B.o.B
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Birth name | Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. |
Born | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. | November 15, 1988
Origin | Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
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Discography | |
Years active | 2006–present |
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Formerly of | |
Website | shopbobbyray |
Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. Raised in
His subsequent singles, "
Simmons then released his
Dissatisfied with his lack of promotion from the label, Simmons released his twelfth mixtape,
Life and career
1988–2006: Early life and career beginnings
Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. was born on November 15, 1988, in
In 2002, after meeting his mentor and co-manager B-Rich at the age of 14, B.o.B sold his first
2007–2008: Rise to fame and mixtapes
B.o.B first began to gain recognition at the start of 2007. The underground single, "Haterz Everywhere" featuring Wes Fif, gained the rapper attention by peaking at number 5 on the US Billboard
In 2008, it was announced he would appear on the cover of XXL magazine, along with Asher Roth, Charles Hamilton and Wale as part of their "Hip-Hop's Class of '09" issue.[13][14][15] In October 2008, B.o.B was featured on the cover of Vibe along with some of these same young musicians and was similarly identified as promising young talent.[16][17] From 2007 to 2008, B.o.B released four mixtapes; The Future (2007), Cloud 9 (2007), Hi! My Name is B.o.B (2008) Who the F#*k is B.o.B? (2008) and two extended plays; Eastside (2007),[18] 12th Dimension (2008).[19]
2008–2010: Mainstream success and debut album
In 2008, it was announced B.o.B was included in
On June 22, 2009, B.o.B released his fifth mixtape, appropriately titled B.o.B vs. Bobby Ray. The mixtape, reminiscent of T.I.'s
On January 13, 2010, B.o.B announced his debut studio album, tentatively titled The Adventures of Bobby Ray, was expected to be released on May 25, 2010. To promote the album, B.o.B announced a mixtape titled May 25, in reference to his album's release date.
On August 14, 2010, Hayley Williams announced via the Official Paramore Fan Club that B.o.B would be the main support for Paramore's November UK Tour.
2011–2012: Strange Clouds
In the summer of 2011, B.o.B was announced the new face of
Bobby Ray held the first listening session for his album Strange Clouds at Tree Sound Studios on October 25, 2011. Seven new songs were previewed during the listening session, including the promotional single "
While on set for the "Strange Clouds" music video, MTV interviewed B.o.B and confronted him of a rumor that he and T.I. are working on a collaborative album, B.o.B responded: "The joint album, it actually started as a joke. Tip would always refer to me as 'the Martian', and in one of his lyrics, he said, 'It's the man and the Martian,' and we said, 'Man that could be an album title.' We kinda just played around with it. But it seems to be taking form in a very organic way."[60] On December 1, 2011, B.o.B appeared on New York City's Hot 97 radio station and confirmed that he and T.I. are indeed working on a collaborative album titled The Man & The Martian.[61]
On December 22, 2011, B.o.B released a snippet of "
In an April 2012 interview with HipHopDX, B.o.B announced he would be releasing a rock album.[65][66] B.o.B appeared on Haley Reinhart's debut studio album Listen Up! on the intro track "Oh My". Strange Clouds, B.o.B's second studio album, was released May 1, 2012, to critical acclaim. The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200,[67] with 76,000 copies sold the first week.[68] "Both of Us" serves as the album's third single and was sent to Top 40 Mainstream radio on May 22, 2012. The song features American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It debuted on Australia Top 50 singles chart at number 46. The song sold 143,000 copies first week, along with the album release, debuting at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the week's top debut.
2012–2014: Underground Luxury and No Genre
On October 9, 2012, B.o.B was featured on the annual
While filming the video for "
On April 22, 2013, it was announced B.o.B would tour with fellow American rappers
On September 10, 2013, the second single from Underground Luxury, titled "
Underground Luxury debuted at number 22 on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 35,000 copies in the United States.[85] This was a steep decline in sales from his first two albums which respectively sold 84,000 and 74,000 in their first week.[86][87] In its second week the album dropped to number 30, selling 19,000 more copies in the United States.[88] In its third week the album sold 9,000 more copies.[89] In its fourth week the album sold 6,600 more copies in the United States.[90]
On June 9, 2014, in an interview with Bootleg Kev, B.o.B announced his new record label imprint,
2015–2017: Psycadelik Thoughtz and Elements series
On February 24, 2015, B.o.B appeared on
On January 2, 2016, B.o.B said "I haven't forgotten about the rock album.. when the time is right."
