Jelly Roll Net Worth | Wealth, Financial Fortune & Biography 2024

Jelly Roll Net Worth is estimated to be $4 Million according to February 2024.Jelly Roll is the name known for his brilliance in music and financial value in the vast music industry.

Jelly Roll Net Worth is the testament of his diverse music style blending hip-hop, country and rock and by his active engagement with the fans on the social media platforms. All these things have created a powerful impact on his career and his Net Worth growth.

Jelly Roll Net Worth is the proof that he captures the hearts of many people with his soulful songs like” Save Me” &” Son of a Sinner“. Join us in the journey in which we tell you about the incredible Jelly Roll Net Worth, Life experiences and his career highlights.

Jelly Roll Net Worth

Year	Jelly Roll Net Worth
2021	$1 Million
2023	$3 Million
2024	$4 Million

Jelly Roll Profile Summary

Real Name	Aka Jason DeFord
Famous Name	Jelly Roll
Date of Birth	December 4, 1984 (37 Years)
Place of Birth	Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Gender	Male
Height	5 ft. 7 inches (1.70 Meters)
Profession	Rapper, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter
Nationality	American
Religion	Christian
Ethnicity	White
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
Education	Antioch High School Graduate
Father	Buddy DeFord
Mother	****
Siblings	Shelby DeFord (Sister) Scott DeFord (Brother) Scott DeFord (Brother)
Marital Status	Married
Spouse(s)	Bunnie DeFord(married in 2016)
Children	Bailee Ann DeFord (Daughter), Noah DeFord (Son)
Net Worth	$4 Million (Estimated)

Early Life

Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He is from a very modest family. His dad Horace”buddy”DeFord ran a meat company and worked as a bookmaker on the side.

Jelly Roll has three older siblings – two brothers named Roger and Scott, and a sister named Shelby. So, he shaped his life by learning from his life experiences and influenced his music, making him who he is today.

 His mother, who was addicted to drugs and faced mental health issues, gave him the nickname “Jelly Roll” because he was a “chubby kid“. She also introduced him to music, he became a great storyteller and eventually a professional musician.

 Jelly Roll’s mother passed away in 2016, leaving behind a legacy of love for music and storytelling. 

Education

He got his early education from Antioch School and later he dropped out from the school to peruse his passion for which he is made for.

Career Start & Highlights

As we know, he was trapped in drug dealing at a young age. He spent 18 months in a juvenile detention center, where he found his passion for rap and music.

He became so passionate that he dropped out of his higher studies to pursue his passion.

Initially, he struggled a lot; his van was his house. He shares his life’s struggles and experiences in his lyrics.

In 2005, he released his first album titled Halfway House. This song went viral on YouTube and gathered about 7 million views. It included the song in the album Year-Round, which was made in collaboration with Lil Wyte & BPZ in 2011.

After that, both rappers collaborated on the “Come Here White Girl,” which XXL magazine listed on its list of top 10 most memorable white rapper collaborations. In the same year, he also released mixtapes, “Gamblin on a Whiteboy 4.”

He later collaborated with Haystak for the album “Strictly Business” and “Business As Usual.”

In October 2012, he released his first-ever solo album, “The Big Sal Story.” He also released the mixtape “Mid-Grade Miracle” that year.

In 2013, he released a mixtape, “Whiskey, Wedd & Waffle House,” which was renamed “Whiskey, Wedd & Women.”In the same year, he released his collaborative album, “No Filter,” with Lil Wyte, which charted 17th on the Top Rap Album.

In 2014 he released the mixtapes “Biggest Loser” and “Therapeutic Music 5” in 2015.

In 2016, He released “Sobriety Sucks” and “No Filter 2” under the label “Bad.”

In 2017, he released “Addiction Kills” and collaborated with Struggle Jennings for “Waylon & Wille.”

2018 he released Waylon & Wille II, Waylon & Wille III, and Goodnight Nashville. He also released his first non-album single, “I’m on It.”

In 2019, he only released “Whiskey Session II” under the Jingle Punks Music Company label.

In 2020, he released A Beautiful Disaster, the fourth and most successful album of his music career.

At the end of 2021, he released his next album, Ballads of The Broken. Its single, Dead Man Walking, hit the 1st position on the Billboard.

In 2022, he released the track and second single from his 2021 album Ballads of The Broken, “Son of a Sinner.” He also released “She” and “Need a Favor.”

He is a firm believer in collaboration. He has collaborated with Lil Wyte, Haystak, Tech N9ne, Caskey, Young Buck, Merkules, Struggle Jennings, Yelawolf, Ryan Upchurch, etc.

Apart from the albums and mixtapes, he does live shows. He performed at the Wings Event Center in Michigan. He also collaborated with Brantley Gilbert for a show in November 2022.

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Albums

Here is the list of famous music videos by Jelly Roll.

• “Need A Favor” (Official Music Video) in Jan 13, 2023
• “Son Of A Sinner” (Official Music Video) on Nov 19, 2021
• “Save Me” (New Unreleased Video) in Jun 16, 2020
• “Need A Favor” (Official Live Performance from Ryman Auditorium) on Jul 24, 2023

Personal Life

Jelly Roll was in many relationships during his marvellous career. He has a son and daughter from his previous relationship with Felica.

He then married an actress, model and podcast host, Bunnie XO, known as Bunnie DeFord in 2016.

Wife & Kids

He is happily married with an actress and model Bunnie DeFord in 2016. They met in smoky bar in 2015 where Jelly performed.

Bunnie runs a podcast called Dumb Blonde and a YouTube Channel under her own production company Dumb Blonde Productions.

He is a father of a daughter Bailee Ann DeFord who was born in 2008 but unfortunately at that time he was arrested because of drugs and sold his CDs and shirts to take care of her daughter in a better way.

He is also a father of a son named Noah DeFord who born in 2016.Bunnie is the stepmother of these Childs as she helps Jelly Roll to raise them up in a better way.

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Conclusive Words

Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, has had a great music journey. His net worth has grown a lot by the time which shows his hard work. In 2023, Jelly Roll’s money was about $3million, and by 2024, it went up to about $4 million. Even with tough times like prison and a hard past, Jelly Roll’s drive and love for music helped him do well.

He makes money from many things like music sales, tours, selling stuff, ads, and YouTube. His way of connecting with fans made him liked and rich. Jelly Roll’s path from a simple start to being a known music figure shows his growth as an artist and businessperson. His wish to inspire others shows his real self. With a fancy life and good music career, Jelly Roll keeps impressing fans all over the world.