Jeleel
Born
Abdul Jeleel Yussuf[1]

(1995-10-14) October 14, 1995 (age 30)[2][3]
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]

Early life and education

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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

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2018–2020: Beginnings

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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

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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

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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

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Studio albums

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

Mixtapes

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

Extended plays

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Title EP details
Generation Z[18]
  • Released: June 3, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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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)

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c d e High, Kemet (23 June 2022). "The Break Presents - Jeleel!". XXL. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  4. ^ "Artist Spotlight: JELEEL!". Earmilk. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  5. ^ a b "Backflips and Shirt Rips: Jeleel Thinks of His Concerts as a 'Big Party'!". Newsweek. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  6. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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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