JID

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = JID

| image = File:JIDNY (cropped).jpg

| caption = JID in 2017

| alias =

| birth_name = Destin Choice Route

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|10|31}}

| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

{{Infobox person | child=yes

| education = Stephenson High School
Hampton University}}

| genre = Southern hip-hop{{cite web|title= Dreamville's J.I.D Has No Problem Going At J. Cole's Neck In The Name Of Rap|url=https://www.vibe.com/2017/03/dreamville-jid-interview-never-story-album-jcole-music/|author=Mikey Fresh|website=Vibe.com|date=March 10, 2017}}

| occupation = {{Hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}}

| years_active = 2010–present

| label = {{hlist|Dreamville|Interscope|SinceThe80s}}

| current_member_of = {{hlist|Spillage Village|Zoink Gang}}

| website = {{URL|jidsv.com}}

| module = {{Infobox person|embed=yes

| signature = JID sig.svg

}}

Destin Choice Route (born October 31, 1989), better known by his stage name JID (also stylized J.I.D), is an American rapper.{{cite web |last1=Scott |first1=Carter |title=Welcome to Spillage Village: Members, Origins, & Music |url=https://centralsauce.com/spillage-village |website=Central Sauce |date=January 17, 2018 |access-date=October 27, 2018 |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511171651/https://centralsauce.com/spillage-village |url-status=dead }} Born and raised in Atlanta, he signed with J. Cole's Dreamville Records, an imprint of Interscope Records in 2017. He formed the musical collective Spillage Village with EarthGang in 2010, and later formed the hip hop group Zoink Gang with Smino, Buddy, and Guapdad 4000.{{cite web |last=Duck |first=Steve |title=Interview: Keanu Beats is the Producer Reppin for Australia on 'Revenge Of The Dreamers III' |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/07/keanu-beats-australian-producer-dreamville-jcole-migos/ |website=Complex |access-date=July 26, 2019}} His fluent rapping style and usage of wordplay has been frequently acclaimed by music critics.

JID gained recognition after releasing several independent projects, including Route of Evil (2012), Para Tu (2013) and DiCaprio (2015). His debut studio album, The Never Story (2017) was met with critical acclaim and contained the single "Never".{{cite web|url=http://2dopeboyz.com/2015/01/26/jid-dicaprio-spillage-village/|title=SPILLAGE VILLAGE'S J.I.D. DROPS 'DICAPRIO' EP|website=2dopeboyz |access-date=April 25, 2017}}{{cite web|last=A. Berry|first=Peter|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/03/j-i-d-releases-the-never-story-project/|title=J.I.D Releases 'The Never Story' Project|website=XXL|date=March 10, 2017 |access-date=April 25, 2017}} His second album, DiCaprio 2 (2018), was supported by the singles "151 Rum" and "Off Deez" (with J. Cole), and saw continued critical acclaim.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jid-signs-worldwide-publishing-deal-ahead-of-dicaprio-2-release-news.60832.html|title=J.I.D Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal Ahead Of "DiCaprio 2" Release|website=HotNewHipHop|date=September 27, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3329/title.review-j-i-d-s-dicaprio-2-serves-up-a-creative-cocktail-of-rapping|title=Review: J.I.D.'s "DiCaprio 2" Serves Up A Creative Cocktail Of Rapping|website=Hiphopdx.com|date=December 10, 2018|access-date=May 8, 2019}} His 2021 single, "Enemy" (with Imagine Dragons) — the opening theme to Netflix's Arcane — peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains his highest-charting song. His third album, The Forever Story (2022), received further acclaim and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200; it spawned the top 40 single "Surround Sound" (featuring 21 Savage and Baby Tate).

