Boldy James

James Clay Jones III Born August 9 1982 Better Known By His Stage Name Boldy James Is An American Rapper From Detroit Michigan. 2 His Debut Album My 1st Chemistry Set Was Released On October 15 2013.
Boldy James Was Born James Clay Jones III On August 9 1982 In Atlanta Georgia To His Parents James Clay Jones Jr. And Toni K. Broadus. 3 In 1983 Jones And Broadus Returned To Their Original Home Of Detroit MI With Their Son After Jones Was Wounded In The Line Of Duty Serving As A Police Officer. 3 They Resided On The Eastside Of Detroit With James’ Grandmother. 3 In 1989 James’ Parents Separated And His Mother Sent Him And His Younger Sister To Live With Their Father To Live On Detroit’s Westside On Stahelin Hell Block Near McNichols Rd And The Southfield Freeway. 3 James’ Love For Music Came To The Forefront At The Age Of 12 When He Performed In A Middle School Talent Show And Begun Writing His First Raps Shortly After. 4 He Attended High School At Detroit Cooley And Dropped Out After The 9th Grade. 4 He Got The Name Boldy James From His Friend From His Block James Osely III Who People In The Neighborhood Called Boldy. 4 He Didn’t Rap He Just Sold Cocaine And “I Liked The Name Because His Name Was James Too ” Says James. When His Friend Was Murdered He Decided To Carry On The Name Using It To Rap. 4 In 2009 Boldy James First Big Break On The National Scene Came In The Form Of 2 Features On The Cool Kids And Don Cannon Mixtape Merry Christmas On The Songs “BBQ Wings” And ”Tires”. 5 That Was Followed Up By His Record “Gettin Flicked” Appearing On The Cool Kids’ 2010 Mixtape Tacklebox. 6 Also In 2010 He Was Featured On The Chip Tha Ripper Song “Fat Raps” Remix Alongside Big Sean Asher Roth Dom Kennedy And Chuck Inglish. 7 Boldy James And Cool Kid Member/producer Chuck Inglish Are Cousins. 6 On May 24 2011 Boldy James Released His Solo Debut Mixtape Trappers Alley Pros And Cons. 8 The Project Went On To Be Named By Pitchfork As One Of 2011′s Most Overlooked Projects. 9 On February 27 2012 He Released His Follow Up Mixtape Consignment. 10 On March 5 2013 He Released An EP Titled Grand Quarters. 11 On October 15 2013 He Released His Debut Album My 1st Chemistry Set Entirely Produced By The Alchemist. 12 read less