Jeleel

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Jeleel
Birth nameAbdul Jeleel Yussuf [1]
Born (1995-10-14) October 14, 1995 (age 28) [2] [3]
Providence, RI, U.S [3] [4]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • Record producer
Years active2018–present [6]
Labels 10K Projects Warner Music

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, RI. [3] He is known for his single "Dive In!" which received traction on social media. [5]

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Early life and education

Jeleel was born and raised in Providence, 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

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

Mixtapes

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

Extended plays

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

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Glo Up"2018Non-album singles
"Charged Up!"
"Go In!"
"Mob Out"
"Top Spot"
"Wartime!"
"Yah 3x"
"Monster!"
"OkayOkay!"
"Crazy!"
"BackBreaker!"
"Hasta La Vida!"2019Angel 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)
TBA
"Wicked!"Real Raw!
"Hands Up!"Non-album singles
"Wahala!"

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