Jeleel

Last updated
Jeleel
Birth nameAbdul Jeleel Yussuf [1]
Born (1995-10-14) October 14, 1995 (age 28) [2] [3]
Providence, Rhode Island, 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, Rhode Island. [3] He is known for his single "Dive In!" which received traction on social media. [5]

Contents

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

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)
Non-album singles
"Wicked!"Real Raw!
"Hands Up!"Non-album singles
"Wahala!"
"GFU!"
"I Look Good!"2024
"See Me Now!"

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">N.O.R.E.</span> American rapper (born 1977)

Victor James Santiago, Jr., better known by his stage names N.O.R.E. and Noreaga, is an American rapper and broadcaster. Santiago first rose to prominence as one half of the East Coast hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga (C-N-N), which he formed in 1995 with fellow Queens-based rapper Capone. The duo released five studio albums, briefly disbanding after their second to pursue solo careers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ace Hood</span> American rapper (born 1988)

Antoine Franklin McColister, known professionally Ace Hood, is an American rapper. Born in Port St. Lucie and raised in Deerfield Beach, Florida, he was discovered by DJ Khaled and became the first act to sign with his record label, We the Best Music Group in 2008. Released in a joint venture with Def Jam Recordings, his debut studio album, Gutta (2008) was met with mild critical and commercial reception, but yielded his first Billboard Hot 100 entry, "Ride".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Asher Roth</span> American rapper

Asher Paul Roth is an American rapper. His debut single "I Love College" in 2009 is considered the birth of the frat rap genre. Roth released his debut studio album Asleep in the Bread Aisle, on April 20, 2009, by Universal Motown, SRC, and School Boy Records; the latter of which was launched by Roth's former manager Scooter Braun. Roth later left Schoolboy Records in late 2012, due to creative differences with Braun. In 2013, Roth signed with indie record label Federal Prism, on which he released his second studio album, RetroHash.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hopsin</span> American rapper from California (born 1985)

Marcus Jamal Hopson, known professionally as Hopsin, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Los Angeles, California. He is known for his use of white colored eye contacts in his music videos and performances.

<i>Trunk Muzik Returns</i> 2013 mixtape by Yelawolf

Trunk Muzik Returns is the sixth official mixtape by American rapper Yelawolf. The mixtape was released as a free digital download on March 14, 2013 on his Slumerican website and other mixtape hosting websites. It features production solely by WLPWR of SupaHotBeats, and guest appearances by Paul Wall, A$AP Rocky, Big Henry, Raekwon and Killer Mike.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iamsu!</span> American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer

Sudan Ameer Williams, better known by his stage name Iamsu!, is an American rapper and record producer from Richmond, California. He is the lead member of the hip hop group the HBK Gang, which was formed in 2008 and joined by fellow Bay Area artists including Kehlani and Sage the Gemini. He is best known for his guest appearances on Sage the Gemini's 2013 single "Gas Pedal" and LoveRance's 2011 single "Up!," both of which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100. He signed with Alternative Distribution Alliance to release his debut studio album Sincerely Yours (2014), which moderately entered the Billboard 200 and received mixed reviews.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Migos</span> American hip hop group

Migos were an American hip hop group founded in North Atlanta, specifically Lawrenceville, Georgia, in 2008. The group was composed of rapper Quavo, his nephew Takeoff, and their mutual friend Offset. Quavo is from Athens, Georgia, while Offset and Takeoff were born and raised in nearby Lawrenceville. As a group, they were managed by Coach K, the former manager of Gucci Mane and Jeezy, and frequently collaborated with producers DJ Durel, Murda Beatz, Zaytoven, and Buddah Bless. Recognized for their contribution to trap music in the 2010s, Billboard stated that the group "influenced pop culture and the entire English language by bringing their North Atlanta roots to the mainstream".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A Boogie wit da Hoodie</span> American rapper (born 1995)

Artist Julius Dubose, known professionally as A Boogie wit da Hoodie, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He released his debut studio album, The Bigger Artist, via Atlantic Records in 2017. Led by the Billboard Hot 100-top 20 single "Drowning", the album was met with critical praise and peaked at number four on the Billboard 200.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Smokepurpp</span> American rapper from Florida

Omar Jeffery Pineiro, known professionally as Smokepurpp, is an American rapper. He first became known in the SoundCloud rap scene for his 2017 single "Audi", which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In March of that year, he signed with Alamo and Interscope Records to release the song and his debut mixtape for which it served as lead single, Deadstar (2017), the following September. It peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200, while his debut studio album and the mixtape's sequel, Deadstar 2 (2019) narrowly entered the chart. His second album, Florida Jit (2020) failed to chart in any known territory and served as his final album on the label.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lil Baby</span> American rapper (born 1994)

Dominique Armani Jones, known professionally as Lil Baby, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence following the release of his 2017 mixtapes Harder than Hard and Too Hard, the former of which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 entry with its lead single, "My Dawg." He signed with Quality Control Music, an imprint of Motown and Capitol Records to release his debut studio album Harder Than Ever (2018), which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and was supported by the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "Yes Indeed". He released two additional retail projects that same year: The collaborative mixtape Drip Harder with fellow Georgia-based rapper Gunna—which saw continued success with its singles "Drip Too Hard" and "Close Friends"—and his commercial mixtape Street Gossip, which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.

