Understanding JID
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Atlanta rapper JID turned his back on a football scholarship to pursue music, working for years to develop a quickly shifting lyrical style that stood out in a sea of soundalike rappers. After time spent collaborating with the Spillage Village collective, JID signed a solo deal with J Cole's label and produced a string of highly musical and powerfully complex albums, reaching a new wave of critical acclaim with 2018's masterful DiCaprio 2.
JID was born Destin Route on Halloween in 1990. Raised in East Atlanta, JID (a name adopted and adapted from what his grandmother called him as a jittery child) had his first connection with music through his parents' collection of classic funk and soul LPs. After a stint at Hampton University playing football, JID also hooked up with fellow MCs as part of the Spillage Village collective. By 2012, he had dropped out of college to focus on music, and in 2014 he headed out on what would be a productive tour with EarthGang, Bas, and Ab-Soul. Touring allowed J.I.D. to hone his skills, and a year later he recorded and dropped the DiCaprio EP, which saw him team up with a host of producers, as well as EarthGang. While keen to distance himself from the generic abrasive trap sound that had dominated the Atlanta scene, JID wanted to deliver something that was more than just about a beat, and instead focused his time and effort on lyrics as well. In 2016, JID, with the rest of the Spillage Village crew, released the album Bears Like This Too Much, which saw the rapper displaying his unique delivery and inspired lyrics. In 2017, he announced that he had signed to J Cole's Dreamville label (a connection made with the rapper via JID's part in the 2014 tour with Bas and Cole's friend and producer Cedric Brown), which released the single Never and full-length The Never Story at the beginning of the year. In September of 2018, he issued the single "151 Rum," the first offering from DiCaprio 2, his sophomore full-length and sequel to his 2015 EP. The album arrived in late November and included cameos from 6LACK, A$AP Ferg, Method Man, and others. DiCaprio 2 was received warmly by fans and critics alike, appearing on many year-end best-of lists despite its being released so late in the year.
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Yo you should make somethin on his new album
It’s weird too think that J.I.D is actually 28 years old. He looks in his young 20
J.G.K Blondi Black Don’t crack
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Plus he has a pretty high-pitched voice.
He's really healthy
28 is still pretty young though lol
What makes JID a great artist is how he managed to stand out in such a saturated market with a style so easy to get ridiculed for, total respect
Nah not really i don't see no one ridiculing good lyrical rappers (Cole, Kendrick, JID among others) people aren't ridiculing lyrical rappers they are ridiculing corny rappers whether lyrical or not.
@@ドリューローズゴールド A lot of pure lyricists and fans of lyricism tend to look down on the double time-type flows and raw wordplay. Consider Logic, Eminem, Joyner, Token etc. It can get "corny".
Charles the dancer what do you mean ridiculed?
Isaiah Mc Intosh difference between and JId and those niggas is his immense amount of sauce with crazy technical ability
@@shabaclank3711 Really I wouldn't say it's the technical ability. It's his dynamism and creativity coupled with his ability to paint pictures and clear messaging that stands out. Guys like logic or hopsin are crazy technical but it blends together into just fast rapping whereas JID is more unique and interesting even if it's not necessarily technically more difficult. He manages to slide into early Kendrick (think rigamortis) but with a much more versatile and polished tool kit of flows. It really helps that he can slow it down and use melody effectively which bodes well for his longevity once we get over the dazzle of his flow and learn his story intimately.
NAS said that you have whole your life to write your debut album
the dude thats sophomore album is just as good as his debut
Joe Budden said that too on his podcast
@@KayeVee An album that you record in a couple of months can actually be really good if you know how to channel your vision into it whereas an album that took 5 years to make can fall out of its theme, it's all about putting the feelings into it the right way.
