Jeleel

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Jeleel
Birth nameAbdul Jeleel Yussuf[1]
Born (1995-10-14) October 14, 1995 (age 29)[2][3]
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S [3][4]
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • Record producer
Years active2018–present[6]
Labels

Abdul Jeleel Yussuf[1] (born October 14, 1995), known professionally as Jeleel (stylized as JELEEL!), is an American rapper, singer, and record producer from Providence, Rhode Island.[3] He is known for his single "Dive In!" which received traction on social media.[5]

Early life and education

Jeleel was born on October 14, 1995, in Providence, Rhode Island and raised in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He is of Nigerian descent. He attended La Salle Academy in Providence and graduated from Loyola University Maryland.[3]

Career

2018–2020: Beginnings

Jeleel released his first song, Play Me, while attending university, though it has since been deleted from all platforms. Jeleel released the project Angel From Heaven in 2019. In 2020, he released the extended play Generation Z.[6] In 2021, Jeleel released the song "Dive In!", which received traction on TikTok and other social media sites, and garnered over 50 million streams on Spotify, and resulted in him signing a partnership with the record label 10K Projects.[3]

2021–present: Debut studio album

In April 2022, Jeleel released a single titled "Rain On You!".[7] In June 2022, he released a collaboration with rapper Mike Dimes titled Clubhouse!.[8] In July 2022, he released a single titled "Uncivilized! (Go!)".[9] In August 2022, he released a single titled "Stone Cold!".[10] In September 2022, he performed at the Made in America Festival.[11] Also in September 2022, he released a single titled "Deliver!".[12] In January 2023, Jeleel released a single titled “Ride The Wave!” and shot the music video in Nigeria.[13] He released his debut studio album titled Real Raw! on May 5, 2023.

Musical style

XXL's Kemet High described Jeleel's sound as "rap, punk and R&B". Alexander Cole of HotNewHipHop describes Jeleel's style as "an energetic vocal delivery, some loud rock-inspired production, and a catchy hook that will be in your head all day".[7]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Real Raw![14]
  • Released: May 5, 2023
  • Label: 10K Projects
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

Title Mixtape details
Angel From Heaven[15]
  • Released: June 7, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

Title EP details
Generation Z[16]
  • Released: June 3, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Title Year Album
"Glo Up" 2018 Non-album singles
"Charged Up!"
"Go In!"
"Mob Out"
"Top Spot"
"Wartime!"
"Yah 3x"
"Monster!"
"OkayOkay!"
"Crazy!"
"BackBreaker!"
"Hasta La Vida!" 2019 Angel From Heaven
"Woah!"
"Sweetspot!" Non-album singles
"Breakurspine!"
"Superhero!" Angel From Heaven
"Bubbletea!" Non-album singles
"Damn!" 2020
"Intergalactic!"
"Relapse (From Red Bull's the Cut: LA)"
(featuring Charlie Shuffler)
"Midnight!"
"Mercy"
"Someone!"
"Attention!" 2021
"Dive In!" Real Raw![17]
"Jeleel Juice!" Non-album singles
"Showtime!"
"July!" 2022
"Rain on You!"
"Clubhouse!
(featuring Mike Dimes) / Uncivilized! (Go!)"
"Stone Cold!"
"Deliver!"
"Shots!"
(featuring Denzel Curry) 		Real Raw!
"Ride The Wave!" 2023
"Gnarly!"
(with Armani White) 		Non-album singles
"Wicked!" Real Raw!
"Hands Up!" Non-album singles
"Wahala!"
"GFU!"
"I Look Good!" 2024
"See Me Now!"

References

  1. ^ a b "Information on JELEEL's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  2. ^ @jeleeeel (October 14, 2020). "happy birthday to me :) sinner video ?" (Tweet). Retrieved September 27, 2022 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b c d e High, Kemet (23 June 2022). "The Break Presents - Jeleel!". XXL. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  4. ^ "Artist Spotlight: JELEEL!". Earmilk. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  5. ^ a b "Backflips and Shirt Rips: Jeleel Thinks of His Concerts as a 'Big Party'!". Newsweek. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  6. ^ a b "Meet JELEEL!, an Unstoppable Force". Complex. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  7. ^ a b "JELEEL! Delivers Raw Energy On New Single "Rain On You!"". HotNewHipHop. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  8. ^ "JELEEL! Changes Up His Sound On "CLUBHOUSE!" With Mike Dimes". HotNewHipHop. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  9. ^ ""Song You Need: JELEEL!'s "UNCIVILIZED! (GO!)" is all you need to wake up this morning"". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  10. ^ "JELEEL! Is Back With More Real Raw Energy On "STONE COLD!"". HotNewHipHop. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  11. ^ "Review: Made in America Festival 2022". Slate. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  12. ^ "JELEEL! Drops Wavy New Track, "DELIVER!"". HotNewHipHop. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  13. ^ "JELEEL! - RIDE THE WAVE! (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  14. ^ "JELEEL! Announces debut album REAL RAW!, shares lead single "RIDE THE WAVE!"".
  15. ^ "Angel From Heaven - Album by Jeleel". Spotify. July 7, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  16. ^ "Generation Z - Album by Jeleel". Spotify. July 3, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  17. ^ "Instagram".