On August 31, 2017, J. Cole’s officially announced the signing of EarthGang. The duo felt J. Cole was the perfect fit because he treated them as artistic equals rather than subordinates. Shortly after signing, they released a trilogy of EPs— Rags , Robots , and Royalty —which were designed as a "deconstructed album" leading up to their major-label debut. 4. The Revenge of the Dreamers Era
The story of and their rise within the Dreamville collective is a journey from the high school hallways of Atlanta to becoming the "sonic alchemists" of modern hip-hop. 1. High School Beginnings (2008) Earth Gang Dreamville
Before joining the big leagues, EarthGang co-founded in 2010. This musical collective brought together like-minded Atlanta artists, including future Dreamville label-mate J.I.D . Their collaborative energy caught the attention of J. Cole , leading to their first major crossover on the track "Can't Call It," which originally appeared as a Spillage Village posse cut. 3. Signing with Dreamville (2017) On August 31, 2017, J
The duo, consisting of (Johnny Venus) and WowGr8 (Doctur Dot), met as freshmen at Mays High School in Southwest Atlanta. Their bond was forged on a ninth-grade field trip—a day when the school coincidentally caught fire, which they later viewed as a symbolic start to their fiery creative partnership. In their early years, they were driven by a DIY spirit; when they couldn't afford professional beats, they reportedly "borrowed" software from a Guitar Center to produce their own music. 2. The Spillage Village Collective Cole was the perfect fit because he treated