Early life

Destin Choice Route was born October 31, 1989, in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents were Carl Louis Route Jr. and Kathy Jean Route.{{Cite web|url=http://hamptonpirates.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1241|title=Destin Route – Football|website=Hampton University Athletics|language=en|access-date=August 2, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.docketbird.com/court-cases/Carl-Louis-Route-Jr-and-Kathy-Jean-Route/ganb-1:2018-bk-61666 |title=Carl Louis Route, Jr. and Kathy Jean Route Bankruptcy Court Docket Sheet |website=docketbird.com}} The youngest of seven children, he adopted the moniker JID from his grandmother's nickname for him based on his "jittery" behavior.{{cite web |title=J.I.D |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jid/profile/ |website=HotNewHipHop|date=November 6, 2018 }} Route grew up listening to Sly and the Family Stone and Earth, Wind & Fire before shifting to the 1990s New York hip-hop scene and rappers such as Jay-Z, Nas and Mobb Deep. He attended Stephenson High School, where he played football as a defensive back.{{Cite web|publisher=YouTube|title=Dreamville's J.I.D Opens About His Childhood & Journey to Dreamville|date=March 10, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RG9ylS5XLQ|access-date=June 15, 2018}} During his senior year he dislocated his hip.{{Cite news |title=JID Is a Living Testament to the Power of Perseverance: Interview |language=en |work=DJBooth |url=https://djbooth.net/features/2020-03-12-jid-interview-power-of-perseverance |access-date=2023-09-12}} He later accepted a full athletic scholarship to play NCAA Division I football at Hampton University. Route was redshirted his first year of eligibility and then played two seasons before he was kicked from the team for skipping practices.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Jess |title=Review: JID returns to the music scene with a great story {{!}} The Ithacan |url=https://theithacan.org/life-culture/review-jid-returns-to-the-music-scene-with-a-great-story/ |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=theithacan.org |language=en}}{{Cite web|url=http://hamptonpirates.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1241|title=Destin Route – Football|website=Hampton University Athletics|language=en|access-date=July 9, 2019}}{{Cite web|publisher=YouTube|title=J.I.D Explains How He Met J Cole and Got Signed|date=May 1, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufhmika13TM&t=79|access-date=July 9, 2019}} Route eventually moved in with Doctur Dot and Johnny Venus, a popular rap duo with the stage name EarthGang who he met while at Hampton University in Virginia.{{Cite web |date=2019-11-08 |title=The Rise of J.I.D: From Never Had Shit to Rollie on the Wrist |url=https://centralsauce.com/jid-biography |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=CentralSauce Collective |language=en-US}}

Musical career

= 2010–2016: Career beginnings =

JID released his first mixtape Cakewalk on May 18, 2010. Earlier that year, he formed Spillage Village with EarthGang, Hollywood JB, and Jordxn Bryant. He released his second mixtape, Cakewalk 2 on June 29, 2011. He released his third mixtape, Route of All Evil on June 25, 2012, with guest features from relatively unheard artists EarthGang and Stillz. JID funded his music career working at call centers and delivering pizza before he was booked for live shows.{{Cite news|url=http://clashmusic.com/features/notes-from-the-road-jid-interviewed|title=Notes From The Road: J.I.D Interviewed|work=Clash Magazine|access-date=June 15, 2018|language=en}}{{cite web|url=http://indy.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/17683/jid_route_of_all_evil_lp.html|title=J.I.D – Route Of All Evil LP|access-date=October 6, 2017}} On October 22, 2013, his next mixtape was released titled Para Tu. The mixtape was later re-released on December 29, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://mauricegarland.com/2013/11/j-i-d-para-tu-album/|title=J.I.D|website=MauriceGarland|access-date=October 17, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jid-mn0003368290|title=J.I.D|website=AllMusic|access-date=April 25, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/stream-jids-previously-unreleased-para-tu-mixtape-new-mixtape.117744.html|title=J.I.D. surprises fans with an official version of "Para Tu."|website=HotNewHipHop|date=December 29, 2017|access-date=December 31, 2017}}