2017–present: Independent albums
On May 12, 2017, the rapper released his fourth studio album,
On July 5, 2018, B.o.B released his sixth studio album, Naga, receiving no success.[115] Though he stated at the time that it would be his last,[116] a follow-up mixtape, Southmatic, was released the following year.[117] In 2020 and 2021, he released two further projects, his sixth studio album Somnia and the compilation album Lost Tapes.[118][119]
Artistry
Influences
B.o.B has described his influences as "
Musical style
In a 2009 interview, when asked about his music B.o.B said: "I try to be more personal than try to be different".
Beliefs
B.o.B is an outspoken
Flat Earth
In January 2016, B.o.B expressed the belief that the Earth is flat.
In September 2017, B.o.B sought $200,000 in donations to launch his own satellites to verify the shape of the Earth.
Discography
Studio albums
- B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray (2010)
- Strange Clouds (2012)
- Underground Luxury (2013)
- Ether (2017)
- Naga (2018)
- Somnia (2020)
- Better Than Drugs (2022)
- A Town Full of Nowhere (2023)
Other commercial projects
- Psycadelik Thoughtz (2015)
- Elements (2016)
Awards and nominations
BET Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2010 | Video of the Year | "Nothin' On You" (with Bruno Mars) | Nominated |
Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist | B.o.B | Nominated | |
2011 | Video of the Year | "Airplanes" (with Hayley Williams) | Nominated |
Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist | B.o.B | Nominated |
BET Hip Hop Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2009 | B.o.B | Rookie of the Year | Nominated |
2010 | B.o.B | Made-You-Look Award | Nominated |
MVP of the Year | Nominated | ||
"Airplanes" (with Hayley Williams) | Track of the Year | Nominated | |
"Nothin' On You" (with Bruno Mars) | Perfect Combo Award | Nominated | |
People's Champ Award | Nominated | ||
Best Hip-Hop Video | Nominated | ||
The Adventures of Bobby Ray | CD of the Year | Nominated | |
2011 | No Genre | Best Mixtape | Nominated |
2013
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"We Still in This Bitch" | Best Hip-Hop Video | Nominated |
2014 | "Paranoid" | Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse | Nominated |
"Up Down (Do This All Day)" | Nominated |
Grammy Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2011 | "Nothin' on You" (featuring Bruno Mars) | Record of the Year | Nominated |
Best Rap/Sung Performance
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Nominated | ||
Best Rap Song | Nominated | ||
"Airplanes, Part II" (featuring Hayley Williams & Eminem) | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals | Nominated | |
The Adventures of Bobby Ray | Best Rap Album | Nominated | |
2012 | Doo-Wops & Hooligans (as featured artist) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
Other awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2010 | American Music Award | New Artist of the Year | B.o.B | Nominated |
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
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Nominated | |||
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
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The Adventures of Bobby Ray | Nominated | ||
MTV Video Music Award | Video of the Year | "Airplanes" (with Hayley Williams) | Nominated | |
Best Male Video | Nominated | |||
Best Hip-Hop Video
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Nominated | |||
Best Collaboration | Nominated | |||
Best Pop Video | "Nothin' On You" (with Bruno Mars) | Nominated | ||
MTV Europe Music Award | Best New Act | B.o.B | Nominated | |
Best Push Act | Nominated | |||
Soul Train Music Awards | Best Song of the Year | "Nothin' On You" (with Bruno Mars) | Won | |
Best New Artist | B.o.B | Nominated | ||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Music: Rap Album | The Adventures of Bobby Ray | Nominated | |
Choice Music: Hook-Up | "Airplanes" (with Hayley Williams) | Won | ||
Choice Music: Summer Song | Nominated | |||
Choice Music: Single | "Nothin' On You" (with Bruno Mars) | Nominated | ||
Choice Music: Breakout Male Artist | B.o.B | Nominated | ||
Choice Music: Summer Male Artist | Nominated | |||
2011 | Billboard Music Award | Top Digital Song | "Airplanes" (with Hayley Williams) | Nominated |
Top Rap Song | Nominated | |||
"Nothin' On You" (with Bruno Mars) | Nominated | |||
MTV Video Music Awards Japan | Best Male Video | "Airplanes" (with Hayley Williams) | Nominated | |
Best Collaboration | Nominated | |||
Best New Artist | "Nothin' On You" (with Bruno Mars) | Nominated | ||
NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding New Artist | B.o.B | Nominated | |
People's Choice Awards | Favorite Breakthrough Artist | B.o.B | Nominated | |
Favorite Song | "Airplanes" (with Hayley Williams) | Nominated | ||
2012 | MTV Europe Music Award | Best World Stage Performance | B.o.B | Nominated |
People's Choice Awards | Favorite Hip Hop Artist | B.o.B | Nominated | |
2014 | MTV Europe Music Award | Best World Stage Performance | B.o.B | Nominated |
2015 | MTV Europe Music Award | Best World Stage Performance | B.o.B | Nominated |
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External links
- B.o.B at AllMusic