Boldy James, the blue-collar Detroit rapper who made noise last year with his Consignment, Favor For A Favor: The Redi-Rock Mixtape and high-profile collaborations with The Alchemist and The Cool Kids, announces his commercial debut with the Grand Quarters EP, due March 5th on Decon. The EP, a lead-in to an Alchemist-produced LP later this year, is titled after a once bustling and illustrious Detroit night spot that fell into disrepair, a beacon of blight who’s reference is employed as a reminder of neglected majesty and and the work ethic it takes to overcome at any cost. Perched above a crumbling city documenting the daily happenings, James personifies that ambition.
BOLDY JAMES
IT'S CONCREATURES TILL I CAN'T SAY IT NO MORE
The Official King James Version
Yesterday I officially dropped the new project “Grand Quarters” on iTunes. To cop it just click the link above, roll sumthin and enjoy.
Track Listing:
1.) One-of-One
2.) For The Birds
3.) Jimbo
4.) Gettin Flicked
5.) Come Here (ft. Peechie Green)
6.) I Can Pull It Off (ft. Poppy Bricks and Kevo da Kid)
GRAND QUARTERS EP - MARCH 5
PRE ORDER LINK: http://shop.deconrecords.com/products/boldy-james-grand-quarters
Concreatures @ CMJ
If your in NYC this week come catch a live set at one of these showcases.
Or else.
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With the start of the CMJ Music Festival in NYC this week, CMJ recently caught up with Boldy via phone to talk about his latest project—an Alchemist-produced Decon Records album—what parenthood means to him, and why he doesn’t glamorize street life.
Boldy James
‘Go Fish”
Directed by Oliver Whitehouse:
http://www.twitter.com/OliWhitehouse
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NEW MUSIC
Song: One of One
Produced by: Blended Babies
Recently our homies from Nothing Can Save You & Upper Playground dropped the ‘Multipliers’ mixtape featuring my track ‘Graze The Top’ by Brains. If you ain’t had the chance to peep it yet you can download it here. S/O to the Cosby Kid for always supporting the team, CC$ 227!
This is the official music video for the track “Miss Jones” off the ‘Consignment: Favor For A Favor: The Redi-Rock Mixtape’.
Directed & Shot by: Ken Koller
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J Dilla “Rebirth of Detroit” Promo Video
Release Date: June 12, 2012
http://www.officialjdilla.com
This just dropped yesterday so be sure to support the legacy of Dilla and go cop it asap!
Track Listing:
1. “The New Installment” (Intro)
2. “Detroit Madness” with Phat Kat3. “Big Thangs” with Esham
4. “Ride With It” with Tha Almighty Dreadnaughtz
5. “Say My Name” with LaPeace, Moe Dirdee and Seven The General
6. “Detroit Game” with Chuck Inglish (COOL KIDS) and Boldy James
7. “Feel this Shit” with KetchPhraze
8. “City of Boom” with Loe Louis and Beej
9. “Let’s Pray Together” with Amp Fiddler
10. “Requiem” with Allan Barnes (The Blackbyrds)
11. “Do It Right” with Fat Ray, VStylez and Soul Man (A.W.O.L.)
12. “My Victory” with Boldy James
13. “Rebirth is Necessary” with Tone Plummer and Mr. Wrong
14. “DILLATROIT” with Supa Emcee, Nick Speed and Guilty Simpson
15. “Center of The Movement” with 5ELA ft. Pierre Anthony
16. “Pitfalls” with Fat Ray, LaPeace and Loe Louis
17. “Do It For Dilla Dawg” with Illa J and Frank Nitt (CAKE BOYS)
18. “Jay Dee’s Revenge” with Danny Brown ft. DJ DEZ
19. “Motor City Sparks” with Corey Sparks and Beej
20. “House Shoes Was Spinnin” with Quelle Chris
21. “The Best That Ever Did It” with Jon C and Allan Barnes (The Blackbyrds)
- Video Directed by: Oren Goldenberg
- Camera & Lenses provided by: GSG Films
- Video Produced by: Cass Corridor Films
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In the studio with Jonathon Taylor, Ma Dukes, Boldy James, Chuck Inglish & more; while they record a track for the J Dilla ‘Rebirth of Detroit’ album.
Shot & Edited by: Myles Rowe
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Here’s my new track ‘For The Birds’ produced by Chuck Inglish (Cool Kids). Hopefully this will hold you all over till the Alchemist project drops later this year, but I doubt it.
FREE NICK BRUNO
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