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God Does Like Ugly

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God Does Like Ugly is the fourth studio album by the American rapper JID. It was released through Dreamville and Interscope on August 8, 2025. It follows his critically acclaimed 2022 album The Forever Story and features guest appearances by Westside Gunn, Clipse, Vince Staples, Ciara, EarthGang, Don Toliver, Ty Dolla Sign, 6lack, Jessie Reyez, Baby Kia, Mereba, and Pastor Troy. Notable producers that contributed to the album include Childish Major, Christo, Lex Luger, Pluss, Jay Versace, Buddy Ross, Chase B, Thundercat, Boi-1da, Cubeatz, and Vinylz. The lead single "WRK" was released on April 18, 2025. An extended play (EP) of songs cut from the album, GDLU (Preluxe), was released on July 4, 2025. God Does Like Ugly was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

Infobox

Released
August 8, 2025
Genre
Southern hip-hoptrap
Length
57:18
Label
DreamvilleInterscope
Producer
206derek Akil Pratt Ambezza Beatnick Dee Benji Bijan Boi-1da Buddy Ross CameOne Chase B Childish Major Christo Coleman Luke Crowder Cubeatz Eli Macedon Frankie P Gib DJ Jay Card Jay Versace Lex Luger Major Seven Mario Luciano Muzikman Sam Nabeyin Nice Rec Nik D Noah Scharf Pluss Gordon Ritchie-Haughton Shroom Stealthismetal Thundercat Tim Suby Trakgirl Trey Lander TryBishop Tu! Vinylz Yuli

Tables

Professional ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
73/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
And It Don't Stop
And It Don't Stop
Aggregate scores
And It Don't Stop
Aggregate scores
Beats Per Minute
Beats Per Minute
Aggregate scores
Beats Per Minute
Aggregate scores
75/100
Consequence
Consequence
Aggregate scores
Consequence
Aggregate scores
B+
Paste
Paste
Aggregate scores
Paste
Aggregate scores
6.7/10
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine
Aggregate scores
Slant Magazine
Aggregate scores
Spectrum Culture
Spectrum Culture
Aggregate scores
Spectrum Culture
Aggregate scores
86/100
Aggregate scores
Source
Rating
Metacritic
73/100
Review scores
Source
Rating
And It Don't Stop
Beats Per Minute
75/100
Consequence
B+
Paste
6.7/10
Rolling Stone
Slant Magazine
Spectrum Culture
86/100
Chart performance for God Does Like Ugly · Charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
42
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
7
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
90
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
29
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
53
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Chart (2025)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Peakposition
73
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
12
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2025)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
33
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
33
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
69
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
3
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
11
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
4
Chart (2025)
Peakposition
Australian Albums (ARIA)
42
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)
7
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
90
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
29
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
53
Irish Albums (IRMA)
73
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
12
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
33
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
33
UK Albums (OCC)
69
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
3
US Billboard 200
11
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
4

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