Jallal

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Jallal
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Background information
Birth nameJallaluddin Mohammad Malik
Born (1993-02-10) February 10, 1993 (age 28)
Los Angeles, CA
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, actor
Years active2011–present
Associated acts
Websitejallal.com

Jallaluddin Mohammad Malik (born February 10, 1993),[1] better known by his stage name Jallal, is an American rapper and actor from Los Angeles, California.

Career[]

Music[]

After spending time under the mentorship of Lupe Fiasco, Jallal released his debut mixtape, Semi-Casual Love, in 2011.[2][3] Since then, he has released a second mixtape, Unwilling Fortay, along with numerous tracks. The mixtape caught the attention of Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def), who has since served as a mentor to Jallal.[4] Jallal has opened for Bey on several stops on his US tours starting in 2013.[4]

Jallal appeared on the remix to Olivia Olson's 2013 song "Suspicious". In 2014, he released his first single, "Rocky", featuring Rick Ross and produced by ,[5] and "Suicide", featuring BJ the Chicago Kid.[6] In 2015, he released the single "Gone Girl", featuring RDGLDGRN.[7]

In February 2017, Jallal released the single "Imma Dog". It was produced by CashMoneyAP.[5][8] He followed that up with "2:00 AM", produced by Goddy Beats, which Vibe magazine called "a flossy number that serves as the soundtrack for all of our late night rendezvous."[9] In May 2017, Jallal released the single "Toss & Turn" featuring Ne-Yo, produced by Hugo, James and Jan Fairchild.[1][10][11] In June 2017, he released the single "Never Forgotten", featuring BJ The Chicago Kid, Kaye Fox and Georgia Anne Muldrow.[12] The four tracks are included on his 15-track mixtape Off the Radar, which was released on June 14, 2017.[13][14] It features additional appearances from 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, T-Pain and Yo Gotti,[15] and production from Chad Hugo of The Neptunes, Elliot James of Hey Monday, and .[9] In March 2018, he released the single "Without Drake, Mos Def and Lupe Fiasco", produced by Killa J and .[16]

Jallal's upcoming album Untold Truth includes production by and Killa J,[17] and the singles "The Truth" and "The Heat".[18] In April 2019 he released the single "You Gon' See", produced by Arteen Mozafari.[19] In August 2019 he released the music video for "We Made the Same". The song features the actress Tala Ashe.[20]

Fashion[]

In 2015, Jallal founded the clothing brand Seviin.[2] In 2017, he was signed as a spokesman for the American luxury menswear accessories brand William.[21]

Discography[]

Singles[]

  • "Rocky" (feat. Rick Ross) (January 26, 2014)
  • "Gone Girl" (feat. RDGLDGRN) (October 21, 2015)
  • "Over Now" (February 11, 2016)
  • "Control Me" (feat. Stoomie and Chris Taylor) (March 9, 2016)
  • "Friday Night Lights" (feat. Stoomie) (March 9, 2016)
  • "Imma Dog" (February 15, 2017)
  • "2:00 AM" (March 20, 2017)
  • "Toss & Turn" (feat. Ne-Yo) (May 3, 2017)
  • "Never Forgotten" (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid, Kaye Fox and Georgia Anne Muldrow, June 7, 2017)
  • "Without Drake, Mos Def and Lupe Fiasco" (March 9, 2018)
  • "The Truth" (August 28, 2018)
  • "The Heat" (September 27, 2018)
  • "You Gon' See" (April 4, 2019)
  • "We Made the Same" (feat. Tala Ashe) (August 19, 2019)

Appears on[]

  • "Suspicious" (remix) – Olivia Olson feat. Jallal (August 27, 2013)

Mixtapes[]

  • Semi-Casual Love (2011)
  • Unwilling Fortay (2013)
  • Off the Radar (2017)

Personal life[]

Jallal is a Muslim.[18]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Marjua Estevez, "Jallal Reflects On Relationship Woes In 'Toss & Turn' Featuring Ne-Yo," Vibe, May 3, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Christian D'Antonio, "Le borse William hanno un nuovo testimonial: il rapper Jallal da Los Angeles," The Way, March 8, 2017.
  3. ^ Sarah J. Edwards, "Introducing... Jallal, the Yasmin Bey, Lupe Fiasco & Chad Hugo Protege," Blag, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Jake Rohn, "Jallal Explains How Yasiin Bey Became His Mentor," HipHopDX, April 3, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Emmanuel C.M., "Jallal Talks Relationships on 'Imma Dog'," XXL, February 22, 2017.
  6. ^ "Jallal – Paris Designer," HipHopSince1987.com, January 27, 2015.
  7. ^ "Jallal – Gone Girl ft. RDGLDGRN," DJBooth.net, March 2016.
  8. ^ "Jallal Drops 'Imma Dog' Ahead Of Debut Mixtape," HipHopDX, February 15, 2017.
  9. ^ a b Mark Braboy, "Jallal Delivers An Afterhours Anthem, '2 AM'," Vibe, March 20, 2017.
  10. ^ "New Music: Jallal Feat. Ne-Yo – ‘Toss & Turn’," Rap-Up, May 3, 2017.
  11. ^ Kyle Eustice, "DX Digest: Listen To Rare Big Daddy Kane Vintage Freestyle & The LOX Murder Drake's Beat On 'Dodge Van'," HipHopDX, May 4, 2017.
  12. ^ Mikey Fresh, "Jallal Links With BJ The Chicago Kid, Kaye Fox and Georgia Anne Muldrow On 'Never Forgotten'," Vibe, June 7, 2017.
  13. ^ "Jallal Releases ‘Off The Radar’ Mixtape W/ Features From Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz & Others," Los Angeles Leakers, July 12, 2017.
  14. ^ Patrick Glynn, "LA Rapper Jallal Taps Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Chad Hugo & More for 'Off the Radar' Debut," 2dopeboyz.com, July 26, 2017.
  15. ^ Niyah Nel, "Jallal – Off The Radar Ft. Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Chad Hugo, Ne-Yo," hiphopsince1987.com, July 25, 2017.
  16. ^ Lisa Deez, "LA Rapper Jallal Drops 'Without Drake, Mos Def and Lupe Fiasco'," This Is 50, March 9, 2018.
  17. ^ Allah, Sha Be (24 Aug 2018). "JALLAL SET TO RELEASE HIS DEBUT FULL LENGTH ALBUM 'UNTOLD TRUTH'". The Source. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  18. ^ a b "West Coast Rapper Jallal Shares What He's Learned From Hip-Hop Legends". All Hip Hop. 12 Sep 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  19. ^ "NYCE PICK: Jallal – "You Gon' See"". LA Leakers. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  20. ^ ""We Made the Same"". jallal.com. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  21. ^ WILLIAM, Jallal: Face of WILLIAM 2017 Spring/Summer Capsule Collection

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