In 2014, he opened up with EarthGang and Bas on Ab-Soul's These Days Tour following the release of Spillage Village's first collaboration project, Bears Like This. On January 26, 2015, he released his first extended play DiCaprio EP.{{cite web|last=Kramer|first=Kyle|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/jid-dicaprio-ep-premiere-interview|title=J.I.D. Wants You to Think Differently About Atlanta Rap and His 'DiCaprio' EP Might Help|website=Noisey|date=January 26, 2015 |access-date=April 25, 2017}} On July 6, Spillage Village released their second collaboration project Bears Like This Too.{{cite web|last=Kramer|first=Kyle|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/64yabw/spillage-village-bears-like-this-too-ep-premiere|title=This New Spillage Village EP Is About to Trigger a Worldwide Weed Shortage|website=Noisey|access-date=October 6, 2017|date=July 6, 2015}} He also toured with Omen on the Elephant Eyes Tour and Bas on the Too High to Riot Tour. On December 2, 2016, Spillage Village released Bears Like This Too Much with features from J. Cole and Bas, and production from Mac Miller, Ducko Mcfli, Childish Major and J. Cole among others.{{cite web|last=Starling|first=Lankin|url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/12/02/spillage-village-bears-like-this-too-much-ep|title=Atlanta-Based Collective Spillage Village Releases Bears Like This Too Much EP|website=The FADER|access-date=October 6, 2017}}

= 2017: ''The Never Story'' =

File:JID, Finish Line, June 2017.png

On February 20, 2017, it was announced that he had signed to J. Cole's Dreamville label, first releasing the single "Never". The full-length album, The Never Story was released on March 10, 2017. The album includes guest features from EarthGang, 6LACK, and Mereba, and production from J. Cole, Hollywood JB, Christo and Childish Major, among others.{{cite web|last=Garrett|first=Ural|url=http://hiphopdx.com/editorials/id.3666/title.who-is-j-i-d-5-things-to-know-about-j-coles-new-artist|title=Who Is J.I.D? 5 Things To Know About J. Cole's New Artist|website=HipHopDX|access-date=April 25, 2017|date=February 21, 2017}}{{cite web|last=Hernandez|first=Victoria|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.42430/title.j-cole-signs-j-i-d-to-dreamville-records/amp-context|title=J. Cole Signs J.I.D. To Dreamville Records|website=HipHopDX|access-date=April 25, 2017}} He later released three more music videos from the album: "D/vision", "Hereditary", and "EdEddnEddy".

He was also an opening act on the 4 Your Eyez Only Tour in 2017 in the North American and European legs.{{cite web|last1=Simmons|first1=Ted|title=J. Cole Reveals 4 Your Eyez Only World Tour Dates|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/02/j-cole-4-your-eyez-only-tour-dates/|website=XXL|access-date=February 21, 2017|date=February 21, 2017}} On October 10, JID appeared alongside rappers Cozz, Kodie Shane and Ali Tomineek in a cypher at the BET Hip Hop Awards.{{cite web |title=2017 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher: J.I.D, Cozz, Kodie Shane & Ali Tomineek |url=https://hiphopdx.com/videos/id.26271/title.2017-bet-hip-hop-awards-cypher-j-i-d-cozz-kodie-shane-ali-tomineek |website=HipHopDX|date=October 10, 2017 }} In November 2017, JID co-headlined in his Never Had Shit Tour with EarthGang, and guests Lute, Chaz French, and Mereba. It included 15 dates in North America, and continued in 2018, with 19 dates in Europe.{{cite web|title=J.I.D AND EARTHGANG SHARE NEVER HAD SH!T EURO TOUR DATES|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/03/j-i-d-earthgang-never-had-shit-euro-tour-dates/|website=XXL|date=March 21, 2018 |access-date=May 10, 2018}} On December 13, JID appeared on a remix with Foster The People and Saba called "Pay The Man".{{cite web |last1=Findlay |first1=Mitch |title=J.I.D. & Saba Team Up For Foster The People's "Pay The Man Remix" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jid-and-saba-team-up-for-foster-the-peoples-pay-the-man-remix-new-song.1976627.html |website=HotNewHipHop |date=December 13, 2017 |access-date=August 19, 2018}}

