TE P. speaks with one of Detroit's most vivid rap writers about the darkness of his upbringing, not wanting to make turn-up music and what his daughter tells people he does for a living.
| “It’s About Creating Moments That Feel True to Our Lives:” An Interview With Sterling Toles | July 28, 2020 |
Son Raw speaks to the Detroit producer about his hometown and working with Boldy James on their forthcoming collaborative album Manger on McNichols.
| The Infinite Possibilities of Westside Gunn, Jay Worthy and Boldy James | November 11, 2019 |
Steven Louis goes in on a Hitler Wears Hermes 7 highlight.
| Premiere: Boldy James – “Maserati Rick” | February 23, 2017 |
After a two-year hiatus, Boldy James returns, and so does Mobb Deen.
A disappointing effort from the talented Detroit native.
| The Boldy James Workout Plan: “Crunchin” | July 9, 2014 |
Harold Stallworth wears his leather in the winter Bobby Shmurda wedging his stage surname into the hip-hop lexicon will ultimately have more impact, but Boldy James gets my vote for this year’s most valuable slang editorialist. The greatest slang is functional. It rolls off your tongue like a folk song and tastes good in your […]
| Boldy James Never Catches a Goose Egg | June 2, 2014 |
Harold Stallworth nicknames everything. For the those keeping tabs, “Goose Egg,” a cut originally featured on DJ Frank White’s Bout That Life mixtape, is the first real Boldy James record to surface since his Alchemist-helmed LP dropped last fall. The modest buzz from My 1st Chemistry Set earned a cosign from Nas, a vague partnership […]
| Winter Mix #7: Jimmy Ness’ “Grumpy Soul” | February 3, 2014 |
Jimmy Ness wants a PS4 for Arbor Day. This mix defines my winter tastes pretty well – grumpy old and new raps combined with soul and funk. While I’ve been listening to beats and rhymes since before the Willennium, booty-shaking riffs and smooth grooves are something I’ve only properly investigated in the past few years. […]
| Boldy James, Nickname Moochie | November 13, 2013 |
“Call my nine Nina and my glock E-40 and the Click.” Boldy James got last month’s Hip Hop quotable whether you were aware of it or not. The obvious reference point is Big L’s “Ebonics,” but I also endorse Rafael Casal’s Bay Area slang song. In 2013, there’s Moochie, nicknaming everything. I want Boldy to […]
This is written by the man branded MobbDeen, so you should already know. Here are a few universal truths: death, taxes and the Alchemist being responsible for one of my favorite rap releases of any given year. Since 2007, the Alchemist has been responsible for critical favorites such as Prodigy’s ‘Return of the Mac (aka, […]
