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JID’s Manager Jokes That New Album Is Never Releasing

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JID’s fourth album, Forever & A Day, has been on the way for almost two years now. JID first announced it in August 2022. After that, JID missed the Fall 2023 window for the first project. He later announced a second project, a joint album with Metro Boomin, was in the works in addition to Forever & A Day. JID claimed the album was releasing this year, reassuring worried fans they didn’t scrap it. However, Top Dawg Entertainment President Punch may have ruined fans hopes for a 2024 release. He took to X to give JID’s manager, Barry Hefner, his “secret” to success.

Replying to a SZA fan account’s post celebrating the singer’s SOS reaching 80 weeks at No. 1 on the Top R&B Albums chart, Punch said “Insane.” When Hefner asked, “what’s your secret?” Punch replied with the strategy that left both SZA fans and SZA herself unhappy between the release of her CTRL and SOS. “The secret is… hold albums back.” SZA fans will remember the push and pull that was SOS’s rollout. SZA first promised it would release in 2020, but missed that window and then blamed her label. She later retracted those claims, and the album released two years later, in December 2022. It has been one of TDE’s best selling albums, and Apple Music ranked it among their 100 Greatest Albums earlier this year.

JID’s Manager Jokes That New Album Is Never Releasing

Hefner’s post, even as a joke, did not go over well with JID fans. Punch replied with “JID fans are gonna come after you.” Hefner had to reiterate that his post was sarcastic, as some replies thought he was going to seriously consider holding back JID’s next releases.

JID has been uncharacteristically quiet this year. Save for J. Cole’s brief involvement in the Drake–Kendrick Lamar battle, the Dreamville camp has not been as vocal as they usually are. JID has released a couple of feature verses, including a recent appearance on Eminem’s “Fuel.” His likely working to finish his albums, and will not be back in a more prominent capacity until they’re actually done. Hopefully, Hefner doesn’t take Punch’s advice to heart when he does finish his work.

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JID’s Manager Jokes His Album Is Never Coming Out After Getting Some Advice From TDE’s Punch

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Dreamville fans have been impatiently awaiting the release of JID’s fourth album, Forever & A Day, for almost two years now, after JID announced it in August 2022. Since then, he’s projected and missed at least one release window, fall 2023, after announcing a second project, a joint album with Metro Boomin, was also in the works. And although Metro pledged to release the album sometime this year, reassuring worried fans it was “still a thing” despite his busy schedule, Top Dawg Entertainment President Punch may have ruined fans hopes for a 2024 release after giving JID’s manager, Barry Hefner, his “secret” to success.

Replying to a SZA fan account’s celebratory post about the longevity of the singer’s last album SOS (80 weeks at No. 1 on the Top R&B Albums chart), Punch wrote simply, “Insane.” When Hefner wondered, “what’s your secret?” Punch replied with the strategy that vexed SZA fans (and the artist herself) for the five years between the release of her acclaimed debut CTRL and SOS: “The secret is… hold albums back.”

Hef, who was definitely in on the joke, promised to apply this strategy to the Since The ’80s management roster — which includes JID. “TDE always holding their artists back from being successful..” he responded, citing a common fan complaint about the California label’s unpredictable release schedule. “if this what holding the album back looks like ain’t sh*t coming out over here.” Punch jovially agreed. “JID fans finna get at now.”

So, there you have it, JID fans. Forever & A Day may take that long to come out, and really, you can blame SZA fans for keeping SOS in rotation so long — even as they await its promised follow-up, Lana. This is why they say patience is a virtue.

Denzel Curry Wants To Make An Album With JID For One Specific Reason

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Denzel Curry has no misses. It’s the common consensus among fans, and a quick skim through his catalog proves it to be pretty accurate. He’s one of the most talented rappers working. That being said, part of what makes Curry such a force on the mic is his desire to improve. He never wants to make the same song or album twice. He reflected on this artistic goal during a recent appearance on Apple Music. The rapper not only revealed who would want to collab with, but the specific reason why.

Denzel Curry did not hesitate, either. When the Beats 1 host asked which rapper he’d like to record a joint album with, he said “JID.” The Florida spitter then elaborated on his answer by stating that JID is the only rapper he would consider joining forces with. The reasoning was similarly direct. In Curry’s estimation, he will get better having to record alongside JID. “He’ll make me a better rapper, he explained. “I always look for somebody to challenge [me]. To make me a better emcee at the end of the day.” Denzel Curry took a more broad approach with regards to the rest of his answer.

