Boldy James
James Clay Jones III (born August 9, 1982), better known by his stage name Boldy… Read Full Bio ↴James Clay Jones III (born August 9, 1982), better known by his stage name Boldy James, is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. His debut album My 1st Chemistry Set was released on October 15, 2013.
Boldy James was born James Clay Jones III on August 9, 1982, in Atlanta, Georgia to his parents James Clay Jones Jr. and Toni K. Broadus. In 1983, Jones and Broadus returned to their original home of Detroit, MI with their son after Jones was wounded in the line of duty serving as a police officer. They resided on the Eastside of Detroit with James’ grandmother. In 1989, James’ parents separated and his mother sent him and his younger sister to live with their father to live on Detroit’s westside on Stahelin Hell Block near McNichols Rd and the Southfield Freeway. James’ love for music came to the forefront at the age of 12, when he performed in a middle school talent show and begun writing his first raps shortly after. He attended high school at Detroit Cooley, and dropped out after the 9th grade. He got the name Boldy James from his friend from his block, James Osely III, who people in the neighborhood called Boldy. He didn’t rap, he just sold cocaine, and “I liked the name because his name was James too,” says James. When his friend was murdered he decided to carry on the name using it to rap.
In 2009, Boldy James first big break on the national scene came in the form of 2 features on The Cool Kids and Don Cannon mixtape Merry Christmas, on the songs “BBQ Wings” and ”Tires”. That was followed up by his record “Gettin Flicked” appearing on The Cool Kids’ 2010 mixtape Tacklebox. 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. Boldy James and Cool Kid member/producer Chuck Inglish are cousins. On May 24, 2011, Boldy James released his solo debut mixtape Trappers Alley Pros and Cons. The project went on to be named by Pitchfork as one of 2011′s Most Overlooked Projects. On February 27, 2012, he released his follow up mixtape, Consignment. On March 5, 2013, he released an EP titled Grand Quarters. On October 15, 2013, he released his debut album, My 1st Chemistry Set entirely produced by The Alchemist.
He has released the mixtapes Trapper's Alley (Pro's & Cons) and Consignment: Favor For A Favor. He is known for his deep voice and effortless flow over beats with a heavy bass (ie Chuck Inglish produced songs). He is also known for his appearance on J Dilla's latest album, Rebirth Of Detroit.
Boldy James was born James Clay Jones III on August 9, 1982, in Atlanta, Georgia to his parents James Clay Jones Jr. and Toni K. Broadus. In 1983, Jones and Broadus returned to their original home of Detroit, MI with their son after Jones was wounded in the line of duty serving as a police officer. They resided on the Eastside of Detroit with James’ grandmother. In 1989, James’ parents separated and his mother sent him and his younger sister to live with their father to live on Detroit’s westside on Stahelin Hell Block near McNichols Rd and the Southfield Freeway. James’ love for music came to the forefront at the age of 12, when he performed in a middle school talent show and begun writing his first raps shortly after. He attended high school at Detroit Cooley, and dropped out after the 9th grade. He got the name Boldy James from his friend from his block, James Osely III, who people in the neighborhood called Boldy. He didn’t rap, he just sold cocaine, and “I liked the name because his name was James too,” says James. When his friend was murdered he decided to carry on the name using it to rap.
In 2009, Boldy James first big break on the national scene came in the form of 2 features on The Cool Kids and Don Cannon mixtape Merry Christmas, on the songs “BBQ Wings” and ”Tires”. That was followed up by his record “Gettin Flicked” appearing on The Cool Kids’ 2010 mixtape Tacklebox. 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. Boldy James and Cool Kid member/producer Chuck Inglish are cousins. On May 24, 2011, Boldy James released his solo debut mixtape Trappers Alley Pros and Cons. The project went on to be named by Pitchfork as one of 2011′s Most Overlooked Projects. On February 27, 2012, he released his follow up mixtape, Consignment. On March 5, 2013, he released an EP titled Grand Quarters. On October 15, 2013, he released his debut album, My 1st Chemistry Set entirely produced by The Alchemist.
He has released the mixtapes Trapper's Alley (Pro's & Cons) and Consignment: Favor For A Favor. He is known for his deep voice and effortless flow over beats with a heavy bass (ie Chuck Inglish produced songs). He is also known for his appearance on J Dilla's latest album, Rebirth Of Detroit.
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Boldy James Lyrics
Bentayga Uh huh bo Jack Where we at? Let's get it Griselda On Van…
BOLD It's Concreatures boldy Blocks 227 Brave and courageous in …
Brickmile To Montana Ah, let's go Ain't no fuckin' around Benny, Uncle Al, and Bo…
Bumps and Bruises What's all the fuss about? (227) Made it jump, 137 (hell…
Cardinal Sin When I point, either way it go I'ma get my point…
Carruth (Why are those people cryin'?) Watch out for the double cros…
Cartier Where we at? Blockworks Two-way, deuce, siete big Creature L…
Do It Where we at with it? Block Two Twenty Seven what else? Do…
Double Hockey Sticks Hello? What you doin'? I'm 'bout to go get my hair done Wher…
Drug Zone Two-way, deuce, siete Yeah, that way All this pressin' is d…
E.P.M.D Oh, wow It's one of those, huh? That's how we playin'? These…
Fake Flowers Yeah (uh-huh) Where we at? (Blockworks) Bo Jackson (uh-huh) …
Flag on the Play Ayy, where we at? It's the Jackson Ooh, my love what…
Flight Risk Ch'yeah Ch'yeah Ayy, where we at? Let's get it, uh I know S…
For the Birds Birds of a feather flock together and you winging it Man…
Giant Slide One plant after another has abandoned Detroit First time we …
Great Adventures Where we at with it, Ali? It's ConCreatures Blockworks, let'…
Hot Water Tank How much you want for it? What I want for what? Uh,…
JIMBO Yeah blocks 227 It's Concreatures 'til I can't say it no mo…
KY Jellybeans My first chemistry set, 'Chemist It’s like the cheat code to…
Level Tipping Scales And I gotta tell y'all a lil' something Where we at…
Long Live Julio 'Cause the boys in the hood Knowin' nothin' in life Rest in…
Medusa Now here is all these peoples (Right) Who are moved here,…
Monte Cristo What else? Where we at? Blockworks, let's get it Before the…
Mustard Mustard General shit (That way) Now these niggas killers, t…
My First Offense On my first offense it's gangtown mafia Was in the wild…
No Laughing Matter Niggas know who control the streets Drug zone, Hell Block, y…
Nu Wave It's Blockworks Type to dump the dead then shoot off Get bac…
One of One I'mma be the first one up When the sun come up,…
Phone Bill Trynna tell you bruh this shit hurts I'm only human baby,…
Pinto Mafia, what else (where we at wit' it?) 2-2-7 (gang) Let's g…
Reform School Chemist it's us against them I'm a lunatic I got five on…
Roxycontin Mafia (Brr) Love live life, forever our mood Told Con these…
Run-Ins Three people running, Officers on their tails one, two, thre…
Scrape The Bowl Benny the Butcher Let's get it From Detroit to Buffalo, we …
Slow Roll All my youngins be on go mode Slow roll, all my…
Speed Demon Freestyle Well spoken on some niggas that been jail broken Heard he…
Surf & Turf Where we at with it? Block West, let's get it Slums of…
The Whole Hundro But why all the secrecy on this project? This is the…