Relying on when one has encountered the music of JID (additionally stylized as J.I.D.), one fixed that has remained is his great command of types, movement, and melody over the course of his musical output. Together with his newest full-length album, God Does Like Ugly, JID’s artistry sounds extra totally realized than ever, and followers on X are showering the Georgia artist with excessive reward.
Over time, Hip-Hop Wired has counted JID as one of many prime artists of his era, and at simply 34 years of age, his still-burgeoning profession has proven distinctive development between his work with the Spillage Village collective, EarthGang, and a number of others.
God Likes Ugly follows the Decatur artist’s shock EP GDLU (Preluxe), a fast 4-pack to whet the appetites of his followers. J.I.D.’s fourth album is full of options like Westside Gunn on the bombastic opener, “YouUgly,” and “Group” options Clipse, one of many early standouts. Lengthy Seashore sage Vince Staples reveals up on the introspective “VCRs,” and Don Tolliver lends his vocals to “What We On.”
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Ty Dolla $ign and his Spillage Village compatriot 6lack present up for “Wholeheartedly,” and Jessie Reyez gives Colombian taste on the “No Boo” observe. Reaching deep into his Atlanta bag, J.I.D. enlists Child Kia for “On McAfeee” and “Of Blue,” that includes the stellar vocals of his longtime collaborator, Mereba. J.I.D. at all times pays homage to legends earlier than him and enlisted Pastor Troy on the observe Ok-Phrase.
JID sat down with The Joe Budden Podcast for an unique Patreon interview and defined that he recorded God Does Like Ugly similtaneously his stellar autobiographical album, The Endlessly Story. J.I.D. additionally revealed that he has a full-length undertaking with Dreamville honcho, J. Cole, and delivered a function on a Black Thought music, amongst different particulars.
On X, previously Twitter, followers of JID are giving their early ideas on the brand new drop. We’ve received these reactions within the gallery.
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