@@KayeVee Gotcha dude, i agree
@Stop speeding That's why he said DEBUT album, meaning the first album he makes
It’s still kind of hard to wrap my head around the fact that JID is in his late 20’s when he seems about 19. Guess it shows how you should never give up on what you want to achive cause it could happen later in life
28 is still young af though but yeah he looks and sounds so young.. Jay Z was like 26 when he started so it's about the same and we see how Jay Z's career took off so we can hope the same happens to JID because this dude definitely deserves all the recognition
J Masters honestly being as old as 19 isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be. I think JID being 28 just means he has been through more this that some younger kids, and he can bring some wisdom to the rap game that other up and coming artists just can’t.
He a young nigga at heart. I'm a young nigga, in my teens and, I don't see JID as a old head.
Yelawolf was 33 when he made XXL in 2011. So yeah man.
Big Doinks true
JID tweeted out ur video man, here from there 🔥
I like that you didn't namedrop his college because he said he didn't want to give them any clout after they kicked him out.
Fork it was Hampton University, it’s a bad school either
why they kicked him out
Erkki Koskimaa don’t tell jid i told you this but he got caught smoking weed
Erkki Koskimaa you can see it on nardwars channel I think that’s how you spell it
@@cjc1212 wtf who gets kicked out for weed
Kendrick didn’t water his music down, he just wanted to make something different from every album
He said he wanted to make something like section 80
He did for humble and DNA and others. the album in itself is the opposite of watered down
@@santiagoboulton1965 not exactly
JID & Denzel Curry have easily become two of my favorite new school artists.
I think In a few years if they keep dropping more amazing shit both of them should go down as two of the greatest
Dont forget SABA
@@noneofyourbusiness1114care for me 2nd behind taboo last year
frrr
Both drop best Albums of 22.
JID is like "The Chosen One" that shows up every 100 years
true
He's the avatar
Every 10-20 years*
just saw this man on tuesday at the fonda. JID is the truth. it's really wild to be able to watch someone with the potential of going down as one of the greatest ever, develop and evolve in real time. JID is the future.
I was there! JID is the future
He is already 28. He need to hurry up because Denzel Curry is 23 for example and have more time I think
@@paquinraino8180 Age doesn't determine anything...You can fall off at any age
PAQ VAL I love Denzel curry but his music will never appeal to the masses. JID is a lot more traditional and has music a lot of people can relate to.
Tyler Landon I disagree, feel like Denzel is one of the rare few who has made underground sensibilities more palatable for a mainstream audience recently. TABOO super conceptual with out there elements and it’s one of the most talked about albums of 2018; ZUU a whole summer bop. I think we’re in a sweet spot rn with artists like JID, Saba, JPEG, Earthgang, Denzel etc. putting out actual substantive art that takes talent while still getting (at least) more recognition than they’d usually get compared to current lil rappers.
it can be difficult to understand JID cause the dude raps like he’s running out of studio time
Idk i know every word i think kuz im a fast talker myself 🤷
Eminem and logic have come under question because of their mediocre albums late into their career
because they trash*
@@realpatriot14 not trash. Just extremely mediocre and boring
@@captainpancake8177 yes, that makes them trash
@@realpatriot14 no
The thing is EM has classics so he's CEMENTED he just feels he has to always to prove something when EM still can write songs like arose and castle but he doesn't so more like that logic tho he doesn't even know how to be himself
JID is my favourite artist atm, the man is so smooth
Saw him live a week ago, amazing energy all throughout the performance
Joe Sauter Was it the concert in Edmonton?
151 rum has been stuck in my head for a week
For me it's been 3 years now 💯🙌
Is it me or is JID so slept on rn 🙄
His blowing up day by day but one day uff he be playing on the radio 🔥🔥
He isn’t exactly mainstream but he’s not really slept on. He’s widely considered to have the best album of 2018
It’s sad that he didn’t drop much in 2019, but he did have a single, Featured in soho and was on the revenge of the dreamers album multiple times
JID is a lyrical genius. Best freshman cypher or all time, don’t @ me. Him and 6lack are my favorite artists and need to hurry up and do a collab album already!
Yeah he reminds me of 6lack
Cuz they knew each other in college n they both part.of.spillage. village
lmao 6lack shaved hs dreads and they still look like brothers
Same for me lol
I listened to all his albums on Spotify today, definitely a new fan of his
Watching this after Forever Story is something else. Feels like the culmination of everything we've been waiting for.
