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Albums J.I.D. - The Forever Story (Discussion Thread)
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Nothing against you bro but this album deserved to stay up for a hell of a lot longer. This forum has always been weird with the stickys.
JID is back after a leave of absence since his last solo album DiCaprio 2 was released in 2018, considered by many to be one of the best albums to come out during that year span.
In the meantime, the rapper from Atlanta has kept himself busy, working with Dreamville to release Revenge of the Dreamers III in 2019 to then work with Spillage Village and EARTHGANG to release a collaborative body of work with Spilligion just a year later.
JID has kept slightly quiet in 2021 before working towards D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape with DJ Drama and his Dreamville acolytes just a few months back.
It's safe to say, the rapper's new album was more than just anticipated, upon releasing Surround Sound with 21 Savage and Baby Tate a few months back, the 31-year-old Georgian had navigated his way into becoming a lot of people's favourite; his demeanour, rapping abilities and play on words all set him apart from many rappers, especially coming out of Atlanta.
The Forever Story- as opposed to The Never Story (his debut album) is composed of 15 tracks and includes some of the best the world has ever seen in Lil Wayne and Yasiin Bey, and features rappers that arguably two of the hottest rappers in the game right now with 21 Savage, and Lil Durk.
Baby Tate also features on Surround Sound alongside 21 Savage
The rest of the album includes Kenny Mason, EARTHGANG, Ari Lennox, Johnta Austin and Ravyn Lenae (a personal favourite on The Forever Story)
The Forever Story is as versatile as it can be, when Raydar plays straight after the intro Galaxy, there's barely any time to take in what's happening- the beat and flow switch in the middle of the track is something that we as an audience have every right to question but in this case right here with JID, it works perfectly well. As the last minute of the song unfolds, the beat switches once more, which is still unexpected but very pleasing.
The album contains a range of sounds which will please many, there's a lot of influence from soul and gospel music such as on Kody Blu 31- one of the best tracks off the whole album, "The pressure makes me, the journey takes me. To places where history can't stop or break me, you know it rains for something, you know the pain's for something."
Lil Durk does ever so well over an instrumental you wouldn't necessarily bet your money on for the Chicago rapper, but he kills the song, especially after JID accelerates the tempo so Smurk can adapt to the feel of the track.
In the meantime, the rapper from Atlanta has kept himself busy, working with Dreamville to release Revenge of the Dreamers III in 2019 to then work with Spillage Village and EARTHGANG to release a collaborative body of work with Spilligion just a year later.
JID has kept slightly quiet in 2021 before working towards D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape with DJ Drama and his Dreamville acolytes just a few months back.
It's safe to say, the rapper's new album was more than just anticipated, upon releasing Surround Sound with 21 Savage and Baby Tate a few months back, the 31-year-old Georgian had navigated his way into becoming a lot of people's favourite; his demeanour, rapping abilities and play on words all set him apart from many rappers, especially coming out of Atlanta.
The Forever Story- as opposed to The Never Story (his debut album) is composed of 15 tracks and includes some of the best the world has ever seen in Lil Wayne and Yasiin Bey, and features rappers that arguably two of the hottest rappers in the game right now with 21 Savage, and Lil Durk.
Baby Tate also features on Surround Sound alongside 21 Savage
The rest of the album includes Kenny Mason, EARTHGANG, Ari Lennox, Johnta Austin and Ravyn Lenae (a personal favourite on The Forever Story)
The Forever Story is as versatile as it can be, when Raydar plays straight after the intro Galaxy, there's barely any time to take in what's happening- the beat and flow switch in the middle of the track is something that we as an audience have every right to question but in this case right here with JID, it works perfectly well. As the last minute of the song unfolds, the beat switches once more, which is still unexpected but very pleasing.
The album contains a range of sounds which will please many, there's a lot of influence from soul and gospel music such as on Kody Blu 31- one of the best tracks off the whole album, "The pressure makes me, the journey takes me. To places where history can't stop or break me, you know it rains for something, you know the pain's for something."
Lil Durk does ever so well over an instrumental you wouldn't necessarily bet your money on for the Chicago rapper, but he kills the song, especially after JID accelerates the tempo so Smurk can adapt to the feel of the track.
I find the latter half of the album to be the strongest, many aspects are sonically present- Ari Lennox's vocals are sumptuous and has always had one my favourite R&B voices, she who represents the genre of Soul music so beautifully.
How can one forget Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, the 48-year-old rapper from Brooklyn who doesn't like to still be addressed as his former name also doesn't have the strongest of presences on social media, after releasing No Fear of Time with Talib Kweli as Black Star, the rapper's run this year has been more than solid. His verse on Stars is very strong, on an instrumental that suits the originality of the project.
Just In Time featuring Lil Wayne is probably one of the best songs released this year- the production is simply out of this world and Wheezy and JID are murdering it, sometimes it's as simple as that.
The last three songs of the album, Money, Better Days and Lauder Too also sound extraordinary, JID's storytelling on Better Days is mesmerising with Johnta Austin accompanying him with his beautiful vocals.
As mentioned previously, Lauder Too is a personal favourite with Ravyn Lenae's vocals totally captivating me. As he often does, JID switches his flows various times, and does it flawlessly, of which he has done incredibly well on the overall soundtrack of the album.
JID has really established himself as a great artist with The Forever Story- his storytelling is deep and personal; he knows exactly what elements to incorporate at times when they are needed and his beat selection is simply out of this world. To say his lyricism was never in a question gives you a hint as to how special the rapper from Atlanta really is.
How can one forget Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, the 48-year-old rapper from Brooklyn who doesn't like to still be addressed as his former name also doesn't have the strongest of presences on social media, after releasing No Fear of Time with Talib Kweli as Black Star, the rapper's run this year has been more than solid. His verse on Stars is very strong, on an instrumental that suits the originality of the project.
Just In Time featuring Lil Wayne is probably one of the best songs released this year- the production is simply out of this world and Wheezy and JID are murdering it, sometimes it's as simple as that.
The last three songs of the album, Money, Better Days and Lauder Too also sound extraordinary, JID's storytelling on Better Days is mesmerising with Johnta Austin accompanying him with his beautiful vocals.
As mentioned previously, Lauder Too is a personal favourite with Ravyn Lenae's vocals totally captivating me. As he often does, JID switches his flows various times, and does it flawlessly, of which he has done incredibly well on the overall soundtrack of the album.
JID has really established himself as a great artist with The Forever Story- his storytelling is deep and personal; he knows exactly what elements to incorporate at times when they are needed and his beat selection is simply out of this world. To say his lyricism was never in a question gives you a hint as to how special the rapper from Atlanta really is.
dope album on the way to being a classic. rhyme skills, beats, stories, themes, melodies. very unique and refreshing in the current landscape.
baby don't leave you're all need and if you stay then ima change my ways....
baby don't leave you're all need and if you stay then ima change my ways....
damn i cant find this anywhere, label ninjas got to it
Album is officially a classic
Wait what?!?!
They could clear it for Kendrick back in 2011 but couldnβt for JID in 2022?!?!
And COLE PRODUCED IT!??!!