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Title: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: lucasfrenay on April 20, 2010, 12:25:12 PM
(http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/20100322-BOB.jpg)

Tracklisting:

01 Don’t Let Me Fall (prod. Bobby Ray)
02 Nothin’ On You f. Bruno Mars (prod. The Smeezingtons)
03 Past My Shades f. Lupe Fiasco (prod. Crada)
04 Airplanes f. Hayley Williams (of Paramore) (prod. Alex Da Kid)
05 Bet I f. T.I. & Playboy Tre (prod. A.D & Kutta)
06 Ghost in the Machine (prod. Bobby Ray)
07 The Kids f. Janelle Monae (prod. Bobby Ray)
08 Magic f. Rivers Cuomo (of Weezer) (prod. Dr Luke)
09 Fame (prod. Bobby Ray & Jim Jonsin)
10 Lovelier Than You (prod. Bobby Ray)
11 5th Dimension f. Ricco Barrino (prod. T.I. & Lil’ C)
12 Airplanes pt.2 f. Eminem & Hayley Williams (of Paramore) (prod. Alex Da Kid)
13 Higher (prod. Polow Da Don) [Bonus]
14 Satellite (prod. Bobby Ray) [Bonus]
15 Yesterday [Bonus] (prod. Bobby Ray)
Title: Re: B.oB. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: westsiderider323 on April 20, 2010, 12:26:41 PM
its non group rip but fuck it im checkin it out downloadin now  8)
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: RingMan on April 20, 2010, 12:37:02 PM
5th Dimension and Yesterday aren't in the nongrouprip
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Post by: westsiderider323 on April 20, 2010, 12:38:53 PM
5th Dimension and Yesterday aren't in the nongrouprip

yea i was bout to say that but this shit is pretty dope
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Lunatic on April 20, 2010, 12:44:16 PM
damn i was cool with non grouprip but i don't like the fact that tracks are missing
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: RingMan on April 20, 2010, 01:46:54 PM
even without the 2 songs - amazing album, I will probably buy it soon
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Paul on April 20, 2010, 02:34:09 PM
damn i was cool with non grouprip but i don't like the fact that tracks are missing


Yeah im just gonna wait.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Chamillitary Click on April 20, 2010, 03:38:02 PM
pretty hyped. 8)
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jome on April 20, 2010, 06:27:27 PM
Not gonna peep until retail leaks.. and of course I will add "Gladiators feat. J.Cole" to it..

Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Action! on April 20, 2010, 07:59:42 PM
This album is more pop than it is hip-hop.  Hell, I find it how people hate on Drake yet praise B.o.B.  Drake is more hip-hop influenced than B.o.B.  Note, I'm not saying B.o.B is worst than Drake or Drake is better just that B.o.B is a pop artist.  He shines when he does pop or rock infused songs with spoken word tendencies ala The Kids.  I enjoy those tracks more than we he's more hip-hop aligned.
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Post by: Chamillitary Click on April 20, 2010, 08:06:34 PM
^could be because Drake gets recognition as a "great rapper" & it's like "fuck that".

anyway, personally, i heard Nothin' On You & Airplanes 1 & 2 & that's all "Hip Hop", in my opinion.
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Post by: Action! on April 20, 2010, 08:11:21 PM
Those are more pop orientated than they're hip-hop - especially airplanes.  I'm not hating, I enjoy Airplanes.  Nothing On You is just an R&B pop song.
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Post by: Chamillitary Click on April 20, 2010, 08:13:30 PM
Those are more pop orientated than they're hip-hop - especially airplanes.  I'm not hating, I enjoy Airplanes.  Nothing On You is just an R&B pop song.

yeah, but at least he raps the verses on them; Drake has full out songs of him just singing.
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Post by: Action! on April 20, 2010, 08:16:34 PM
B.oB sings, did you not hear Satellite? 

I just find it funny and kind of ignorant people hate on Drake for being or creating "pop" or "r&b" infused music yet praise B.o.B for his music which is essentially poppy, r&b infused music with less hip-hop.    It just looks hypocritical and stupid.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Portugoal on April 20, 2010, 09:10:55 PM
B.oB sings, did you not hear Satellite? 

I just find it funny and kind of ignorant people hate on Drake for being or creating "pop" or "r&b" infused music yet praise B.o.B for his music which is essentially poppy, r&b infused music with less hip-hop.    It just looks hypocritical and stupid.

I'd say B.o.B is more rock-pop than R&B-pop.
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Post by: Lunatic on April 20, 2010, 10:23:41 PM
But B.o.B shit is unique and his lyrics are though provoking. Similar to when OutKast is doing "mainstream music." It still stays thought provoking.
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Post by: Action! on April 20, 2010, 10:46:16 PM
I don't think BoB lyrics are any more thought provoking than Drakes.  Can you really explain how he's thought provoking?
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Post by: Jaydc on April 21, 2010, 12:39:21 AM
The difference is b.o.b. is a talented musician who can sing,rap and he creates the whole soundscape,hip hop or not hes an artist and it comes through in his music.Drake is a flavour of the moment rapper whos being pushed as a product,B.O.B. it just feels natural,drake feels forced.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: MediumL on April 21, 2010, 03:32:27 AM
Drake as a rapper >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BOB as a rapper

BOB as a singer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Drake as a singer


I agree with Action BOB and Drake are pretty much in the same category. Although like people have said Drake sounds like the product of a marketing team than BOB. It's probably helped BOB's image that TI hasn't been involved that much cause people would see him as some mainstream pawn.

Cudi shits on both of them.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on April 21, 2010, 04:04:36 AM
Cudi is the worst rapper of the three and the worst singer of the three.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: K.Dub on April 21, 2010, 04:59:54 AM
"Gladiators feat. J.Cole"
Link?
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Lil Jay on April 21, 2010, 05:23:38 AM
Hell, I find it how people hate on Drake yet praise B.o.B.  Drake is more hip-hop influenced than B.o.B. 

This.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Leggy Hendrix on April 21, 2010, 05:35:35 AM
"Gladiators feat. J.Cole"
Link?

