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James Clay Jones III (born August 9, 1982), better known by his stage name Boldy James, is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan.[1] A member of the Griselda collective, his debut album, My 1st Chemistry Set, was released on October 15, 2013.

Early life

Boldy James was born James Clay Jones III on August 9, 1982, in Atlanta, Georgia to James Clay Jones Jr. and Toni K. Broadus.[2] In 1983, Jones and Broadus returned to their original home of Detroit, Michigan with their son after Jones was wounded in the line of duty serving as a police officer.[2] They resided on the Eastside of Detroit with James' grandmother.[2] In 1989, James' parents separated and his mother sent him and his younger sister to live with their father on Detroit's westside on Stahelin Hell Block near McNichols Road and the Southfield Freeway.[2] James' love for music came to the forefront at the age of 12, when he performed in a middle school talent show and began writing his first raps shortly after.[3] He attended high school at Detroit Cooley, and dropped out after the ninth grade.[3] He got the name Boldy James from his friend from his block, James Osely III, who people in the neighborhood called Boldy.[3] Boldy said "he didn't rap, he just sold cocaine. I liked the name because his name was James too". When his friend was murdered, he decided to carry on with the name, using it to rap.[3]

Career

In 2009, Boldy James's first big break on the national scene came in the form of two features on The Cool Kids and Don Cannon's mixtape Merry Christmas, on the songs "BBQ Wings" and "Tires".[4] That was followed up by his record "Gettin Flicked" appearing on The Cool Kids's 2010 mixtape Tacklebox.[5] Also in 2010, he was featured on the Chip tha Ripper song "Fat Raps" remix alongside Big Sean, Asher Roth, Dom Kennedy and Chuck Inglish.[6] Boldy James and Cool Kid member/producer Chuck Inglish are cousins.[5] On May 24, 2011, Boldy James released his solo debut mixtape Trappers Alley Pros and Cons.[7] The project went on to be named by Pitchfork as one of 2011's Most Overlooked Projects.[8] On February 27, 2012, he released his follow up mixtape, Consignment.[9] On March 5, 2013, he released an EP titled Grand Quarters.[10] On October 15, 2013, he released his debut album, My 1st Chemistry Set, entirely produced by The Alchemist.[11] On May 22, 2014, it was announced that Boldy James, Bishop Nehru, and Fashawn were the first signees to Nas's Mass Appeal Records.[12]

Personal life

On January 9, 2023, Jones was involved in a car accident in Detroit, leaving him with a broken vertebrae requiring intensive surgery.[13]

On August 24, 2023, Jones revealed that he is related to American rapper Snoop Dogg through word of his family.[14][15]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Album details
My 1st Chemistry Set[11]
(with The Alchemist)
The Price of Tea in China (with The Alchemist)
  • Released: February 7, 2020
  • Label: ALC
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download, CD, vinyl
Manger on McNichols (with Sterling Toles)
  • Released: July 22, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download, vinyl
Real Bad Boldy (with Real Bad Man)
  • Released: December 11, 2020
  • Label: Real Bad Man
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download, CD, vinyl
Bo Jackson (with The Alchemist)
  • Released: August 13, 2021
  • Label: ALC
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download, CD, vinyl
Super Tecmo Bo (with The Alchemist)
  • Released: December 17, 2021
  • Label: ALC
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download, CD, vinyl
Killing Nothing (with Real Bad Man)
  • Released: May 20, 2022
  • Label: Real Bad Man
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download, CD, vinyl, cassette
Fair Exchange No Robbery (with Nicholas Craven)
  • Released: September 30, 2022
  • Label: Nicholas Craven Productions
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download, CD, vinyl, cassette
Mr. Ten08 (with Futurewave)
  • Released: November 4, 2022[16]
  • Label: WAVGODMUSIC INC. / FXCKRXP
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download, CD, vinyl, cassette
Be That as It May (with Cuns)
  • Released: December 14, 2022[17]
  • Label: Tuff Kong Records
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download, CD, vinyl, cassette
Indiana Jones (with RichGains)
  • Released: January 20, 2023[18]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download, vinyl
Penalty of Leadership (with Nicholas Craven)
  • Released: January 12, 2024
  • Label: Nicholas Craven Productions
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title EP details
Grand Quarters[10]
The Art of Rock Climbing[19]
  • Released: January 27, 2017
  • Label: Mass Appeal
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
Boldface (with The Alchemist)
  • Released: December 20, 2019
  • Label: ALC
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
ADU (with Real Bad Man as Boldy Bad Man)[20]
  • Released: January 16, 2023
  • Label: Real Bad Man, RRC Music
  • Formats: vinyl
Prisoner of Circumstance (with ChanHays)
  • Released: June 9, 2023[21]
  • Label: Droppin Science Productions
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download, vinyl

