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HipHopDX
d. 17. Mar. 2017
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Scott Glaysher
d. 17. Mar. 2017
"If there is one hypothesis that J.I.D wants you to walk away with after bumping The Never Story, it's the notion that he can rap well. Which he can. The opening lines on final track "LAUDER" sum it up best: "Okay I told motherfuckers I was sick as a bitch/ Southern lyricists don't exist like my flow is a myth". We all know southern lyricists do in fact exist but in today's mumble game, it's refreshing to have him remind us with 12 tracks of crafty lyrics and crisp beats".
AllMusic
2017
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Paul Simpson
2017
"Following a 2015 EP and appearances on numerous mixtapes by EarthGang, Sy Ari Da Kid, and Spillage Village, Atlanta-based rapper J.I.D made his full-length debut in 2017 with The Never Story, courtesy of J. Cole's Dreamville imprint. From the start, it's obvious that J.I.D isn't trying to emulate anyone else in the Atlanta rap scene. Instead of bass-heavy trap beats, his backing tracks are more organic-sounding and veer closer to smoky neo-soul, as he switches between swift rapping and romantic crooning. 6LACK guests on "8701," while "D/Vision" features EarthGang".