The Forever Story

J.I.D Reveals Lil Durk, Lil Wayne & More as Producers on ‘The Forever Story’

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J.I.D Reveals Lil Durk, Lil Wayne & More as Producers on 'The Forever Story'

Hip-Hop is in for another packed Friday as J.I.D has his The Forever Story album set to debut.

The new album will bring in features in Earthgang, 21 Savage, Baby Tate, Kenny MAson, Lil Durk, Mustafa The Poet, Ari Lennox, Yasiin Bet, Lil Wayne, Johnta Austin, Ravyn Lenae, and Eryn Allen Kane. Production comes from Kaytranada, Monte Booker, and more.

When releasing the tracklist online, J.I.D. dropped off a special message thanking those who collaborated on his vision.

“The official features on The Forever Story, wana say thank you to everyone who helped put these words and sounds together, this meant the world to me because none of this way east and your gave your all to my vision also @jamesblake @justineskye @fousheelive @sangjeany @lil_badu_2_u @herotheband @avatarbenji @iamasiahn @taneruno @earthtoyuli @mereba @johnnyvenus @wowgr8deluxe @groovesince1989 @alwaysvonda thank u Guys so much, it’s up 8/26. Hope I ain’t forget no one,” J.I.D. wrote.

You can peep the tracklist below and check back in for the full drop this Friday.

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JID Reveals His ‘Forever Story’ Features, Including Lil Durk, Lil Wayne, And Yasiin Bey

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JID‘s rollout for The Forever Story continues. Yesterday, the Atlanta rapper piqued interest by releasing the tracklist, sans features. While previously released tracks like “Dance Now” and “Surround Sound” had their featured artists included, the rest were obscured, suggesting they’d remain a mystery until the album’s release this Friday, August 24. However, just a day later, JID has shared an updated tracklist with social media, revealing an eclectic assortment of supporting acts including fellow Dreamville artists Ari Lennox and Earthgang, rappers Lil Durk, Lil Wayne, and Yasiin Bey, and singers Eryn Allen Kane, Johnta Austin, and Ravyn Lenae.

On Instagram, JID also included a sweet dedication to other collaborators and contributors who didn’t quite warrant feature credits. “The official features on The Forever Story,” he wrote. “Wana say thank you to everyone who helped put these words and sounds together, this meant the world to me because none of this was easy and you gave your all to my vision also.” The other names included were James Blake, Justine Skye, Foushee, Spillage Village compatriot Benji., Asiahn, Mereba, and more.

The Forever Story is JID’s first solo full-length since 2018’s DiCaprio 2 and is out 8/26 on Dreamville/Interscope. You can get it here and see the full tracklist below.

1. “Galaxy”
2. “Raydar”
3. “Dance Now” Feat. Kenny Mason
4. “Crack Sandwich”
5. “Can’t Punk Me” Feat. Earthgang
6. “Surround Sound” Feat. 21 Savage & Baby Tate
7. “Kody Blu 31”
8. “Bruddanem” Feat. Lil Durk & Mustafa The Poet
9. “Sistanem”
10. “Can’t Make You Change” Feat. Ari Lennox
11. “Stars” Feat. Yasiin Bey
12. “Just In Time” Feat. Lil Wayne Kenny Mason
13. “Money”
14. “Better Days” Feat. Johnta Austin
15. “Lauder Too” Feat. Ravyn Lenae & Eryn Allen Kane

JID Shares His ‘The Forever Story’ Tracklist, Which Is Packed With Surprise Features

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JID’s third album, The Forever Story, is less than a week away from release. Naturally, it’s a perfect time to share the album’s tracklist. However, it looks like the Atlanta rapper wants fans to focus on checking out the music rather than worrying about guest stars. So, the tracklist he posted on his social media feeds only shows the guests we already know from the previously released singles “Surround Sound” (21 Savage, Baby Tate) and “Dance Now” (Kenny Mason). It also cleverly has the title of the removed outro song “2007” crossed out.

