The Forever Story

by JID

The Forever Story cover art

As a conceptual follow-up to his debut, 'The Forever Story' serves as a dense origin story, built on introspective and narrative-driven lyricism exploring JID's family, upbringing, and the Black experience in America. The album’s sonically diverse production blends elements of R&B, trap, and gospel, incorporating a wide array of samples and producers including Christo, Kaytranada, and James Blake. JID’s technically complex flows and vulnerable storytelling drew widespread critical acclaim, cementing the record as an ambitious and significant entry in his discography.

Genres

  • Conscious Hip Hop

Tracklist

  1. Galaxy
  2. Raydar
  3. Dance Now (feat. Kenny Mason)
  4. Crack Sandwich
  5. Can’t Punk Me (feat. EARTHGANG)
  6. Surround Sound (feat. 21 Savage & Baby Tate)
  7. Kody Blu 31
  8. Bruddanem (feat. Lil Durk)
  9. Sistanem
  10. Can’t Make U Change (feat. Ari Lennox)
  11. Stars (feat. Yasiin Bey)
  12. Just In Time (feat. Lil Wayne & Kenny Mason)
  13. Money
  14. Better Days (feat. Johnta Austin)
  15. Lauder Too (feat. Ravyn Lenae & Eryn Allen Kane)
  16. 2007