The Forever Story by JID is a great album, but what makes it really stand out is the beats. JID is a very lyrical rapper, and his delivery is great, but the tones and rhythms are what really make the album shine. The beats are produced by a variety of producers, and each one brings their own unique style to the table. The result is an album that is sonically diverse and sounds fresh.

This new album is different from JID’s usual style. His older albums can be compared to the styles of that of J. Cole (known for songs such as “No Role Modelz” and “MIDDLE CHILD”) and a little bit of Kendrick Lamar (known for “LOVE. FEAT. ZACARI” and “Money Trees”, but this new one steers away from that type of production. This is a calmer type of jazz-hip-hop, if you will, brining in forms of R&B production as well as versatile hip-hop lyrics.

One of the best songs on the album are “Surround Sound (feat. 21 Savage, Baby Tate)” and “Lauder Too (feat. Ravyn Lenae, Eryn Alle Kane)” as these songs are a great example of JID’s lyrical talents, however, one of the stand out tracks is “Stars (feat. Yasiin Bey)”. The song has great production, and the beats set the perfect tone for the song. The lyrics are excellent, with JID delivering clever wordplay that appeals to both old and new listeners.

JID is a talented individual who I think the public tends to overlook. He has some mainstream songs, such as “151 Rum”, “Off Deez (with J. Cole)”, and “Costa Rica” yet he is barely spoken of in terms of making music that just doesn’t miss.The Forever Story deserves to have a rating of 8.7/10 due to the originality and unique methods of production JID uses consistently throughout the album.