Boldy James & Real Bad Man - Conversational Pieces [2LP]

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LA-based producer Real Bad Man and Detroit rapper Boldy James return with their third collaborative album, Conversational Pieces, out now via Real Bad Man Records. The project feat ures the singles “Come Back Around” featuring DC polymath dreamcastmoe, and “It Factor” featuring El-P. Their creative chemistry has never been clearer: this new album sees the duo pushing into fresh sonic territory through an expanded production palette that Real Bad Man continues to evolve and experiment with. Recorded immediately after their 2022 album Killing Nothing and revisited in 2023 following Boldy’s serious car accident, Conversational Pieces is a deliberate, reflective body of work. It captures two distinct periods in the artists’ lives—documenting their growth as musicians, fathers, and long-time collaborators. The album’s artwork, along with the accompanying single art, draws inspiration from Rorschach inkblot tests—abstract visuals that invite interpretation and spark conversation, mirroring the album’s introspective nature. A1 Class ClownA2 Tap the Brakes TwiceA3 ITT Tech B1 Fear of GodB2 Come Back AroundB3 Cutthroats C1 AspenC2 Triple PlatinumC3 Bag It UpC4 Burn In Hell D1 It FactorD2 Say LessD3 Conversational Pieces Show more