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with year released
Title Album details
Trappers Alley: Pros & Cons[22]
  • Released: May 24, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Consignment: Favor For A Favor The Redi-rock Mixtape[23]
  • Released: February 27, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download
Trappers Alley 2[24]
  • Released: February 27, 2015
  • Label: Mass Appeal
  • Formats: Digital download
House of Blues
  • Released: February 24, 2017
  • Label: Mass Appeal
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
Live at the Roxy (Caps & Tabs)[11]
(with M. Stacks)
  • Released: November 24, 2018
  • Label: Connected Everywhere, Concreatures 227
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Latr (Tabs & Caps)
  • Released: December 8, 2018
  • Label: Mass Appeal
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
The Versace Tape
  • Released: August 14, 2020
  • Label: Griselda
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"I Sold Dope All My Life"[25] 2012 Trappers Alley: Pros & Cons
"Grittin"[26]
(featuring Peechie Green and Fat Ray)
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"For the Birds"[27] 2013

As featured artist

List of singles as featured performer, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Take Whats Ours"[28]
(L.O.Gic featuring Boldy James and Aaron Williams)
2012 Шаблон:N/a

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Artist(s) Album
"Fat Raps" (Remix) 2010 King Chip, Chuck Inglish, Big Sean, Asher Roth, Dom Kennedy From Me to You: The Prelude to Gift Raps
"Roll Call" 2011 The Cool Kids, Asher Roth, King Chip When Fish Ride Bicycles
"Criminal Enterprise" Chips, Dusty McFly, Keely Couch Potato
"Stop the Show" Sir Michael Rocks, Payroll Premier Politics
"Golden Midas" Asher Roth, Nico Segal, Greg Landfair Jr. Pabst & Jazz
"Detroit Game" 2012 J Dilla, Chuck Inglish Rebirth of Detroit
"Girl (I Used To Know)" JMSN Priscilla
"The Kosmos Pt. 2 - Power Glove" The Alchemist Russian Roulette
"Soul Fry" (Remix) Deniro Farrar, Shady Blaze Kill or Be Killed
"Paramount" 2013 Phillie Welcome to the Detroit Zoo
"Boat Races" TreeJay, DJ Clockwork, Larry Fisherman, Freddie Gibbs Show Time
"Light This Fa Me" 2016 Chuck Inglish, Buddy Ev Zepplin
"On The Set" 2017 The Cool Kids, Smoke DZA Special Edition Grandmaster Deluxe
"It's Possible" 2019 Westside Gunn, Jay Worthy Hitler Wears Hermes 7
"Ocean Prime" The Alchemist Yacht Rock 2
"Friday Night Cypher" 2020 Big Sean, Tee Grizzley, Kash Doll, Cash Kidd, Payroll, 42 Dugg, Drego, Sada Baby, Royce da 5'9", Eminem Detroit 2
"Get Money" Dej Loaf, Benny The Butcher, Conway The Machine Sell Sole II
"Claiborne Kick" Westside Gunn Pray For Paris
"Buffs vs. Wires" Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher Flygod Is An Awesome God 2
"All Praises" Westside Gunn, Jadakiss Who Made The Sunshine
"TV Dinners" 2021 The Alchemist, Sideshow This Thing of Ours
"Yzerman" Nicholas Craven Craven N 3
"Bird Box" Rx Papi 100 Miles & Walk'in
"Westheimer" Westside Gunn, Stove God Cooks, Sauce Walka Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Sincerely Adolf
"716 Mile" Westside Gunn
"No Yeast" 2022 Curren$y Continuance
"Sauvage" Billy Woods, Gabe 'Nandez Aethiopes
"December Coming" Domo Genesis & Evidence Intros, Outros & Interludes
"Looking For Water" Pink Siifu & Real Bad Man Real Bad Flights
"Trillion Cuts" Roc Marciano & The Alchemist The Elephant Man's Bones
“4Evastackin" Marcel Allen Ebony Goddess
"Art Talk" 2023 Larry June & The Alchemist The Great Escape
"Red Dolphin" A$AP Ant The PostLude
"Trouble Man" The Alchemist, T.F. Flying High EP

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