This rhythm sounds like Atlanta on wheels. The ATL native J.I.D, glides into a new visual era with the release of Sk8. The single is a love letter to the city’s roller rink culture and the community that raised him. Directed by Maya Table, the vibrant video captures pure motion with bright lights, slick floors, and soul-deep nostalgia. Shot across iconic rinks like Golden Glide and Cascade, the clip turns every spin into a tribute to Atlanta’s heartbeat, featuring cameos from Ciara, EarthGang, Jermaine Dupri, and hometown heroes who helped define the scene. “Sk8” glides straight from J.I.D’s critically acclaimed album God Does Like Ugly, an expansive project hailed by Wonderland as:
… one of rap’s most reliable presences.
The song itself moves like a groove reborn, part funk, part rap, all swagger, uniting the city’s old-school soul with new-school fire. Between Ciara’s shimmering vocals, EarthGang’s fluid verses, and J.I.D’s precision flow, preserving a culture built on rhythm, resilience, and community. As J.I.D gears up for the God Does Like World Tour, kicking off next week in Virginia Beach, VA, the tour marks a defining moment for the Dreamville artist. His high-octane live presence will be with a roster of heavyweight collaborators, including Clipse, Don Toliver, Ty Dolla $ign, 6lack, Jessie Reyez, and Vince Staples. Watch “Sk8” now and stream “God Does Like Ugly.” Catch JID world rolling to a city near you on Instagram, X, Youtube, Spotify, and TikTok.
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