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Denzel Curry And JID Collaborated Back In 2018

He likened rap to a sport, and acknowledged that part of the fun is in testing one’s skills against other rappers who are gifted. He even made reference to the recent Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle. “You’ve seen Drake and Kendrick go at it,” Denzel Curry noted. “Obviously, you’d have to be up to par. You gotta understand at the end of the day.” He then likened rapping with others to sharpening one’s sword with another. “Steel sharpens steel,” Curry added. “It’s like a sword sharpens the other sword. That’s how I feel when it comes down to other rappers… they make me a better emcee.”

This isn’t the first time Denzel Curry has heaped praise on JID. During a 2022 interview with Zane Lowe, the former claimed that JID inspired him to start writing his lyrics down. This occurred after JID featured on Curry’s song “Sirens_Z1RENS.” “He’s the only person in this game that got me to write,” the rapper admitted. “His verse was so hard on that sh*t, I was like, ‘I’m going back in.’ He’s a lyricist.” 2024 has been dominated by rap beef, so the notion of a friendly competition on record sounds pretty ideal. Hopefully it happens.

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JID Reassures That His Collab Album With Metro Boomin Is Coming: “It’s Just About Making It Right”

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JID and Metro Boomin are two of hip-hop’s most in-demand artists right now without question. Both have put together some of the best projects, especially in the mainstream, through the halfway mark of the 2020 decade. For the superstar producer, you have him and 21 Savage’s SAVAGE MODE II and HEROES & VILLAINS. Additionally, WE DON’T TRUST YOU and its quick follow-up WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU are some of the biggest of 2024, partially due to their fueling of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. For JID, it is not as expansive of a catalog. However, The Forever Story is arguably the most complete body of work over the last four years.

These reasons are why it was such a huge deal when they revealed that they were in the process of cooking up a collaboration project back in March of 2023. Metro Boomin’s tweet basically set hip-hop Twitter ablaze, “Got a lot of new music coming but when me and @JIDsv drop 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😵‍💫”. JID then confirmed that it was an album and not just a single after one user originally claimed, “Metro Boomin Teases His Song With JID”. Since that bombshell, both have been repeatedly asked if it still in the works.

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JID And Metro Boomin Are Hard At Work

Each and every time, both of them have reassured fans and interviewers that they are still on course to get this done. JID did more of the same after a recent interview. “We’re working on that project every single day… We have so much music, it’s just about making it right… “It’s happening for sure”, JID clarified. He also vaguely hinted that he has been working on a ton of other things right now too, so who knows what that could mean. The only question is now, “when is the Metro tape happening?”. The Georgia rapper has previously not wanted to give anyone false on hope on that detail. We would not be surprised if it is not until later this year or maybe early 2025. Metro also recently just revealed that him and NAV are cheffing something up too, so no one should be too optimistic as of now.

What are your thoughts on JID claiming that his album with Metro Boomin is still on the way? Will this be one of the best trap tapes of all time when it drops? When do you see them dropping this and why? Do you want to see them grab any features for it? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding JID and Metro Boomin. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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BIA & JID Are Determined To Shine Even With The “LIGHTS OUT”

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BIA has been in the headlines over the last few days due to her reignited beef with Cardi B. They have been at each other’s necks for a little bit now, but things have really escalated. The Bronx rapper instigated things with her fiery verse on the “Wanna Be (Remix)” last week and when you read into the bars, it almost seems like all of them were directed at her. That prompted the Massachusetts MC to clap back with “SUE MEEE?”, which was mocked by a few music insiders. Today, though, BIA is taking a break from the feud to collaborate with JID on “LIGHTS OUT”.

This is the first song her and the Atlanta native have worked on, and it lands on the Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Soundtrack. Even though songs made for films tend to get a bad rap for several reasons, this one goes over well. BIA hits you with lowkey flows and singing on the chorus, and JID delivers some clever bars, one of which makes a fun nod to his mega hit “Surround Sound”. This song is all about perseverance and working for your dreams, something that both artists are familiar with.

