Albums Boldy James & Nicholas Craven - Fair Exchange, No Robbery (Discussion Thread)

[Mag Wheel]

Not feeling it too much. Too many snoozy, sleepy and lack drums swag.

 

[TheDarceKnight]

My first Boldy project and I’m in love with how it sounds

I'm envious that you get to hear M1CS, Bo Jackson, Tea in China, Tecmo Bo, Boldface, Killing Nothing, Real Bad Boldy, and all his other projects for the first time.

 

[Dolo]

That Scrabble beat stuck in my head lol, dope album tho this nikka cant miss

 

[Piff Perkins]

It ain't no shortages
Still trapping out that brick house, ain't no mortgages

 

[Suspicions]

I'm envious that you get to hear M1CS, Bo Jackson, Tea in China, Tecmo Bo, Boldface, Killing Nothing, Real Bad Boldy, and all his other projects for the first time.

What is your top 3 out of these?

It’s crazy cause two rappers I really didn’t like (Larry June and boldy) have found their way into having two of my favorite albums this year

 

[TheDarceKnight]

What is your top 3 out of these?

It’s crazy cause two rappers I really didn’t like (Larry June and boldy) have found their way into having two of my favorite albums this year

Bo Jackson/Super Tecmo Bo are Tea in China are my favorites on that list but I'll give a quick cliff notes:

My 1st Chemistry Set: The 1st Alc and Boldy album. Hardest batch of production Al dropped in the 2010's, and Boldy sounds raw, but the talent is there. Rapping wise he's better now, but this is an album full of bangers. Boldy and Al wouldn't reunite for another 6-7 years.

The Price of Tea in China: 2020 album from Boldy and Al. Most would probably say this is their best album together. If they're MadGibbs, then this is their Pinata. Very dark and gritty and cohesive.

Bo Jackson: 2021 album. Boldy and Alc's follow up to Price of Tea. If they're MadGibbs, this is their Bandana. It's more colorful sounding and vibrant than Price of Tea. Not quite as dark. But Boldy is even better as an emcee and it's my favorite project they've done. Boldy arguably out raps all the guests.

Super Tecmo Bo: Short album that dropped December 2021 by Boldy and Alc as a companion piece to Bo Jackson. Only 9 songs, and only one feature. Very unique, and it might be the first project I'd recommend for people that want to appreciate Boldy as a rapper. The vinyl drops this Friday BTW at noon EST.

Real Bad Boldy: 1st Collab album between Boldy and Real Bad Man, from 2020.

Killing Nothing: Follow up to Real Bad Boldy and a good deal better IMO. Boldy is just a much better rapper in 2021 and 2022 than he's ever been.

EDIT: vinyl link for this Friday. Open pre-order: Super Tecmo Bo (LP - Black Vinyl)

 

[KingsOfKings]

Source for power nap

 

[Corndog]

OK Boldy spazzed on this. It's getting harder and harder for me to say he's not the best in the game, on some straight up rap shyt

 

[TheDarceKnight]

love to see Boldy getting more attention even on youtube outside of his alc projects

 

[Mr. Negative]

This in my AOTY bracket. Prolly top 5.

I'm convinced at this point that Boldy really can put out a 4.5/5 album over any style of production. Prolly the most consistent artist currently rapping.

 

[Suspicions]

I rock with this review. Exactly how I feel about boldly

 

[Piff Perkins]

Still listening to much of the album. Wonder if Boldy has any other albums in him this year.

 

[head shots101]

Bo Jackson/Super Tecmo Bo are Tea in China are my favorites on that list but I'll give a quick cliff notes:

My 1st Chemistry Set: The 1st Alc and Boldy album. Hardest batch of production Al dropped in the 2010's, and Boldy sounds raw, but the talent is there. Rapping wise he's better now, but this is an album full of bangers. Boldy and Al wouldn't reunite for another 6-7 years.

The Price of Tea in China: 2020 album from Boldy and Al. Most would probably say this is their best album together. If they're MadGibbs, then this is their Pinata. Very dark and gritty and cohesive.

Bo Jackson: 2021 album. Boldy and Alc's follow up to Price of Tea. If they're MadGibbs, this is their Bandana. It's more colorful sounding and vibrant than Price of Tea. Not quite as dark. But Boldy is even better as an emcee and it's my favorite project they've done. Boldy arguably out raps all the guests.

Super Tecmo Bo: Short album that dropped December 2021 by Boldy and Alc as a companion piece to Bo Jackson. Only 9 songs, and only one feature. Very unique, and it might be the first project I'd recommend for people that want to appreciate Boldy as a rapper. The vinyl drops this Friday BTW at noon EST.

Real Bad Boldy: 1st Collab album between Boldy and Real Bad Man, from 2020.

Killing Nothing: Follow up to Real Bad Boldy and a good deal better IMO. Boldy is just a much better rapper in 2021 and 2022 than he's ever been.

EDIT: vinyl link for this Friday. Open pre-order: Super Tecmo Bo (LP - Black Vinyl)

That bold and Al chemistry set is what put me on to him back in 2013 I think

I played the shyt out of that album …. My favorite album from him

 

[Izanami]

Definitely the closest thing we’ve had to prime Prodigy.

I’m sure that’s why Alc loves him so much.

Nah I love Boldy but he reminds me of HNIC post career prodigy not peak best rap voice, top 5 in the game and immaculate delivery era prodigy (Infamous - Murda Muzik)

 

[Zero]

You speak to me, I'll- you speak to me

Craven need to lower the level of some of these vocals but I'm fukking with this so far.

Boldy still spitting that raw shyt