"Strange Clouds" (featuring Lil Wayne) (produced by Dr. Luke & Cirkut)
"Play the Guitar" (featuring André 3000) (produced by Salaam Remi)
"Arena" (featuring T.I.) (produced by AD)
"MJ" (featuring Nelly) (produced by Jim Jonsin)
"So Good" (featuring Ryan Tedder) (produced by Ryan Tedder)
"So Hard to Breathe" (produced by Sean Garrett)
"Circles"
01. Play The Guitar (Clean) 3:24
02. Play The Guitar (Main) 3:24
03. Play The Guitar (Instrumental) 3:24
01. Dombs Away (Feat. Morgan Freeman)
02. Ray Bands
03. So Hard To Breathe
04. Both Of Us (Feat. Taylor Swift)
05. Strange Clouds (Feat. Lil Wayne)
06. So Good
07. Play For Keeps
08. Arena (Feat. Chris Brown And T.I)
09. Out Of My Mind (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
10. Never Let You Go (Feat. Lauriana Mae)
11. Chandelier
12. Circles
13. Just A Sign (Feat. Playboytre)
14. Castles (Feat. Trey Songz)
15. Where Are You (B.O.B Vs Bobby Ray)
În data de 1 mai, B.o.B va lansa cel de-al doilea album solo. “Strange clouds” este lansat prin Grand Hustle, Rebel Rock, Atlantic, iar piesele sunt produse de T.I. (executiv), B.o.B (de asemenea executiv), Dr. Luke, Ryan Tedder, Jim Jonsin, Boi-1da, Lil' C, Mynority, Stargate, iSHi, Alex da Kid, Frequency, Super Water Sympathy, The University, Kuttah, Rico Love, Benny Blanco și Cirkut. Pe album, alături de B.o.B. apar Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, T.I., Nicki Minaj, Ryan Tedder, Lauriana Mae, Playboy Tre, Trey Songz, Nelly și Roscoe Dash.
B.o.B. Talks "Strange Clouds" Instrumentation, Says Rock Album Is Next
Exclusive: B.o.B. looks at his work with Ryan Tedder and Hayley Williams and speaks about the direction of "Strange Clouds" and how he may be holding his guitar closely on the third LP.
For Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr., staying in one lane was never a goal or an option. Breaking musical molds and constant artistic evolvement has always been part of the plan. Ten years ago the Decatur, Georgia-bred rapper known as B.o.B. had a vision for the artist he saw himself to be and set out to make it happen. Launching a career as a beat maker, B.o.B. caught some buzz with "I’m The Cookie Man" for Slip-n-Slide’s Citti. A future meeting with T.I. and an impromptu performance of his song "Cloud 9" set the southern rapper on a path he’d always envisioned. After signing with Atlantic records, he remained loyal to his hometown roots and signed with T.I’.s Grand Hustle and Florida producer Jim Jonsin’s Rebel Rock imprints.
After dropping multiple mixtapes he created his alter ego Bobby Ray and released 2009’s standout B.o.B. vs. Bobby Ray, which only increased demand for his debut disc B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. The chart-topping album featured blockbuster singles "Airplanes" and the award-winning “Nothin’ On You," cementing B.o.B’s place as one of the freshest sounds coming from below the Mason Dixon. At last, after an over 10 year hustle, one man’s vision met with reality and had a full force, head on collision.
With the release of his sophomore album, Strange Clouds looming, the genre busting, multi-instrument playing B.o.B. spoke with HipHopDX in Philadelphia this month about his musical influences, his appreciation for the art of performance, and creating music for his latest album..
HipHopDX: Were you a fan of Paramore before you worked with lead singer Hailey Williams on "Airplanes"? How did you two connect?
B.o.B.: When I got signed to Atlantic [Records] I would always tell the label I want to work with Paramore. But you know, that’s something that has to happen. A chemistry that has to happen between artists with common interest with whatever project is going to be. Fortunately and ironically, it came in the form of "Airplanes." From that point on it kind of catapulted.
DX: Did that musical relationship solidify itself when you opened for them on tour in Europe?
B.o.B.: It was a dope tour to really open up and show that side of the world that I’m more than just what they may have perceived. We did a UK leg. We did Manchester, Dublin, Birmingham, and Liverpool. We did all of the major cities and of course London.
DX: What were some of the differences you noticed between UK and US audiences and how they responded to your music?
