Blackness EP

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Produced by Cliff Holt

Blackness A Capella

Blackness Jazz

Blackness  Gospel

Blackness Original

Bobby James - Way Too Friendly
Produced by Chxse Banks
Mixed/Mastered by Alston Smith (Sky High Studios)

Way too Friendly

Somewhere in Between
Mixed/Mastered by @SkyHighStudios

Bobby James - Somewhere In Between

*Always 

Always is an offer up about the constant disconnect of being consistent in relationships.

Always

*Looking At

I think this song is a reflection of my insecurities and how much I question my own reality and the way I exist in it.

Looking At

Off the Edi

Bobby James "Parkin Lot Pimpin"
Feat. Casino Crisis
Prod. by The MeKanics , OZ & SykSense
Mixed/Engineered by Casino Crisis
Artwork by Ruben Rodriguez

Parking Lot Pimpin  (Prod. By The MeKanics , OZ & SykSense)

Bobby James "The Message"
Prod. by GIOVANNI 
Mixed/Engineered by Casino Crisis
Artwork by Ruben Rodriguez

The Message (Prod. By GIOVANNI)

Bobby James "BlackGod"
Prod. by The MeKanics x OZ
Mixed/Engineered by Casino Crisis


BlackGod (Prod. By The MeKanics X OZ)

Bobby James "Lifted"
Prod. by GIOVANNI
Mixed/Engineered by Julio Ulloa & Paul Montes
Background Vocals by Casino Crisis
Artwork by Ruben Rodriguez

Karaoke

Lifted

Lifted (Prod. by GIOVANNI)

Mixed by @keepitonthelo 
Prod. by PKBeatz

Miss Me With The

Dear Family

Writing bios never feel personable to me and I usually find a disconnect in my delivery. I decided instead to write a letter from me to you.

In 2002, I stumbled across the song "Bobby James" by N.E.R.D which was featured on their first album titled “in search of”.  At the time, that song (and album) parrelled my life. I was just a North Carolina kid with aspirations of going to the NBA, all while searching for a creative outlet to call my own. 

Years after discovering that album, my hoop dreams faded, and I began making music.  I ran with "Bobby James" as my artist name because the story in that song resonated with me. It was the typical coming of age story, all about a teenager wanting to be accepted. It felt like me. 

 At the time, I was heavily influenced by the wordplay of mixtape era Lil Wayne; the confidence, style and societal awareness of Kanye; and the production and soundscape created by Pharrell.  I kept the likeness of those three artists in mind while cultivating my own sound when I would link up and create music after school with my friend Casino Crisis.

As I built up a name for myself in Raleigh, NC, I met and collaborated with so many talented artists but I ended up befriending Mez, who helped me see my potential to the next level.  I was performing in the city, I opened for Action Bronson and Khelani, and I ended up moving out to Los Angeles. Through Mez, I was able to join in on a few studio sessions for the creation of "The Life of Pablo" by Kanye and "Compton" by Dre.  I felt like I had a front row seat to the music industry. 

During the pandemic, opportunities in the music industry slowed up, and I ended up moving back to Raleigh, NC.  Even though I'm back where it all started for me, I'm excited to release new music because I’m more creative and confident in what I want to say than I ever have been. My hometown is such a special place to me and no matter my journey home always bleeds through into my music and art.

If you made it this far, thanks for hearing me out. Feel free to write me back on my socials and follow along on my music journey.

Always love, Bobby James

Bobby James

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