B.o.B-Gladiators_(Feat_J_Cole)-(NoDJ)-2dope.mp3 - 3.9 Mb (http://usershare.net/528ui4tm45at)  ;) 8)
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: RingMan on April 21, 2010, 05:50:17 AM
B.o.B was saying in interviews that the album will be more rock and pop, not just rap
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: ikke on April 21, 2010, 08:34:18 AM
This album is more pop than it is hip-hop.  Hell, I find it how people hate on Drake yet praise B.o.B.  Drake is more hip-hop influenced than B.o.B.  Note, I'm not saying B.o.B is worst than Drake or Drake is better just that B.o.B is a pop artist.  He shines when he does pop or rock infused songs with spoken word tendencies ala The Kids.  I enjoy those tracks more than we he's more hip-hop aligned.
B.o.B. does B.o.B. not hip-hop, pop, rock w/e.

Judging from the leaks, he is making this a pop album tho
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Action! on April 21, 2010, 08:48:58 AM
B.o.B is B.o.B - what kind of response is that?  Drake is Drake, what's your point? 

Honestly, I'm pretty damn sure if you've made it this far you've been the product of a marketing team.  Now I won't argue your judgement that Drake feels fake and B.o.B feels real.  They both feel the same to me.
 
Anyways, it's just something I've been noticing and thought it was funny.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: ikke on April 21, 2010, 09:22:22 AM
B.o.B is B.o.B - what kind of response is that?  Drake is Drake, what's your point? 

Honestly, I'm pretty damn sure if you've made it this far you've been the product of a marketing team.  Now I won't argue your judgement that Drake feels fake and B.o.B feels real.  They both feel the same to me.
 
Anyways, it's just something I've been noticing and thought it was funny.
Up untill the album dropped he was just doing his own thing,  no specific genre, just doing him.

BOut halfway through the album now, GOddamn that's some pop shit...
I'm sticking to his mixtapes =/
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: midwestryder on April 21, 2010, 09:46:42 AM
B.oB sings, did you not hear Satellite? 

I just find it funny and kind of ignorant people hate on Drake for being or creating "pop" or "r&b" infused music yet praise B.o.B for his music which is essentially poppy, r&b infused music with less hip-hop.    It just looks hypocritical and stupid.
drake is also fake ass tv star unlike B.o.b who is from the streets. it is not hypocritical and stupid. grake is fake & b.o.b is real . alos b.o.b. is eminem favorite new school artist. b.o.b has real talent compared to drake . b.o..b has that outkast sound to him unlike drake with that crappy young money sound
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Post by: shoo on April 21, 2010, 09:58:50 AM
B.oB sings, did you not hear Satellite?  

I just find it funny and kind of ignorant people hate on Drake for being or creating "pop" or "r&b" infused music yet praise B.o.B for his music which is essentially poppy, r&b infused music with less hip-hop.    It just looks hypocritical and stupid.

thank god i'm not the only one who feels like that.


and oh... i'm not feeling B.o.B. fuck his lyrics...musically it's a thing i just can;t stand... it's so sweet, candyish and girly... blaaah...
and comparing BoB to Outkast is a fail... music can be mainstream without beeing corny...

what is more calling BoB a genius is even bigger fail... what's so outstanding in his style? it's the same old pop... same chords people have been buing for years....  
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: RingMan on April 22, 2010, 10:05:11 AM
grouprip is out

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Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Meho on April 22, 2010, 11:08:31 AM
Finally!
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Lunatic on April 22, 2010, 12:10:10 PM
Waiting on the bonus tracks to leak too.

This album is great, about mid way through.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Lunatic on April 22, 2010, 01:01:41 PM
1. Don't Let Me Fall - 4/5 great opener
2. Nothin' on You - 4/5 lots of mainstream appeal but still a great song
3. Past My Shades - 4.25/5 hook isn't the greatest but wow lupe fiasco wrecks this shit
4. Airplanes - 4.5/5 - love this record. Hayley Williams can sing her ass off
5. Bet I - 4.5/5 Playboy Tre is nothing special but T.I. drops 1 of his best verses ever and B.o.B. kills it too
6. Ghost in the Machine - 4/5 the vibe switch up works here. Bobby Ray persona fans will love this one
7. The Kids - 4.25/5 - Was really anticipating this collabo and it doesn't disappoint. Love the vibe.
8. Magic - 4/5 - unique in a weird way but I like it
9. Fame - 4.25/5 Love B.o.B. style on this one
10. Lovelier Than You - 4/5 been out for a while but still great. Is that rap part new? don't remember that in the og version
11. 5th Dimension - 3.5/5 worst song on here. Not a fan of Ricco Barrino. Still not a bad tune though.
12. Airplanes 2 - 5/5 - the minimal beat switch ups are cool and both BOB/Eminem wreck their verses. Great [same] hook too.

Album lives up to the hype. Best debut album in a while. Can't wait to cop on the 27th.
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Post by: Black Friday on April 22, 2010, 04:54:08 PM
album is amazing, will deff be picking this up!  8)
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Post by: The Watcher on April 22, 2010, 05:17:06 PM
he shouldve removed airplanes pt 1 and replaced it with another track, pt 2 is 10x better
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: PLANT on April 22, 2010, 05:31:55 PM
this is pretty fresh
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Post by: The Watcher on April 22, 2010, 07:00:02 PM
1. Don't Let Me Fall - 4/5 great opener
2. Nothin' on You - 4/5 lots of mainstream appeal but still a great song
3. Past My Shades - 4.25/5 hook isn't the greatest but wow lupe fiasco wrecks this shit
4. Airplanes - 4.5/5 - love this record. Hayley Williams can sing her ass off
5. Bet I - 4.5/5 Playboy Tre is nothing special but T.I. drops 1 of his best verses ever and B.o.B. kills it too
6. Ghost in the Machine - 4/5 the vibe switch up works here. Bobby Ray persona fans will love this one
7. The Kids - 4.25/5 - Was really anticipating this collabo and it doesn't disappoint. Love the vibe.
8. Magic - 4/5 - unique in a weird way but I like it
9. Fame - 4.25/5 Love B.o.B. style on this one
10. Lovelier Than You - 4/5 been out for a while but still great. Is that rap part new? don't remember that in the og version
11. 5th Dimension - 3.5/5 worst song on here. Not a fan of Ricco Barrino. Still not a bad tune though.
12. Airplanes 2 - 5/5 - the minimal beat switch ups are cool and both BOB/Eminem wreck their verses. Great [same] hook too.