B.o.B.: Well overseas, I feel like they have more of an open-minded, un-pre-conceived notion about music. I think in the States because everything happens so fast and so close to everything, you pick up on it real quick. You kind of have a preconceived notion of what it is and what type of personality the artist may be. Or what that artist may bring to the table. The cultural difference may not apply to the perception of the music as much as it would in the States. I feel like good music is appreciated world wide but I definitely think maybe just overseas is more of an appreciation because it’s not as common. The world is becoming a smaller place and the bridge is being gapped more and more every day.
DX: As the son of a preacher's kid, you’ve have some church exposure. Growing up, how did seeing choirs and the effect of live spirit filled sounds incorporate itself into the visual and feeling of your music?
B.o.B.: It’s definitely a culmination of seeing things in church. It’s also from seeing concerts and watching live music being performed. When you do live music you can connect with the audience and kinda move how they move. Whether it be something up close and intimate or huge stadiums far away. When it’s live you have more of a freedom to express what energy is present at the time. Whereas with a track, it’s just straight. No matter what, this is what’s going to happen, this is the tempo. I don’t think that necessarily determines whether it’s going to be a good show or not. I started out with tracks and deejays. I think the live element of you being a live person kind of gets the energy across to the crowd.
DX: How many instruments did you play on Strange Clouds?
Jumatatea rap mi-a placut. Beat-uri tari, lirica ok. Nu-i rap din ala hardcore, da' nici ceva prea light. Eu zic ca era si mai bine fara pieselea alea pop-hop/pop, dar cred ca B.o.B. mai vrea niste pop dollars.
The first week sales projections for B.o.B’s sophomore album Strange Clouds have been revealed.
According to Hits Daily Double, Bobby Ray’s latest release is projected to sell 70,000 to 80,000 copies in its first week. His debut album, B.o.B Presents… The Adventures of Bobby Ray, sold just above the projections, moving 84,000 copies in its first week. That album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, while Strange Clouds will most likely miss the top spot, as Carrie Underwood’s latest Blown Away is expected to bow atop the chart with 275,000 to 295,000 copies sold.
Strange Clouds has already spawned the platinum "Strange Clouds" featuring Lil Wayne as well as “So Good,” which is nearing platinum status.
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 9:37 pm
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B.o.B earns platinum certification for his second single off of "Strange Clouds."
B.o.B’s single “So Good” has been certified platinum.
The track becomes the second single off of his recently released sophomore album Strange Clouds to surpass the million sales mark. The title track, which features Lil Wayne, hit platinum in February.
“Congrats to @BoBatl!!! #SoGood is officially PLATINUM w/ 1,000,000+ sold!!!,” tweeted Bobby Ray’s manager, TJ Chapman.
This marks the fifth platinum single that B.o.B has released, including “Strange Clouds,” “Nothin’ On You,” “Airplanes” and “Magic.”
Strange Clouds, which hit stores last week, debuted at No. 5 on the charts with 75,000 copies sold.
Re: B.o.B. - Strange Clouds
Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 8:25 pm
by Eladio wutanghiddenmember
Re: B.o.B. - Strange Clouds
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:18 pm
by Kashim
a scos mixtape, l-am ascultat, e neinteresant http://www.datpiff.com/BoB-Fuck-Em-We-B ... 15029.html
ultima piesa are sample dintr-o melodie cunoscuta, pe care o stiu, dar momentan nu mi-o amintesc si asta ma termina. sa ma ajute cineva
Re: B.o.B. - Strange Clouds
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:40 pm
by Eladio wutanghiddenmember
te referi la asta?
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:45 pm
by Kashim
a da. si cum stiu de unde a luat lupe am rezolvat treaba
For Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr., staying in one lane was never a goal or an option. Breaking musical molds and constant artistic evolvement has always been part of the plan. Ten years ago the Decatur, Georgia-bred rapper known as B.o.B. had a vision for the artist he saw himself to be and set out to make it happen. Launching a career as a beat maker, B.o.B. caught some buzz with "I’m The Cookie Man" for Slip-n-Slide’s Citti. A future meeting with T.I. and an impromptu performance of his song "Cloud 9" set the southern rapper on a path he’d always envisioned. After signing with Atlantic records, he remained loyal to his hometown roots and signed with T.I’.s Grand Hustle and Florida producer Jim Jonsin’s Rebel Rock imprints. 
B.o.B earns platinum certification for his second single off of "Strange Clouds."
