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Metro Boomin & J.I.D Confirm Joint Album Is Coming Soon

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Metro Boomin is fresh off of his sophomore album while J.I.D is a few months removed from The Forever Story. However, it appears that the next move in their itineraries is new music together. The Savage Mode II producer took to Twitter where he shared a photo of himself and the Spillage Village artist in the studio. “Got a lot of new music coming but when me and @JIDsv drop,” he wrote along with several fire emojis and an emoji with spiral eyes. Though they didn’t confirm a release date, we’re hoping that this is something they’re planning to release this summer.

Though some thought it could be a one-off single, it turns out that the two of them are locking in for a joint project. Metro Boomin confirmed that they’re actually working on a collaborative project, though he didn’t reveal whether it’s a full-length or an EP. Afterward, J.I.D tweeted, “I love working with u brudda, it’s an honor.” In response, Metro Boomin wrote, “Honor is mine family.” A release date nor a title has been revealed just yet but we could imagine that this could be arriving sometime.

J.I.D & Metro Boomin’s Joint Album Coming Soon

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about this upcoming project. Metro and J.I.D have hinted at working with one another as early as 2021. J.I.D praised Metro as “one da most talented and realest innnit,” which earned equal praise from the producer. “Likewise my boy it takes 1 to know 1 4sho we applying PRESSURE,” Metro wrote. Days before that, Lou Spill of Spillage Village claimed they were working on “the craziest shit I’ve heard in a minute. “Watchin em work it’s like they both respect each other’s craft so much they both goin crazy to make sure they do each other justice,” he said.

Beyond his collaborative project with J.I.D., Metro Boomin has a few other projects in the works to look forward to. No Auto Durk with Lil Durk appears to be on the way while Future and Metro Boomin confirmed that they have plenty of music in the stash with a joint project set to drop this year. We’ll keep you posted on any further updates on their projects. For now, check out J.I.D. and Metro Boomin’s tweets. 

J.I.D Confirms Album

J.I.D Says He Froze Up When Jay-Z Co-Signed “The Forever Story”

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J.I.D caught Jay-Z’s attention and respect with the release of The Forever Story. During a recent appearance on the Throwing Fits podcast, the “Dance Now” rapper explained his run-in with Hov via Elliott Wilson, where he “walked away and thought about everything I wanted to say to him, my whole life.” It marked his second time crossing paths with Jay, who congratulated J.I.D on the release of The Forever Story.

“I tweaked out when I met JAY-Z. He fucks with me, and I didn’t tweak out, I was just like, ‘Uh, uh.’ I was [gone off the D’USSE] too,” J.I.D explained, though he met Jay-Z prior to this encounter. “But this time when I met him, Elliott Wilson introduced us again. He was like, ‘I remember, wassup?’ Then he hit me, he was like, ‘Congrats on the album, I really fuck with it.’ J.I.D explained he didn’t necessarily have a response to the co-signs of all co-signs

J.I.D.’s “The Forever Story” Gets Jay-Z’s Co-Sign

Though J.I.D. appreciated Jay-Z’s kind words, he said that his brain was working overtime trying to properly respond. “In my mind I’m asking questions like, ‘Oh, you heard it? Oh, you know I’m on tour right now?’ and everything, and it came out as just, ‘Thank you.’ And then I got up outta there. Walked away and thought about everything I wanted to say to him, my whole life…” J.I.D recalled of his encounter with Jay-Z.

When asked what he would’ve said to Jay-Z, J.I.D explained that he wanted to mention the numerous reference to Hov’s catalog on his latest album. “I probably would have asked him something specific and then just been like, ‘Yo, I quoted you like seven times on the album. You should probably sue me or say you fuck with me,’” he said jokingly. “Not that many [times], but a handful of inspiration.”

$1M Or Dinner With Jay-Z?

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 25: Jay-Z attends 2020 Roc Nation THE BRUNCH on January 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 25: Jay-Z attends 2020 Roc Nation THE BRUNCH on January 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

Shortly after explaining how he fumbled his encounter with Jay-Z, J.I.D responded to the viral question surrounding dinner with the Roc Nation founder or $1M. Though you might imagine he’d want to have dinner with Jay-Z to finally ask the questions he’s been longing for, J.I.D said he would prefer the cash. “I’m thinking about, is it million dollars tax-free?” J.I.D asked. “What are the incentives with it? Is it just straight cash? Liquid? We taking that cash.” Check out his interview above. 

JID And Lute’s ‘Ma Boy’ Video From ‘Creed III’ Is A 3-Minute Punchline Drill

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In a lot of ways, Dreamville was the perfect record company to produce the soundtrack for Creed III. Much like the label’s founder, J. Cole, and the film’s protagonist, the rappers represented on Dreamville’s roster could best be described as underdogs. Like Adonis Creed, they work hard at their craft; the recording session for Revenge Of The Dreamers III could be seen as one big sparring session in which the rappers tested their skills against each other.

And in the new video for “Ma Boy,” featuring JID and Lute, neither rapper pulls a single punch — they go hard all the way through the three-minute rap drill. Thematically, “Ma Boy” mirrors one of the film’s primary dynamics: the fractured relationship between Donnie and his former friend Dame, who returns after an 18-year prison stint to challenge the junior Creed via survivor’s guilt. JID, who’s a huge movie buff, opens the track with a perspective that almost sounds Dame-like, while Lute answers with a lyrical counterpoint from Donnie’s.

