Jeleel
American rapper (born 1995)
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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]
- Rapper
- singer
- songwriter
- Record producer
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
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Real Raw![16] |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| Angel From Heaven[17] |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Generation Z[18] |
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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! | |
| "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) |
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| "Rhude Gyal!" (Remix) (featuring Darkoo) | 2025 | |
| "Call Me!" | ||
| "Normal Normal!" | 2026 |