= 2018–2020: ''DiCaprio 2'' =

In June 2018, he was featured on the cover of XXL's 2018 Freshman Class.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/06/2018-xxl-freshman-cover/|title=XXL 2018 Freshman Class Revealed|publisher=XXL|date=June 12, 2018|access-date=June 13, 2018}} In July, he was featured on Denzel Curry's "Sirens" from Ta13oo, and was announced he would go on tour with Mac Miller and Thundercat. However, the tour was cancelled due to the passing of Mac Miller.{{Cite web | url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/07/mac-miller-swimming-tour/ | title=Mac Miller Shares the Swimming Tour Dates with Thundercat & J.I.D – XXL| date=July 23, 2018}} The first single for his second album was released on September 18, titled "151 Rum".{{cite web |author1=JIDVevo |title=J.I.D – 151 Rum |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_TbOH8iE4U |website=YouTube |access-date=September 19, 2018 |date=September 19, 2018}} On October 3, 2018, JID premiered the song "Working Out" on A COLORS SHOW.{{cite web |last1=Findlay |first1=Mitch |title=J.I.D Sets The Jazz Bar Ablaze On "Working Out" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jid-sets-the-jazz-bar-ablaze-on-working-out-new-song.1980540.html |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=October 3, 2018 |date=October 3, 2018}} On his birthday, his second album DiCaprio 2 was announced for a release date of November 26, 2018, and revealed the tracklist soon after.{{Cite web | url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/11/j-i-d-dicaprio-2-album-cover-release-date/ |title = J.I.D Shares 'DiCaprio 2' Album Cover and Release Date – XXL| date=November 2018 }} The album's second official single, "Off Deez" featuring J. Cole, was released on November 6.{{cite web |last1=Findlay |first1=Mitch |title=J.I.D & J. Cole's Insane Collaboration "Off Deez" Drops Tomorrow |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jid-and-j-coles-insane-collaboration-off-deez-drops-tomorrow-news.63795.html |website=Hotnewhiphop|date=November 5, 2018 }} Other collaborators on the album include A$AP Ferg, 6LACK, Ella Mai, BJ the Chicago Kid, Method Man and Joey Bada$$, with production mainly coming from his in-house team of Christo, Hollywood JB, J. Cole and Elite, among others.{{cite web |last1=Centeno |first1=Tony M. |title=J.I.D Drops 'DiCaprio 2' Album Tracklist and Production Credits |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/11/j-i-d-dicaprio-2-tracklist-album-producer-credits/ |website=XXL |date=November 12, 2018 |access-date=November 21, 2018}}

DiCaprio 2 was released on November 26, 2018, to positive reviews and critical acclaim.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/11/26/jid-dicaprio-2|title=J.I.D. shares DiCaprio 2|work=The FADER|access-date=November 27, 2018|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2023799/j-i-d-dicaprio-2-review/franchises/album-of-the-week/|title=Album Of The Week: J.I.D 'DiCaprio 2'|date=November 27, 2018|work=Stereogum|access-date=November 27, 2018}} JID announced the first leg of his headlining Catch Me If You Can tour, which included 34 dates, beginning in January 2019.{{cite web |last1=Zidel |first1=Alex |title=J.I.D Announces Dates For "Catch Me If You Can" Tour |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jid-announces-dates-for-catch-me-if-you-can-tour-news.65997.html |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=December 4, 2018 |date=December 4, 2018}} The supporting acts were revealed to be Reason, Hardo, and Lou The Human. On February 9, JID's show in Ithaca, New York was shut down by the police due to a visible crack forming in the ceiling underneath the venue where the concert was held.{{Cite news|url=https://cornellsun.com/2019/02/10/video-stomping-fans-at-j-i-d-show-crack-ceiling-below-ithaca-college-venue-floor/|title=Stomping Fans at J.I.D Show Crack Ceiling Below Ithaca College Venue Floor|work=The Cornell Daily Sun|access-date=February 12, 2019|language=en}} On February 12, 2019, JID announced the second leg of his Catch Me If You Can tour. The tour did include 26 dates that started in May, and featured supporting acts Saba, Deante' Hitchcock, and Mereba.{{cite web |title=J.I.D. Announces New String Of "Catch Me If You Can" Tour Dates |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jid-announces-new-string-of-catch-me-if-you-can-tour-dates-news.71784.html |website=HotNewHipHop |date=February 12, 2019 |access-date=February 12, 2019}}

