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B.o.B
Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Raised in Decatur, Georgia, Simmons signed with record producer Jim Jonsin's Rebel Rock Entertainment in 2006. Two years later, he signed a joint venture recording contract with fellow Georgia rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records, an imprint of Atlantic Records. Following his major-label deal, Simmons quickly achieved commercial success when his 2009 debut single, " Nothin' on You" (featuring Bruno Mars), peaked the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and received three nominations—Record of the Year, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration—at the 53rd Grammy Awards. His 2010 follow-up singles, "Airplanes" (featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore) and " Magic" (featuring Rivers Cuomo), peaked at numbers two and ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, respectively. All three preceded the release of Simmons' debut studio album '' The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nothin' On You
"Nothin' on You" is the debut single of both American rapper B.o.B and featured singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. It is the lead single from the former's debut studio album, '' B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray'' (2010). It was first released on December 15, 2009, via digital download by Atlantic Records. The track was written by B.o.B, Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Ari Levine, with the latter three producing it as the Smeezingtons. "Nothin' on You" was initially written for Lupe Fiasco, but Atlantic Records' chairman, Craig Kallman, gave it to B.o.B after being displeased with Fiasco's version. The song took several months to finish and was born from a hummed melody by Mars and Lawrence. "Nothin' on You" is a pop rap, R&B and Southern hip hop ballad. Some music critics praised its sweetness and positive vibe, while a few criticized Mars's performance. The song's main structure relies on a Jim Jonsin-helmed-beat. Lyrically, the record aims at a woman's heart by flatterin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, Crada, Dr. Luke, The Smeezingtons, Jim Jonsin, Lil' C, Alex da Kid, Polow da Don, Luis Resto, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., The Knux, Kuttah, and DJ Frank E. Musical artists like Bruno Mars, Lupe Fiasco, Hayley Williams of Paramore, T.I. (who also helped in production), Janelle Monáe, Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, and Eminem make guest appearances on the album. The album debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 84,000 copies in its first week, making it his best selling album to date. It attained international charting and spawned three chart-topping singles, including the ''Billboard'' hits "Nothin' on You", "Airplanes" and "Magic", alongside the singles " Don't Let Me Fall", " Bet I", and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airplanes (song)
"Airplanes" is a song by American rapper B.o.B featuring American singer Hayley Williams of Paramore. The song was released in April 2010, as the third single from his debut studio album, ''B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray''. B.o.B co-wrote the song alongside Kinetics & One Love, Alex da Kid, DJ Frank E, and Christine Dominguez. DJ Frank E also co-produced the song with Alex da Kid, and Sage Levy. The song was released to iTunes on April 13, 2010, and then to urban radio on April 27, 2010. "Airplanes" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Airplanes" topped the charts in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Canada, and Ireland. "Airplanes, Part II", the sequel to the song, features new Verse (popular music), verses from B.o.B, and a verse from fellow American rapper Eminem, while Williams's vocals remained identical to the original. This collaboration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
