Boldy James might be one of the most underrated pens in the rap game, but in Detroit, his name holds undeniable weight. He’s spent decades translating the grit and soul of Motor City into razor-sharp bars that blend with his steady, icy calm flow. And though he’s never chased trends, his sound has become one all the same, with heavyweights like Jay-Z, Nas, and Eminem cosigning some of his greatest hits. It’s only fitting then that, for Rémy Martin and UPROXX’s Detroit stop in the Sound of My City summer series , we tapped the city’s Golden Child to toast The 313 right.

Boldy recently sat down with UPROXX spirits expert Frank Dobbins to reflect on turning spelling tests into freestyles and why his rap is more about legacy than limelight. Over a smooth glass of Rémy Martin V.S.O.P, plus

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