a b Kress, Bryan (August 9, 2022). "JID Announces New Album The Forever Story, Shares "Dance Now" with Kenny Mason and Fousheé: Stream". Consequence. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022 . Retrieved August 16, 2022. J.I.D Says His Career Is at a 'Boiling Point' After Top Five Hot 100 Success of 'Enemy' ". Billboard.

Born and raised in East Atlanta, JID grew up on his parents’ collection of classic funk/soul LPs, and broke onto the scene with his 2015 EP, DiCaprio. The EP saw him collaborating with hip-hop duo EARTHGANG, whom he’d previously joined on a 2014 tour also including Bas and Ab-Soul. This is where he was spotted by J.Cole who promptly signed JID to his Interscope Records venture, Dreamville Records.On November 2, 2022, JID announced that intended album outro "2007" would be released the following day, [15] and on November 3, 2022, an extended version including the song was released to streaming services. JID's highly anticipated sophomore album, The Forever Story, presents his reality: a more personal look into his familial life and stories of growing up the last of seven and a student athlete in East Atlanta. JID's nimble, head-nodding lyricism and lightning-fast flow is presented throughout the album with immersive storytelling and thoughtful guest features - all spotlighting his rightful place in rap as one of the greatest in the making. Can't Make U Change" contains a sample from "Body Heat", written by Quincy Jones, Leon Ware, Bruce Fisher, and Stanley Richardson, as performed by Jones.

Surround Sound" contains samples from " One Step Ahead", written by Charles Singleton and Eddie Snyder, as performed by Aretha Franklin. Ridner, Grant (September 24, 2020). "How Spillage Village Hunkered Down in Atlanta and Captured the Chaos of 2020". Rolling Stone.

Dance Now" contains a sample from "Yoel's Niggun", written by Shlomo Gaisin, Zachary Goldschmiedt, and Elisha Mlotek, as performed by Zusha.

J.I.D. × Surround Sound". 360 Magazine. January 16, 2022. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022 . Retrieved August 15, 2022. Feldstein, Josh (September 6, 2022). "Atlanta rapper JID showcases storytelling expertise on 'The Forever Story' ". The Daily Orange . Retrieved November 30, 2022. Production just incredibly catchy on this. Lyrically and those vocals again just so fantastic. Can't really ask for much more, something you can bop to as well] Money" contains a sample from "I’d Like to Know You Better", written by Paul Coleman, as performed by Rasputin Stash. Sistanem" contains a sample from "Mary Go Round", written by Taalib Johnson, Osunlade, and Eric Roberson, as performed by Musiq Soulchild.

a b c DeVille, Chris (August 19, 2022). "JID Tells His Story With Help From His Dad, J. Cole, & More On "2007" ". Stereogum. Archived from the original on August 20, 2022 . Retrieved August 20, 2022. Kody Blu 31" contains uncredited samples from "Funky Fanfare", written and performed by Keith Mansfield. ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. September 5, 2022 . Retrieved September 2, 2022.