E.T.D.S. (an initialism for Even the Devil Smiles) is the debut commercial mixtape (fifth overall) by British-American rapper IDK. It was released on January 23, 2026, via Broke Records and Rhymesayers Entertainment. Following his 2024 album Bravado + Intimo, it features collaborations with Black Thought, Joey Valence & Brae, Pusha T, RZA, and Ogi, as well as posthumous vocal appearances from DMX and MF Doom. IDK primarily handled production himself, alongside a variety of notable producers including No I.D., Conductor Williams, Madlib, Goldie, and Kaytranada, among others.
After releasing his fourth studio album Bravado + Intimo in November 2024, IDK would remain prolific in making new music, releasing the singles "Flow", "S.U" with Denzel Curry, and "Mario Coins" from December 2024 to February 2025 in anticipation of the album's deluxe edition. Following its release in February 2025, "Clover" would be released on March 21. IDK would later release the single "Winston Wolf" with No I.D. in May, which allegedly hinted toward an upcoming mixtape titled Even the Devil Smokes. "Prince George" with Cordae followed in June.
"Start to Finish â S.T.F", a collaboration with DMX, was originally teased by LeBron James during his tour in Shanghai, China, in early October 2025, before being released on October 15 as the "first teaser" of a new project. Notably, it is the first collaboration approved by the late DMX's estate. "Scary Merri" was released on November 14, 2025, along with the mixtape's announcement. According to a press release, it "pulls from the immediacy" of 1990s/2000s mixtape culture, and is heavily related to his 15-year prison sentence that he was supposed to serve when he was 17 years old, of which he only served 3. "Life 4 a Life" with Pusha T was released on January 9, 2026, as the mixtape's final single, being described as a "thesis of sorts" for the project's themes.
E.T.D.S. was officially released on January 23, 2026, along with a music video for "Devil". IDK would showcase a custom-designed Land Rover Defender in collaboration with Galpin Auto Sports a week later. "Cell Block Freestyle / CD On" received a music video on February 4. He appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform "P.O" and "C.O.P" with Black Thought and Kaytranada on March 6.
Credits have been adapted from Apple Music and Qobuz.
Adapted from Apple Music.