YNW Bortlen

Cortlen Henry (born 1998 or 1999),[1] known professionally as YNW Bortlen (backronym for Young Nigga World Bortlen), is an American rapper, a member of the collective "YNW". Alongside YNW Melly, he is a suspect in the murder of YNW SakChaser and YNW Juvy.

Not to be confused with YNW Melly.

YNW Bortlen
Birth nameCortlen Henry
Also known asBort Da Sport
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
LabelsYNW
Associated acts
Criminal charge(s)
Criminal statusHouse arrest
Website100kmanagement.com/ynwbortlen

Early life and education

Henry was raised in Gifford, Florida, and attended Vero Beach High School.[2]

Career

In 2018 YNW Bortlen released his debut single "Came From". Then came the singles "Been Thru",[3] "Young N*gga Sh*t",[4] and "Moschino Bae".[5] On February 12, 2021 YNW Bortlen together with Toosii released the Valentine's special "Lovey Dovey".[6] In June 2021, he released "Dedication" featuring Hotboii.

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.[2][7] Both pleaded not guilty; after a series of hearings, Henry was granted bail in May 2020[1] 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]

Discography

As a lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[12]		 US R&B/HH
[13]		 US Rap
[14]		 AUS
[15][16]		 CAN
[17][18]		 NZ
[19]		 SWE
[20]		 UK
[21]
"Came From" 2018 ———————— Non-album single
"Been Thru"[3] 2020 ————————
"Moschino Bae"[5] ————————
"Young N*gga Sh*t"[4] ————————
"Iceee"[22] 2021 ————————
"Lovey Dovey)"[6]
(featuring Toosii)		 ————————
"Missing"[23]
(featuring YNW Juvy)		 ————————
"Dedication"[24]
(featuring Hotboii)		 ————————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Album
"Operation"[25]
(Slim Santana featuring YNW Bortlen)		 2021 SOS

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "Been Thru by YNW Bortlen on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  4. "Young N*gga Sh*t by YNW Bortlen on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  5. "Moschino Bae by YNW Bortlen on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  6. "Lovey Dovey by YNW Bortlen on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Kyle Eustice (April 13, 2021). "YNW Bortlen Arrested For Violating Bond During Strip Club Spree". Hiphop DX. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  11. FNR Tigg (August 19, 2021). "YNW Bortlen Released on House Arrest Following Bond Hearing, Victim's Family Responds". Complex. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  12. "YNW Melly Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  13. "YNW Melly R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  14. "YNW Melly Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  15. "ARIA Chart Watch #519". auspOp. April 6, 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  16. "ARIA Chart Watch #548". auspOp. October 26, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  17. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  18. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: October 12, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
  19. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 18, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  20. "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  21. "YNW Melly | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  22. "Iceee by YNW Bortlen on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  23. "Missing by YNW Bortlen on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  24. "Dedication by YNW Bortlen on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  25. "Operation (feat. YNW Bortlen) by Slim Santana on Spotify". Retrieved March 26, 2021 – via Spotify.
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