Katy Perry is a beachside, motorcycle-riding baddie in the video for her new single “Lifetimes.” On Thursday, the pop star released the visual, which reveals the track list of her upcoming album, 143, and includes collabs with Kim Petras, Doechii, 21 Savage, and J.I.D. The Stillz-directed video captures the singer …
Read More »Watch J.I.D. Perform Viral Hit 'Surround Sound' on 'Fallon'
Closing out the year’s first episode ofThe Tonight Show, Atlanta rapper J.I.D. performed his viral hit “Surround Sound.” The catchy song, which was first released two years ago, found second wind last December due to the creation of a TikTok “Ceiling Challenge,” where people mount their phone to a ceiling …
Read More »Can Big Boi and J.I.D See the Future of Southern Rap?
A tlanta’s storied Stankonia Studios feel like the site of a family reunion as J.I.D walks in with a grin and daps up Big Boi with Stevie Wonder’s “As” spilling from the speakers. Both are soft-spoken, and you can barely hear what they say to each other as they exchange …
Read More »J.I.D Just Made A Track That Only Five People Will Hear
J.I.D is sitting in the green room of the Universal Music Group’s offices watching a replay of a football game. He had just finished eating some takeout when I walked in. The Atlanta MC has had hundreds of performances in his career, but he’s never quite had a set like …
Read More »Boygenius Pop Up at the Austin Airport, and Other Surprises
The music portion of SXSW 2023 kicked off with wild parties, quietly powerful songwriting, new artists making an impression, and one surprise pop-up from an A-list act — all the things that make this a great festival. Here are the best things we saw on Monday, March 13 and Tuesday, …
Read More »J.I.D., Jay Wheeler, Remi Wolf, Koffee, and More to Play Rolling Stone's Future of Music Showcase at SXSW
J.I.D. and Saba; Jay Wheeler and Cuco; Remi Wolf and Mariah the Scientist; Koffee, Chlöe Bailey and a surprise guest — all of these artists and more will hit the stage at South by Southwest this year for major sets at Rolling Stone’s Future of Music showcase, a four-night, genre-hoppingcelebration …
Read More »Watch Imagine Dragons Reunite With J.I.D to Perform 'Enemy' at 2022 AMAs
Nearly a year after the single’s release, Imagine Dragons showcased the staying power of “Enemy” by performing the 2021 League of Legends‘ song with featured guest J.I.D at Sunday’s 2022 American Music Awards. The group, led by their frontman Dan Reynolds, gave a sultry performance of “Bones,” clad in all-black …
Read More »Atlanta Rapper J.I.D on New Album, Working With Doja Cat, and Why He Keeps a Low Profile
When we meet, Atlanta-based rapper J.I.D is only a few weeks away from releasing his long-anticipated third studio album,The Forever Story. He tells me at least three times over the course of our conversation about his frustrations around releasing the project. “A lot of noise got in this time,” he …
Read More »John Legend Is Addicted to a Love Who's 'Dope' in New Song
John Legend has dropped “Dope” featuring J.I.D, the first single from his upcoming album. The title of his eighth studio album and the release date has not yet been revealed. Produced by Ian Kirkpatrick and Ryan Tedder, Legend co-wrote “Dope” with Charlie Puth, Tedder, and J.I.D. In the song, Legend …
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