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The Price of Tea in China
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| Released | February 7, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 38:44 | |||
| Label | ALC Records | |||
| Producer | The Alchemist | |||
| Boldy James & The Alchemist chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX | 4.2/5[1] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[2] |
The Price of Tea in China is the second studio album by American rapper Boldy James and American DJ and producer The Alchemist. It was released on February 7, 2020 under ALC Records[3][4] and features guest appearances from Vince Staples, Benny the Butcher, Freddie Gibbs, and Evidence. Production was handled entirely by The Alchemist, making this their third full length collaboration after Boldface EP a year prior. The album received positive reviews and ended up on many publications end of year top albums of 2020 lists.
Accolades
[edit]| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Complex | Complex's 50 Best Albums of 2020 | 24
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| Consequence of Sound | Consequence of Sound's Top 50 Albums of 2020 | 34
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| Rolling Stone | Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2020 | 46
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| Spin | Spin's 30 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year | — | |
| Stereogum | Stereogum's 50 Best Albums of 2020 | 35
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| Stereogum's 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year | 31
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Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Carruth" | 2:13 | |
| 2. | "Giant Slide" |
| 4:25 |
| 3. | "Surf & Turf" (featuring Vince Staples) |
| 3:43 |
| 4. | "Run-Ins" |
| 2:29 |
| 5. | "Scrape the Bowl" (featuring Benny the Butcher) |
| 3:38 |
| 6. | "Pinto" |
| 3:17 |
| 7. | "Slow Roll" |
| 4:10 |
| 8. | "S.N.O.R.T." (featuring Freddie Gibbs) |
| 3:11 |
| 9. | "Grey October" (featuring Evidence) |
| 3:38 |
| 10. | "Mustard" |
| 1:32 |
| 11. | "Speed Demon Freestyle" |
| 2:37 |
| 12. | "Phone Bill" |
| 3:51 |
Notes
- "S.N.O.R.T." features additional vocals by Earl Sweatshirt
- "Giant Slide" features additional vocals by Helios Hussain
References
[edit]- ^ Wallace, Riley (March 23, 2020). "Boldy James & Alchemist's 'The Price Of Tea In China' Is Headphone Caviar". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ Thompson, Paul (February 24, 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ Threadcraft, Torry (February 2, 2020). "Boldy James And Alchemist Reunite For 'The Price Of Tea In China'". Okayplayer. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ Brydon, Grant (February 21, 2020). "Boldy James and The Alchemist Reunite For New Album". RWD Magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ McKinney, Jessica; Gee, Andre; Skelton, Skelton (December 2, 2020). "The Best Albums of 2020". Complex. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2020". Consequence of Sound. December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan; Blake, Emily; Blistein, Jon; Dolan, Jon; Doyle, Patrick; Ehrlick, Brenna; Freeman, Jon; Grow, Kory; Hoard, Christian; Hudak, Joseph; Leight, Elias; Martoccio, Angie; Shaffer, Claire; Sheffield, Rob; Shteamer, Hank; Vozick-Levinson, Simon (December 4, 2020). "Best Albums of 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "The 30 Best Albums of 2020". Spin. May 21, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Best Albums of 2020". Stereogum. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Best Albums of 2020 So Far". Stereogum. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
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