From ‘Bodies’ to New Albums, Allow Offset and JID to Reintroduce Themselves

From ’Bodies’ to new albums, allow Offset and JID to reintroduce themselves

On paper, the song might be an unusual pairing, or something resembling Mad Libs. Two Atlanta rappers with idiosyncratic styles -- Offset's melodic, aggressive flow and the dexterous lyricist JID -- speaking the same language on "Bodies."

From 'Bodies' to new albums, allow Offset and JID to reintroduce themselves

Atlanta rappers JID and Offset have new albums out this month. Before JID released “God Does Like Ugly” last week, and before Offset will release “Kiari” on Aug. 22, the pair teamed up for an unusual Hot 100 hit.

Touchdown: JID emerges as MVP of Atlanta rap on new album

As a feature artist, JID brings the fire and fury. The Atlanta rapper’s ravenous spirit improves any track — often sounding too gargantuan for a guest act while not overpowering the main artist.

JID Releases Massive New Album 'God Does Like Ugly'

Widely regarded as one of the sharpest lyricists of his era, triple GRAMMY nominee and Atlanta rap heavyweight JID returns with God Does Like Ugly—a 15-track opus featuring Clipse, Vince Staples, Westside Gunn, Don Toliver, Ciara, 6lack, Jessie Reyez, EarthGang, and more. Arriving three years after his pivotal 2022 release The Forever Story, this new project reinforces JID’s unmatched technical prowess while channelling his Atlanta-born instinct…

JID: ‘Rest? I haven’t been to that place’

The Atlanta artist is one of the best rappers in the world right now. As he releases his fourth album, God Does Love Ugly, we sit down with him to trace the path that got him here

JID Consolidates His Acclaim On God Does Like Ugly

On his star-studded fourth studio album, Atlanta’s finest JID completes his metamorphosis from next up to one of rap’s most reliable presences.  Photography by Neri Mastriani-Levi Is there a more underrated rapper in the USA in the last ten years than JID? Signed to Dreamville — J Cole’s label — eight years ago, the Atlanta wordsmith has, throughout his tenure, always preferred quality over quantity, substance over style, opting to perfectly cr…