Atlanta crew Spillage Village emerged from hibernation to channel the harbingers of the apocalypse, announcing their upcoming single "End Of Days." Those familiar with the clique, which consists of J.I.D, EarthGang, 6LACK, Mereba, HollywoodJB, and JurdanBryant, understand that the clique has been growing together for years now; the mutual respect is only matched by the musical talent.
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While it's been four years since they dropped off their latest album Bears Like This Too Much, Spill Vill have confirmed that their next album Spilligion is set to arrive later this year. And with momentum looking strong, what with lead single "End Of Days" landing tomorrow and all, Deante Hitchcock has come looking to see if the group is seeking new applicants.
"Rapping wise I always wished I came up round a group of n****s like @SpillageVillage," writes Deante, showing some love to his collaborator J.I.D and the collective as a whole. "Them boys keep each others pens sharp and I love hearing all of em come together. Can’t wait to hear the new shit." The kind words were enough to elicit a response from J.I.D, who invited Deante to join should he be so inclined. "Y’all got good dental insurance?" asks Deante, only to have his dreams swiftly shattered. "Nope, we broke baby," responds J.I.D.
While it's unclear whether Deante will actually move forward as a member of Spillage Village, it wouldn't be surprising to see him continue to build with the clique. Perhaps we'll even see a feature on Spilligion, whenever that one lands. Check out the exchange below, and look for "End Of Days" to drop tomorrow.
EarthGang & J.I.D. Dropping "Spillage Village" Album Soon
EarthGang, J.I.D, 6LACK, Mereba, Hollywood JB, and JordanxBryant -- aka Spillage Village -- are doing their part to cure the quarantine blues.
Though humanity's battle against Coronavirus has ultimately led to a state of mass self-isolation and quarantine, EarthGang, J.I.D, 6LACK, Hollywood JB, JordanxBryant, and Mereba of Spillage Village have decided to stack the deck in our favor. True, the entire music industry currently rests in an uncertain state; the idea of artists holed up in a studio, using the same microphone one after another hits a little different these days. Yet art must prevail, and the Atlanta Collective has officially announced their new album SPILLIGON is on the way.
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EarthGang took to both and Twitter to make the announcement, taking a moment to share a heartfelt message on the former platform. "The quarantine has made it happen," writes EarthGang, putting a positive spin on an otherwise negative situation. "New album coming from the village, are y’all ready for it. Let’s make it happen. Let’s build a stronger community during this time."
Olu & Wowgr8 doubled up by sharing an unreleased track, presumably off the album, which features JID, Mereba, EarthGang, JB, and Jordan Bryant. It's unclear whether it was whipped up in recent times, but the subject matter certainly suggests as much. "It's the end of days, end of times, my oh my," sings Venus, previewed in what looks to be a J.I.D Instagram Live stream. As of yet, none of the participating parties have yet to unveil further release date information. Considering EarthGang's tone, however, it wouldn't be surprising to see SPILLIGION surface sooner than later. Major thanks to the Village for this one!