February 16, 2023
Jeleel! Interview – ‘Best Album Ever’ Coming, Ripping His Shirt
[ad_1] Show & ProveInterview: Robby Seabrook IIIEditor’s Note: This story will appear in the Winter 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.There’s a brawny, backflipping visual expressionist in music making his mark while ripping his shirt to shreds. Twenty-seven-year-old Jeleel! is putting rap, hyper-pop and R&B together like a Lego set as one of hiphop’s latest talents. Singing and producing as well, Jeleel! has found a way to make it all work, with his 2021 single “Dive In!” taking him from indie artist to viral sensation.The track, which is an evolution of the SoundCloud sound, features a blaring, adrenaline-inducing beat coupled with Jeleel!’s high-pitched voice. “When I feel like rollin’ up, I’ma slide in/When I’m...