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Boldy James

Boldy James is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Asher Roth, Big Sean, Dom Kennedy, The Alchemist and Chuck Strangers. Those roots explain a lot about how Boldy James arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Benny the Butcher, Mach-Hommy, Conway the Machine, Larry June and Curren$y, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 31 connections around Boldy James, reaching back through Asher Roth. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

James Clay Jones III, better known by his stage name Boldy James, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip hop collective Griselda. Recognized for his deep voice and laid-back delivery of vivid stories, he often explores themes of drug trade and street life. After his debut album My 1st Chemistry Set (2013), James has since released a wide discography of both studio albums as well as mixtapes and EPs, often releasing multiple projects in a year.

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Boldy JamesAsher RothBig SeanDom KennedyThe AlchemistChuck StrangersNasNicholas CravenThe Cool KidsBenny the ButcherMach-HommyConway the MachineLarry JuneCurren$yTha God FahimElcaminoBilly Woods

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Boldy James connections

Boldy James grew out of Asher Roth, Big Sean, Dom Kennedy and The Alchemist, shares an orbit with Benny the Butcher, Mach-Hommy, Conway the Machine and Larry June. 31 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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