In 2019, JID was part of the Dreamville compilation album Revenge of the Dreamers III. The singles "Down Bad" and "Costa Rica" were certified gold by the RIAA.{{cite web |title=Listen to J. Cole's Dreamville's New Album Ft. Kendrick Lamar, Vince Staples, and More |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-j-coles-dreamvilles-new-album-ft-kendrick-lamar-vince-staples-and-more/ |website=Pitchfork.com |date=July 5, 2019 |access-date=July 7, 2019}} In 2020, as part of Spillage Village, he was featured on the singles "End of Daze" and "Baptize", for their fourth collective album Spilligion.{{cite web |title=Spillage Village Dropping New Single "End Of Days" This Week |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/spillage-village-dropping-new-single-end-of-days-this-week-news.112169.html |website=HotNewHipHop |date=June 9, 2020 |access-date=June 11, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/297251-dreamville-announces-spillage-village-album-spilligion-drops-this-month-news|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915111954/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dreamville-announces-spillage-village-album-spilligion-drops-this-month-news.117478.html?_amp|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 15, 2020|title=Dreamville Announces Spillage Village Album "Spilligion" Drops This Month|work=HotNewHipHop|last=Marie|first=Erika|date=September 9, 2020|access-date=September 10, 2020}}

= 2021–present: ''The Forever Story'' and Metro Boomin collaborative album =

JID was featured on Doja Cat's song "Options", included on her Grammy-nominated third album, Planet Her.{{Cite web |last=Haylock |first=Zoe |date=June 10, 2021 |title=Doja Cat Has Ariana Grande, the Weeknd, JID, and More Orbiting Planet Her |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/doja-cat-planet-her-tracklist-release-date.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309202918/https://www.vulture.com/2021/06/doja-cat-planet-her-tracklist-release-date.html |archive-date=March 9, 2022 |access-date=August 21, 2022 |website=Vulture}} He later collaborated with Imagine Dragons on the mega-hit{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Ian |date=June 21, 2022 |title=Everything we know about JID's 'The Forever Story' |url=https://ourgenerationmusic.com/editorials/jid-the-forever-story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702152202/https://ourgenerationmusic.com/editorials/jid-the-forever-story/ |archive-date=July 2, 2022 |access-date=August 21, 2022 |website=Our Generation Music}} "Enemy"; it peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100,{{Cite magazine |title=Imagine Dragons |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/imagine-dragons/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821123102/https://www.billboard.com/artist/imagine-dragons/ |archive-date=August 21, 2022 |access-date=August 21, 2022 |magazine=Billboard}} becoming his highest-charting song.{{Cite web |last=Zidel |first=Alex |date=March 22, 2022 |title=J.I.D. Earns His First-Ever Top 10 Hit On Billboard Hot 100 |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jid-earns-his-first-ever-top-10-hit-on-billboard-hot-100-news.149476.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325191159/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jid-earns-his-first-ever-top-10-hit-on-billboard-hot-100-news.149476.html |archive-date=March 25, 2022 |access-date=August 21, 2022 |website=HotNewHipHop}}

