Draft:Mello Buckzz
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Melanie Doyle (born in Chicago, Illinois), professionally known as Mello Buckzz, is an American rapper from Chicago. She became known in the Midwest hip hop scene with her songs "Boom (Mouskatool)" and "Boom Pt. 2".[1][2]
Early life and career
[edit]Mello Buckzz was born and raised in Chicago. Details about her early life and entry into music have not been widely publicized. She began releasing music in the early 2020s and attracted attention for her collaborations and viral tracks.[3]
Musical career
[edit]Her single "Boom (Mouskatool)" has received over 3.5 million streams on Spotify, and its music video has surpassed 9 million views on YouTube.[3] The track features collaborations with Amari Blaze, Kashh Mir, and Moni Da G.
She later released "Boom Pt. 2," a collaboration with Atlanta rapper Latto, which expanded her audience beyond Chicago. In March 2025, she recorded the song "Hula Hoop" in a live session with BlockworkTV. In July 2025, she released the album Hollyhood.[4]
Notable songs
[edit]| Title | Collaborators / Featured Artists | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Boom (Mouskatool)" | Amari Blaze, Kashh Mir, Moni Da G | — | "Boom (Mouskatool) – Mello Buckzz". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-07-03. |
| "Boom Pt. 2" | Latto | — | "Boom Pt. 2 – Mello Buckzz". Apple Music. Retrieved 2025-07-03. |
| "Hula Hoop" | — | Live session recorded with BlockworkTV | "Who is Mello Buckzz? Atlanta-connected rapper at center of Chicago tragedy". 11Alive. Retrieved 2025-07-03. |
| "Feel Me" | — | — | "Mello Buckzz – Apple Music". Retrieved 2025-07-03. |
| "Move" | — | — | "Mello Buckzz – Apple Music". Retrieved 2025-07-03. |
| "Player's Club" | — | — | "Mello Buckzz – Apple Music". Retrieved 2025-07-03. |
| "Pressure" | — | — | "Player's Club – Deezer". 16 October 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-03. |
| "Real Trapper" | — | — | "Player's Club – Boomplay". Retrieved 2025-07-03. |
| "Grave Diggers" | — | — | "Player's Club – Boomplay". Retrieved 2025-07-03. |
| "Blast" | — | — | "Player's Club – Boomplay". Retrieved 2025-07-03. |
| "Tweakers" | Featured on | — | "Mello Buckzz – Apple Music". Retrieved 2025-07-03. |
| "Outside" | GloRilla | Featured on | "Mello Buckzz – Apple Music". Retrieved 2025-07-03. |
2025 Chicago shooting incident
[edit]On July 2, 2025, an album release event for Hollyhood at Artis Restaurant and Lounge in Chicago was the site of a mass shooting. A vehicle pulled up outside the venue, and gunfire was directed at people leaving the party. Four individuals were killed, and fourteen others were injured.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "4 Killed, 14 Wounded In River North Mass Shooting Outside Mello Buckzz Mixtape Release Party". Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "At least 4 killed in shooting outside nightclub in Chicago". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ a b "Who is Mello Buckzz? Atlanta-connected rapper at center of Chicago tragedy". 11Alive. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ a b "Mello Buckzz Speaks Out After 4 People Died At Her Album Release Party". iHeart. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "4 killed, 14 wounded in Chicago mass shooting outside River North nightclub". News On 6. Retrieved 2025-07-03.