Jeleel Explained

Jeleel
Birth Name:Abdul Jeleel Yussuf[1]
Birth Date:14 October 1995[2]
Birth Place:Providence, Rhode Island, U.S [3]
Years Active:2018–present
Label:10K ProjectsWarner Music

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

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.[4]

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.[5] 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.

2021–present: Debut studio album

In April 2022, Jeleel released a single titled "Rain On You!".[6] In June 2022, he released a collaboration with rapper Mike Dimes titled Clubhouse!.[7] In July 2022, he released a single titled "Uncivilized! (Go!)".[8] In August 2022, he released a single titled "Stone Cold!".[9] In September 2022, he performed at the Made in America Festival.[10] Also in September 2022, he released a single titled "Deliver!".[11] In January 2023, Jeleel released a single titled “Ride The Wave!” and shot the music video in Nigeria. 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".

Discography

Singles

!Title!Year!Album
"Glo Up"2018rowspan="11"
"Charged Up!"
"Go In!"
"Mob Out"
"Top Spot"
"Wartime!"
"Yah 3x"
"Monster!"
"OkayOkay!"
"Crazy!"
"BackBreaker!"
"Hasta La Vida!"2019Angel From Heaven
"Woah!"
"Sweetspot!"rowspan="2"
"Breakurspine!"
"Superhero!"Angel From Heaven
"Bubbletea!"rowspan="8"
"Damn!"2020
"Intergalactic!"
"Relapse (From Red Bull's the Cut: LA)"
"Midnight!"
"Mercy"
"Someone!"
"Attention!"2021
"Dive In!"Real Raw![15]
"Jeleel Juice!"rowspan="7"
"Showtime!"
"July!"2022
"Rain on You!"
"Clubhouse!
/ Uncivilized
(Go!)"
"Stone Cold!"
"Deliver!"
"Shots!"
Real Raw
"Ride The Wave!"2023
"Gnarly!"
"Wicked!"Real Raw!
"Hands Up!"rowspan="7"
"Wahala!"
"GFU!"
"I Look Good!"2024
"See Me Now!"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Information on JELEEL's songs in ASCAP ACE database. ASCAP. 2022-09-15.
  2. jeleeeel. 1316555210341318657. happy birthday to me :) sinner video ?. October 14, 2020. September 27, 2022.
  3. Web site: Artist Spotlight: JELEEL!. Earmilk. 2022-09-27.
  4. Web site: High . Kemet . The Break Presents - Jeleel! . 2022-07-04 . . en.
  5. Web site: Meet JELEEL!, an Unstoppable Force . 2022-07-04 . . en.
  6. Web site: JELEEL! Delivers Raw Energy On New Single "Rain On You!" . 2022-09-28 . . en.
  7. Web site: JELEEL! Changes Up His Sound On "CLUBHOUSE!" With Mike Dimes. 2022-09-28 . . en.
  8. Web site: "Song You Need: JELEEL!’s "UNCIVILIZED! (GO!)" is all you need to wake up this morning". The Fader. 2022-09-27.
  9. Web site: JELEEL! Is Back With More Real Raw Energy On "STONE COLD!". 2022-09-28 . . en.
  10. Web site: Review: Made in America Festival 2022 . 2022-09-28 . . en.
  11. Web site: JELEEL! Drops Wavy New Track, "DELIVER!". 2022-09-28 . . en.
  12. https://www.thefader.com/2023/01/11/jeleel-announces-new-album-real-raw-shares-lead-single-ride-the-wave
  13. Web site: Angel From Heaven - Album by Jeleel. en. July 7, 2019. September 28, 2022.
  14. Web site: Generation Z - Album by Jeleel. en. July 3, 2020. September 28, 2022.
  15. https://www.instagram.com/p/CrwOvtuSRpe/