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Listen To “LIGHTS OUT” By BIA & JID

Quotable Lyrics:

Got a foot inside the game, so now, we kicking down the door
N****s be clowns, you can’t come around no more
On this railroad smoking, but we ain’t underground no more
Been tryna push the sound, you know, surround the whole globe
The dough was lost and found, you know, I figured out a way to dig it out
I seen the hate and I should slap the taste from out you n****s mouth

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BIA Shines Over The City In Her Pulsating ‘Lights Out’ Video With JID

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BIA clearly has a pretty good rapport with the Dreamville Records team. Back in 2022, she and J. Cole teamed up on her song “London,” with both rappers coming out of the collab with complimentary comments about each other. Now, she’s linked up with Atlanta-bred Dreamville standout JID fo the pulsating, inspirational track “Lights Out.”

The overall vibe of the track is very 2007, with an anthemic beat/chorus structure that finds BIA extolling her perseverance. “When the light’s out / Still can see me shining, I’m a lighthouse,” she croons. Meanwhile, in her verse, she cites her prior collab with Jermaine, boasting, “First rap bitch you know that went back and forth with Cole.” On the second verse, JID comes in hot — as usual — opening with a callback to an ATL classic from T.I. and quickly launches into his signature tongue-twister flow.

The song appears on the Bad Boys: Ride Or Die soundtrack (one of two from BIA) alongside tracks from 21 Lil Harold, Becky G, Black Eyed Peas, Flo Milli, ScarLip, Sean Paul, and of course, Will Smith. The soundtrack is out now via Epic Records, and Bad Boys: Ride Or Die is out now in theaters.

Watch BIA’s “Lights Out” video with JID above.

BIA Hints At JID Feature On Her Upcoming Single “Lights Out”

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BIA has been building an excellent career. She signed to Pharrell’s label in 2014, and since then, she’s landed coveted collabs with the likes of Kali Uchis and J Balvin. The remix to her 2021 single, “Whole Lotta Money,” featured a fun verse from Nicki Minaj and peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. BIA is the real deal, which is why fans are so excited about the possibility of collaborating with another established talent: JID. She posted a video of her and JID conversing, and now the world desperately wants them to link up on a song.

BIA posted the video on May 28. The singer is on the set of a music video with a green screen. She’s talking with makeup artists about the set up of a particular shot, and who else but JID wanders into the frame. The rapper is impressed with what he sees, calling it “fire.” BIA then gives him a hug before she hits her mark. The video is brief, but it definitely seems like BIA is teasing JID’s involvement in her new song. She announced the release of her single “Lights Out” on June 7. The general consensus (or hope) is that JID will be featured on it. He’s even listed on the song’s Genius page.

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BIA Posted Footage Of Her And JID On A Video Set

 
 
 
 
 
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BIA has aimed to get the focus back on her music since the social media controversy that went down in April. The singer was accused of lying about her lineage. Fans began to question her ethnic background, which led to her firing back with proof. “U still don’t know the difference between race and ethnicity,” she tweeted at a user. “B*tch pick up a book. It’s called Afro Latina stupid.” She also dragged those who tried to suggest she was not Black. “Are you really that slow,” she asked. “How did biracial ppl even get here? Do you know what Puerto Rican are? African Taino and European. There are Jamaican Indians you f*ckin idiot pick up a book.”

JID, meanwhile, is riding a critical high. His last release, The Forever Story, was hailed by many as the best album of 2023. He’s teased a collaborative project with Metro Boomin, and he told People that he wants to get involved in filmmaking. “Like I can recall a lot of situations that meant a lot to me and were pivotal in my journey,” he told the outlet. “I’ll do that. And I’ll probably put it in the form of a movie, too. I’m big into directing and all of that stuff… I want to make sure I tap into that before my time is.”

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Here Is 21 Savage’s ‘American Dream Tour’ Setlist

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21 Savage made a surprise appearance during Doja Cat’s headlining Coachella 2024 set, a dry run for his headlining American Dream Tour, which kicked off on Wednesday night, May 1, as his first solo North American tour in five years. (21 Savage embarked on the joint It’s All A Blur Tour with Drake last year.) The American Dream Tour is in support of 21 Savage’s January album of the same name. 21 Lil Harold, JID, and Nardo Wick are 21 Savage’s openers.

21 Savage’s American Dream Tour Setlist

21 Savage’s American Dream Tour opening night occurred at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 21 Savage’s setlist is still being loaded by fans onto setlist.fm, but as of this writing, the below is what has been logged ahead of his May 3 show at White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, Washington.

