J.I.D Quotes

J.I.D

Profession : Musician

Birth : October 31, 1990

'Lauder' is a favorite because the name of the song is a friend of mine who passed away.

J.I.D

I started writing music around 20 years old.

J.I.D

I've always been able to write. I've always been able to put a good essay in or say whatever I wanted to say through the pen. That was a gift of mine. I feel like it was what I was meant to do.

J.I.D

Rap is very competitive. I just think I'm light years better than anybody.

J.I.D

Only person who took me serious was my mom and my sister Rachael.

J.I.D

I'm tryna be the biggest artist I could be.

J.I.D

I've always been talented, always been able to sing or remember a song after hearing it one time.

J.I.D

My family big as hell, man.

J.I.D

I'm reclusive when it comes to me giving art away because I get real sensitive about that and critiques.

J.I.D

I got the name from my grandma because when I was a baby, she used to call me jittery. I used to move around real fast.

J.I.D

I'm from the same area as Gucci Mane. I stayed off Bouldercrest road. I stayed off Glenwood.

J.I.D

I ran track and played football... I was an all-American.

J.I.D

I didn't even expect myself to do music.

J.I.D

From the outside-in, Atlanta is kind of perceived as like popcorn. People don't respect it as having artists such as myself and EarthGang and other lyrical talents and album-worthy artists.

J.I.D

I always loved hip-hop, being a black little kid. I always used to freestyle on the bus when I was young. It was always a part of my life.

J.I.D

New York hip-hop inspired me a lot.

J.I.D

I don't try to make one thing. I really try to experiment, even if its just the vocals or the beat. I can't really describe my sound.

J.I.D

I feel like hip-hop inspires everything.

J.I.D

I always try to get to the point where I can do different things with my voice.

J.I.D

For me to be creative, I have to have peace.

J.I.D