Being especially tuned into the musicality of his production though, JID does choose to highlight the beatmakers that participated in the album’s completion. Along with JID’s go-to producer Christo, The Forever Story also includes production by 2One2, Aviad, Badbadnotgood, Benji, Cardiak, Childish Major, DJ Khalil, DJ Scheme, Groove, Hollywood Cole, James Blake, JD Beck, Monte Booker, Thundercat, and more. As far as those guest features are concerned, it’s probably safe to assume that at least some of them will be members of his Dreamville and Spillage Village families. It’ll be fun to see who the obscured names belong to, especially after JID theorized that “bigger artists” are “scared” to work with him. Did any of them rise to the challenge? I suppose we’ll see this Friday.

The Forever Story is out 8/26 on Interscope/Dreamville. You can presave it here. Check out the tracklist below.

1. “Galaxy”
2. “Raydar”
3. “Dance Now” feat. Kenny Mason
4. “Crack Sandwich”
5. “Can’t Punk Me”
6. “Surround Sound” feat. 21 Savage & Baby Tate
7. “Kody Blu 31”
8. “Bruddanem” feat. ???
9. “Sistanem”
10. “Can’t Make You Change” feat. ???
11. “Stars” feat. ??? & ???
12. “Just In Time” feat. ??? & ???
13. “Money”
14. “Better Days” feat. ???
15. “Lauder Too” feat. ???
16. “2007”

JID Shares ‘2007’ Featuring His Father, J. Cole, And Dreamville’s President Ibrahim Hamad

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JID is officially in album mode with the recent single “Dance Now” featuring Kenny Mason out now and the announcement that The Forever Story is looming. A sad reality for many album cycles comes in the form of difficulties clearing samples, which often hinders the inclusion of certain records entirely or the way the artist would like them to. Today (August 18), in lieu of sample issues on his upcoming album, JID shared “2007,” which was meant to be his album outro, featuring his father, labelmate J. Cole, and Dreamville President Ibrahim Hamad.

The Atlanta rapper primed listeners for the moment by requesting they turn on his post notifications for 8:00 P.M. EST. He then shared multiple promotional videos followed by the official link to “2007.” This is a special release for many reasons, namely the fact his father has a snippet on the song the very same day they are celebrating his birthday.

Additionally, Ib and Cole both speak about discovering JID and how he has evolved over the years. And, of course, JID has yet another impressive display of lyricism and storytelling. The wait for The Forever Story appears it may be more than worth it after this drop.

Check out “2007” above.

JID Nearly Signed With Quality Control Before Choosing Dreamville: ‘I Was About To Be The Fourth Migo’

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JID, who is currently in the middle of promoting his upcoming third studio album, The Forever Story, has had a fascinating and impressive career trajectory. You could argue that this is due in large part to his status as a member of J. Cole’s Dreamville roster, where his artistic vision has been nurtured and protected. But his career could have gone much differently; he recently revealed that he was nearly signed to a different label instead: His hometown Atlanta’s own Quality Control Music, which boasts City Girls, Lil Baby, and Migos as members.

During a quick interview on the street with TMZ, JID recalled how he ended up on the Dreamville roster instead of Quality Control. Watching the video below, you can tell he’s a little shy to be giving an impromptu interview, which begins by noting J. Cole chose to sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation rather than 50 Cent’s G-Unit. But when asked if he had done something similar, he admitted, “We was about to sign with Coach K, though. That’s my dog.” He also joked that “I was about to be the fourth Migo.”

So far, that choice has worked out for him; ever since releasing his debut The Never Story in 2017, his star has steadily risen. He garnered even more attention with his 2018 follow-up, DiCaprio 2, and his group project with Spillage Village, Spilligion. Now, he’s on the cusp of dropping what could be his biggest release yet after collaborating with pop stars like Doja Cat, Imagine Dragons, and John Legend and standout performances on Dreamville’s compilations Revenge Of The Dreamers III and D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape.

Judging from the response to his Forever Story singles “Surround Sound” and “Dance Now“, the album may be the one that skyrockets JID into the spotlight for real, putting him on an even footing with his would-be bandmates Migos — who have their own music dropping (separately) soon, as well. The Forever Story is due 8/26 via Dreamville/Interscope. Pre-save it here.

