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The Rap-Up: Week of July 28, 2025
Donald Morrison's Rap-Up this week features the latest Jay Worthy and Boldy James link-up, the newest instalment in Rio Da Yung Og's hotstreak, new…
 • Donald Morrison
The Rap-Up: Week of June 23, 2025
Boldy James is one of the game’s gods. Los Angeles stays scorching hot. Chris Crack lusts for Iggy Azalea.
 • Steven Louis
The Rap-Up: Week of May 12, 2025
Steven Louis is your tour guide through Brooklyn sample drill, Funk Flex freestyles, legendary TN duos, a Boldy x El-P linkup and YN Jay giving us all…
 • Steven Louis
The Rap-Up: Week of April 14, 2025
Blu celebrates his 40s, Lord Sko becomes Jeff Bridges and Wakai records an anti-goofy PSA.
 • Steven Louis
The Rap-Up: Week of August 12, 2024
Steven Louis has the latest Rap-Up. New music from Mike Shabb, Khary, Pookie F’n Rude, Capolow and Malik Elijah, with the unauthorized Cecil Fielder…
 • Steven Louis
Soundcheck: Boldy James & Nicholas Craven’s Story of Survival
In the latest Soundcheck column, Donna-Claire reflects on Boldy James rapping with the most conviction of his his career across Penalty of Leadership…
 • Donna-Claire
“I’m Not Into Selling Fast Food”: An Interview With Boldy James
Matthew Ritchie speaks to the Detroit rapper about his albums ‘Mr. Ten08’ and ‘Fair Exchange No Robbery,’ the importance of knowing your own worth, and…
 • Passion Weiss
Rap Fantasy Camp: An Interview With Real Bad Man's Adam Weissman
Ross Olson dives into the tastemaking world of the Los Angeles streetwear brand that now boasts must-listen-to collaborations with Boldy James, Pink…
 • Ross Olson
A Perpetual Victory Lap: Boldy James and The Alchemist’s ‘Bo Jackson’
'Bo Jackson' is at once a testament to Boldy and Alchemist's skill level and a declaration that few will ever reach their heights.
 • Dashiell Lewis
Track Review: “Stigmata” by Lukah feat. Boldy James
Dash Lewis breaks down Lukah's sharp turn from his established sound for an ominous boom-bap influenced collaboration with the Murder Mitten's finest.
 • Dashiell Lewis
Things That Go Bump in the Psyche: A Critical Look at What Makes Boldy James So Compelling
Dash Lewis deciphers the Detroit veteran rapper's deadpan delivery, his 2020 three-peat and Boldy's generational talent.
 • Dashiell Lewis
"Not Everybody is Comfortable in Their Own Skin" : An Interview With Boldy James
TE P. speaks with one of Detroit's most vivid rap writers about the darkness of his upbringing, not wanting to make turn-up music and what his daughter…
 • TE P.
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