Boldy James And RichGains Expose Fans To “Murder During Drug Traffic”

Boldy James‘ rap style is an acquired taste for some. Its conversational yet persistent. He sounds like he has a lot to get off his chest, but never sounds rushed or panicked. Some have even described his voice as monotone. But his bars, and his consistency, cannot be denied. When Boldy James is paired with the right producer, he can’t miss. RichGains is an example of the right producer. These two joined forces for the new album Murder During Drug Traffic, and it’s a smooth, stylish piece of boom bap that genre fans will adore.

The mood for Murder During Drug Traffic is masterfully set on the opener, “Achilles.” Boldy James drops a series of contemplative verses over a pitched up vocal sample. The beat and Boldy’s bars meld for an emotional and head-bobbing experience. The rest of the album follows suit. “Janky” sees Boldy James ride an absolute gem of a jazz sample from RichGains. “Days Go By” and “Made Men” experiment with stranger sounds and vocal samples, but Boldy James’ unimpeachable flow keeps the album consistent and coherent. There’s not a single bad song on Murder During Drug Traffic. All we can do is enjoy and hope Boldy and RichGains decided to team up again.

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Murder During Drug Traffic tracklist:

  1. Achilles
  2. Telephono
  3. Custo
  4. Janky
  5. Stay Mute
  6. Days Go By (featuring Mafia Double Dee)
  7. Made Men (featuring Jonathan Chapman)
  8. Skinny Me
  9. Stacks & Flips (featuring Mafia Double Dee & Street Lord Juan)
  10. Mixed Drinks
  11. No Screenshot (featuring Detroit King Tape)
  12. Freightliner (featuring Street Lord Juan)
  13. Transcendance (featuring Cassie Jo Craig)

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Elias Andrews is a music and entertainment writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH in 2024 as the lead night shift contributor, which means he covers new music releases on a weekly basis.

In the year since joining, Elias has covered some of the biggest and most turbulent stories in the world of music. He covered the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and the release of the disses “Family Matters” and “Meet the Grahams,” in particular, in real time. He has also detailed the ongoing list of allegations and criminal charges made against Diddy.

Elias’ favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808s Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He loves L.A. hip-hop but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he ever bought was Big Willie Style by Will Smith, which he maintains is still a pretty good listen.