Album lives up to the hype. Best debut album in a while. Can't wait to cop on the 27th.

really can't disagree with this review. this album is just a breath of fresh air for hiphop, hopefully he drops a decent followup.

the feeling i get from this album is kinda like 'college dropout'. kanye really came strong with album but (in my opinion) dropped the ball after that. hopefully B.o.B doesnt follow suit.
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Post by: Portugoal on April 23, 2010, 03:43:01 AM
This album is going to the car this afternoon!
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Post by: virtuoso on April 23, 2010, 06:29:47 AM

It really sucks that there are only 12 songs, 2 of those 3 bonus tracks are better than a lot of the material on the album. Not that I am saying that it's a bad album, far from it but I don't understand the logic in only including those 3 as bonus tracks.
Well not Satellite but No Man's Land is a song I am feeling
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Post by: The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES on April 24, 2010, 03:50:16 AM
This is a finely polished album, with universal songs.  Of course, the singles are the best songs, but this is still a strong album.  It's upbeat, yes, but the I most of the verses are more somber production.  Not sure if I would like it more though.

"Magic", the the feel-good college anthem strikes me as the worth of B.o.B.   Inspired enough to fuge a different sound for a rapper, and creative enough to make it work.

The track with T.I. is the worst effort.
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Post by: R1ZE on April 24, 2010, 04:31:12 AM
Great album, I only dislike one or two songs.

Too short tho
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Post by: Action! on April 24, 2010, 08:18:29 PM
Damn, I vehemently disagree. Magic is everything that's wrong with B.o.B.
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Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on April 25, 2010, 07:42:36 AM
If I buy this album will it contain the bonus tracks?
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Post by: Leggy Hendrix on April 25, 2010, 08:53:48 AM
This is a finely polished album, with universal songs.  Of course, the singles are the best songs, but this is still a strong album.  It's upbeat, yes, but the I most of the verses are more somber production.  Not sure if I would like it more though.

"Magic", the the feel-good college anthem strikes me as the worth of B.o.B.   Inspired enough to fuge a different sound for a rapper, and creative enough to make it work.

The track with T.I. is the worst effort.

isnt it usually the other way about? from what ive read i get the feeling i wont like this album, bout to check it out anyway
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Post by: Blood$ on April 25, 2010, 09:42:02 AM
I refrained from checking out the leaks that dropped recently, all I heard was "Nothin' On You" and "Bet I" so I didn't really know what to expect from the album and I've been checking for B.o.B for a little over a year now

1. Don't Let Me Fall - 4/5, good opener for the album and some good lyrics on here
2. Nothin' on You - 4/5, this song has been cool in my book especially for a single, great to see how it blew up too
3. Past My Shades - 4/5, dope track and I like the chemistry B.o.B./Lupe have
4. Airplanes - 4/5, solid track... the very first time hearing the hook I was like "ehh" but then on only the second time it grew on me
5. Bet I - 4/5, this has been out for a bit but the newly added T.I. verse helps cuz he kills it, hook is also catchy... straight track
6. Ghost in the Machine - 4/5, something different than the previous cuts but it works
7. The Kids - 3.5/5, this track is decent but I dunno it feels like it could have used more, just don't know what lol
8. Magic - 3/5, ehh not my type of shit but it's not that bad either, I won't be playing this track too much but like I said it's nothing "wack"
9. Fame - 4/5, B.o.B has a dope flow on here and the lyrics were on point
10. Lovelier Than You - 3.5/5, decent R&B inspired track
11. 5th Dimension - 4/5, I liked this one, dope beat and B.o.B kills it
12. Airplanes 2 - 4.5/5, not sure a part 2 was needed but this version is 10x better, I liked the B.o.B verse better here and Eminem straight rips it, great song

overall a 4/5, solid album... I can see this album being just like Cudi's for me in terms of how it may grow on me because I didn't know what to expect at first, my only complaints are that its a bit short and instead of having 2 parts to "Airplane" they could have replaced the first one with maybe "I'll Be In The Sky", IMO that song would have still fit the vibe of the album and right in that track space

gotta go cop this on Tuesday to support B.o.B  8)
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Post by: The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES on April 25, 2010, 01:56:45 PM
This is a finely polished album, with universal songs.  Of course, the singles are the best songs, but this is still a strong album.  It's upbeat, yes, but the I most of the verses are more somber production.  Not sure if I would like it more though.

"Magic", the the feel-good college anthem strikes me as the worth of B.o.B.   Inspired enough to fuge a different sound for a rapper, and creative enough to make it work.

The track with T.I. is the worst effort.

isnt it usually the other way about? from what ive read i get the feeling i wont like this album, bout to check it out anyway

Well, if you're expecting a Southern boom-bap album, it's not that.  If you're looking for a different sound in a Hip-Hop album, and an uplifting record to listen to, it's this.

I think everyone expected 16 "Fame"s on this disc?   The lyrics are deep on alot of the cuts here, and I think the production is pulling the wool over peoples' eyes.

It reminds me of K-OS meets The Roots sort of..

4/5  (Above average)
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Post by: Beatzz on April 26, 2010, 10:59:33 AM
This is a finely polished album, with universal songs.  Of course, the singles are the best songs, but this is still a strong album.  It's upbeat, yes, but the I most of the verses are more somber production.  Not sure if I would like it more though.

"Magic", the the feel-good college anthem strikes me as the worth of B.o.B.   Inspired enough to fuge a different sound for a rapper, and creative enough to make it work.

