J.I.D
Destin Choice Route (born October 31, 1990), known by his stage name J.I.D(also stylized JID), is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He is part of the musical collective Spillage Village, founded by EarthGang in 2010, with Hollywood JB, JordxnBryant, and 6lack, among others.[2] He is also signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records andInterscope Records. He is also a member of the hip-hop supergroup Zoink Gang, with Smino,Buddy, Guapdad 4000, and EarthGang.[3]
Website:jidsv.com
J.I.D began gaining recognition after releasing several independent projects such as Route of Evil (2012), Para Tu(2013) and DiCaprio (2015). His debut studio album, The Never Story, was released on March 10, 2017 to public praise and included the single "Never".[4][5] He released his second album DiCaprio 2 on November 26, 2018; it contained the singles "151 Rum" and "Off Deez" and also received critical acclaim.[6][7]
EARTHGANG
Olu(left) and WowGr8(right)
EarthGang (stylized EARTHGANG) is an American hip hop duo from Atlanta, Georgia, composed of Atlanta-based rappers Olu (aka Johnny Venus) and WowGr8 (aka Doctur Dot).[1][2] They are co-founders of the musical collectiveSpillage Village, with J.I.D, Hollywood JB, JordxnBryant, 6LACK, and Mereba.[3]
Website:earthgang.netFormed in 2008, EarthGang released their first EP, The Better Party, in 2010. This was followed by several singles and two mixtapes, Mad Men and Good News in 2011. In 2013, the duo released their debut album Shallow Graves For Toys and was largely well-received, withNoisey calling it "one of the most well thought-out releases of the year" and praising the album's "playful delivery and biting lyricism."[4] Their sophomore album, Strays with Rabies, was released to positive reviews in 2015. After signing to J. Cole's Dreamville Records, EarthGang released a trilogy of EPs:Rags, Robots, and Royalty, leading up to their major label debut album,Mirrorland.[5]
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