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Nicholas Craven Unites Boldy James & Ransom to Provide “Salvation for the Wicked” (EP Review)

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Montréal, Québec, Canada producer Nicholas Craven masterminding a new collaborative EP between one of Detroit, Michigan’s all-time greats at this point Boldy James & Jersey City’s finest Ransom. Both of whom have crossed paths with each other on that “Live from the Roxy” single, but have worked with Craven on several instances from Fair Exchange No Robbery to Penalty of Leadership or the Director’s Cut series & Deleted Scenes duology. However as a fan of both MCs since high school, Salvation for the Wicked had me thinking we’d be in for the greatest extended play of 2026 so far.

“Sinners” begins with a crossover between gangsta rap & drumless talking about how some people don’t have integrity these days whereas “Forgiveness” embraces a heavier rap rock vibe instrumentally asking for their shawties to forgive them before the liquor attacks their kidneys. “Collection Plates” featuring Young Chris finds the trio soulfully talking about their preference of catching plays than cases while “Offerings” shifts towards a jazzy boom bap direction to speak of making money.

O.T. the Real joins Boldy & Ran on “Field of Nightmares” stripping the drums again to talk about letting people run their mouths so they can run the streets of their respective hometowns & making elusive moves just before the celebratory “Leather Sandals” suggesting those who have wreaks stomachs should stay the fuck away from their kitchens. The final song “16 Tithes” ends Salvation for the Wicked with a blend of crooning chipmunk soul & jazz rap spitting intricate 16s each continuing to detail the life of a gangsta.

Only a month & a half into this new year & Nicholas Craven has brought 2 of his most notable collaborators together for what could possibly be the greatest collab EP of 2026 depending if anything comes close within the next 10 months. Boldy James & Ransom have already proven for over 2 decades that they’re master lyricists of their own, but combining both of their respective styles over Craven’s production comprised of a melting pot of sounds he’s become known for from boom bap & drumless to chipmunk soul & jazz rap.

Score: 9/10

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