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{{Short description|American rapper (born 1995)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jeleel
| name = Jeleel
| image =
| caption = Representation of Jeleel by DALL-E 2
| birth_name = Abdul Jeleel Yussuf<ref name=ascap>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/writer/868542001/YUSSUF%20ABDUL%20JELEEL|title=Information on JELEEL's songs in ASCAP ACE database|website=[[ASCAP]]|access-date=2022-09-15}}</ref>
| birth_name = Abdul Jeleel Yussuf<ref name=ascap>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/writer/868542001/YUSSUF%20ABDUL%20JELEEL|title=Information on JELEEL's songs in ASCAP ACE database|website=[[ASCAP]]|access-date=2022-09-15}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|14}}<ref name="Birthday Tweet">{{cite tweet|user=jeleeeel|number=1316555210341318657|title=happy birthday to me :) sinner video ?|date=October 14, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2022}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|10|14}}<ref name="Birthday Tweet">{{cite tweet|user=jeleeeel|number=1316555210341318657|title=happy birthday to me :) sinner video ?|date=October 14, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2022}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
| birth_place = [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island]], U.S.<ref name=":0" />
| birth_place = [[Providence, Rhode Island]], U.S <ref name=":0" /><ref name=earmilk>{{Cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2020/01/29/artist-spotlight-jeleel/|website=Earmilk|title=Artist Spotlight: JELEEL!
| origin = [[Providence, RI]], U.S<ref name=earmilk>{{Cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2020/01/29/artist-spotlight-jeleel/|website=[[Earmilk]]|title=Artist Spotlight: JELEEL!
|access-date=2022-09-27}}</ref>
|access-date=2022-09-27}}</ref>
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter|Record producer}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter|Record producer}}
| years_active = 2018–present<ref name="complex1" />
| years_active = 2018–present<ref name="complex1" />
| label = [[10K Projects]]
| label = [[10K Projects]]
[[Warner Music Group|Warner Music]]
| genre = {{flatlist|
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
* [[Trap music|trap]]
* [[Trap music|trap]]
* [[Rage rap|rage]]
* [[rage rap]]
* [[Punk music|punk]]
* [[hyperpop]]
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* [[R&B]]<ref name=newsweek>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/backflips-shirt-rips-jeleel-thinks-his-concerts-big-parties-1740430|website=[[Newsweek]]|title=Backflips and Shirt Rips: Jeleel Thinks of His Concerts as a 'Big Party'!
* [[R&B]]
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* [[Hyperpop]]<ref name=newsweek>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsweek.com/backflips-shirt-rips-jeleel-thinks-his-concerts-big-parties-1740430|website=[[Newsweek]]|title=Backflips and Shirt Rips: Jeleel Thinks of His Concerts as a 'Big Party'!
|access-date=2022-09-27}}</ref>
|access-date=2022-09-27}}</ref>
}}
}}
}}
}}


'''Abdul Jeleel Yussuf'''<ref name="ascap" /> (born October 14, 1995), known professionally as '''Jeleel''' (stylized as '''JELEEL!'''), is an American rapper, singer, and record producer from [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island]].<ref name=":0" /> He is known for his single "Dive In!" which received traction on social media.<ref name="newsweek" />
'''Abdul Jeleel Yussuf'''<ref name="ascap" /> (born October 14, 1995), known professionally as '''Jeleel''' (stylized as '''JELEEL!'''), is an American rapper, singer, and record producer from [[Providence, Rhode Island]].<ref name=":0" /> He is known for his single "Dive In!" which received traction on social media.<ref name="newsweek" />