JID teased his third album, The Forever Story, throughout 2021. The first and lead single from the album, "Surround Sound" featuring 21 Savage and Baby Tate, was released on January 14, 2022.{{cite web |last=Espinoza |first=Joshua |date=January 14, 2022 |title=J.I.D Drops Video for "Surround Sound" f/ 21 Savage and Baby Tate |url=https://www.complex.com/music/jid-21-savage-baby-tate-surround-sound-video |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428184145/https://www.complex.com/music/jid-21-savage-baby-tate-surround-sound-video |archive-date=April 28, 2022 |access-date=August 21, 2022 |website=Complex}} On March 31, he appeared on the Dreamville compilation D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape, on the songs "Stick" and "Barry From Simpson".{{cite web |last=Renshaw |first=David |date=March 31, 2022 |title=J. Cole and Dreamville drop new mixtape with DJ Drama |url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/03/31/j-cole-dreamville-dj-drama-gangsta-grillz-mixtape |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424142249/https://www.thefader.com/2022/03/31/j-cole-dreamville-dj-drama-gangsta-grillz-mixtape |archive-date=April 24, 2022 |access-date=August 21, 2022 |website=The Fader}} On August 9, JID released the second single from The Forever Story, titled "Dance Now", with Kenny Mason.{{cite web |last=Saponara |first=Michael |date=August 9, 2022 |title=JID Shares New Single 'Dance Now' & 'The Forever Story' Album Cover Art |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.72412/title.jid-dance-now-the-forever-story-release-date-cover-art# |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818172748/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.72412/title.jid-dance-now-the-forever-story-release-date-cover-art |archive-date=August 18, 2022 |access-date=August 21, 2022 |website=HipHopDX}}

The Forever Story was released on August 26, 2022, including guest appearances from Kenny Mason, EarthGang, 21 Savage, Baby Tate, Lil Durk, Ari Lennox, Yasiin Bey, Lil Wayne, Johntá Austin, Ravyn Lenae and Eryn Allen Kane.{{Cite web |last=Callas |first=Brad |date=August 26, 2022 |title=JID Drops New Album 'The Forever Story' f/ Lil Durk, 21 Savage, Lil Wayne, and More |url=https://www.complex.com/music/jid-the-forever-story |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826075543/https://www.complex.com/music/jid-the-forever-story |archive-date=August 26, 2022 |access-date=August 26, 2022 |website=Complex}}

On September 8, 2022, JID performed an NPR Tiny Desk Concert.{{Cite news |last=Carter |first=Bobby |date=2022-09-08 |title=JID: Tiny Desk Concert |language=en |work=NPR |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/09/08/1116915958/jid-tiny-desk-concert |access-date=2022-09-25}}

On March 28, 2023, American record producer Metro Boomin posted a picture on Twitter that had JID and Metro Boomin in a studio working on music, with the caption "Got a lot of new music coming but when me and @JIDsv drop" JID then would later confirm that he and Metro are working on a collaborative album.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}

On September 1, 2023, JID released his third EP titled "Blakkboyz present Half Doin Dope/Van Gogh", featuring Lil Yachty and BabyTron.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-01 |title=Lil Yachty & JID Team Up As BlakkBoyz, Share New Songs "Half Doin' Dope" (Feat. BabyTron) & "Van Gogh": Listen |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2234934/lil-yachty-jid-half-doin-dope-feat-babytron-van-gogh/music/ |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}

On October 13, 2023, JID was featured on Westside Gunn's song "Mamas PrimeTime," along with Conway the Machine off of Gunn's fifth studio album And Then You Pray for Me.

On November 9, 2023, JID was featured on the opening of the video game Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.

On July 12, 2024, JID was featured on Eminem's song "Fuel" off of his 12th album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).

On August 8, 2024, JID was featured on Katy Perry's new song "Artificial", from her 7th album 143.

