Nicholas Craven - Death & Taxes (Feat. Boldy James)

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Nicholas Craven is a Hip-Hop artist from Montréal, Québec. He has produced for Ransom, Tha God Fahim, Roc Marciano, Mach-Hommy, Styles P, Freddie Gibbs, Dark Lo, Navy Blue, Armand Hammer (Billy Woods & Elucid), Sha Hef, Sheek Louch, Eto, Planet Asia, Your Old Droog, Griselda (Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher & Conway The Machine), Rigz, Jimmie D, 38 Spesh, Hus Kingpin and many more.
Following a run of singles with Griselda, three albums with Montréal's Jimmie D and placements on projects like Mach-Hommy & Tha God Fahim's "Dollar Menu 3: Dump Gawd Edition", Nicholas Craven released his first solo album "Craven N" on December 11th, 2017. It was followed by "Rockhead Paradise" with Jimmie D on August 31st, 2018, "Valenti & Rizzuto" with Eto on November 11th, "Garbage Music For Trust Babies" with Jimmie D on December 22nd, 2018, and "Tha Myth Who Never Quit" with Tha God Fahim on June 12th, 2019. On December 27th, 2019, "Craven N 2" was released.
March 9th, 2020, Ransom & Nicholas Craven released a feature-less 4 track EP entitled "Director's Cut". This was followed up by the 6 track "Directors Cut Scene Two" on April 24th and the 10-track LP "Directors Cut Scene Three" on August 14th, 2020. A few songs that that didn't make it onto these 3 projects were compiled as the "Deleted Scenes" EP and were released Friday November 13th, 2020 followed by "Crime Scenes" on December 18th, 2020.
In 2021, after placements on Mach-Hommy's "Pray 4 Haiti" (Kriminel), Roc Marciano's "Mt. Marci Deluxe" (The General's Heart) and Ransom's "Se7en" (Envy), Tha God Fahim & Nicholas Craven released "Dump Gawd: Shot Clock King" on August 3rd, a 7 song collaborative EP featuring Your Old Droog. A sequel, "Dump Gawd: Shot Clock King Vol. 2", was released on August 30th and followed by a string of collaborations: "RIP Bergdorf" with Westside Gunn, "1000 Mile Stare" with Roc Marciano, "Bandoleros" with Ransom & Rome Streetz, "Yuri" and "Dom Perignon" with Your Old Droog, the whole album "Hull" with D-Track and "Yzerman" with Boldy James to name a few. The Mach-Hommy album "Balens Cho" followed and featured 4 Craven produced songs (Labou, Separation Of The Sheep And The Goats, Lajan Sal & Traditional).
In 2022, Nicholas Craven released the song "Breaking Atoms" with Evidence and produced the song "Bull Market" for Your Old Droog & Tha God Fahim. On February 18th, "Craven N 3" was released. Following this, Your Old Droog & Craven dropped the "YOD Wave" EP on March 4th.
Discography:
Trout & Brussels Sprouts (with Jimmie D) (2016) open.spotify.c...
Light Work (with Jimmie D) (2017) open.spotify.c...
Good Man (with Jimmie D) (2017) open.spotify.c...
Craven N (2017) open.spotify.c...
Rockhead Paradise (with Jimmie D) (2018) open.spotify.c...
Valenti & Rizzuto (with Eto) (2018) open.spotify.c...
Garbage Music For Trust Fund Babies (with Jimmie D) (2018) open.spotify.c...
Tha Myth Who Never Quit (with Tha God Fahim) (2019) open.spotify.c...
Craven N 2 (2019) open.spotify.c...
Directors Cut (with Ransom) (2020) open.spotify.c...
Directors Cut Scene Two (with Ransom) (2020) open.spotify.c...
Directors Cut Scene Three (with Ransom) (2020) fans.link/2030...
Deleted Scenes (with Ransom) (2020) open.spotify.c...
Crime Scenes (with Ransom) (2020) open.spotify.c...
Dump Gawd: Shot Clock King (with Tha God Fahim) (2021) open.spotify.c...
Dump Gawd: Shot Clock King Vol. 2 (with Tha God Fahim) (2021) open.spotify.c...
Hull (with D-Track) (2021) open.spotify.c...
Craven N 3 (2022) open.spotify.c...
YOD Wave (with Your Old Droog) open.spotify.c...

