| The Price of Tea in China | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 7, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 38:44 | |||
| Label | ALC Records | |||
| Producer | The Alchemist | |||
| Boldy James & The Alchemist chronology | ||||
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| 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]
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex | Complex's 50 Best Albums of 2020 | 24 | |
| Consequence of Sound | Consequence of Sound's Top 50 Albums of 2020 | 34 | |
| Rolling Stone | Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2020 | 46 | |
| Spin | Spin's 30 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year | — | |
| Stereogum | Stereogum's 50 Best Albums of 2020 | 35 | |
| Stereogum's 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year | 31 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Carruth" | 2:13 | |
| 2. | "Giant Slide" |
| 4:25 |
| 3. | "Surf & Turf" (featuring Vince Staples) |
| 3:43 |
| 4. | "Run-Ins" |
| 2:29 |
| 5. | "Scrape the Bowl" (featuring Benny the Butcher) |
| 3:38 |
| 6. | "Pinto" |
| 3:17 |
| 7. | "Slow Roll" |
| 4:10 |
| 8. | "S.N.O.R.T." (featuring Freddie Gibbs) |
| 3:11 |
| 9. | "Grey October" (featuring Evidence) |
| 3:38 |
| 10. | "Mustard" |
| 1:32 |
| 11. | "Speed Demon Freestyle" |
| 2:37 |
| 12. | "Phone Bill" |
| 3:51 |
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