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Jelly Roll Releases Faith Anthem 'Hands Up' After Filing for Divorce

The worship-style single frames his weight-loss journey as a faith message during ongoing divorce proceedings.

Overview

  • The single "Hands Up" was released June 24 and is presented as a worship-driven anthem urging listeners to lift their hands and focus on heaven.
  • Court records show Jelly Roll filed for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee, with a May 18 filing date and a separation date listed as May 9, citing irreconcilable differences.
  • On June 18 he addressed the split onstage, denying infidelity, calling his wife his "best friend," and saying they remain amicable.
  • He promoted the new song with an Instagram reel that tied the chorus to footage of a nearly 300-pound weight-loss journey and a clip from his Joe Rogan interview about staying motivated.
  • The release keeps his commercial momentum going after recent chart success and high-profile appearances, and it shifts public focus to how he will manage promotion, co-parenting and the divorce process next.