Super Tecmo Bo is the fourth collaborative studio album by American rapper Boldy James and American record producer the Alchemist. It was released on December 17, 2021, through ALC Records. The album serves as a companion project to Bo Jackson, which was released in August of the same year, with some material originating from the same recording sessions.
Background The album serves as a companion to Bo Jackson, released earlier in 2021, and was released shortly afterward. Its title references former professional football and baseball player Bo Jackson, similarly to its predecessor. The title and artwork also reference the video game Tecmo Super Bowl (1991), with the album's cover depicting Boldy James in the style of the game's cartridge along with Alchemist-related themes.
The album contains nine songs. It features a guest appearance from ICECOLDBISHOP (on "Hot Water Tank"). The first four songs of the album previously appeared on the physical-only deluxe edition of Bo Jackson.
Critical reception
Super Tecmo Bo received generally positive reviews from music critics. John Wohlmacher of Beats Per Minute wrote that the album "might be [Boldy James'] second best project" with the Alchemist, praising its "soulful" sampling and calling it "one of [the Alchemist's] best production jobs." Wren Graves of Consequence praised the album for its "knotty flows" layered over "richly textured beats."
On December 18, 2021, "Hot Water Tank" was named as Consequences "Rap Song of the Week".
Track listing All tracks were produced by the Alchemist.
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