Jeleel

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Jeleel
Born
Abdul Jeleel Yussuf [1]

(1995-10-14) October 14, 1995 (age 30) [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]

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Early life and education

Jeleel was born on October 14, 1995, in Providence, Rhode Island and raised in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.[ citation needed ] He is of Nigerian descent and is Muslim. He attended La Salle Academy in Providence and graduated from Loyola University Maryland. [3] [7]

Career

2018–2020: Beginnings

Jeleel released his first song, Play Me,[ citation needed ] 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!". [8] In June 2022, he released a collaboration with rapper Mike Dimes titled Clubhouse!. [9] In July 2022, he released a single titled "Uncivilized! (Go!)". [10] In August 2022, he released a single titled "Stone Cold!". [11] In September 2022, he performed at the Made in America Festival. [12] Also in September 2022, he released a single titled "Deliver!". [13] In January 2023, Jeleel released a single titled “Ride The Wave!” and shot the music video in Nigeria. [14] He released his debut studio album, Real Raw!, on May 5, 2023. [15]

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". [8]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Real Raw! [16]
  • Released: May 5, 2023
  • Label: 10K Projects
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

TitleMixtape details
Angel From Heaven [17]
  • Released: June 7, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

TitleEP details
Generation Z [18]
  • 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!
"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!"
"Rave!"

(with Adam Vadel)

"Rhude Gyal!" (Remix) (featuring Darkoo)2025
"Call Me!"

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 (23 June 2022). "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 . 6 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  6. 1 2 Corrigan, Graham (May 26, 2022). "Meet JELEEL!, an Unstoppable Force". Complex . Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  7. ↑ "JELEEL: "Full Heart"". OfficeMagazine. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Cole, Alexander (4 April 2022). "JELEEL! Delivers Raw Energy On New Single "Rain On You!"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  9. ↑ Cole, Alexander (17 June 2022). "JELEEL! Changes Up His Sound On "CLUBHOUSE!" With Mike Dimes". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  10. ↑ Callender, Brandon (July 12, 2022). ""Song You Need: JELEEL!'s "UNCIVILIZED! (GO!)" is all you need to wake up this morning"". The Fader . Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  11. ↑ Cole, Alexander (26 August 2022). "JELEEL! Is Back With More Real Raw Energy On "STONE COLD!"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  12. ↑ Pennyman, Jade (2022-09-20). "Review: Made in America Festival 2022". The Slate. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  13. ↑ Bras Nevares, Gabriel (22 September 2022). "JELEEL! Drops Wavy New Track, "DELIVER!"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  14. ↑ "JELEEL! - RIDE THE WAVE! (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  15. ↑ Diep, Eric (2023-05-26). "JELEEL! 'REAL RAW!' Delivers High Energy & Nothing More". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
  16. ↑ Helfand, Raphael (January 11, 2023). "JELEEL! Announces debut album REAL RAW!, shares lead single "RIDE THE WAVE!"". The Fader.
  17. ↑ "Angel From Heaven - Album by Jeleel". Spotify . July 7, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Generation Z - Album by Jeleel". Spotify . July 3, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
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