The track with T.I. is the worst effort.

isnt it usually the other way about? from what ive read i get the feeling i wont like this album, bout to check it out anyway

If you're not a self proclaimed purist you'll probably like it.
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Post by: Beatzz on April 26, 2010, 11:04:30 AM
and what the fuck is so pop about him? his style is more like southern space funk hip hop soul blues. "Nothin On You" is about the most pop you'll hear out of him. People stick to the easiest generalizations i guess.
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Post by: HipHopISalive on April 26, 2010, 12:25:47 PM
lol@ callin this hiphop... this is pure pop trash... like how can you even compare this guy to outkast..
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Post by: Lunatic on April 26, 2010, 12:27:39 PM
call it what u want but its his OWN sound. This is his own sound and he found a way to make it mainstream acceptable. By no means can someone call this typical pop.
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Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on April 26, 2010, 06:23:58 PM
lol@ callin this hiphop... this is pure pop trash... like how can you even compare this guy to outkast..



anyone comparing him to outkast is an idiot
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Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on April 26, 2010, 06:25:25 PM
lol cuz andre himself said he was dope...but yeah you cant compare this to outkast....let alone 3 stacks




lol@ callin this hiphop... this is pure pop trash... like how can you even compare this guy to outkast..



anyone comparing him to outkast is an idiot

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Post by: Jaydc on April 26, 2010, 09:06:53 PM
lol@ callin this hiphop... this is pure pop trash... like how can you even compare this guy to outkast..



anyone comparing him to outkast is an idiot


Anyone who thinks malice in wonderland is a dope album is an idiot.
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Post by: K.Dub on April 27, 2010, 01:43:29 AM
"Gladiators feat. J.Cole"
Link?

B.o.B-Gladiators_(Feat_J_Cole)-(NoDJ)-2dope.mp3 - 3.9 Mb (http://usershare.net/528ui4tm45at)  ;) 8)
+1
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on April 27, 2010, 06:25:24 AM
This review pretty much sums up how I feel about the album

Back in January of this year, I wrote an informal "Reasons for Rap Renaissance in 2010" feature that declared my optimism for the coming year. Something went wrong, however, and although I thought I had included B.o.B it seems that he just completely slipped my mind. Costly error. He has since become a hip pop star achieving stunning commercial success, and his album has been pushed FORWARD to capitalise on the singles (remember when they used to do that?). Even worse, I can't claim to be the smart-ass that predicated his fame (damn!). But the album in question is a fascinating one that encapsulates the struggle between what Bobby Ray wants to achieve, what his record company think, and what he is actually good at. Part of the problem is that yes, the album is occasionally impressive, but the MC doesn't make that much of an impression, he is still finding his distinctive voice.
There is an interesting duality to "The Adventures of Bobby Ray" that makes it a potentially divisive album. Rarely could there have been an a work such as this one, and the closest analogy I could make is the young rising UK star Chipmunk's recent "I Am Chipmunk" LP. That showcased a scrappy 15 year old kid that got signed to a major, and over the next few years they managed to iron out both his flaws and any remnants of personality. The result was an album that was inoffensive but highly listenable, with Top 10 hits a plenty. This album from B.o.B is very similar, containing singles that are already ruling the Billboards - with heavy assistance from very popular and female-centric choruses.

Yet rarely does he come across as a truly talented or engaging rapper on the singles, so formatted is his style. On other occasions, he seems content just to randomly wail (B.o.B Marley he is not). And then you have a few songs that positively confirm that yes, the guy can really rap, with a nice convergence of voice, flow and lyrics (more of that later). The first half of the album is where, to be blunt, most of the money has gone. It is dripping with summer anthems for the radio and your headphones. "Don't Let Me Fall" is an excellent opener but with a chorus that melodically sounds suspiciously like "Knock You Down." It is also one of the lyrical highs on the album (from the host, at least). The gorgeous "Nothin' On You" couldn't be more clichéd but it doesn't matter in the least when Bruno Mars croons so smoothly, and many a girls’ heart will have melted more than a touch thanks to his falsetto. No wonder the song sits atop of the charts as we speak.

B.o.B tends to get conspicuously shown up by his guests, but then turns on the lyrical style on other tracks, as if he were being too polite a guest. Lupe Fiasco shows up with a nice verse on "Past My Shades" and Eminem offers a bizarre but thrilling cameo on "Airplanes Pt II" whilst Bobby Ray sometimes seems content to just stand and observe. Similarly, "Bet I" is a pretty dreadful beat, with coasting rapping until T.I. comes along and genuinely assassinates the track like it were an M.I.A. video. There is, at least, a relatively wide range of topics on offer, from girls (of course) to the plight of "The Kids" to introspection/reminiscing on "Airplanes." Sometimes this can be undermined by the overtly cheesy music (songs like "Magic" spring to mind) but there is a certain light touch to the production that makes it, frankly, a wonderful listen in the summer. Perhaps the fact that he is still only 21 has much to do with, well, everything. How many problems could you really have at that age when you're number ONE on the Billboards and your album has Eminem, T.I. and Lupe Fiasco on it? It's infectious.

There are many quirks with this album, but realise that it doesn't feel like a debut from a fully-formed artist, rather someone that intermittently flickers with potential and then dials it down to play it safe for the radio. There's nothing inherently wrong with that, but as a result, if you're looking for genuine depth on "The Adventures of…" you'll probably be searching a while. This is a bright and breezy listen, and should be consider marginally more consistent and enjoyable than Wale's "Attention: Deficit" debut last year, which just didn't quite work. That the album is concise helps the quality control tremendously, with only a dozen or so main songs before the "Airplanes" remix comes along with a smattering of bonus tracks. More than anything, however, there are very strong "pop" tendencies that provide the spine, and, it must be said, on those terms at least, the album accomplishes the mission. With hits like "Nothin' On You" and "Airplanes" peppering the airwaves, B.o.B is already becoming a household name at a tender age - let's just wait and see how much more there is to come from him. Just don't get "The Adventures of Bobby Ray" confused with "The Great Adventures of Slick Rick" anytime soon, as the former isn't anywhere near comparable as an MC throughout the album yet, but time is definitely on his side.

