JID - The Forever Story REDUX REVIEW 

strong 9 basically a 10

I love this album. It not being Grammy nominated was an insane flub by them.

the crazy thing about the forever story is i dont think jid has even reached his peak yet, and he made a project as incredible as this

I truly think that Stars is the best track on this project, shortly followed by 2007, and this album fully deserves a 10. The two issues you brought up in your original video on the album, are two of the things that make their respective songs better in my opinion. The length of Baby Tate's feature is what makes it so sweet, and helps the song transition into the second beat. The build up of the beat in stars isn't too long either, it is what makes the song so powerful From this video: I don't think there is any separation of the two artists on Stars, “and now, a word from our ancestors" ties JID and Yasiin together amazingly. I will reiterate, I believe it is the best song on the album.

waiting for a redux short where his opinion actually changes 💀

So redux score is a 10? Yeah this is a 10 now, it’s basically canon. I’d give it a 10 just for the first 8-9 tracks, everything after that is just bonus

Would honestly give it a 10, rap album of the decade so far

I said it before and I’ll say it again. Stars is an amazing track, probably a top 5 (maybe top 3) track on TFS. No idea why Fantano hates on it, it’s such a good song.

ppl say hiphop dead when albums like these happen is crazy 2 me

I play Stars more than any song from this album, the flow is insanely enjoyable.

2007 was just sooo great, graduation is my favourite part of that song

This thing deserves a 10

Watching JID live just a couple of days ago was one of the best experiences of my life. Beat up and coming talent in the industry

I think this is easily going to be looked at within a decade from now as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time.

I always wondered if 2007 being on the original album by the time of review would have made it a 10 in your eyes. It’s the perfect way to end this album. Also you’re still bugging about Stars, one of my favorite songs ever. Great beat, great flows, great lyrics and a meaningful feature by Yasiin

Stars was also my least favorite track when I first heard the album but my god has it grown on me and now its my favorite 😂😂

Crazy how if he liked stars he’d probably give this a 10. Crazy because Stars is one of the most unique songs on this album and one of peoples favorites

I'm so happy Fantano reviewed this album again with the inclusion of 2007. I would like to hear more of his thoughts on it. Great album that deserves to be a 10!

definitely the album if the 2020s i’ve played back most. JID is at the top of the rap game right now in my opinion. incredible, and may i add beautiful, project. ill be honest, last time i heard Sistanem it really hit me deeply and i shed a few tears

JID has become one of my favorite rappers after dropping Forever Story. I knew he was on the up-and-up, but goddamn. It gets better with every listen.

I want to point out that 2007 was the actual closer to the album, but they couldn’t clear the samples in time for the album release. I personally think it’s an amazing closer to the album!

I go back and listen to this from time and it continues to age like a fine wine, from top to bottom. JID definitely put his all in this

the fact that half of the people giving it so much praise when it first came out didn't even know that the best song on the album even existed tells you all u need to know about TFS 2007 is such a masterpiece

I'm still convinced that this album will be remembered as one of the best hip hop albums of all time, at least top 50 for me

My most listened to album of the past year, and an easy 10 for me. I like the EARTHGANG features most on an album of great features.

i saw jid live last night, these songs are fucking amazing live

This was an incredible album!

My aoty of 2022. Had it on repeat for so long and still come back to it

ALBUM OF THE DECADE SO FAR Edit: rap album, rap album of the decade so far

If “cant make you change” and “stars” were a little bit more exciting it coulda been a 10. But to have that many incredible tracks is just insane

money music video made me cry

Saw him live with wutang in vienna. He was incredible. So talented for his age.

It’s definitely a 10

Just give it the 10 😭 it deserves it so much

JID has been my fav artist since 2017

I can’t help but hear the unkle Adam original flow at the end of Surround Sound

Love these redux reviews

What’s Your Pleasure is a 10, Fantano. Adore You is a banger, don’t kid yourself.

We need the IGOR redux, where is the ten 😭😭

GIVE IT THE 10 IT DESERVES MELON

I think Can’t Make You Change, Stars, and Just In Time have pacing issues, but overall this is an incredible album from JID

This is gonna be the first jid album I listen to

Idk what it is but this album just doesn’t really click with me. Like I don’t disagree with any one point on each of the songs but in its entirety, I just don’t get “hip hop album of the decade” vibes from it. I’m still comfortable calling it great but the level of praise this album receives is on par with GKMC and that record is light years ahead in my eyes.

