Jeleel | |
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| Born | Abdul Jeleel Yussuf[1] October 14, 1995[2][3] |
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| Years active | 2018–present[6] |
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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]
Early life and education
[edit]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
[edit]2018–2020: Beginnings
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]This section needs to be updated. (July 2025) |
Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details |
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| Real Raw![16] |
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Mixtapes
[edit]| Title | Mixtape details |
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| Angel From Heaven[17] |
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Extended plays
[edit]| Title | EP details |
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| Generation Z[18] |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
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| "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!" |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Information on JELEEL's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ @jeleeeel (October 14, 2020). "happy birthday to me :) sinner video ?" (Tweet). Retrieved September 27, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e High, Kemet (23 June 2022). "The Break Presents - Jeleel!". XXL. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "Artist Spotlight: JELEEL!". Earmilk. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ a b "Backflips and Shirt Rips: Jeleel Thinks of His Concerts as a 'Big Party'!". Newsweek. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ a b Corrigan, Graham (May 26, 2022). "Meet JELEEL!, an Unstoppable Force". Complex. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "JELEEL: "Full Heart"". OfficeMagazine. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ^ a b Cole, Alexander (4 April 2022). "JELEEL! Delivers Raw Energy On New Single "Rain On You!"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ Cole, Alexander (17 June 2022). "JELEEL! Changes Up His Sound On "CLUBHOUSE!" With Mike Dimes". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cole, Alexander (26 August 2022). "JELEEL! Is Back With More Real Raw Energy On "STONE COLD!"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ Pennyman, Jade (2022-09-20). "Review: Made in America Festival 2022". The Slate. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ Bras Nevares, Gabriel (22 September 2022). "JELEEL! Drops Wavy New Track, "DELIVER!"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "JELEEL! - RIDE THE WAVE! (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
- ^ Diep, Eric (2023-05-26). "JELEEL! 'REAL RAW!' Delivers High Energy & Nothing More". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ Helfand, Raphael (January 11, 2023). "JELEEL! Announces debut album REAL RAW!, shares lead single "RIDE THE WAVE!"". The Fader.
- ^ "Angel From Heaven - Album by Jeleel". Spotify. July 7, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
- ^ "Generation Z - Album by Jeleel". Spotify. July 3, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2022.