The Forever Story
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92
Really, it's the kind of album that an artist could use to make Their Name, and not a minute too soon for a phenomenally talented rapper.
90
With The Forever Story, JID turns in an album every bit as ambitious and monumental as the two solo studio outings that preceeded it, growing in terms of technical talent while also opening up more lyrically.
80
JID’s latest release is a wonderful insight into the rapper’s formative years, and ultimately through the introspective manner allows for an enthralling listen. Through ‘The Forever Story’ JID has claimed his seat at the prestigious table of Atlantan greats.
73
The Atlanta rapper’s latest LP is an ambitious and overwhelming experience, a bridge between his upbringing and his place within hip-hop canon and Black history at large.
64
JID raps like a Harlem Globetrotter on The Forever Story; the skills are there, it’s littered with flashy displays of technique and it sounds better than fine most of the time. But there’s nothing on the line: at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter who wins the game.
Dude, I’m about 5 songs into this thing, and I have to stop to say something
This is incredible hip hop. The flow from JID is incredible. The bars are all there, and somehow the hooks are catchier than ever.
I hope this continues through the whole album. My jaw has hit the floor a couple of times already. Absolutely loving it.
Edit: finished the album. This is JID showing that he really has something to prove. Being one of the oldest right now in the contemporary rap game, it feels ... read more
Favourite: Surround Sound
Worst: Money
1. Galaxy - [Not Included]
2. Raydar - 10
[Production on this just so unique, love the samples and lyrics just so good.]
3. Dance Now - 10
[Production just incredibly catchy on this. Lyrically and those vocals again just so fantastic. Can't really ask for much more, something you can bop to as well]
4. Crack Sandwich - 10
[Flow really good on this, very catchy again just another great song]
5. Can’t Punk Me - 10
[That flow though, the feature ... read more
Masterpiece of an album. Doubt many rap albums will top this in the 2020s.
galaxy - 90
raydar - 100
dance now - 100
crack sandwich - 100
can't punk me - 100
surround sound - 100
kody blu 31 - 90
bruddanem - 90
sistanem - 90
can't make u change - 90
stars - 100
just in time - 100
money - 90
better days - 90
lauder too - 100
2007 ... read more
I listened to the version with 2007 which is the perfect album closer but even without that this album is amazing all of the rhymes and beats are amazing and memorable absolute masterpiece.
Best: pretty much everything but 2007 if I had to pick one
Worst: can't punk me
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Track List
| 1 | Galaxy 0:52 | 85 |
| 2 | Raydar 3:24 | 94 |
| 3 | Dance Now 3:47 with Kenny Mason | 94 |
| 4 | Crack Sandwich 4:57 | 92 |
| 5 | Can’t Punk Me 3:23 with EARTHGANG | 91 |
| 6 | Surround Sound 3:49 | 94 |
| 7 | Kody Blu 31 3:44 | 96 |
| 8 | Bruddanem 3:55 feat. Lil Durk | 88 |
| 9 | Sistanem 6:09 | 94 |
| 10 | Can’t Make U Change 4:48 with Ari Lennox | 87 |
| 11 | Stars 4:18 feat. Yasiin Bey | 91 |
| 12 | Just In Time 3:27 with Kenny Mason feat. Lil Wayne | 88 |
| 13 | Money 4:26 | 86 |
| 14 | Better Days 4:14 feat. Johntá Austin | 88 |
| 15 | Lauder Too 3:53 feat. Ravyn Lenae, Eryn Allen Kane | 93 |
Total Length: 59 minutes
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Added on: January 1, 2021