James Clay Jones III (born August 9, 1982), better known by his stage name Boldy James, is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. We got on the phone with Boldy James, Westside Gunn, and Jay Versace to talk about how they met, The Versace Tape, Kanye West's taste in comedy, and why Gunn is finally putting down the mic forever. Need help? I'm like, 'Yeah.' It’s either cut me in or cut it out.’” His verses build tension slowly and resist the urge toward melodrama or moralizing; his voice is deep enough to project menace or instill calm without ever seeming to strain or slide out of pocket. I don't know about how other n****s go about it, but me personally, it got to be true to me and the n****s I grew up with, the n****s I lost, the n****s that's upstate still rooting for a n***a because they know I kept it real. But then, of course, I'm still dropping that last Hitler Wears Hermes tape on Halloween. How would you describe it?
The song “Run-Ins” talks about being chased by the cops over a repetitive vocal sample that fits in flawlessly, but then it switches into a grimy ass beat leading into the track “Scrape the Bowl” with Benny the Butcher as the 2 talk about smuggling coke to their respective hometowns.
I have a documentary that shows me making Pray for Paris, which is incredible. Westside Gunn: I'm going to smoke at the Louvre again. That song is incredible man, I listened to to the original sample and Al took it to another level with the subtle synths and sound effects he added. Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. He did timeless classic stuff that people are going to study for the next 30-something years. So you know me: I'm a guy that actually goes and does the homework.
Boldy James & The Alchemist Lyrics "Pinto" Mafia, what else (where we at with' it?) [Intro: Boldy James & Sample] One plant after another has abandoned Detroit First time we ever made a thousand dollars in one day… 227, Blockworks In other crimes or violence also, Detroit is among the statistics Uh-uh [Verse 1] Tapped in like a touchscreen, black Benz but the guts green You can support by subscribing and turning on notifications. I just said, "Let me see where this takes me." It’s pretty clear that the music the Griselda crew puts out has a specific sound.
But less is more in a real n***a's world, you feel me? That was always my plan. All rights reserved. Stay Updated With Exclusive Content, News, & Events Straight To Your Inbox! Gunn, what's coming up for you and Griselda? It gives you that early '90s feel, but it's 2020. Thank us later. Speaking of art: After COVID, what's the first museum you're going to? The one that do the videos?'