Again in 2022, forward of the discharge of The Ceaselessly Story, JID expressed his perception that his friends within the rap enterprise had been “scared” to collaborate with him, for concern of being outrapped (or “Renegaded,” because it’s come to be recognized because of Eminem, Jay-Z, and Nas). On the Atlanta rapper’s new album, God Loves Ugly, which dropped at this time, it seems to be like he now not has that drawback, as he corrals a who’s-who of rappers’-rappers to lyrically spar with that features the resurgent Clipse, Vince Staples, and Westside Gunn.
Clipse seem on “Neighborhood,” a menacing warning of potential violence to anybody who needs to check the trio’s road bonafides. JID does some attention-grabbing stuff together with his voice right here, slowing it all the way down to a Huge Rube-esque growl, and stripping down his normally tongue-twisting flows to the naked necessities to get the purpose throughout.
Vince Staples’ collab, “VCRs,” is a moody meditation on the social ills of life in America. Vince Staples is a superb selection for the social commentary, as that is his consolation zone. Vince paints a chilling portrait of his younger, wild days and contrasts his present life circumstances with these he nonetheless isn’t too far faraway from.
On “YouUgly,” JID tackles a twitchy, paranoid beat with sinuous rhyme schemes whereas Gunna gives his trademark ad-libs. A soulful beat swap halfway by the music exhibits off JID’s penchant for doing the sudden.
Along with these illustrious fellow rappers, JID’s new album additionally options collaborations together with his Spillage Village compatriots 6lack and Earthgang, Southern rap legend Pastor Troy, and singers Ciara, Jessie Reyez, and Ty Dolla Signal.
God Loves Ugly is out now through Dreamville/Interscope Data. You will discover extra data here.
