"Never" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper JID, released on December 16, 2016, as the lead single from his debut studio album The Never Story (2017).

[3] JID's performance of the song has been described as evoking Kendrick Lamar's style in the album Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.

[4] Peter A. Berry of XXL commented the song is "basically the nimble wordsmith's casual resignation to a bleak lifestyle".

[4] Scott Glaysher of HipHopDX praised the song, writing "He really steps up his bravado on the million viewed hit 'NEVER'.

Christo Welch and Childish Major provide the type of hypnotic beat that has the potential to choke slam you into the sunken place.