Going to his show in june. Hyped af!
I just saw him two weeks ago, it was one of the most wild shows I've been too and he signed my shoe at the end.
10/10, would go again.
I’m gonna see him tomorrow🔥🔥
Honestly it's amazing, he's such a good performer
same. atlanta shit
your channel is so underrated.. the production value matches those of multi-million dollar companies. much love for your content
thanks so much :)
Understanding Childish Gambino next?
Definitely
We need that
Yes
Im for it
That part
Coming from a poor family, J.I.D gives me the inspiration that you can totally flip that shit by staying true to yourself and with right amount of hustle
JID is so unique bro, why can’t logic do the same shit as him, sticking to the trend but with good lyrics, we know what logics capable of man, I wish he could actually try, his producer 6ix literally saved his latest album, I’m not asking for logic to go off top but to at least polish his tracks with a little more lyrics, and actually stick to his subject matter to his recent albums.
I've been thinking the same shit. Under Pressure was a masterpiece, idk what happened to Logic since then
Intellectual no pressure tho 😳
Eric because he’s biracial
He really is one to keep an eye on. When the trap hype dies he's gonne rise to the top for sure.
I’m glad my guy is finally getting the recognition he deserves 💯
bro called it. waiting 4 years to drop a masterpiece is such a genius move, Smino did it at the same time. Their tour was incredible an absolute dream show to go to, and JID easily rose to my number 2 artist since dropping the forever story. I'm white so mac's my goat but JID just needs to drop a heavy r&b/soul album or two and he's got it, his singing is heavenly.
Jid is a legend in the making and we are witnessing it 🔥
So glad you did a video on JID. Arguably one of my favourites from the Dreamville roster. Feel like Denzel, him and Boogie are the truest emcees of the generation after Cole’s
Cole is poopy
Did you mean to say after kendrick
And IDK
Vince staples is also great.
Michael White oh shit my bad, of course.
yessss he definetely is one of the greatest new talents in my opinion, needs way more recognition
JID has crazy flow his music is amazing
JID only spits the heat, his up and coming album is gonna be the best of the 2020's easily
I saw jid in concert in Montreal and no exaggeration I go to lots of concerts and I'll prob never go to a better concert in my life!!
JID is arguably one of the best new rappers, im going to see him perform tonight in Phoenix so I can’t wait to see how good of a performer he is 🤧
I saw JID a couple of years back opening for Cole in the 4YEO tour and i was instantly a fan
Me too 😭😭😭
JID one of the few rappers that nowadays is called underrated that actually is. Great video brother keep the fire content coming!!
These videos are awesome, listening to them at work, kinda like lil podcasts. JID is the class of the new school rappers. Good stuff man, got a fan in me
I Adore this mans talent and raw potential. Everything is aligned for him to SUCCEED in life. From his name, the fact that he received the opportunity be a college athlete and turning it around to be an Amazing music Artist in THIS generation. His story gives me chills and the music to match. Can't wait to see what's Next! And definitely Supporty him when he stops in MI. Much Success to this Black Man✊
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understanding volksgeist gonna be crazy
He's got the skill and potential to become one of the greats. Now he needs to make a concept album
He really has already. He just not in your face with the concept. Loose concept IG is what you'd call it
He got shit on the never story that probably hits different depending on how you live and what you lived through
Love JID and DiCaprio 2 was one of my favorite joints! One thing though... DAMN wasn’t watered down
Damn was watered down compared to his previous projects...
The Never Story is already a classic
Favourite upcoming artist without a doubt, what new rappers should be, lyricism of old with a new sound
Dope! I love how your narration and sound quality keeps getting better.