Can we get a redux of SIMBI? I think 8 was harsh, that record is the only hip hop record I’d put about Forever Story

Crack Sandwich is a personal favorite, and I've been listening to Money on repeat for the last 8 months. Such a great record

Everyone gets one track to diss, I like Stars but Just In Time was always a bit awkward, I don't hate the Lil Wayne feature but his voice stands out so much on this track list of very smooth and direct features to the point where the track looks like oil and water. Nothing else about the track makes me really write home about it either so it's my one skip on this masterpiece.

TFS is definitely a 10 and will end up being one of the best rap album of the 2020s And JID isn't even done yet! He just released 2 new tracks with Yachty and Babytron, has an album coming out this fall called Forever and a day which will be followed by his other album with METRO BOOMIN, JIDiots are eating right now 🔥

10/10, aoty for 2022 for me. what a legend. the wait was so worth it.

"swang on swang on"

JID IS AMAZING 🔥 where to Stockholm when he played there with "the forever story"

Great take brada. Raydar is crazy

First time I agree with Fantano, while still disagreeing. Cause this album deserves a light 10, few things which is just more my personal thing. But overall it's one of the most prominent well put together albums in a LONG TIME from story to production.

Own it on vinyl.

I have NEVER seen Fantano like this.

Can't Punk me is sooo hype my fav rn

This did deserve a redux. This should’ve been 2022’s 10.

Im surprised you havent done something like this with Mr. Morale

I do agree that it would’ve been great to hear a true collab between JID and Yasin bey rather than two distinct song but that doesn’t make either half any short of incredible

IT’S BEEN A YEAR ALREADY??? WHAT THE FUCK MAN

He never gives enough credit to sistanem, that’s the best song of 2022 for me

clearing the samples on 2007 made a great album even better. my only gripe is concluding the album with J. Cole delivering platitudes for two minutes is not exactly the big finish this project deserved.

he got the eyes of someone off a perc

Strongly agree

i dont see a better album coming out in like the next couple years

Stars is the best song of the decade so far

Best album of 2022 imo

As a rap record, it doesn't beat out SIMBI for me but it's still fantastic

I was so sure I would love the album, but it never clicked. Not sure why. Amazing rapper obviously, but sadly it didn't do it for me. Maybe I should revisit as well.

My man mellooon didn't rate the album a 10 for the lack of industrial sounds mixed with midnight horror screaming in the Background.

I liked the part where he gave us his rating for the album

Pretty much perfect in my eyes

this was def my aoty and still is for 2022

Go on, give it a 10, you know you want to

It should be a 10 now cuz it was a strong 9 when 2007 wasnt on the tracklist right?

This is probably one of your best ratings ever

MONEY MONEY ALL I NEED ALL I WANT

Absolutely love this album

Bump it up to a 10 we know you want to

Can someone recommend more albums like this?

What streaming service does he use?

Based

8.5/10 Top 5 of 2022

This is the only album me and melon agree on 😭

Yes. Yes. Yes. And yes.

This is a perfect album no skips

it got a strong 9 without 2007, it’s a 10 now

it’s not a 10 guys, it’s a decent to strong 9 he got it right the first time. It’s amazing but just by a smidge it’s not on the level of true 10s (TPAB, 36 chambers, Miseducation…etc.)

Lil Durk's feature is my favorite but I can't put my finger on it

7 at best if we are being incredibly generous lol

Its a light 8 if we being real

To Pimp A Butterfly Redux Review?

Add a beat switch and your score will go up

Kendrick took over the 2010’s JID about to take over the 2020’s 💯💯💯

Day 1 of commenting under fantanos videos until he does a Nas worst to best

Just give it a 10 already 😭

Why do I get so damn high that I can’t feel my face?😔

Just give Plastic Beach the 10 already 😩

It was a bit of a curveball to compare this album to Total Xanarchy but effective nonetheless.

I'd give it a strong 7.5 that's it

IT’S A TEN, TANO, A TEN💀