J.I.D

J.I.D, born Destin Choice Route, is an American rapper and singer known for his distinctive fluent rapping style and intricate wordplay, collaborating with major brands and artists globally. After releasing a series of acclaimed independent mixtapes including ‘Cakewalk’ (2010), ‘Cakewalk 2’ (2011), ‘Route of All Evil’ (2012), and ‘Para Tu’ (2013), J.I.D signed with J. Cole’s Dreamville Records, an imprint of Interscope Records, in 2017. That same year, he released his critically acclaimed debut studio album, ‘The Never Story,’ which featured the single ‘Never.’ J.I.D continued to elevate his profile by opening for J.

Cole on the ‘4 Your Eyez Only Tour’ and co-headlining the ‘Never Had Shit Tour’ with EarthGang. He also performed on the BET Hip Hop Awards cypher in 2017. Earlier in his career, J.I.D co-founded the musical collective Spillage Village in 2010 with EarthGang, Hollywood JB, and Jordxn Bryant, and released his ‘DiCaprio EP’ in 2015. J.I.D further solidified his critical acclaim with his second album, ‘DiCaprio 2,’ released in 2018.

J.I.D maintained a prominent presence in 2023, releasing the ‘Blakkboyz present Half Doin Dope/Van Gogh’ EP. He continued his high-profile collaborations into 2024, featuring on Eminem’s track ‘Fuel’ and Katy Perry’s ‘Artificial,’ demonstrating his versatility across genres. Looking ahead, J.I.D is set to release his eagerly awaited fourth album, ‘God Does Like Ugly,’ in 2025, promising to build upon his established legacy as a distinctive and influential voice in contemporary hip-hop.