Detroit rapper Boldy James got involved in a car crash that left him with serious injuries.
The rapper was admitted to the hospital on Monday, January 9, with broken vertebrae in his neck that required surgery. The surgery was successful and Boldy James is out of an ICY now.
Over the weekend, when his condition became stable, Griselda Records released an official statement:
Boldy spoke about the incident on his Instagram account:
Your prayers are greatly appreciated thanks everyone for all your support the calls text messages I seen them all just keep me in your prayers on this journey as I continue to heal with my family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Thank you god
There is no lack of prayers and words of support coming from everywhere.
The Alchemist, who has been collaborating with Boldy for years (“Super Tecmo Bo” (2021), “Bo Jackson” (2021), “The Price of Tea in China” (2020), “Boldface EP” (2019), and “My 1st Chemistry Set” (2013)), tweeted:
My bro is superhuman. We got this. 🙏🏽
My bro is superhuman. We got this. 🙏🏽
— Alchemist Type Beat (@Alchemist) January 15, 2023
Statik Selektah joined by sharing the label’s statement and added:
Sending love to my bro
Sending love to my bro @BoldyJames … quick recovery!
— Statik Selektah (@StatikSelekt) January 14, 2023
Westside Gunn confirmed that he didn’t go public with this news earlier to give Boldy’s family space and to respect his privacy:
I was waiting until the official statement to be released please keep my brother in y’all prayers 🤲🏽 he’s a strong soul and fighter he’s still talking bout GXFR x 227 forever!!! Just hearing them words broke me down but GOD IS THE GREATEST and BO gonna be better than ever
I was waiting until the official statement to be released please keep my brother in y’all prayers 🤲🏽 he’s a strong soul and fighter he’s still talking bout GXFR x 227 forever!!! Just hearing them words broke me down but GOD IS THE GREATEST and BO gonna be better than ever https://t.co/6wbQC3Mp1R
— WESTSIDEGUNN (@WESTSIDEGUNN) January 14, 2023
Eminem as well sent his support to the fellow Detroit rapper and tweeted:
Sending out best wishes for a quick recovery for The D’s own @boldyjames !!! 🫡🙏🏼
Whel some followers used Eminem’s rare appearance on social media to taunt him with questions about a new album, let us wish Boldy James a swift recovery!