Music Vibes: 7 of 10 Lyric Vibes: 6 of 10 TOTAL Vibes: 6.5 of 10
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Action! on April 27, 2010, 08:29:28 AM
I also agree with that review.  He/she nails the pop tendencies on the album.

Hopefully, what will occur is people checking out his past material that stands over most of this album.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on April 27, 2010, 02:39:07 PM
so I finally heard the album and Dubcc comes through again overrating shit


1. Don't Let Me Fall - 3.5/5, not a bad start to the album, flow and beat are on point
2. Nothin' on You - 2/5, one of the cliche radio songs I've heard in a minute, most people in this country are stupid so I'm not shocked this is a 1 song
3. Past My Shades - 4/5, very good track, now let's see if the album gets back no pace
4. Airplanes - 2.75/5, another weak attempt at trying to be safe
5. Bet I - 3.5/5, nice little south song that should get idiots with no taste hyped up
6. Ghost in the Machine - 3/5, failed attempt at being dramatic
7. The Kids - 4/5, Nice cut, energy and beat come together in this song, it works
8. Magic - 0/5, I literally laughed when I heard this song, this is a pathetic attempt at getting play on Disney channel
9. Fame - 2.5/5, When listening to this song I just felt like I've head this track 1000x times, completely average
10. Lovelier Than You - 3/5, Nice solo attempt, but the track should not be more then 3min
11. 5th Dimension - 4/5,
12. Airplanes 2 - 3.5/5, better then the part 1, lyrically a step up, EM seems like he's repeating the same shit on every song the last 6 months


overall: 3/5





you niggas trying to hard to make this album into something it's not
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on April 27, 2010, 02:43:14 PM
so I finally heard the album and Dubcc comes through again overrating shit


1. Don't Let Me Fall - 3.5/5, not a bad start to the album, flow and beat are on point
2. Nothin' on You - 2/5, one of the cliche radio songs I've heard in a minute, most people in this country are stupid so I'm not shocked this is a 1 song
3. Past My Shades - 4/5, very good track, now let's see if the album gets back no pace
4. Airplanes - 2.75/5, another weak attempt at trying to be safe
5. Bet I - 3.5/5, nice little south song that should get idiots with no taste hyped up
6. Ghost in the Machine - 3/5, failed attempt at being dramatic
7. The Kids - 4/5, Nice cut, energy and beat come together in this song, it works
8. Magic - 0/5, I literally laughed when I heard this song, this is a pathetic attempt at getting play on Disney channel
9. Fame - 2.5/5, When listening to this song I just felt like I've head this track 1000x times, completely average
10. Lovelier Than You - 3/5, Nice solo attempt, but the track should not be more then 3min
11. 5th Dimension - 4/5,
12. Airplanes 2 - 3.5/5, better then the part 1, lyrically a step up, EM seems like he's repeating the same shit on every song the last 6 months


overall: 3/5





you niggas trying to hard to make this album into something it's not


Coming from the guy who gave malice in wonderland a 7.5 out of 10,man shut the fuck up and go listen to snoop you groupy.Your opinion is worthless
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on April 27, 2010, 02:58:27 PM
so I finally heard the album and Dubcc comes through again overrating shit


1. Don't Let Me Fall - 3.5/5, not a bad start to the album, flow and beat are on point
2. Nothin' on You - 2/5, one of the cliche radio songs I've heard in a minute, most people in this country are stupid so I'm not shocked this is a 1 song
3. Past My Shades - 4/5, very good track, now let's see if the album gets back no pace
4. Airplanes - 2.75/5, another weak attempt at trying to be safe
5. Bet I - 3.5/5, nice little south song that should get idiots with no taste hyped up
6. Ghost in the Machine - 3/5, failed attempt at being dramatic
7. The Kids - 4/5, Nice cut, energy and beat come together in this song, it works
8. Magic - 0/5, I literally laughed when I heard this song, this is a pathetic attempt at getting play on Disney channel
9. Fame - 2.5/5, When listening to this song I just felt like I've head this track 1000x times, completely average
10. Lovelier Than You - 3/5, Nice solo attempt, but the track should not be more then 3min
11. 5th Dimension - 4/5,
12. Airplanes 2 - 3.5/5, better then the part 1, lyrically a step up, EM seems like he's repeating the same shit on every song the last 6 months


overall: 3/5





you niggas trying to hard to make this album into something it's not


Coming from the guy who gave malice in wonderland a 7.5 out of 10,man shut the fuck up and go listen to snoop you groupy.Your opinion is worthless


LOL @ your but getting hurt over the truth, this album is average rap album that's desperately trying to be pop, and comes off as corny most of the time. 


and you calling someone a groupie, LMAO , yet you the one catching feelings
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on April 27, 2010, 03:00:00 PM
i dont even think the album is that good,I already posted my thoughts.But you have no weight to your words anywhere.Talking about people over rating albums when your the only person who doesnt think malice in wonderland is trash because youve got snoops dick so deep in your mouth its fucking up your taste in music.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on April 27, 2010, 03:03:34 PM
i dont even think the album is that good,I already posted my thoughts.But you have no weight to your words anywhere.Talking about people over rating albums when your the only person who doesnt think malice in wonderland is trash because youve got snoops dick so deep in your mouth its fucking up your taste in music.