I saw Jid live at a Lyrical lemonade Christmas last year he was 🔥🔥🔥
so excited, get to see him on the 20th
I’ve been havin very similar thoughts about this dude. I’ve always been into the more lyrical MC’s and been most impressed by artists like Kendrick, and still am of course. But like the video said, it’s been clear as day in recent times that MC skill just isn’t enough and that’s the reason J Cole didn’t really appeal to me. But JID has stood out since I first heard 151 rum I was SOLD. This dude here has everything a rap nerd could want in an artist but with both an originality, the bars, the flows and the sincerity that only calls to mind maybe one person and that’s Andre 3000. But JID is 100% his own man. I only think of Andre because both of these dudes have a similar toolset that’s pretty much so far beyond what most rappers….slash that, musicians of all genres, could ever hope to be capable of. And let’s not forget the beats he uses. Dance now, 151 rum, Off Deez and pretty much the whole catalog is some of the coolest, most unique tracks that most MC’s wouldn’t have the ear or creativity to mess with. It’s funny that this video mentions Radiohead, because I hear the same kind of groundbreaking inventive uniqueness in JIDs stuff and end up with a feeling kinda similar to how I felt when I first heard Kid A a lifetime ago. OutKast’s Aquemini comes to mind too. And the fact that he’s got bars like no one else in the industry right now, makes him both an innovator and a master of the craft in a traditional sense. Hearing his catalog is just exciting and give the art hungry part of my mind something that hasn’t been available since the mid 2010’s with albums like GKMC and TPAB by Kendrick or Kanye’s Life of Pablo. Donda, Pusha t’s It’s Getting Dry, and less than I can count on one hand are probably the only records on the level with what JID’s shown us. I do have one note however, and that’s that while I do love his albums, I think it’s still more about his stand out tracks and he’s gotten damn close and is totally positioned to release his Good Kid Maad City level album where the theme is a little more focused and has a unique identity which I would love to see happen even though he got damn close with DiCaprio 2. But still for now, JID and maybe Denzel Curry if he goes a little further into left field and storytelling, are my greatest hopes for mainstream music as high art. I haven’t seen any indication of JID’s material dropping in quality whatsoever so I hope we are still watching a massive come up the keeps rising.
JID said he didn’t even really consider his first 2 dreamville projects albums. So I’m excited to hear what he has next
I saw him in LA at the Fonda theatre, I shit you not after pointing at him he pointed back at me that shit was so cool. This guy live is awesome trust
Dam bro that intro with the Django clip is such an epic way to start a video about jid
I've been waiting for this one
I like that 1320video street racing clip that was added. Fits so well idk why. I already consider J.I.D one of the GOAT'S in rap and he has a lot more to show us. His lyrics and flows are impecable.
Just what I needed today
Before I watch this I wanna say I needed it so much.
JID is such a good upcoming rapper...
It's wild to see that you were actually at the show at Toads Place, I was no more than 15 people to your right if that was your phone footage, concert was incredible.
JID also has an unreal talent of bringing out the best in people. He never wastes a single feature and they're always incredible. It's unreleased but Van Gogh with yachty is one of my favourite yachty performances ever, they had a crazy ass flow. Early in the Morning is also one of the coolest songs I've ever heard, it's like he made a danny phantom-esk theme song for himself and it's incredible. So sad it was cut from TFS.
This is one of the best quality videos I've seen in a while that shit was like a movie.
I was at that show at new haven too! Amazing energy in there I was just on the opposite side of you, the closing got me so excited I can’t wait to see what JID has to offer.
Can you do understanding Saba hes really underrated.
Jimmy Nutreon facttttts
Saba, smino, earthgang, noname, JID is on rotation daily.
Seeing him with JID and Mereba 5 days
dude care for me is so good
@@tracysimon7972 broo they are hella underrated
Been following him from Para Tu, this is an excellent video
thanks bro!
Just want to say, really appreciate your videos, and how you cover dope artists and give plenty of detail to their stories.
He's the next wave, stop sleeping on J.I.D.
That's why 151 Rum is his best song cuz its a lyrical masterpiece but a straight up banger
Still can't get over his voice
j.i.d is kinda stuck between mainstream and underground but he definitely deserves to become mainstream
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God im so happy that you made a video about J.I.D! Alright back to the video
Just got the chills from the last part where you talked about the pictures. Good video
Thanks for doing JID! Really love your videos!
