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Boldy James is in stable condition after he suffered injuries in a car accident earlier this week.A rep for the Detroit rapper shared an official statement with Complex.“On Monday, January 9th, Boldy James was involved in a serious two-car accident in the Detroit metropolitan area. I can confirm that Boldy arrived at the hospital in critical condition, suffering from broken vertebrae in his neck and orthopedic injuries. After undergoing extensive surgery on his neck, Boldy has been removed from the intensive care unit and…

Toronto music project Badge Epoque Ensemble has joined forces with Toronto band Lammping as well as rappers Boldy James and Roshin for their new single “Naturally Conspiring.” “On my corner gotta keep your 40 like an open beer/Hully Gully sonic boom/A n***a with a solar flare/Can’t come near me they don’t compare,” Boldy James raps in his opening verse.Along with the track, the Toronto-based ensemble announced the title and release date of their forthcoming collaborative album with Lammping. Clouds of Joy: Chance of Reign…

Boldy James has a new album out next month, and he’s just given fans a taste of what to expect with the Futurewave-produced single “Flag on the Play.”To coincide with the announcement of the project and the arrival of its first song “Flag on the Play,” Boldy James has shared the video for the track, which is being premiered by Complex. The Detroit rapper effortlessly delivers his bars over the Futurewave production, which pairs well with his laidback delivery.“Flag On the Play” is taken from Boldy James’ upcoming album, …

Montreal indie rock artist Ev Bird has released his debut EP Puff Piece, a laid-back collection of tracks.Fusing elements from indie rock, jazz, and R&B, Ev Bird’s music is free-flowing. He sings about deteriorating mental health and longing for better days.“I was in that 2 Star hotel, I was stuck in my cell / Looking like that Samara girl from The Ring that was stuck way down in the well,” Ev sings on the lead single “The Ring.”“The Ring” also features the project’s only guest verse from Detroit rapper Boldy James.In…

Griselda rapper Boldy James and Montreal producer Nicholas Craven join forces for their new collaborative album Fair Exchange No Robbery.The 10-track project arrives a few months after the pair teamed up for “Death & Taxes,” which dropped in July. Last December, Boldy and Craven linked up on “Yzerman,” the first single from the latter’s latest full-length offering, Craven N 3.At the end of 2021, Craven spoke with Complex about his first collab with Boldy, revealing he knew the pair needed to join forces after hearing…

Young RJ has dropped off his third studio album, World Tour, featuring Pete Rock, Boldy James, Blu, and more.The Detroit rapper and Slum Village protégé created the project in 2020 and 2021, at the height of the pandemic and when protests were sweeping the nation. “I missed being out there with the fans performing,” he said in a statement. “It felt right to title .”While the upbeat title track with Rock introduces some optimism, Blu appearing on the album cut “Sign of the Times” and James on “Hands Up” speak to a time of…