Malice isn't trash, not his best work but certainly not bad.  The thing is it's 2010, and faggots like you are expecting him to drop Doggystyle every album
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on April 27, 2010, 03:05:24 PM
Ummm no,Im expecting him to stop rapping because hes been trash for a long time.But you go ahead and keep telling yourself his songs with soulja boy are good.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on April 27, 2010, 03:06:26 PM
Ummm no,Im expecting him to stop rapping because hes been trash for a long time.But you go ahead and keep telling yourself his songs with soulja boy are good.



the soulja boy track isn't trash, in fact it's better then most of the shit you bumpin
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on April 27, 2010, 03:15:12 PM
You truely are pathetic.You must be paid by snoop,if your not,you really need to evaulate your fucking life.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on April 27, 2010, 03:16:23 PM
You truely are pathetic.You must be paid by snoop,if your not,you really need to evaulate your fucking life.


find a new shtick, your dick riding gimmick is corny 
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on April 27, 2010, 03:18:53 PM
You truely are pathetic.You must be paid by snoop,if your not,you really need to evaulate your fucking life.


find a new shtick, your dick riding gimmick is corny 

Just stop talking about music,your an idiot.Your opinion is worthless as it quite clear your the biggest stan on the forum its preventing you from realizing what is and isnt good music.Anybody who thinks malice in wonderland was anything more then trash is a walking abortion.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Invincible on April 27, 2010, 03:20:52 PM
Continue your arguements over PM please.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on April 27, 2010, 04:23:42 PM
lol
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Leggy Hendrix on April 27, 2010, 04:33:43 PM
damn Eminem ripped Airplanes Pt. 2!! stole the show imo...

"eminem murdered you on your shit" - Nas
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: UNCEEN on April 27, 2010, 04:40:05 PM
Ill check it out....don't even read peoples opinons on here anymore... if it's not crooked i everybody says it wack.. lol
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: NotoriousTDA on April 27, 2010, 04:42:48 PM
anything jaydc doesnt agree with he automatically calls you a stan, dont take it personally  :laugh:
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: NotoriousTDA on April 27, 2010, 04:45:12 PM
Ill check it out....don't even read peoples opinons on here anymore... if it's not crooked i everybody says it wack.. lol

this.

and

damn Eminem ripped Airplanes Pt. 2!! stole the show imo...

"eminem murdered you on your shit" - Nas

this. i like what em talks about man, he rips it. hopefully his subject matter is like this on his new disc
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Lunatic on April 27, 2010, 06:32:38 PM
Just got back from purchasing this 8)  Had to support B.o.B.

I think his sales are going to do very well.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: NotoriousTDA on April 27, 2010, 06:38:58 PM
Just got back from purchasing this 8)  Had to support B.o.B.

I think his sales are going to do very well.

all you hear is this b.o.b on the radio mang!

the single with em is cool, but fuck that first one "nothing on you" is just annoying dogg, tired of that one.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Action! on April 27, 2010, 07:39:27 PM
That review is basically a more thought out version of what Long Beach so I don't disagree with Long Beach, I can only take his opinion so serious because of his support for Snoop.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: you gon always be my latin queen bitch on April 27, 2010, 07:52:04 PM
held up fo life...lol



That review is basically a more thought out version of what Long Beach so I don't disagree with Long Beach, I can only take his opinion so serious because of his support for Snoop.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on April 28, 2010, 03:46:43 AM
I just like bugging him because hes an idiot.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on April 28, 2010, 05:01:28 PM
I just like bugging him because hes an idiot.


irony
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Lunatic on April 28, 2010, 05:04:12 PM
Album to sell 80-85 K 1st week..
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on April 28, 2010, 05:39:25 PM
Album to sell 80-85 K 1st week..


you have to admit this album doesn't come even close to Lupe's or Cudi's debut album.  BOB isn't terrible but this album is terribly average
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on April 28, 2010, 06:46:37 PM
I just like bugging him because hes an idiot.


irony

no,irony is you saying eminems new freestyle was only considered hot because of his flow and people were shallow for that,when snoops whole career is based upon his flow while spewing cliche,mediocre lyrics.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES on April 28, 2010, 11:00:13 PM
Of course it's not better than a lupe album.  All lupe albums 4.5/5 for me...


80K, that's good for a debut artist in these times!  congrats!

Bonus tracks weren't too special.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: MediumL on April 29, 2010, 12:47:58 AM
I haven't heard it in full yet but from what i've heard from the singles this is going to be disappointing.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: MistaNova on April 29, 2010, 07:04:01 AM
Solid album 8).

Compared to the other 2009 XXL Freshmen it beats Wale, Asher Roth and Ace Hood's albums, though TBH I was disappointed that I'll Be In The Sky was taken off.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on April 29, 2010, 07:10:59 AM
Solid album 8).

Compared to the other 2009 XXL Freshmen it beats Wale, Asher Roth and Ace Hood's albums, though TBH I was disappointed that I'll Be In The Sky was taken off.


Wale's album is actually much better then BOB's first attempt
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: MistaNova on April 29, 2010, 09:10:03 AM
Wale's album is actually much better then BOB's first attempt

Says you.
I like Wale but the Gucci Mane and Lady GaGa tracks ruined his album for me. Plus it paled in comparison with Kid CuDi's album.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Young Old Head on April 29, 2010, 09:36:25 AM
i :love: the album
didn't expect too much and was almost blown away... musical as hell! he took it outside the box with this one... great. u can't even compare it to wale or cudi cause of how diverse this album is. cudi's been doin his thing too and i enjoyed his album aswell but it doesn't have the versatility of b.o.b's album, hands down.


btw. does any1 have "yesterday"??
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: K.Dub on April 30, 2010, 02:23:59 AM
This is damn dope!
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: virtuoso on April 30, 2010, 05:14:34 AM
Download No Man's Land to if you can find it in high bitrate  ;D but yeah this is a very good album only 2 tracks i am not feeling
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Action! on April 30, 2010, 05:18:25 AM
cats need to listen to more music if they think this is super musical...

it just reveals how far behind hip-hop is in many ways

they act like playing the guitar is so damn hard ... lols!

respect for Dj Khalil more than I do B.o.B

B.o.B's got a good future if he keeps his head on straight
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: ikke on April 30, 2010, 05:51:36 AM
Solid album 8).

Compared to the other 2009 XXL Freshmen it beats Wale, Asher Roth and Ace Hood's albums, though TBH I was disappointed that I'll Be In The Sky was taken off.