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Jeleel was born and raised in [[Providence, Rhode Island]]. He is of [[Nigerian]] descent. He attended [[La Salle Academy]] in Providence and graduated from [[Loyola University Maryland]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=High |first=Kemet |title=The Break Presents - Jeleel! |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/jeleel-interview-the-break/ |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=[[XXL Magazine|XXL]] |language=en}}</ref>
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]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=High |first=Kemet |title=The Break Presents - Jeleel! |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/jeleel-interview-the-break/ |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=[[XXL Magazine|XXL]] |language=en}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
===2018-2020: Beginnings===
===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''.<ref name="complex1">{{Cite web |title=Meet JELEEL!, an Unstoppable Force |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/jeleel-interview |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]] |language=en}}</ref> 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]].<ref name=":0" />
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''.<ref name="complex1">{{Cite web |title=Meet JELEEL!, an Unstoppable Force |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/jeleel-interview |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]] |language=en}}</ref> 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]].<ref name=":0" />


===2021–present: Debut studio album===
===2021-present===
In April 2022, Jeleel released a single titled "Rain On You!".<ref name="hnhh1">{{Cite web |title=JELEEL! Delivers Raw Energy On New Single “Rain On You!” |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/389401-jeleel-delivers-raw-energy-on-new-single-rain-on-you-new-song |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |language=en}}</ref> In June 2022, he released a collaboration with rapper [[Mike Dimes]] titled ''Clubhouse!''.<ref name="hnhh4">{{Cite web |title=JELEEL! Changes Up His Sound On “CLUBHOUSE!” With Mike Dimes|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/401082-jeleel-changes-up-his-sound-on-clubhouse-with-mike-dimes-new-song|access-date=2022-09-28 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |language=en}}</ref> In July 2022, he released a single titled "Uncivilized! (Go!)".<ref name=fader>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/07/12/song-you-need-jeleels-uncivilized-go-is-all-you-need-to-wake-up-this-morning|title="Song You Need: JELEEL!’s “UNCIVILIZED! (GO!)” is all you need to wake up this morning"|website=[[The Fader]]|access-date=2022-09-27}}</ref> In August 2022, he released a single titled "Stone Cold!".<ref name="hnhh2">{{Cite web |title=JELEEL! Is Back With More Real Raw Energy On “STONE COLD!”|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/413427-jeleel-is-back-with-more-real-raw-energy-on-stone-cold-new-song |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |language=en}}</ref> In September 2022, he performed at the [[Made in America Festival]].<ref name="slate">{{Cite web |title=Review: Made in America Festival 2022 |url=https://www.theslateonline.com/article/2022/09/review-made-in-america-festival-2022 |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]] |language=en}}</ref> Also in September 2022, he released a single titled "Deliver!".<ref name="hnhh3">{{Cite web |title=JELEEL! Drops Wavy New Track, “DELIVER!”|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/417378-jeleel-drops-wavy-new-track-deliver-new-song |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |language=en}}</ref> In January 2023, Jeleel released a single titled “Ride The Wave!” and shot the music video in [[Nigeria]].<ref>{{Citation |title=JELEEL! - RIDE THE WAVE! (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDS0tPv1ImA |access-date=2023-04-28 |publisher=[[YouTube]] |language=en}}</ref> He released his debut studio album titled Real Raw! on May 5th 2023
In April 2022, Jeleel released a single titled "Rain On You!".<ref name="hnhh1">{{Cite web |title=JELEEL! Delivers Raw Energy On New Single "Rain On You!" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/389401-jeleel-delivers-raw-energy-on-new-single-rain-on-you-new-song |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |language=en}}</ref> In June 2022, he released a collaboration with rapper [[Mike Dimes]] titled ''Clubhouse!''.<ref name="hnhh4">{{Cite web |title=JELEEL! Changes Up His Sound On "CLUBHOUSE!" With Mike Dimes|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/401082-jeleel-changes-up-his-sound-on-clubhouse-with-mike-dimes-new-song|access-date=2022-09-28 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |language=en}}</ref> In July 2022, he released a single titled "Uncivilized! (Go!)".<ref name=fader>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/07/12/song-you-need-jeleels-uncivilized-go-is-all-you-need-to-wake-up-this-morning|title="Song You Need: JELEEL!’s "UNCIVILIZED! (GO!)" is all you need to wake up this morning"|website=[[The Fader]]|access-date=2022-09-27}}</ref> In August 2022, he released a single titled "Stone Cold!".<ref name="hnhh2">{{Cite web |title=JELEEL! Is Back With More Real Raw Energy On "STONE COLD!"|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/413427-jeleel-is-back-with-more-real-raw-energy-on-stone-cold-new-song |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |language=en}}</ref> In September 2022, he performed at the [[Made in America Festival]].<ref name="slate">{{Cite web |title=Review: Made in America Festival 2022 |url=https://www.theslateonline.com/article/2022/09/review-made-in-america-festival-2022 |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]] |language=en}}</ref> Also in September 2022, he released a single titled "Deliver!".<ref name="hnhh3">{{Cite web |title=JELEEL! Drops Wavy New Track, "DELIVER!"|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/417378-jeleel-drops-wavy-new-track-deliver-new-song |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |language=en}}</ref> In January 2023, Jeleel released a single titled “Ride The Wave!” and shot the music video in [[Nigeria]].<ref>{{Citation |title=JELEEL! - RIDE THE WAVE! (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDS0tPv1ImA |access-date=2023-04-28 |publisher=[[YouTube]] |language=en}}</ref> He released his debut studio album titled Real Raw! on May 5, 2023.