JID Finally Shares A Release Date For ‘The Forever Story’ And It’s Coming Sooner Than You Think

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Hot off the release of his latest single, “Dance Now,” rapper JID has announced the release date for his long-anticipated third studio album, The Forever Story. The album marks his first album in four years, following the release of his sophomore album, DiCaprio 2 in 2018.

Set to drop later this month, The Forever Story contains collaborations with Kenny Mason, 21 Savage, and Baby Tate. The Dreamville rapper was also reported to have been working in the studio with Dr. Dre earlier this year.

Last fall, JID collaborated with Imagine Dragons for a song called “Enemy,” from Arcane League Of Legends. The song peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. He spoke with Billboard about the success of the song, and later dived into his upcoming album.

“This next album [The Forever Story] is the best sh*t I’ve ever done in my life,” JID said. “Every step I’ve taken was worth it, and our blocks are building.”

Earlier today, JID revealed the album’s cover art, which was shot by photographer Naskademini. On the cover, JID is seen standing in the middle of a crowd containing people from all walks of life.

Check out the cover art below.

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The Forever Story is out 8/26 via Dreamville/Interscope. Pre-save it here.

JID Stands Firm In The Chaotic ‘Dance Now’ Video

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Over the past few months, Dreamville-signed Atlanta rapper JID has been slowly but surely rolling out his third album, The Forever Story, picking up the threads he left on his 2017 debut The Never Story and its star-making 2018 follow-up DiCaprio 2. In January, he kicked off the new year and his album campaign with “Surround Sound” featuring 21 Savage and Baby Tate, then followed up throughout the year with an impressive array of guest verses demonstrating his lyrical prowess.

Today, he released the second single from The Forever Story, “Dance Now,” featuring rising fellow ATLien Kenny Mason, with whom he previously collaborated on the festival favorite “Stick” from Dreamville’s D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz mixtape earlier this summer. The new track dropped with a frantic music video that finds JID rapping as chaotic scenes whip by him including riot police, disgruntled citizens, and twerking exotic dancers.

In addition to his two singles, JID has raised his visibility this year with features alongside Denzel Curry, YSL rapper T-Shyne, R&B star John Legend, up-and-coming San Antonio rapper Mike Dimes, and hitmaking producer Dot Da Genius. He also dropped the “29 Freestyle” with a music video after performing it during his Governor’s Ball set.

Watch JID’s “Dance Now” video above. The Forever Story is out 8/26 on Dreamville/Interscope.

JID, 21 Savage, And Baby Tate Fire Shots Louder Than ‘Surround Sound’ On Their Hard-Hitting Collaboration

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JID has spent the past two years working on his upcoming album, The Forever Story. He seemed ready to release it in 2020, but uncertainty behind sharing a project during a pandemic caused the rapper to hold off on its release as he revealed during a string of tweets that year. “I’m tryna line it up perfect cuz it’s hard to create in uncertain times,” he wrote. The following year, he teased the project once again by sharing in-studio shots with collaborators like 6lack, Buddy, Denzel Curry, Rico Nasty, and Smino. This year, it seems like the cards have fallen in the right place for the arrival of The Forever Story.

JID kicks off his 2022 campaign with his brand new single, “Surround Sound.” The track features contributions from 21 Savage and Baby Tate for what amounts to a hard-hitting release. JID leads the way with a quickfire verse that sits perfectly over the song’s thumping production. 21 Savage checks in for a menacing verse and Baby Tate closes out the first half of the song with fluttering vocals to bring those to an end. JID then returns to lay another cut-throat to conclude his grand return. The single also arrives with a matching video that captures JID, 21 Savage, and Baby Tate out on the prowl for some late-night fun.

For what it’s worth, JID hasn’t left us high and dry with music since his 2018 sophomore album DiCaprio 2. He delivered multiple verses on Dreamville’s Revenge Of The Dreamers III and Spillage Village’s Spilligion. He also delivered guest verses for Khalid, Imagine Dragons, Lute, Masego, Doja Cat, Conway The Machine, and more.

You can listen to “Surround Sound” in the video above.