YNW Bortlen 2
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| File:YNW Bortlen - Mug shot (2021).jpeg Henry’s April 2021 mugshot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Cortlen Malik Henry.[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Also known as | Bort Da Sport, Bam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 24, 1999 Gifford, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2018–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Labels | YNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cortlen Malik Henry (born January 24, 1999),[1] known professionally as YNW Bortlen (backronym for Young Nigga World Bortlen), is an American rapper, a member of the collective "YNW". He is most popular for his debut song, “Been Thru”[2]
Alongside YNW Melly, he is a suspect in the murder of YNW SakChaser and YNW Juvy.
Early life and education[edit]
Cortlen Malik Henry was born on January 24, 1999 in Gifford, Florida, and attended Vero Beach High School.[3] Bortlen has 1 sister. He grew up with his ex girlfriend as however he stayed with his father when he wasn’t in jail.[4] Not much is known about his mother however Bortlen posted a picture of her on his Instagram story wishing a happy birthday with a baby picture of him and his mother.
Career[edit]
Music roots[edit]
YNW Bortlen’s early music career had started by recording music for his cousin JGreen and YNW Melly. Years after this, at the rise of Melly’s career, Bortlen and Melly were in the studio and he decided to try rapping and Melly encouraged him saying his music is good. [4]
Inspirations[edit]
His music is heavily inspired by rappers such as Future, Boosie Badazz, Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, and Young Scooter as he frequently listened to them while growing up. He also listened to some of his father’s favourite artists such as B.G.. [4]
2018-2021[edit]
In 2018, YNW Bortlen had begun to make music and had adopted the stage name YNW Bortlen by joining rap collective YNW. After the release of his first single “Came From” which is only available on YouTube. After being released on bond in 2020, Bortlen began to drop many notable songs such as “Been Thru”, “Lovey Dovey” Ft. Toosii, and “Young N*gga Sh*t”. After being locked up in April 2021 again, he released a popular leaked song, “Dedication” Ft. Hotboii. After being released on bond yet again in August 2021, he released highly anticipated Triller (app) snippet, “What It Cost”.
Legal issues[edit]
Henry was arrested on June 30, 2018 in Fort Myers, Florida for possession of weapon or ammo by convicted felon.[5]
In February 2019, Henry was arrested in Texas, extradited to Florida, and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of being an accessory after the fact in the shooting deaths of his childhood friends YNW SakChaser and YNW Juvy on October 26, 2018; YNW Melly, another childhood friend, is accused of both murders.[3][6] Both pleaded not guilty; after a series of hearings, Henry was granted bail in May 2020[7] and was released while awaiting trial.[8] He was re-arrested on April 8, 2021, after his ankle monitor revealed that he violated his pre-trial release agreement by going not only to work but also to a residence and a strip club.[9][10] On August 19, 2021, Henry was released on Level 1 house arrest with electronic tagging.[11] The trial date was officially set for March 7, 2022.[12]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
As a lead artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||
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| US [13] |
US R&B/HH [14] |
US Rap [15] |
AUS [16][17] |
CAN [18][19] |
NZ [20] |
SWE [21] |
UK [22] | ||||
| "Been Thru"[23] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Moschino Bae"[24] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Young N*gga Sh*t"[25] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Iceee"[26] | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Lovey Dovey"[27] (featuring Toosii) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Dedication"[28] (featuring Hotboii) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "What It Cost"[29] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||
As a featured artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Operation"[30] (Slim Santana featuring YNW Bortlen) |
2021 | SOS |
| "The Mob"[31] (YNW Melly, Trippie Redd & YNW BSlime featuring YNW Bortlen) |
2022 | Non-album single |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "- Broward County Clerk of Courts". www.browardclerk.org.
- ↑ "Been Thru". August 21, 2020 – via open.spotify.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Corey Arwood (March 2, 2020) [February 28, 2020]. "Ruling expected next week in bail hearing for YNW Melly associate Cortlen Henry from Gifford". TCPalm. Treasure Coast Newspapers. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "YNW Bortlen Talk YNW Melly JGreen Florida water Murder On My Mind Mixed Personalities Gifford FL" – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ Cortlen Malik Henry arrest information. Ft Myers, FL: Lee County Sheriff's office. June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018. Search this book on
- ↑ Dacia Johnson; Mary Helen Moore (February 12, 2020) [March 5, 2019]. "Florida rapper YNW Melly murder charges: The full story". TCPalm. Treasure Coast Newspapers. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ↑ Corey Arwood (May 27, 2020). "Cortlen Henry's bail set at $180,000 in YNW Melly double murder case; remains jailed". TCPalm. Treasure Coast Newspapers. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ↑ Jose Martinez (June 29, 2020) [May 24, 2020]. "YNW Melly's Alleged Accomplice YNW Bortlen Released on $75,000 Bond". Complex. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ↑ Aleia Woods (April 12, 2021). "YNW Melly Co-Defendant YNW Bortlen Arrested for Violating Bond Release After Visiting Strip Clubs in Miami". XXL. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ↑ Kyle Eustice (April 13, 2021). "YNW Bortlen Arrested For Violating Bond During Strip Club Spree". Hiphop DX. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ↑ FNR Tigg (August 19, 2021). "YNW Bortlen Released on House Arrest Following Bond Hearing, Victim's Family Responds". Complex. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ↑ HipHop DX (November 30, 2021). "YNW Melly Double-Murder Trial Date Prompts Passionate Reactions from Hotboii and YNW Beslime". HipHop DX. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ↑ "YNW Melly Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
- ↑ "YNW Melly R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ↑ "YNW Melly Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #519". auspOp. April 6, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #548". auspOp. October 26, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: October 12, 2019". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 18, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ↑ "YNW Melly | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ↑ "Been Thru by YNW Bortlen on Spotify". Spotify. August 21, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Moschino Bae by YNW Bortlen on Spotify". Spotify. October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Young N*gga Sh*t by YNW Bortlen on Spotify". Spotify. December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Iceee by YNW Bortlen on Spotify". Spotify. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Lovey Dovey by YNW Bortlen on Spotify". Spotify. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ↑ "Dedication by YNW Bortlen on Spotify". Spotify. July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ↑ "What It Cost by YNW Bortlen on Spotify". Spotify. December 3, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Operation (feat. YNW Bortlen) by Slim Santana on Spotify". March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via Spotify.
- ↑ "The Mob by YNW Melly, YNW BSlime & Trippie Redd on Spotify". March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022 – via Spotify.
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