Sammie Marquez Benson, known professionally as Blac Youngsta, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He signed a recording contract with fellow Memphis-based rapper Yo Gotti's record label, Collective Music Group (CMG) in 2015, which entered a joint venture with Epic Records two years later. He is best known for his 2017 single "Hip Hopper" and its follow-up, "Booty", released the following year—the latter peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both songs received gold certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and preceded the release of his debut studio album 223 (2019), which peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Super Gremlin</span> 2021 song by Kodak Black

"Super Gremlin" is a song by American rapper Kodak Black, released on October 30, 2021, from the Sniper Gang label compilation Sniper Gang Presents Syko Bob & Snapkatt: Nightmare Babies, a Halloween-themed project. It impacted US urban contemporary radio on January 11, 2022, and peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is also included on Kodak's fourth studio album, Back for Everything.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">BabyTron</span> American rapper (born 2000)

James Edward Johnson IV, known professionally as BabyTron, is an American rapper and member of rap group ShittyBoyz. Born and raised in Ypsilanti, Michigan, he rose to prominence following the release of his 2019 mixtape BIN Reaper, which included the song "Jesus Shuttleworth", which went viral.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">SleazyWorld Go</span> Musical artist

Joseph Daniel Isaac, better known as SleazyWorld Go, is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. He is best known for his 2022 single "Sleazy Flow", which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and spawned a remix featuring Lil Baby.

Christian Eugene Williams, known professionally as Yvngxchris, is an American rapper from Virginia. He is better known for his song "Blood On The Leaves" which received traction on TikTok. He was formerly signed to Columbia and is managed by fellow Virginia rapper Pusha T.

Michael C. Goode, known professionally as Mike Dimes is an American rapper and singer from San Antonio, Texas. He is known for his single "My Story" which received traction on TikTok.

Daijon Cotty Davis, known professionally as DC The Don, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is recognized for mixing elements of hip-hop, rock, and melodic rap in his music. Prior to his rap career, Davis played high school basketball alongside NBA star LaMelo Ball, as they both participated in the sports program at Chino Hills High School in Chino Hills, California. Davis' musical journey and basketball past remain intertwined, both contributing to his position in the entertainment industry.

Daniel Jerome Jenrette, known professionally as Dro Kenji, is an American rapper and singer from Summerville, South Carolina. He is currently signed to Internet Money Records and 10K Projects.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fat Nick</span> American rapper (born 1994)

Nicholas Voutsinas, known professionally as Fat Nick, is an American rapper from Miami, Florida. Initially rising to prominence alongside American rapper Pouya and their collective Buffet Boys, he is known for being a leading and important figure of the SoundCloud underground rap scene that began in 2012.

Brandon King, known as YNW BSlime is an American rapper and singer. He is the younger brother of American rapper YNW Melly

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 4 5 High, Kemet. "The Break Presents - Jeleel!". XXL . Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  4. "Artist Spotlight: JELEEL!". Earmilk . Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  5. 1 2 "Backflips and Shirt Rips: Jeleel Thinks of His Concerts as a 'Big Party'!". Newsweek . Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  6. 1 2 "Meet JELEEL!, an Unstoppable Force". Complex . Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  7. 1 2 "JELEEL! Delivers Raw Energy On New Single "Rain On You!"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  8. "JELEEL! Changes Up His Sound On "CLUBHOUSE!" With Mike Dimes". HotNewHipHop . 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 . Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  11. "Review: Made in America Festival 2022". Slate . Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  12. "JELEEL! Drops Wavy New Track, "DELIVER!"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  13. JELEEL! - RIDE THE WAVE! (Official Music Video), YouTube , retrieved 2023-04-28
  14. https://www.thefader.com/2023/01/11/jeleel-announces-new-album-real-raw-shares-lead-single-ride-the-wave
  15. "Angel From Heaven - Album by Jeleel". July 7, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  16. "Generation Z - Album by Jeleel". July 3, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  17. https://www.instagram.com/p/CrwOvtuSRpe/