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B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray
B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray is the debut studio album by American rapper B.o.B, released on April 27, 2010, by Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment and Atlantic Records. Production for the album took place during 2008 to 2010 and was handled by B.o.B himself, alongside Grand Hustle founder T.I., Rebel Rock founder Jim Jonsin, Alex da Kid, DJ Frank E, Dr. Luke, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Eminem, The Knux, Kuttah, Lil' C, Luis Resto, and The Smeezingtons. Producers T.I. and Eminem, alongside Smeezingtons member Bruno Mars, Lupe Fiasco, Hayley Williams of Paramore, Playboy Tre, Janelle Monáe, Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, Ricco Barrino, and Jay Park.
Six singles were released for the project. The first, "Nothin' on You" (featuring Bruno Mars), was both B.o.B and Mars' debut single, and topped the Billboard Hot 100. The album's third single, "Airplanes" (featuring Hayley Williams), peaked at number 2 on the same chart, and the fifth single, "Magic" (featuring Rivers Cuomo) also charted within the top 10. Two other singles were released for the project, "Don't Let Me Fall" and "Bet I" (the latter featuring T.I. and Playboy Tre), alongside the UK-exclusive single "I'll Be in the Sky", released as a track on the European edition of the album. The promotional single "Haterz Everywhere" (featuring Wes Fif) features as a bonus track to the Japanese edition of the album.
Upon its release, the album received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented the record for its sound and compared its style to the music of André 3000 and Kanye West. Commercially, the album debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, selling 84,000 copies within its first week. It also topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts and peaked within the top 10 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart. The album would eventually be certified 2x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for equivalent sales of 2,000,000 units in the United States. It was also certified Platinum by IFPI Danmark (IFPI DEN) and Gold by Music Canada (MC) and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
In 2008, after signing with Atlantic and Grand Hustle, B.o.B subsequently began working on his debut album. For a long period the album's tentative title was simply The Adventures of Bobby Ray. In October 2009, during his appearance at the BET Hip Hop Awards, B.o.B revealed that fellow American rappers Eminem and Lupe Fiasco would be featured on his debut album.
Atlantic Records unveiled the album's original release date to be May 25, 2010. With already five mixtapes under his belt, B.o.B decided to release a mixtape in promotion for the album, appropriately titled May 25th, to bring awareness to the album's release date. The mixtape, released February 1, 2010, was heavily downloaded and features guest appearances from J. Cole, Asher Roth, Playboy Tre, Charles Hamilton and Bruno Mars, the latter of whom is featured on the mixtape's bonus track, titled "Nothin' on You". The track "Nothin' on You", was then serviced as the lead single from The Adventures of Bobby Ray the very next day. In a rare occurrence in hip hop music, the album's release date was pushed up to April 27, 2010 in response to the success of the mixtape and "Nothin' on You".
The album's track listing was revealed on April 3, 2010. In the US, the album was ultimately released with the bonus tracks "Letters from Vietnam" and "I See Ya", specifically through the ITunes Store and Target, alongside an interview with B.o.B and the "Nothin' on You" music video. In Europe, the single "I'll Be in the Sky" was added as the seventh track to the album, extending the track listing to 13 songs. Meanwhile, on the European version on the iTunes Store, "Grip Ur Body" and "Cyber Heaven" were added as bonus tracks. In South Korea, a remix of "Nothin' on You" featuring Jay Park is featured as a bonus track, and in Japan, "I'll Be in the Sky", alongside "Haterz Everywhere" (featuring Wes Fif) appear as bonus tracks.
The album's first single "Nothin' on You" featuring Bruno Mars, was uploaded onto B.o.B.'s MySpace on November 25, 2009, and released as the lead single on February 2, 2010 and achieved double Platinum sales in the United States. The album's second single "Don't Let Me Fall", peaked at number 67 on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Don't Let Me Fall," was sent to radio on September 28, 2010 in the United States. The album's third single "Airplanes", was released on April 13, 2010. "Airplanes" features Hayley Williams of Paramore, and has charted over 9 countries and peaked at number 2 in the United States and at number 1 in the United Kingdom. The song's sequel, titled "Airplanes, Part II", contains a featured verse from American rapper and international superstar Eminem.
The album's song "Bet I", was released as a promotional single on April 20, 2010 and features a verse from T.I.. The album's fourth single "Magic", features Weezer's lead singer Rivers Cuomo. The song has charted over 10 countries and became his third top ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100. After previously being released as a promotional single on October 21, 2008, "I'll Be in the Sky", was released on January 31, 2011, as the album's fifth single in United Kingdom. "I'll Be in the Sky" was only included on the European edition and the Japanese edition bonus tracks of the album.