Wale's album is actually much better then BOB's first attempt
Yes but "B.o.B. vs. Bobby Ray" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Attention deficit
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Portugoal on April 30, 2010, 07:54:18 AM
No Man's Land

that's been my ringtone for months now, lol
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: K.Dub on April 30, 2010, 08:53:13 AM
Only track I don't like is Bet I.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Westdog on April 30, 2010, 11:06:43 AM
Just listened. and..maybe it's too much pop for me,but love this shit! good!
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Paul on April 30, 2010, 11:19:53 AM
Some really cool stuff on this
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: BuddenzNasir on May 03, 2010, 11:45:24 AM
man I gave this shit an overall chance and I love it, it may sound poppy to you but his talent is beyond hip hop, track 10 for example, where he plays the guitar and sings about the girl he likes, the man is just deeper than singing RnB and doing some poppy tracks, if airplanes is poppy then im fucking excited, cause no ones shit really sounds that real and been poppy in a while, they are actually saying shit on that song, B.O.B reminds me of outkast, sounds mainstream but isnt just talking non-sense and they come from the same place so it figures. Dont let me fall, ghost machine, past my shades are great tracks. Its going to be hard for just ANY hip hop fan to like this album because its so bastract but I dont think anyone should deny his overall talent and I think the album is fucking dope, Ill probly burn me a copy while adding Satellites, Lost, Gladiators, and Ill be in the sky....minus letters from vietnam, and nothing on you (cuz i listened to it a million times lol)
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES on May 03, 2010, 06:54:36 PM
man I gave this shit an overall chance and I love it, it may sound poppy to you but his talent is beyond hip hop, track 10 for example, where he plays the guitar and sings about the girl he likes, the man is just deeper than singing RnB and doing some poppy tracks, if airplanes is poppy then im fucking excited, cause no ones shit really sounds that real and been poppy in a while, they are actually saying shit on that song, B.O.B reminds me of outkast, sounds mainstream but isnt just talking non-sense and they come from the same place so it figures. Dont let me fall, ghost machine, past my shades are great tracks. Its going to be hard for just ANY hip hop fan to like this album because its so bastract but I dont think anyone should deny his overall talent and I think the album is fucking dope, Ill probly burn me a copy while adding Satellites, Lost, Gladiators, and Ill be in the sky....minus letters from vietnam, and nothing on you (cuz i listened to it a million times lol)

This!!!!!!
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: J.D. Wykid, Esq. on May 03, 2010, 07:10:34 PM
idk about B.o.B, i still havent gave his album a listen, but that Hayley Williams sounds very good on the single. 

has a FLAC version of the album hit yet?
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: miththu on May 04, 2010, 12:09:52 AM
Although like people have said Drake sounds like the product of a marketing team than BOB. It's probably helped BOB's image that TI hasn't been involved that much cause people would see him as some mainstream pawn.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: K.Dub on May 07, 2010, 04:01:39 AM
Damn, I'm loving this album. Can't really stop playing it.

Grows more and more, even Bet I is starting to sound good.
And those Airplanes songs are Major!
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Episcop Cruel Cvrle on May 10, 2010, 03:03:26 AM
Love the album, after few days in the cd player i think its really great. This new generation with BOB, Cudi, Wale is great---
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: theremedy360 on May 10, 2010, 08:10:30 AM
Solid album, but I think B.O.B. could've done something MUCH better. With his singing/rapping ability he could've dropped one of the best albums of the year, seems like he settled for just a decent album.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on May 10, 2010, 08:21:03 AM
I've taken this album out of my rotation, it's almost painful to listen to now.  So shallow and forced
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Avalanche on May 10, 2010, 09:16:50 AM
I've taken this album out of my rotation, it's almost painful to listen to now.  So shallow and forced

cool, so you will be leaving the thread... to go listen to "Paid The Cost To Be The Boss?" Album is solid, quit being a snoopy groupie.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on May 10, 2010, 03:55:58 PM
I've taken this album out of my rotation, it's almost painful to listen to now.  So shallow and forced

cool, so you will be leaving the thread... to go listen to "Paid The Cost To Be The Boss?" Album is solid, quit being a snoopy groupie.


Paid The Cost To Be The Boss is a much better album this then one, so listening to that album instead isn't a bad idea
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on May 10, 2010, 03:57:38 PM
I've taken this album out of my rotation, it's almost painful to listen to now.  So shallow and forced

Go listen to snoop dogg ft souljah boy with an auto tuned song hook and tell me whats shallow and forced.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on May 10, 2010, 04:09:04 PM
I've taken this album out of my rotation, it's almost painful to listen to now.  So shallow and forced

Go listen to snoop dogg ft souljah boy with an auto tuned song hook and tell me whats shallow and forced.


shallow? perhaps, but Snoop isn't trying to be some fake hipster, forced? no, track seemed quite natural and was one of soulja boys strongest songs
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on May 10, 2010, 04:11:26 PM
Yeah,snoop trying to cling to any mainstream attention he gets by getting souljah boy on a song and having an auto tune hook isnt forced at all.Keep telling yourself that.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on May 10, 2010, 04:14:23 PM
Yeah,snoop trying to cling to any mainstream attention he gets by getting souljah boy on a song and having an auto tune hook isnt forced at all.Keep telling yourself that.



Snoop is a chameleon, unlike your favorite rapper who tries to crossover, when he does tracks with pop stars he doesn't switch it up for them, he's doing his own shit.  The new track he did with Katy Perry for example, that verse he spit could easily on any rap CD.  He's just being himself.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on May 10, 2010, 04:18:50 PM
Your in such denial its actually pretty fucking pathetic.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on May 10, 2010, 04:21:31 PM
Your in such denial its actually pretty fucking pathetic.


denial? hardly, more like an acceptance of reality .  Whether you chose to live in it is your decision
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on May 10, 2010, 04:21:57 PM
If crooked I made that pronto song with soulja boy with the exact beat and crooked even spitting the same lyrics you would call it the wackest pop shit you ever heard and go off about how crooked is a fat loser who has to resort to making songs with souljah boy to help his career.Admit it you stan.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on May 10, 2010, 04:22:41 PM
Your in such denial its actually pretty fucking pathetic.


denial? hardly, more like an acceptance of reality .  Whether you chose to live in it is your decision

When your the only person who believes malice in wonderland was dope and that pronto is a dope song,thats not reality,thats you being a stan and being in denial.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Lunatic on May 10, 2010, 04:25:16 PM
LOL Snoop making songs with Soulja Boy is clearly forced. It's snoop hopping on any trend he can to try and stay relevant and sell records. That is very obvious.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on May 10, 2010, 04:27:26 PM
If crooked I made that pronto song with soulja boy with the exact beat and crooked even spitting the same lyrics you would call it the wackest pop shit you ever heard and go off about how crooked is a fat loser who has to resort to making songs with souljah boy to help his career.Admit it you stan.


