The Price of Tea in China

The Price of Tea in China
Studio album by Boldy James & The Alchemist
Released	February 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	38:44
Label	ALC Records
Producer	The Alchemist
Boldy James & The Alchemist chronology
Boldface (2019) The Price of Tea in China (2020) Bo Jackson (2021)
Boldy James chronology
Boldface (2019) The Price of Tea in China (2020) Manger on McNichols (2020)
The Alchemist chronology
Boldface (2019) The Price of Tea in China (2020) Lulu (2020)

Professional ratings

Review scores
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

Accolades for The Price of Tea in China

Publication	Accolade	Rank	Ref.
Complex	Complex's 50 Best Albums of 2020	24	[5]
Consequence of Sound	Consequence of Sound's Top 50 Albums of 2020	34	[6]
Rolling Stone	Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2020	46	[7]
Spin	Spin's 30 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year	—	[8]
Stereogum	Stereogum's 50 Best Albums of 2020	35	[9]
	Stereogum's 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year	31	[10]

Track listing

The Price of Tea in China track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Carruth"	Daniel Maman James Jones III	2:13
2.	"Giant Slide"	Maman Jones	4:25
3.	"Surf & Turf" (featuring Vince Staples)	Maman Jones Vincent Staples	3:43
4.	"Run-Ins"	Maman Jones	2:29
5.	"Scrape the Bowl" (featuring Benny the Butcher)	Maman Jones Jeremie Pennick	3:38
6.	"Pinto"	Maman Jones	3:17
7.	"Slow Roll"	Maman Jones	4:10
8.	"S.N.O.R.T." (featuring Freddie Gibbs)	Maman Jones Fredrick Tipton	3:11
9.	"Grey October" (featuring Evidence)	Maman Jones Michael Perretta	3:38
10.	"Mustard"	Maman Jones	1:32
11.	"Speed Demon Freestyle"	Maman Jones	2:37
12.	"Phone Bill"	Maman Jones	3:51

Notes

• "S.N.O.R.T." features additional vocals by Earl Sweatshirt
• "Giant Slide" features additional vocals by Helios Hussain

References

1. Wallace, Riley (March 23, 2020). "Boldy James & Alchemist's 'The Price Of Tea In China' Is Headphone Caviar". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
2. Thompson, Paul (February 24, 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
3. Threadcraft, Torry (February 2, 2020). "Boldy James And Alchemist Reunite For 'The Price Of Tea In China'". Okayplayer. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
4. Brydon, Grant (February 21, 2020). "Boldy James and The Alchemist Reunite For New Album". RWD Magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
5. McKinney, Jessica; Gee, Andre; Skelton, Skelton (December 2, 2020). "The Best Albums of 2020". Complex. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
6. "Top 50 Albums of 2020". Consequence of Sound. December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
7. 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.
8. "The 30 Best Albums of 2020". Spin. May 21, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
9. "Best Albums of 2020". Stereogum. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
10. "Best Albums of 2020 So Far". Stereogum. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.