced his life on tour alongside his philanthropic work. Similarly, the documentary series showed his visit to the juvenile detention facility where he was imprisoned multiple times.

Roll has been nominated for two Grammy Awards at the 2024 Grammy Awards. He is nominated as the best country group/duo performance and best new artist. Roll released his seventh solo studio album, Whitsitt Chapel on June 2, 2023. His first-ever country music album features singers Lainey Wilson, Struggle Jennings, Brantley Gilbert, and Yelawolf.

Personal Life

Jelly Roll has been married to his wife, Bunnie XO, since August 31, 2016. The pair met for the first time in Las Vegas when Roll was playing his music in Sin City’s Country Saloon. At that time, Bunnie was enjoying his performance in an audience. Roll said that he sees Bunnie as a selfless person.

Jelly is father to a son, Noah DeFord, and a daughter, Bailee Ann, who was born from his previous relationships. Bunnie helped him to raise both his kids. Roll was 14 when he was arrested for attempting robbery and possessing marijuana. Then, at age 23, he was incarcerated for drug dealing.

In May 2008, Roll got to know from a prison guard that he is now a father to a daughter, Bailee. It turned out to be a changing point in his career. After that, he was transferred to the education unit, from where he earned his GED. Roll was released from prison in 2009.

Jelly Roll Net Worth

As of 2024, Jelly Roll’s total net worth is estimated to be around $4 million. He has earned a huge fortune from his illustrious music career. Jelly owns a sprawling mansion in Las Vegas, which he bought in 2021. The mansion includes a sprawling golf course and is situated in a serene guard-gate community.