The Never Story
The Never Story | ||||
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Studio album by J.I.D | ||||
Released | March 10, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 39:51 | |||
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The Never Story is the debut studio album by American rapper J.I.D. It was released on March 10, 2017, by Dreamville Records, Spillage Village and Interscope Records.[1]
Background
On February 24, the first single "Never" was released.[2] On March 6, the second single, "D/vision" was released, and the tracklist for the album was revealed. The album features guest appearances from EarthGang, 6LACK, and Mereba, with production coming from J. Cole, Hollywood JB, Childish Major, Christo, Sean McVerry, Latrell James, OZ the Additive, Tha Officialz, SMKA, and The Imaginary Kids. [3]
Critical reception
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Upon its release, the album received critical acclaim and had generally positive reviews. Scott Glausher of HipHopDX said "If there is one hypothesis that J.I.D wants you to walk away with after bumping The Never Story, it’s the notion that he can rap well. We all know southern lyricists do in fact exist but in today’s mumble game, it’s refreshing to have him remind us with 12 tracks of crafty lyrics and crisp beats."[4] XXL said "J.I.D possesses the lyrical capability and knack for songwriting that could one day put him in a similar space as the 4 Your Eyez Only creator. Announcing his signing with Dreamville in February, the Spillage Village member wasted no time finding his footing, unleashing his The Never Story project just a month later, a collection of songs that validates the hype and makes for a glowing first impression of all that J.I.D has to offer."[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Doo Wop" |
| Sean McVerry | 1:15 |
2. | "General" |
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| 3:18 |
3. | "NEVER" |
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| 4:01 |
4. | "EdEddnEddy" |
| Hollywood JB | 2:20 |
5. | "D/vision" (featuring EarthGang) | 4:25 | ||
6. | "Hereditary" |
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| 4:03 |
7. | "All Bad" (featuring Mereba) |
| Hollywood JB | 4:51 |
8. | "Underwear" |
| Christo | 3:34 |
9. | "8701" (featuring 6LACK) |
| Childish Major | 1:51 |
10. | "Hoodbooger" |
| SMKA | 2:36 |
11. | "Somebody" |
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| 3:35 |
12. | "LAUDER" |
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| 4:02 |
Total length: | 39:51 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
- "Hoodbooger" contains elements from "Slightly All The Time" performed by Soft Machine
- "Somebody" contains elements from "Time" performed by Ju-Par Universal Orchestra
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References
- ↑ "Stream J.I.D's Debut Album 'The Never Story'". rap-up.com. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ↑ "J. Cole’s New Artist J.I.D Ducks the Cops in 'Never' Video - XXL". xxlmag.com. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ↑ "J.I.D Reveals ‘The Never Story’ Tracklist, Drops “D/Vision” With EarthGang". Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- 1 2 Glaysher, Scott (March 20, 2017). "Review: Dreamville Rookie J.I.D Tells His Truth On "The Never Story"". HipHopDX.
- ↑ Preezy (April 6, 2017). "J.I.D Sets a Solid Foundation With ‘The Never Story’ Album". XXL.