Английская Википедия:Boldy James

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)	Released: October 15, 2013 Label: Decon, Mass Appeal Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download
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]	Released: March 5, 2013 Label: Decon Formats: CD, digital download
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)	2012	rowspan="2" Шаблон:N/a
"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"	2013	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"	2019	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	Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Sincerely Adolf
"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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