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Now that I got your attention, thanks to the lovely Alison Brie, I would like to take the time to promote an artist with a special event happening April 27th. It is no secret that Bobby Ray (B.o.B.) is one of my favorite newcomers to the hip-hop scene. Even though he is often categorized as a rapper I hesitate to do so because once you get used to the emcee side, B.o.B., you are introduced to the other half Bobby Ray, a guitar playing musician who makes songs in the genre that he chooses depending on the mood he is in. From blues to pop, rock to rap, once you hear one thing expect something different. With the album release date being almost a month away I would like to (re)introduce you to the artist known as B.o.B.

Don't Know Ya

Mr. Bobby Ray lends some bars to Drake's single "Over." You may be asking me, "where is Drake's first single? How can you call this a hip-hop blog site, and not post that song?" Well, that's because if you want to hear that song you can listen to the first verse of "Forever" on a loop, seeing as how Drake talks about the same sh!t on every track. Anyway, Adventures of Bobby Ray April 27th!

Don't Know Ya (Download)

May 25th (No DJ)

I have been hesitating on these no DJ posts, except for "F*** The Money", because I thought an entire no DJ version of the mixtape would have dropped. Instead, we have been getting one song at a time. As long I get "Rain" sans-DJ I'll be happy. Here we have Gladiators featuring J. Cole, which dropped a while back, and Bet I featuring Playboy Tre.

Gladiators (Download)
Bet I (Download)

B.o.B. - Nothin On You ft. Bruno Mars (Video)

The official video for Bobby Ray's first single (I guess "I'll Be In The Sky" was a dope mulligan). If this song does not make him blow up into stardom I just don't know what's going on in the world anymore, his album was pushed up so that should be a sign. You can get the single on iTunes and you can get B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray at you local Best Buy/Target/Hip-Hop Shop April 27th.

B.o.B. - DJ Skee Interview

In this video B.o.B. answers questions about his label, T.I., and Eminem. When asked about the Eminem shout-out he received B.o.B. replied, "the 15 year-old version of me would of just came on himself," HA! Adventures of Bobby Ray comes out April 27th, I know what I'll be doing.

B.o.B. - Not Love

Video from one of Bobby Ray's earlier song that was featured on the LRG mixtape Hello My Name Is B.o.B. Let's face it he is no Slick Rick (not saying he's trying to be) but this is still a cool song.

J. Cole/B.o.B. Gladiators Live X B.o.B. ft. T-Pain Trunk Band

While J. Cole was in the ATL B.o.B. stopped by to perform their song from Bobby Ray's mixtape May 25th, sometimes I wish I lived in Atlanta. I also included an unreleased song from 3 years ago that he did with Mr. Autotune. Adventures of Bobby Ray comes out April 27th, make your iPod (or CD collection) happy and BUY yourself a copy.

B.o.B. - Trunk Band

No Man's Land

This video came out before I had a blog, and is my favorite video featuring Bobby Ray. Album comes out April 27th.

Bobby Ray - Down For Y'all

B.o.B. provides us with a new track to celebrate his album's release date being pushed up to April 27th. I'm glad that post I made earlier turned out to be true, and that means his mixtape name doesn't mean shit now, but who cares we get blessed with a dope album a month earlier.

Down For Y'all Download

The Adventures of Bobby Ray Pushed Up?

TJ Chapman said the Bobby Ray's album has been pushed up from May 25th to April 27th. It's not often you see a rapper push his album (Kanye, Jay, and Em the only artists I can think of prior) and if it's true it's fantastic news. However, TJ may have spoken too soon because the date hasn't been confirmed.

Day 4

On Day 4 of the LRG series Bobby Ray performs "I'll Be In The Sky" to a crowd that doesn't know what to do at a concert. I mean come on people! I've seen this guy live when he came to Austin with CuDi, and Asher Roth, and he was one of the better acts. The least you guys/gals can do is bob your head.

A Day In The Life of Bobby Ray (Day 3)

Day 3 features a live performance of his new single "Nothin' On You." Day 4 coming soon...

No Dj, No Problem

"Fuck The Money" was one of the better tracks off of May 25th, but, like all the tracks on the mixtape, was ruined by DJ Drama's name drops. Well now we get the no DJ/longer version of the Asher Roth assisted track.

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A Day In the Life w/ B.o.B.

Day 1 & 2 of LRG's new series A Day In the Life with B.o.B. They are following Bobby Ray as he promotes his new album B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray which comes out May 25th. In the first video he talks to Power 106 and in the second more radio stations at the Nokia Center in LA for the Grammys. Of all the newcomers Bobby Ray, KiD CuDi, and J. Cole have most if not all of my attention. Don't forget to pick up his new mixtape May 25th, which if your were sleeping can be found here.

May 25th

Ladies and gentlemen it is February first and that means the release of B.o.B's new mixtape May 25th. The mixtape features artist such as Charles Hamilton, Asher Roth, J. Cole, and Playboy Tre. Cover, tracklist, and download link after the jump.