Last Monday, JID brought full Atlanta energy to Vancouver as the God Does Like Paradise Tour rolled through the PNE Forum. For a show on a Monday night—when most of us are more likely to be binging Netflix than moshing—the crowd brought plenty of hype and a ton of love for one of hip-hop’s fastest-rising stars.
Let’s get one thing straight: JID didn’t just show up—he absolutely owned the stage. The Forum wasn’t packed to a sold-out frenzy, but everyone who was there got treated to the kind of show that makes you forget whatever you’ve got going on tomorrow morning. From the second he launched into “YouUgly” (straight off his new album God Does Like Ugly), you knew he came ready to prove he’s not just another rapper with a viral single. The bass was so heavy it shook the floor, and JID’s rapid-fire, razor-sharp flow cut through the beats—no lazy lip-syncing here.
One thing that stands out about JID: he’s real. After his opener, he actually paused to talk to the crowd, thank fans for showing up on a Monday (big respect), and let everyone know about his two Grammy nominations. The connection was instant. Talk about making the week feel a lot less like a grind.
The set was packed with new tracks from God Does Like Ugly (“Glory,” “Stars,” “Raydar”) alongside favorites that had everyone’s phones shooting light into the air. And just when the crowd was getting comfortable, JID kicked it up about 8 notches with “On Mcafee,” unleashing absolute chaos: crowd-surfing, mosh pits—maybe even a lost shoe or two. That bass? Still rumbling in everyone’s chests.
Supporting acts Marco Plus and DC The Don warmed up the night, each bringing their own wild energy—at one point DC The Don literally jumped off stage and got right into the middle of fans. No one lost momentum from opener to encore. JID’s biggest hits, “151 Rum” and “Surround Sound,” had everyone shouting bars back so loud you could barely hear the original track.
But JID didn’t just stick to the script. He brought Marco Plus back out for a bit, talked about his artistic journey, and even spent 10+ minutes after the encore signing anything people held out—from shirts to vinyl. That’s the kind of thing fans remember and why a JID gig feels more personal than a playlist.
Was it the most jam-packed show of the year? Maybe not. Did JID make every single person feel like they were part of something unforgettable on a random Monday night? Absolutely. By the end, fans were soaked, smiling, and already talking about the next time JID comes through town.
For Vancouver hip-hop heads—and anyone who just wanted something epic to jumpstart their week—this was the place to be. Mondays will never feel the same