Boldy James is on quite a run in the rap game so it’s only fitting he’s running with that Bo Jackson and Tecmo Bo these on his recent releases. Alchemist keeps him laced with the dope beats to spit on and Boldy remains one of the hardest working guys in the game. Boldy’s street raps with the smooth boom bap production makes this a perfect formula for your ear drums. Take a trip back through Boldy’s catalog and get up on him now if you’re already sleeping. Dude is nice on the mic.
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The new Evidence track “Unlearning” might have slipped right past you and that’s alright. I completely understand. It’s hard to keep up on new music when there seems to be 7 new songs dropping each day. I try to stay up on all of the new hip hop and rap releases from Action Bronson all the way to Young Nudy but I too miss things. I’m old school boom bap at heart but I don’t discriminate on some of the newer guys. I love the art and culture of it all. I also dig creativity so I love seeing the waves that come in and out of the genre. What I am sure of with all of my listening is that not many songs and albums have much of a shelf life. What’s hot now is forgotten a month from now. That’s why I’m always on the hunt for timeless classics to keep in rotation.
Read moreCURREN$Y "AIRBORNE AQUARIUM"
I always respect artists who have a great work ethic and pump out quality material. Not many artists can do this over a long stretch of time because priorities change in life and some lose that inspiration that once drove them to be so creative in the first place. Some also get their first check in the rap game and then start chasing paper instead of staying in the lane that originally made them blow up in the first place. I can’t say I blame them either. I was lucky to grow up with the things I needed but some of these guys were raised with nothing so the second they have a chance to change that for themselves and their families they are going for it. This can compromise your artistic integrity so there are a few in the game who say no to the quick buck and continue making music on their terms. Curren$y to me is that guy.
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