[@johnlersch32]

Great HIP-HOP mindz

[@TwitchDeMetaphysical]

GEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAR!!!!

[@Domewall]

Ever since I first heard production by Craven I was hooked. I get a mixture of Heatmakerz and Apollo but on a grittier level. Not to mention he out here repping Canada 🙏

[@jwizdum2103]

Apollo Brown?

[@Domewall]

@@jwizdum2103 only because they both use a lot of old soul samps

[@jwizdum2103]

@@Domewall Nah for sure, just wondering if that's who you meant, always love to see cats giving respect to Apollo, he's one of the underrated GOATS in my opinion

[@Domewall]

@@jwizdum2103 I couldn't agree more. His choice in collabos with Planet Asia, Ras Kass, Joell Ortiz and more recently with Che Noir is 👌. Not to get off topic but she has better bars than most dudes out here who are nice.

[@Jimmy1982Playlists]

@@jwizdum2103 Fr, fr! Apollo makes some of the most beautiful, grimey beats ever 🔥

[@cat.227]

Nicholas Craven doesn't disappoint with these beautiful beats.

[@visionarystar8957]

Boldy gotta be one of the smoothest lyricist alive

[@iceavelli7667]

Boldy's work ethic is prolific

[@mikegarcia1451]

And his quality never takes back seat it's unreal how many classics 2022 gave us got me ready for his 2023 run 🏃‍♂️

[@xbabu142x]

I saw the both of them at the NBA Leather tour here in Vancouver just recently with Tyler, Kali Uchis and Action Bronson., amazing show, saw it in two other locations too lol. Vince put me on Boldy in 2014 and I'm not originally from the US so I flew to Detroit to see a concert and also some of the other artists there and I was trying to stock up on the limited edition merch and other stuff he was selling and he offered to get me setup on a mail order thing where I'd get notified of the launch, get sent pictures and pricing and I could then order whatever. I have a pretty in depth understanding of the international logistics bit thanks to work but all you gotta know is his team is within 0.0-0.07% variance. Also literal fire each and every single time too lol

[@s.carter1646]

My 1st time hearing this today on Shade 45. Ill. Love it

[@soupalawyer4610]

THIS A NICE JOINT I COULD LISTEN TO

[@SamoRx]

Where we at with it

[@ultraintuitive8774]

Snapped on this here ❤❤❤❤❤

[@wynntonterrace9615]

He slowly becoming my favorite producer. It’s just certain producers that no matter who’s on the beat your gonna tune in just because you know the production is that satisfying to your ear. The way certain producers arrange the soulful sample chops you know it’s gonna be a beautiful surgery 💯

[@holidaystyles7952]

yea fav new producer since i heard them Ransom albums i knew he was different level wanna hear him work wit so many MC's his production is just fucking amazing

[@gutsfiend6678]

@@holidaystyles7952The Ransom Craven duo is unmatched

[@viktorious11able]

My KZbin algo is sleeping if this been out 2 months and I’m just hearing it

[@Lunalander]

Woooaaa

[@JRedTheDoctor]

GOT IT THE HARDAWAY SO YOU KNOW I WAS PENNY PINCHING

[@theelionpdub20]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@orbrussmedia1277]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bjag1854]

Stupid hard 😤🔥

[@hurricanefan191]

1st time thru the track I went WHEEEEWWWWW out loud had the beats in. Had to replay it on speaker for them boys to hear at work 🔥🔥🔥

[@6reatHazyOfficial]

First rapper I heard say some shit like this was Capital Steez

[@Steven-tu6bu]

the production is dope and this is beautiful art. The drumless sample loops have been growing on me lately. I think the best compliment a producer can receive is that their creation brings the best out of every MC. Ransom, Boldy, Hommy and Fahim all shine in this element

[@cjholloway2995]

I honestly am not a Boldy James listener. He can rap but something about him just don't do it for me. This shit right here though 🤦🏿‍♂️🔥🔥🔥 I agree something about them Craven samples just brings the dog out the MC.

