Jason Bradley DeFord (born December 4, 1984 in Antioch, TN), known professionally by his stage name Jelly Roll (sometimes written as JellyRoll), is an American rapper known for his collaborations with Lil Wyte, Struggle Jennings, Tech N9ne, Merkules, and Ryan Upchurch. Jason DeFord grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, in the southside community of Antioch. Jelly Roll's 2010 collaboration "Pop Another Pill" with Memphis rapper Lil Wyte reached over 6.