Dreamville isn’t stopping with the Creed III soundtrack this year; a few weeks ago, they announced the lineup for this year’s Dreamville Fest featuring Drake and Usher.

Watch JID and Lute’s “Ma Boy” video up top.

J.I.D Explains Why It’s Hard To Perform “The Forever Story”

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Great art can take a heavy personal toll, especially when you’re reliving dense experiences night after night to cheers of thousands. J.I.D recently explained during an interview with People why his acclaimed album The Forever Story is hard to perform. While it’s become one of the most acclaimed rap projects of the last decade, it’s incredibly taxing to evoke that deep story on stage. Of course, the Dreamville MC is incredibly grateful for all the praise and excitement surrounding his latest LP. However, he does have his reservations about this phase of his career, and is looking forward to the next step.

“I see people comparing me to people I should never be compared to,” the 32-year-old expressed. “And not in a positive way, like comparing me to DMX or André 3000. That’s why Twitter is the wild, wild west because you could just say anything and it could be a topic of conversation. But yeah, I see a lot of conversations around the project and people saying that it put me in a different position with it. I still got goals to go forward.

It’s Hard To Perform The Greatness On “The Forever Story” For J.I.D

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 19: Rapper J.I.D performs onstage during his ‘Luv Is 4ever’ tour at Coca-Cola Roxy on February 19, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

“This project, it’s helping open up the door for the rest of the stuff I’m going to be doing,” he continued. “So I like how intentional it was. And it was so serious, to the point like I have to have fun on the next one. Because I was a little stressed. I was going through emotional s**t, I was digging up old traumas. I was dialing backwards. It’s hard to perform it every night, you know what I’m saying? I’m ready for the next album cycle. The [setlist] stretch from ‘Sistanem’ to ‘Kody Blu 31,’ I’m cooked. And then ‘Workin Out,’ I’m cooked. Yeah, I’m an emotional wreck at that point.

Also, fans may remember the “Raydar” rapper’s recent remarks about free styling, which involved his Funk Flex appearance. After stating that Funk’s lackluster response dissuaded him from free styling again, the radio legend responded. While they haven’t confirmed anything yet, it’s all love between the two and only time will tell if Flex brings him back in a booth. Regardless, come back to HNHH for the latest news, updates, and greatness from J.I.D.

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JID Invited The Fan Who Correctly Answered His ‘Jeopardy’ Prompt To One Of His Shows

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You know you’ve made it once your name is used in the form of a question on Jeopardy. Last month, on an episode of Jeopardy, rapper JID was surprised to see a prompt referencing his 2021 collaboration with Imagine Dragons called “Enemy.”

On the February 24 episode, the prompt read “‘Who the baddest? It don’t matter ’cause we at your throat,’ This 3-letter guy raps on ‘Enemy,’ his collaboration with Imagine Dragons.” A fan, who was competing on the game show, swiftly responded “Who is JID?”

In a recent interview with People, JID revealed exactly how he felt after finding out about being referenced on the iconic game show.

“It feels like a big win,” he said. “Everybody lost their mind. My parents saw it. I know all of their friends were geeking out about it. So it was just something I was like, ‘Oh, this is something I couldn’t even put on a bucket list.’ This is something I never expected to happen. Because I know the universe is aligning for certain things for me.”

Also in the interview, he said that he connected with the fan who answered the prompt correctly, and that he invited him to attend a concert of his.

“Oh, we found him already,” JID said. “He’s coming to the show.”

The ‘Creed III’ Soundtrack Features New Music From J Cole, Kehlani, JID, Ari Lennox, And More

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We are just hours away from Creed III, as well as its promising soundtrack. Last month, Dreamville dropped a JID & Lute collaboration called “Ma Boy” and revealed they would be producing the soundtrack for the third installment of the Creed series.

Today (March 2), Dreamville has revealed the tracklist for the soundtrack, featuring some exciting collaborations. On the soundtrack is “In The Room,” a collab with JID, Tierra Whack, and BJ The Chicago Kid; “Lay Up,” a collaboration with SiR and Syd; and “Anthem,” with Big Sean and Est Gee.

Additionally, the soundtrack also boasts new music from J Cole, Kehlani, Ari Lennox, and more.

You can check out the full tracklist below.

1. “Culture” by Mez, Reason, Symba, and Bas
2. “Ma Boy” by JID & Lute
3. “Anthem (Soundtrack Version)” by Big Sean & Est Gee
4. “Adonis Interlude (The Montage)” by J Cole
5. “Greater” by Ari Lennox
6. “Ogogoro” by Bas & Arya Star
7. “Just Face It” by Blxst
8. “Headhunters” by Westside Boogie, Cozz, and Kevin Ross
9. “Jack” by Earthgang & Buddy
10. “Hate Me Now” by Arina Raye, Mereba, and Omen
11. “Talk 2 Me” by Omen, Ari Lennox, and OG Dayy
12. “Lay Up” by SiR & Syd
13. “Long The Way” by Morray
14. “In The Room” by JID, Tierra Whack, and BJ The Chicago Kid
15. “Shadows” by Kehlani
16. “Burn Bridges” by Lute, Cozz, Reason & Arin Ray
17. “Heavy Is The Head” by Baby Rose
18. “Blood, Sweat, & Tears” by Bas, Black Sherif, & Kel-P

The Creed III soundtrack is out 3/3 via Dreamville and Interscope.

Some of the artists mentioned here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.