[@kiggityk4975]

Stop it

[@djkwemo]

Nicholas Craven, daam bro your a genius with these beats, and I love how the Drums dont drop, it leaves more space for the artist!

[@ftcviceplug9883]

My gosh 🔥 the production is excellent and the bars complemented by boldy are superb!! 💨💨🔥🫡

[@slipandslide5]

Unreal

[@randyd.3429]

Boldy murk that Nicholas Craven beat..🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@XxLiveMusicxX]

If I was craven id be doing nothing but boldy/hommy/rigz projects for all time

[@ftcviceplug9883]

And ransom 💪🏾🔥

[@srednas4u1]

Got damn this is hard!

[@JrSmoove]

Now I definitely Need a Whole Craven and Boldy Tape 💯💯💯‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@yxesnightmare]

For sure on the way!

[@yxesnightmare]

damn it actually got announced a couple days ago 🔥🔥 sept 30th

[@huhsnare]

You spoke or into existence bro 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@JrSmoove]

@@huhsnare It was only right They was dropping too much 🔥‼️

[@JaredSilva_]

this easily became my favorite song from Bo Jack. WE NEED A COLLAB PROJECT!

[@AJandWrmyinitials]

Yzerman even better

[@hurricanefan191]

Sept 30

[@yzuroner2396]

Mad love from adelaide Australia. 💨💨💨

[@ND-fy6tm]

First in! Straight 🔥No one is even close to Boldy’s level right now!

[@slickpulla07]

Need a whole project now they got me hooked like a fiend with this tester the beat n flow mix so good

[@elijahrichards6972]

Two of the greatest 🙏🏽🔥

[@kinggeedorah383]

this combo is just 2 good🔥🔥🔥🔥 bless u Craven🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@elmaryacho]

🔥🔥🔥 crazy

[@afreeman-ey8vp]

Detroit

[@geezymaneezy9290]

No.13xx in the building N.C. Killing sh*t on every soundwave show luv !!!

[@EMONEY4624]

IYKYK

[@shottashabazz6721]

Full produced album in the future? For the sake of Hip-Hop/Rap keep putting your dope production out there Craven. Nuff respect Bo Jack. Peace to my homies and homegirls in Detroit.

[@jeromerobthompson]

This is pure flames all around.

[@danielgamez8754]

Heavy

[@reshardrussell4720]

DOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thetruth399]

I don't know why this didn't make the album 😔

[@holidaystyles7952]

Craven said in a live video that it didn't fit the vibe of the album...he the producer n the album is fire anyway so gotta respect it, he said it might go on another project tho

[@lavenderlunchbox]

Boldy will never get the respect he deserves.

[@lyleugleman9799]

after the bo dilla tape we better get a craven n bo tape

[@delmarhayes5113]

Detroit stand up. The world need that. J dilla and boldy james.

[@djibrilsane2440]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿👊🏿👌🏿🙏🏿

[@alexanderargead5430]

Craven is a genius with these smooth, soulful productions. Top five rn in my opinion. Just completed my record discography with Deleted Scenes (Hell's sunrise variant) on the way from a seller on Ebay. I spin Craven constantly, thanks the huge catalog.

[@donovanspurs3053]

Drumless Gawd

[@theelionpdub20]

We need the album from y'all...

[@yxesnightmare]

sept 30th🙏

[@jadonlowe]

Fuckin CRAZY 🔥👑🔥👑💯👑💯

[@Pumba421]

