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J.I.D
- Real Name: Destin Route
- Nickname: Jiddy J.I.D
- Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
- Label: Dreamville / Interscope
Dreamville 'Revenge of The Dreamers III' 1 Listen Album Review
'Revenge of The Dreamers III' is a summer blockbuster.
EMPIRE Founder Suggests Solution for Rap's "Self-Entitlement" Era
"We haven’t done a good job of actually grooming long-term talent, and this is an industry problem."
How J.I.D Is Planning to Become Hip-Hop’s Next Superstar
"I’m not just doing this to stay with a cult following."
What Makes for a Good Guest Verse?
Donna and Yoh discuss what makes a good feature verse.
Best Songs of 2018 (Staff Picks)
These are our favorite songs of the year.
Best 3-Song Album Sequences of 2018 (Staff Picks)
There's nothing quite like an amazing run of songs.
The Importance of the "Blowing Off Steam" Album
We’re talking about albums made for the thrill of rapping, not for the sake of flooding the market.
50 Best Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2018, Ranked
The best albums of the year.
The Development of an “East Atlanta Playboy”
J.I.D's 'DiCaprio 2' and 6LACK's 'East Atlanta Love Letter' comprise a portrait of the “East Atlanta playboy.”
Written by J.I.D: The Cinematic Beauty of 'DiCaprio 2'
Many of our favorite rappers know how to use their words to paint cinematic pictures. J.I.D is one of those rappers.
10 Greatest Hip-Hop Superteam Songs of 2018, Ranked
The magnetism of musical superteams creates a curiosity too strong to resist.
On J.I.D and How to Handle Things Not “Workin Out”
J.I.D crafted a special and particular song.
10 New Songs You Need This Week
Your weekly roundup of the best music has to offer.
J.I.D Wants Dreamville to Compete with TDE
"Dreamville, we gotta step this shit the fuck up. Because them n****s is fire."
J.I.D 'DiCaprio 2' 1 Listen Album Review
J.I.D puts his artistic elevation on full display.
J.I.D Wants to Take You to the Movies
A profile of Atlanta's next great rap star on the cusp of 'DiCaprio 2,' based on a series of interviews from 2016 and 2018.
10 New Songs You Need This Week
Your weekly roundup of the best music has to offer.
Best New Song: J.I.D — "Off Deez" featuring J. Cole
"Off Deez" is an oil slick of a single, presenting J.I.D at his best.
J.I.D on the State of Freestyling: "N***as Don't Freestyle"
“Who really freestyles? Like, saying some shit?”
7 Most Anticipated Remaining Hip-Hop Albums of 2018
After 10 months of blockbuster releases, these are the 2018 albums we still can't wait to hear.
J.I.D Doesn't Want to Become a Song
“I would rather become an album, or a few albums…”
10 New Songs You Need This Week
Your weekly roundup of the best music has to offer.