Artistry

= Influences =

Growing up, JID's first connection with music was through his parents' collection of classic funk and soul LPs.{{cite web|last=C.M.|first=Emmanuel|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/02/j-i-d-interview-the-break/|title=The Break Presents: J.I.D|website=XXL|date=February 24, 2017 |access-date=April 25, 2017}} He names Lil Wayne, Sly and the Family Stone, D'Angelo, Wu-Tang Clan, boom bap, Jay-Z, Earl Sweatshirt and Little Dragon as his biggest influences.

He has also expressed admiration for fellow Atlanta natives OutKast, Goodie Mob, Gucci Mane and T.I and names them as great influences.{{cite magazine|last=Lee|first=Christina|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/jid-meet-the-j-cole-signed-rapper-from-east-atlanta-w480169|title=J.I.D.: Meet the J. Cole-Signed Rapper Against 'Happy Trappers'|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=May 3, 2017|date=May 3, 2017|archive-date=December 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204095302/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/jid-meet-the-j-cole-signed-rapper-from-east-atlanta-w480169|url-status=dead}}{{Citation needed|date=September 2023|reason=The given source does not list all of these as influences, and some (like OutKast) are not mentioned at all.}}

Discography

= Studio albums =

The Never Story (2017)
DiCaprio 2 (2018)
The Forever Story (2022)
God Does Like Ugly (2025)

= Collaborative albums =

Revenge of the Dreamers 3 {{small|(with Dreamville)}} (2019)
Spilligion {{small|(with Spillage Village and EarthGang)}} (2020)
D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape {{small|(with Dreamville)}} (2022)
JIDTRO {{small|(with Metro Boomin)}} (TBA)

Tours

Headlining

Never Had Shit Tour {{small|(with EarthGang)}} (2017–18)
Catch Me If You Can Tour (2019)
Luv Is 4ever Tour {{small|(with Smino)}} (2023)

Supporting

Elephant Eyes Tour {{small|(Omen)}} (2015)
Too High To Riot Tour {{small|(Bas)}} (2016)
I Told You Tour {{small|(Tory Lanez)}} (2016)
4 Your Eyez Only Tour {{small|(J. Cole)}} (2017)
The Swimming Tour {{small|(Mac Miller)}} (2018; cancelled)
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Tour {{small|(Logic)}} (2019)
American Dream Tour {{small|(21 Savage)}} (2024)

Awards and nominations

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scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Award ! Category ! scope="col" \| Work ! scope="col" \| Result ! scope="col" \| {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference(s)}}
rowspan="2" \|2020 \| rowspan="3" \| Grammy Awards \| Best Rap Performance \| "Down Bad" (with J. Cole, Bas, EarthGang and Young Nudy) \| {{nom}} \| rowspan="3" \|{{cite web \|title=Artist – J.I.D \|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/jid251829 \|website=Grammy \|access-date=November 24, 2019}}
Best Rap Album \| Revenge of the Dreamers III \| {{nom}}
rowspan="2" \|2022 \|Album of the Year \|Planet Her (Deluxe) (as a featured artist) \| {{nom}}
rowspan="2" \|Berlin Music Video Awards \|Best Cinematography \|SRROUND SOUND \|Nominated \|
2023 \|Best Narrative \|Money \|Nominated \|

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scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Award

! Category

! scope="col" | Work

! scope="col" | Result

! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

rowspan="2" |2020

| rowspan="3" | Grammy Awards

| Best Rap Performance

| "Down Bad" (with J. Cole, Bas, EarthGang and Young Nudy)

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="3" |{{cite web |title=Artist – J.I.D |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/jid251829 |website=Grammy |access-date=November 24, 2019}}

Best Rap Album

| Revenge of the Dreamers III

| {{nom}}

rowspan="2" |2022

|Album of the Year

|Planet Her (Deluxe) (as a featured artist)

| {{nom}}

rowspan="2" |Berlin Music Video Awards

|Best Cinematography

|SRROUND SOUND

|Nominated

2023