Dive In!
| "Dive In" | ||||
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| Single by Jeleel | ||||
| from the album Real Raw | ||||
| Released | May 21, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 1:40 | |||
| Label | 10K Projects | |||
| Producer | Connie | |||
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"Dive In" is a song by the American rapper and singer Jeleel. It was released on May 21, 2021, through 10K Projects as the lead single from his debut studio album Real Raw (2023). A music video directed by Well Known Studios and Quinn Donovan premiered alongside the song's release and depicts dancing in an abandoned mall.
Background and composition
[edit]Following the release of the song, "Dive In" had gained traction on social media platforms such as TikTok.[1] The song would garner over 50 million streams on Spotify, leading to Jeleeh later signing a partnership deal with the record label 10K Projects.[2] In an interview with Paper, Jeleel would state: "[...] I started putting “Dive In!” in the background of my videos. People didn't even know I sang the song. And then once they found out and connected the dots, they started posting it everywhere and I was out. I blew up on TikTok and “Dive In” was the soundtrack to JELEEL!".[3]
Critical reception
[edit]Paper's Josh Svetz described the song as "impossibly catchy" and "manic-energy inducing".[3] While Brandon Callender of The Fader called it a "ragey anthem" that can "burn down the house".[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Lamond, Ana (January 27, 2023). "Live Gallery: JELEEL! @ The Standard". Clash . Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ↑ High, Kemet (June 23, 2022). "The Break Presents - Jeleel!". XXL. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- 1 2 Svetz, Josh (May 18, 2023). "JELEEL! Just Wants to Be Seen With New Album REAL RAW!". Paper . Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ↑ Callender, Brandon (July 12, 2022). "Song You Need: JELEEL!'s "UNCIVILIZED! (GO!)" is all you need to wake up this morning". The FADER. Retrieved March 7, 2026.