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What was Jelly Rolls felony at 16? ›

Jelly has been incredibly open about his past run-ins with the law. He's been to jail around 40 times for drug-related charges -- and was even arrested at age 16 for aggravated robbery. He was tried as an adult, ultimately serving over a year behind bars.

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He made his Billboard chart debut in 2011 with sophom*ore release 'Strictly Business' on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums tally, peaking at No. 67. 2020's 'A Beautiful Disaster' cracked the Billboard 200 at No. 97, while 2023 gave him his first big hit on the chart: 'Whitsitt Chapel,' which reached No.

With a net worth of about $4 million since his 2021 country debut, Jelly Roll likely makes in the range of $1 million per year, which may fluctuate up or down depending on whether he's on tour or releasing new music at a given time.

He attributed his weight loss to a combination of a rigorous exercise regimen and a good diet. "I'm doing two to three miles a day, four to six days a week. I'm doing 20 to 30 minutes in the sauna (and) six minutes in a cold plunge every day. I'm eating healthy right now," he said.

Jelly showed the first tattoo he got when he was just 14, a cross on his arm in honor of a womn in his neighborhood that died of AIDs. His most meaningful tattoo is his face cross, he notes, “It was symbolic of a change for me, symbolic of a new beginning. Understanding that I need to bear my own cross.”

Jelly Roll has nothing but love from his famous podcaster wife, Bunnie XO. He's an award-winning rapper, singer, and songwriter but ,when the workday is done, Jelly Roll zeroes in on his role as a loving husband to Bunnie XO, his wife of many years.

Jelly Roll has been married to his wife Alyssa DeFord, known as "Bunnie XO", since 2016. The couple renewed their wedding vows in 2023. He has two children: daughter Bailee (b. 2008) from a previous relationship, whom he and Bunnie have full custody of, and son Noah (b.

Jelly Roll, who was born Jason Bradley DeFord, is dad to Bailee and son Noah, 7, from previous relationships. The country singer, 39, and Bunnie (real name Alisa) do not share biological children.

Last month, in an interview on Joe Rogen's podcast, the musician discussed his aggravated robbery charge. “We robbed a couple of guys for some weed,” he acknowledged. “It was a heinous crime, admittedly … It was an armed robbery, we went in there with a gun.” He served seven years probation for the crime.

How did Bunnie get her money? ›

'” Bunnie said she started her own brand, Bunnie Xo, in 2018 using money she'd earned from sex work. Two years later, she moved on from being an escort. “2020 came around and I retired from seeing clients & having sugar daddies & started my Onlyfans which made me millions,” she wrote.

Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo met in 2015 when she attended one of his gigs at Country Saloon in Las Vegas. The future couple were introduced backstage, but Bunnie was in an abusive relationship at the time, according to Jelly Roll. "We hit it off.

Minors between 14 and 17 are sentenced by juvenile justice. A young adult between 18 and 21 years may still be sentenced by juvenile justice if considered mentally immature.

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Jelly Roll's international gigs come shortly after the Grammy-nominated artist (born Jason Bradley DeFord) revealed why he had yet to play shows outside of the U.S., citing past run-ins with the law as the blame.