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Also known as Destin Choice Route, Destin Route, J.I.D
Destin Choice Route (born October 31, 1989), better known by his stage name JID (also stylized J.I.D), is an American rapper. Born and raised in Atlanta, he signed with J. Cole's Dreamville Records, an imprint of Interscope Records in 2017. He formed the musical collective Spillage Village with EarthGang in 2010, and later formed the hip hop group Zoink Gang with Smino, Buddy, and Guapdad 4000. His fluent rapping style and usage of wordplay has been frequently acclaimed by music critics.
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Destin Route (b. October 31, 1989), better known by the stage name JID, is an American rapper from Zone 6, Atlanta, Georgia. He describes himself as “a soft-spoken but intricate lyricist with a cocky side.” His stage name originates from “jittery,” his grandmother’s nickname for him due to his sporadic behavior as a child. He first appeared on the Atlanta hip-hop scene with his debut EP, DiCaprio, in 2015. Growing up, JID's first connection with music was through his parents' collection of clas
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16 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Musical career
- 2010–2016: Career beginnings
- 2017: ''The Never Story''
- 2018–2020: ''DiCaprio 2''
- 2021–2024: ''The Forever Story'' and planned Metro Boomin collaborative album
- 2025-present: ''God Does Like Ugly''
- Artistry
- Influences
- Personal life
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Collaborative albums
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- Awards and nominations
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Destin Choice Route (born October 31, 1989), better known by his stage name JID (also stylized J.I.D), is an American rapper. Born and raised in Atlanta, he signed with J. Cole's Dreamville Records, an imprint of Interscope Records in 2017. He formed the musical collective Spillage Village with EarthGang in 2010, and later formed the hip hop group Zoink Gang with Smino, Buddy, and Guapdad 4000. His fluent rapping style and usage of wordplay has been frequently acclaimed by music critics.
JID gained recognition after self-releasing several projects, including Route of Evil (2012), Para Tu (2013) and DiCaprio (2015). His debut studio album, The Never Story (2017), was met with critical acclaim and contained the single "Never". His second album, DiCaprio 2 (2018), was supported by the singles "151 Rum" and "Off Deez" (with J. Cole), and saw continued critical acclaim. His 2021 single, "Enemy" (with Imagine Dragons)—the opening theme to Netflix's Arcane—peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains his highest-charting song. His third and fourth albums, The Forever Story (2022) and God Does Like Ugly (2025), both received further acclaim and debuted within the Billboard 200's top 15; the former spawned the top 40 single "Surround Sound" (featuring 21 Savage and Baby Tate).