HIPHOPDX Jeleel!

Real Name: Abdul Jeleel Yussuf

JELEEL!
BORN:
Oct 14, 1995
AGE:
29
NET WORTH:
$1 Million
HEIGHT:
6'3

BIO

Rhode Island is not known to be the birthplace of many successful rappers but Jeleel is set to bring his sound to the world from the country’s smallest state. As Rhode Island’s most well-known rapper, his presence on a track cannot be mistaken with his own signature catchphrase, “Jeleeeel! Yeaaaah!” Before launching his rap career he attended and graduated from Loyola University in Maryland. After graduating in 2018, he moved to Los Angles to pursue his dream of making it in the rap game. In 2019, Jaleel released the project Angel From Heaven and in 2020 he dropped the extended play Generation Z. He garnered national attention in 2021 with the release of his most successful song to date, "Dive In!" which has over 50 million streams on Spotify and counting. With unbridled energy and passion, Jeleel is poised to be one of the rap game’s brightest stars.

PROPS

He’s the first rapper to have mainstream success from Rhode Island. He played basketball at Loyola University in Maryland. He survived homelessness to make it in the music industry. He has millions of streams on Spotify.

Top JELEEL! Questions

Who are Jeleel’s influences?
DMX was his favorite rapper. He also listed Foster the People, Passion Pit, and Kid Cudi as influences.
What label is Jeleel signed to?
He’s currently signed to 10K Projects.
Does Jeleel play any other sports?
He was also a gymnast.
How did Jeleel become popular?
His career took off when his music gained a large following on TikTok.
What ethnicity is Jeelel?
He is of Nigerian descent.
What’s Jeleel’s workout routine?
He does MMA every morning.