== Musical style ==
== Musical style ==
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=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
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|"Ride The Wave!"
|"Ride The Wave!"
| rowspan="3" |2023
| rowspan="6" |2023
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|"Gnarly!"<br />{{small|(with [[Armani White]])}}
|"Gnarly!"<br />{{small|(with [[Armani White]])}}
| {{n/a|Non-album singles}}
|{{TBA}}
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|"Wicked!"
|"Wicked!"
|''Real Raw!''
|''Real Raw!''
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|"Hands Up!"
| rowspan="7" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}
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|"Wahala!"
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|"GFU!"
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|"I Look Good!"
| rowspan="2" |2024
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|"See Me Now!"
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[[Category:People from Rhode Island]]
[[Category:Musicians from Providence, Rhode Island]]
[[Category:African-American Muslims]]
[[Category:Muslims from Rhode Island]]
[[Category:Rappers from Rhode Island]]
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Latest revision as of 21:46, 28 December 2024

Jeleel
Birth nameAbdul Jeleel Yussuf[1]
Born (1995-10-14) October 14, 1995 (age 29)[2][3]
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S [3][4]
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • Record producer
Years active2018–present[6]
Labels10K Projects Warner Music

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. He is of Nigerian descent. He attended La Salle Academy in Providence and graduated from Loyola University Maryland.[3]

Career

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2018–2020: Beginnings

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

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".[7]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
Real Raw![14]
  • Released: May 5, 2023
  • Label: 10K Projects
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

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Title Mixtape details
Angel From Heaven[15]
  • Released: June 7, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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Title EP details
Generation Z[16]
  • 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![17]
"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!"

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. "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. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  6. ^ a b "Meet JELEEL!, an Unstoppable Force". Complex. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  7. ^ a b "JELEEL! Delivers Raw Energy On New Single "Rain On You!"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  8. ^ "JELEEL! Changes Up His Sound On "CLUBHOUSE!" With Mike Dimes". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  9. ^ ""Song You Need: JELEEL!'s "UNCIVILIZED! (GO!)" is all you need to wake up this morning"". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  10. ^ "JELEEL! Is Back With More Real Raw Energy On "STONE COLD!"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  11. ^ "Review: Made in America Festival 2022". Slate. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  12. ^ "JELEEL! Drops Wavy New Track, "DELIVER!"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  13. ^ JELEEL! - RIDE THE WAVE! (Official Music Video), YouTube, retrieved 2023-04-28
  14. ^ https://www.thefader.com/2023/01/11/jeleel-announces-new-album-real-raw-shares-lead-single-ride-the-wave
  15. ^ "Angel From Heaven - Album by Jeleel". July 7, 2019. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  16. ^ "Generation Z - Album by Jeleel". July 3, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  17. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/CrwOvtuSRpe/
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