Listen,,,, how you reading my mind. Every damn time I get into an artist... y'all make one of these on them. Well done!
Let's not forget, Denzel Curry is also both a lyrical rapper and in line with the psychedelic trap music of today, while having his own completely unique musical style as well.
Your editing is getting better, really impressive!
Why is no one talking about other Dreamville artists? Bas and Ari Lennox are pure geniuses. Lute's quite amazing as well.
I've been binging these vids I rlly like your content your very in depth and your channel deserves more attention
The production on these videos is amazing, keep up the great work 🐐
Could you please do a video on either billy woods, Armand Hammer, Aesop Rock or may Lil Ugly Mane. Or maybe MF DOOM!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥 Great stuff btw😅🤔
Epic Scientist95 an Aesop Rock video would be🔥🔥🔥
any of these would be really interesting
Lil Ugly Mane would be fuckin' great, absolutely amazing rapper
Would love an mf doom video
LIL UGLY MANE. OBLIVION ACCESS.
The order at 6:00 is wrong, his discography goes cakewalk, cakewalk 2, route of evil, para tu, DiCaprio, the never story, DiCaprio 2 in that order
Damn. I didn't know there was other mixtapes before route of evil imma go listen to them🔥🔥
As a suggestion, may I recommend Jay IDK (IDK)
JIDK?
his album iwasverybad is amazing
I’m partial to Subtrap
@@noclout2064 That song about his mom was depressing as fuck but I love it.
Bro have you seen his Once Upon Time freestyle with Denzel? Shit is 🔥.
JID AND DENZEL CURRY IS BETTER THAN LOGIC YEA I SAID IT who agrees with me
that shouldn't even be a hot take. it's a FACT.
Yes
Im a big logic fan but i gotta recognize that
silver beast logic is hella corny
anybody with an actual brain lmao
Ayy the toads place shoutout! One of my favorite venues, I’m real disappointed I missed that show. It’s TRULY where the legends play
I think JID/Earthgang are comin and will be huge. Niggas who complain about young music or whatever can't say none of that shit about these dudes. it's dope to see younger artist not only keep lyricism alive but in Jid/Earthgang's case pushing it forward. They find a way to incorporate the melody and like triplet cadence flows mostly associated with mumble rap or whatever but they find a way to pull off that style while still being incredibly lyrical. Not traditionally lyrical either they weave in a sort of new age lingo that adds a sort of esoteric dimension that is completely unique to them. If people don't fuck with them it will prove that all the niggas who claim hip hop not hip hop no more or whatever are either not paying attention or just hatin on young niggas cuz they're old.
Volksgeist is one of the best when it comes to intros and previewing the artist before you start with the actual content
Jiddy jid, didnt know the guy was this old but his music is insane
I’ve seen him life and it was a great show, very lyrical show too
Thx for the beautiful editing and the 2 months skillshare 👌🔥
Beautiful breakdown. Love JID
J.I.D is the future thanks for the exposure.
Jid is one of my favorites
Yooo toads place is lit saw chris webby there it was legendary.
JID literally looks 17. I know 16 year olds who look older, it's crazy. His genes are god tier
Hey man I subscribed recently and I love the high quality vids fam📀
if you think DAMN is watered down you didn't understand it
simon perfect ppl love running with narratives bro lmfao
Damn was watered down from A KENNY perspective. If you compare it to gkmc and TPAB you’re just not right.
@@idklike3210 what was the album about?
8:15
I heard this from Joe Budden, not sure who originated it though
I think it was either Jay-Z or Nas
Nas baby boy! All day
the background music song is “somebody” from the never story and it slaps
the beat is somehow really cute
that intro was craaaaazy!!
JID is one of my favorite rappers, he’s already one of the greatest 💯
Didn’t know I needed this til I watched it
about time we got one for JID
Been waiting for disss
homie a 🐐 in the making....... and im late AF... 🤣... most underrated today frfr
Gotta respect that his second album is a sequel to an older obscure mixtape, and not his debut album
DiCaprio 2 was a mixtape not an album