1. “No Heart” (21 Savage & Metro Boomin cover)
2. “Jimmy Cooks” (Drake cover)
3. “TOPIA TWINS” (Travis Scott cover)
4. “Who Want Smoke??” (Nardo Wick cover)
5. “Peaches & Eggplants” (Young Nudy cover)
6. “Dangerous”
7. “Creepin’” (Metro Boomin cover)
8. “Bank Account”
9. “Runnin” (21 Savage & Metro Boomin cover)
10 “10 Freaky Girls” (Metro Boomin cover)
11. “Glock In My Lap” (21 Savage & Metro Boomin cover)
12. “Rich N**** Sh*t” (21 Savage & Metro Boomin cover)
13. “Ball W/O You”
14. “Don’t Come Out The House” (Metro Boomin cover)
15. “Spin Bout U” (Drake & 21 Savage cover)
16. “A Lot”
17. “Rockstar” (Post Malone cover)
18. “Surround Sound” (JID cover)
19. “Rich Flex” (Drake & 21 Savage cover)
20. “Knife Talk” (Drake & 21 Savage cover)
21. “Redrum”

Metro Boomin’s Joint Album With JID Is ‘Still A Thing,’ The Producer Assured A Concerned Fan

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Hitmaking producer Metro Boomin’s recent successes with Future aren’t distracting him from his future plans. As the hip-hop world continues to reel in the wake of the chaos caused by We Don’t Trust and We Still Don’t Trust You, and prepares for Future and Metro’s We Trust You tour, the producer is maintaining his full docket of previously promised projects, including one that fans have been eagerly anticipation since its was first teased early last year.

Metro himself confirmed that his joint project with Atlanta rapper JID, which they originally announced last March, is “still a thing” in response to a concerned fan’s tweet. After @raptalksk wondered, “is that metro boomin & JID album still a thing?” Metro allayed their worries with a concise response: “very much so.”

The first word of the project came last year, when Metro tweeted, “Got a lot of new music but when me and @JIDsv drop 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😵‍💫.” Fans were hyped for a new JID song produced by Metro until JID himself corrected the speculation, revealing that they were actually working on a full album.

Since then, both artists have periodically updated the status of their plans but don’t expect this thing to drop tomorrow; JID teased a 10-song project titled Forever And A Day dropping before the joint project with Metro, while Metro said he plans to release at least three albums in 2024. While one of those could be his project with JID, Metro is also said to be heavily involved in ASAP Rocky’s upcoming album Don’t Be Dumb.

Still, that gives us even more great music to look forward to this year. Stay tuned.

Metro Boomin Confirms His Collab Album With JID Is “Still A Thing”

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Metro Boomin is a busy man. He just dropped two collab albums with Future and started a hip-hop civil war against Drake, but the St. Louis producer is already looking forward to what’s next. He made it clear he wanted to work with Eminem on X (formerly Twitter), but the real collaboration that has fans excited is the rumored album between Metro and JID. It’s been a long time since either artist provided an update, but concerns over whether it was scrapped in light of rap beef politics have been put to rest.

Metro was asked if the JID album was “still a thing” on April 25, and he responded in haste. “Very much so,” he tweeted back. The responses were flooded with fans voicing their relief, since JID is a Dreamville signee and Metro’s relationship with J. Cole is, let’s say, complicated at the moment. Cole was a target on the Metro produced single “Like That,” and he even responded with his own diss. The rapper took it back, however, and appeared on the Metro produced album cut “Red Leather.” All good, right? Well, not quite. Metro ALSO co-produced the “Like That” remix, which contained more bars aimed at Cole’s head.

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Metro Boomin Is Still Working Closely With JID

JID has not discussed the Cole situation, but fans had a good reason to be skeptical of his planned Metro collab. The album between JID and Metro was announced back in March 2023. “Got a lot of new music coming but when me and @JIDsv drop,” the latter wrote next to fire emojis. JID responded to the tweet by hyping up the album further: “I love working with u brudda, it’s an honor.” There haven’t been details with regards to a title or release date, but have taken to calling the album “JIDTRO.” There’s also been a few snippets of the two artists working together, most notably “Just Do It” and “Ashes2Ashes.”

JID is also staying busy. The Atlanta rapper confirmed that he will be releasing a solo album before his Metro collab called Forever & a Day. The title has fans theorizing that it will be a sequel to The Forever Story, which proved to be his critical and commercial breakthrough in 2022. Forever & a Day will have 10-12 songs, but like the Metro collab, a proper release has not been announced.

Regardless of how long it takes JID and Metro to cook up a finished product, it’s safe to assume they will deliver the goods.

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