The Bricktionary

Boldy James’ low-key, monotone flow suggests that the rapper spends more time spitting than sleeping. It makes sense, considering how wildly prolific he is. Case in point: The Detroit MC, who has long been a fan of recruiting a single producer for each of his projects, teamed up with Brooklyn-based beatmaker Harry Fraud for *The Bricktionary*, his third album of 2024 alone. Benny the Butcher rolls through on “Rabies,” which features the MCs spitting over soaring guitar solos and epic tom drum fills. “Kitchen cabinet full of 8-ounce bottles like a Gerber baby,” he raps. On the Tee Grizzley-assisted “Cecil Fielder,” Boldy makes sure his name stays pure: “Can’t mention Boldy name for clout without getting my gang involved.”

The prolific Detroit rapper continues his astounding run with an album of cooly delivered street chronicles that get a boost from markedly busier production.