Jelly Roll in Brandon

About the artist

Jason Bradley DeFord (born December 4, 1984), known professionally by his stage name Jelly Roll (often stylized as JellyRoll), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Antioch, Tennessee. Beginning his career in 2003, he rose to mainstream prominence following the release of his 2022 singles "Need a Favor" and "Son of a Sinner," the latter of which won three CMT Music Awards. That same year, he received a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist. Early life Jason DeFord was raised in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee. His father was a meat salesman and worked as a bookie on the side; his mother suffered from mental illness and addiction. At age 14, he and several others were arrested and charged with multiple counts of possession of marijuana and attempted robbery.