DJ Khaled Praises J.I.D & His "The Forever Story": "I'm A Fan"

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"God Did" came out the same day so J.I.D playfully told the producer "you beat me" and asked to be on Khaled's next record.

Last week, New Music Friday (August 26) came in heavy with a slew of noteworthy releases. Two of the most talked about records from that day were DJ Khaled's God Did and J.I.D's The Forever Story, both earning praise from Hip Hop lovers across the globe. Khaled's star-studded record took over timelines and topped the charts, but that didn't stop him from letting J.I.D know just how much he appreciated his project, as well.

A heartwarming moment was captured between J.I.D and Khaled while they were crossing paths on the MTV VMAs red carpet. Khaled stopped what he was doing to shake the rapper's hand and congratulate him on The Forever Story.

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J.I.D returned the sentiment and joked, "You beat me." It was a remark that was made playfully, however, Khaled used the moment to praise the Dreamville star, even saying he was a fan of J.I.D's music.

"No! It's not about that! You got a beautiful album, congratulations," Khaled told him. "Keep goin', don't stop, I'mma fan." Never one to miss an opportunity, J.I.D said, "Let me get on the next one." Khaled seemed receptive to the idea and complimented the rapper's family, team, and everyone associated with J.I.D before making his exit.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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