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B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray
B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray is the debut studio album by American rapper B.o.B, released on April 27, 2010, by Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment and Atlantic Records. Production for the album took place during 2008 to 2010 and was handled by B.o.B himself, alongside Grand Hustle founder T.I., Rebel Rock founder Jim Jonsin, Alex da Kid, DJ Frank E, Dr. Luke, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Eminem, The Knux, Kuttah, Lil' C, Luis Resto, and The Smeezingtons. Producers T.I. and Eminem, alongside Smeezingtons member Bruno Mars, Lupe Fiasco, Hayley Williams of Paramore, Playboy Tre, Janelle Monáe, Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, Ricco Barrino, and Jay Park.
Six singles were released for the project. The first, "Nothin' on You" (featuring Bruno Mars), was both B.o.B and Mars' debut single, and topped the Billboard Hot 100. The album's third single, "Airplanes" (featuring Hayley Williams), peaked at number 2 on the same chart, and the fifth single, "Magic" (featuring Rivers Cuomo) also charted within the top 10. Two other singles were released for the project, "Don't Let Me Fall" and "Bet I" (the latter featuring T.I. and Playboy Tre), alongside the UK-exclusive single "I'll Be in the Sky", released as a track on the European edition of the album. The promotional single "Haterz Everywhere" (featuring Wes Fif) features as a bonus track to the Japanese edition of the album.
Upon its release, the album received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented the record for its sound and compared its style to the music of André 3000 and Kanye West. Commercially, the album debuted at the top of the Billboard 200, selling 84,000 copies within its first week. It also topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts and peaked within the top 10 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart. The album would eventually be certified 2x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for equivalent sales of 2,000,000 units in the United States. It was also certified Platinum by IFPI Danmark (IFPI DEN) and Gold by Music Canada (MC) and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
In 2008, after signing with Atlantic and Grand Hustle, B.o.B subsequently began working on his debut album. For a long period the album's tentative title was simply The Adventures of Bobby Ray. In October 2009, during his appearance at the BET Hip Hop Awards, B.o.B revealed that fellow American rappers Eminem and Lupe Fiasco would be featured on his debut album.
Atlantic Records unveiled the album's original release date to be May 25, 2010. With already five mixtapes under his belt, B.o.B decided to release a mixtape in promotion for the album, appropriately titled May 25th, to bring awareness to the album's release date. The mixtape, released February 1, 2010, was heavily downloaded and features guest appearances from J. Cole, Asher Roth, Playboy Tre, Charles Hamilton and Bruno Mars, the latter of whom is featured on the mixtape's bonus track, titled "Nothin' on You". The track "Nothin' on You", was then serviced as the lead single from The Adventures of Bobby Ray the very next day. In a rare occurrence in hip hop music, the album's release date was pushed up to April 27, 2010 in response to the success of the mixtape and "Nothin' on You".
The album's track listing was revealed on April 3, 2010. In the US, the album was ultimately released with the bonus tracks "Letters from Vietnam" and "I See Ya", specifically through the ITunes Store and Target, alongside an interview with B.o.B and the "Nothin' on You" music video. In Europe, the single "I'll Be in the Sky" was added as the seventh track to the album, extending the track listing to 13 songs. Meanwhile, on the European version on the iTunes Store, "Grip Ur Body" and "Cyber Heaven" were added as bonus tracks. In South Korea, a remix of "Nothin' on You" featuring Jay Park is featured as a bonus track, and in Japan, "I'll Be in the Sky", alongside "Haterz Everywhere" (featuring Wes Fif) appear as bonus tracks.
The album's first single "Nothin' on You" featuring Bruno Mars, was uploaded onto B.o.B.'s MySpace on November 25, 2009, and released as the lead single on February 2, 2010 and achieved double Platinum sales in the United States. The album's second single "Don't Let Me Fall", peaked at number 67 on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Don't Let Me Fall," was sent to radio on September 28, 2010 in the United States. The album's third single "Airplanes", was released on April 13, 2010. "Airplanes" features Hayley Williams of Paramore, and has charted over 9 countries and peaked at number 2 in the United States and at number 1 in the United Kingdom. The song's sequel, titled "Airplanes, Part II", contains a featured verse from American rapper and international superstar Eminem.
The album's song "Bet I", was released as a promotional single on April 20, 2010 and features a verse from T.I.. The album's fourth single "Magic", features Weezer's lead singer Rivers Cuomo. The song has charted over 10 countries and became his third top ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100. After previously being released as a promotional single on October 21, 2008, "I'll Be in the Sky", was released on January 31, 2011, as the album's fifth single in United Kingdom. "I'll Be in the Sky" was only included on the European edition and the Japanese edition bonus tracks of the album.