Death & Taxes Lyrics [Intro] Where we at? Craven Mr. Jackson, yeah Let's get it [Verse 1] It's Mr. Price of Tea, can't understand these niggas for the life of me How they was never none of the above what they was trying to be Now, out the blue, they ConCreatures; I find that shit amusing They thinking we the same, don't know that I'm not even human Me and Bruno seasoned vets Play with the work same way I treat my pets Screaming, "Free the real", tell them to keep the rest Niggas know who put on for the D, but won't give me the cred Don't know too many niggas in the streets who beat the feds Borderline anemic in Detroit, you gotta bundle up Creature Gang, niggas gettin' horsed if they ain't one of us In my ghetto where we play it every man for himself Black and white paperwork, cleaner than the Board of Health On the set, I done done some things but never gon' confess At one point in time, seemed like that money had my soul possessed Still drug zonin' on the 6 but this ain't Bouldercrest Linked up with some real niggas out in Montreal, Quebec Let's get it [Hook] I put that on the set 227 Creature Gang, we heavy on the press Have my youngin knock a nigga down soon as he up the rod A nigga play with Bo Jack, he getting struck to God That's what you pussy niggas get for living in the past Everything he did, it came back and bit him in the ass Say you can run, but can't hide soon as we catch you lacking It's two things you can't escape, nigga, that's death and taxes [Verse 2] Two-way deuce siete Was six plus figures richer soon as we met with Jefe This weed I smoke is funky as Le Pew, I call it Pepe Speed Demon 392 float like a Segway Collarbone on frigid, spinning up a four and a midget Life is what you make it, He taketh and He giveth SIG Sauer 227 limited edition Flawless reputation, blemish free, I kept it mint condition Got it the harder way, so you know I was penny pinching Paranoid, quick to up the pole on any nigga clinching Going forward in the clutch when it's 4th & inches Slide down your chimney for that bag, all my nigga grinches Hear niggas claim they from the gutter, but I'm from the trenches Ghetto Olympics, hitting hurdles, I was jumping fences Seventy-sixin' off of Curtis, got the junkies bingeing Hunting for that drink, ain't found no purple, got my stomach cringin' It's Blocks [Hook] I put that on the set 227 Creature Gang, we heavy on the press Have my youngin knock a nigga down soon as he up the rod A nigga play with Bo Jack, he getting struck to God That's what you pussy niggas get for living in the past Everything he did, it came back and bit him in the ass Say you can run, but can't hide soon as we catch you lacking It's two things you can't escape, nigga, that's death and taxes What else?

[@muh2boza]

WOUSHHHHHHHHHH

[@dynamic9016]

Really dope.

[@nl5h]

i can listen to a 15 minute version of this

[@Lolife86]

Dope !

[@griseldagrinders4022]

my man Rusty Staub does it again

[@vishal6557]

What a fucking duo 🔥🔥🔥

[@luisparedes7429]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@albertobarbieri117]

Thalia loves this dope shit!

[@stealthcartel7051]

fuckin hell bro this hits different 227 shit

[@kiggityk4975]

This shit is fuckin Glorious.8 more would change my life trajectory.this nigga bo jack💥💥💥

[@marchalslow9708]

💥✨

[@SpaceGhostDav]

FLAWLESS

[@OVOcam]

Watch out for the double cross⚖️

[@therapheal_2278]

This shit is classic

[@ErnstBlue]

👌🏿💯💯💯

[@mikemartin1894]

💯🔥🔥🔥🙌

[@holidaystyles7952]

fire

[@dontrinidad2197]

This beat need a Ransom verse

[@holidaystyles7952]

Craven whole albums with Ransom n Tha God Fahim classic need a Boldy x Jadakiss x Ghostface x Nas x Benny ...so many mc's would rip his production

[@MariMusic_]

💪🏿

[@SpontHH1]

👂🏽

[@MoRZ47]

227

[@junglie2]

#227

[@holidaystyles7952]

How did this not make the Boldy x Craven - Fair Exchange No Robbery album tho ?...

[@xbabu142x]

Probably taxes is my guess.

[@myhouseishaunted-365]

​@@xbabu142x😂

[@quan_CTC]

2….2….7

[@cedricwade926]

His voice makes me sleepy 💤 Super boring

[@myhouseishaunted-365]

You're probably absorbing the codine

[@cedricwade926]

Nah this music just trash - maybe they need some for a reverse effect

[@eastcoast3613]

Always a hater

[@pleasure.93]

Vibes

[@ultraintuitive8774]

As i sit laughing my entire ass off i cant help but to love this jont here😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@karoldblack205]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@orbrussmedia1277]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