No, I would say "Congratulations Crooked I and making the first cohesive song of your career, keep it up buddy!!!" 
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on May 10, 2010, 04:29:05 PM
When an artist like b.o.b. a talented musician who can sing,rap,play his own instruments annd produce songs is left to his own devices makes this type of album,its who he is,its what comes naturally to him.When a westcoast gangsta rapper makes songs with souljah boy,uses auto tune,makes songs with pussycat dolls and katy perry and limp bizkit,its not natural,its him being a sellout and forcing whatever he can to stay relevant.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on May 10, 2010, 04:29:52 PM
If crooked I made that pronto song with soulja boy with the exact beat and crooked even spitting the same lyrics you would call it the wackest pop shit you ever heard and go off about how crooked is a fat loser who has to resort to making songs with souljah boy to help his career.Admit it you stan.


No, I would say "Congratulations Crooked I and making the first cohesive song of your career, keep it up buddy!!!" 

Meanwhile crooked i fans would toss it aside like the trash it is and say tis the worst songs he made in his career.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Detox Iz Not Active on May 10, 2010, 04:37:43 PM
When an artist like b.o.b. a talented musician who can sing,rap,play his own instruments annd produce songs is left to his own devices makes this type of album,its who he is,its what comes naturally to him.When a westcoast gangsta rapper makes songs with souljah boy,uses auto tune,makes songs with pussycat dolls and katy perry and limp bizkit,its not natural,its him being a sellout and forcing whatever he can to stay relevant.



calm down my child...


What you need to realize is that you are easily manipulated by pseudo hipsters and you struggle to form an opinion of your own, so when I take this into account I can understand why you feel the way you feel about this BOB gimmick 
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on May 10, 2010, 04:40:39 PM
LOL....sometimes I think you must be an alias or paid by snoop personally,theris no way a person can think like you do about him.Its denial in every sense of the word.Its downright creepy.B.O.B. who can rap sing and produce is a gimmick and pronto with souljah boy and auto tune is a dope cohesive song.RIGHT.lol.You ether yourself with every post you make.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Lunatic on May 10, 2010, 06:54:00 PM
When an artist like b.o.b. a talented musician who can sing,rap,play his own instruments annd produce songs is left to his own devices makes this type of album,its who he is,its what comes naturally to him.When a westcoast gangsta rapper makes songs with souljah boy,uses auto tune,makes songs with pussycat dolls and katy perry and limp bizkit,its not natural,its him being a sellout and forcing whatever he can to stay relevant.

preach
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Action! on May 10, 2010, 07:59:28 PM
This album never got much spins from me and I do agree that it's more or less a pop album.  It's not as original as most fans are purporting it to be.  I know in hip-hop playing instruments is a big deal but it's really not.  It's kind of sad that it is viewed that way.  With that said I'm glad he does play instruments and I'm glad he spreads a positive message.  The more hip-hop mature in small steps, the more the game is brought up to a higher level.

While I don't like most of his material I do find certain songs get bumped - kids & fuck the money (with asher roth).  I also think it was a step down from this past material.  It was toned down for a mainstream audience .


Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Jaydc on May 10, 2010, 08:13:12 PM
I agree with action somewhat.It is a pop album,but it feels like thats what comes naturally to him.He never struck me as some lyrical cat,more an artistic pop artist.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Lunatic on May 10, 2010, 08:19:37 PM
I agree with action somewhat.It is a pop album,but it feels like thats what comes naturally to him.He never struck me as some lyrical cat,more an artistic pop artist.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: Action! on May 10, 2010, 08:30:18 PM
Note: THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH HAVING A POP INFUSED HIP-HOP ALBUM or if you want to call it a HIP-HOP INFUSED POP album, that's fine but there's nothing wrong with that. 

I know plenty of people will read my statement and assume my calling it pop equates to a derogatory comment.  I'm not.  I love pop music as much as I love hip-hop music.
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: midwestryder on May 11, 2010, 03:28:54 AM
I've taken this album out of my rotation, it's almost painful to listen to now.  So shallow and forced

Go listen to snoop dogg ft souljah boy with an auto tuned song hook and tell me whats shallow and forced.


shallow? perhaps, but Snoop isn't trying to be some fake hipster, forced? no, track seemed quite natural and was one of soulja boys strongest songs
you just lost all cred with what you said . nothing about b.o.b album sound forced fake hipster  at all like snoop is today. every track is natural for b.o.b . but you don't who b.o.b is . so you are judging with closeminded ignorance. b.o.b is not being fake hipster, forced. b.o.b is being his natural self but you are so far up snoop dogg ass you can't see it . you are in denial big time & you are snoop stan that can't get off the dick. every track on b.o.b.'s album is natural & that is fact ,stan
Title: Re: B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray [Discussion Thread]
Post by: ikke on May 11, 2010, 04:17:33 AM
I've taken this album out of my rotation, it's almost painful to listen to now.  So shallow and forced

Go listen to snoop dogg ft souljah boy with an auto tuned song hook and tell me whats shallow and forced.


shallow? perhaps, but Snoop isn't trying to be some fake hipster, forced? no, track seemed quite natural and was one of soulja boys strongest songs
you just lost all cred with what you said . nothing about b.o.b album sound forced fake hipster  at all like snoop is today. every track is natural for b.o.b . but you don't who b.o.b is . so you are judging with closeminded ignorance. b.o.b is not being fake hipster, forced. b.o.b is being his natural self but you are so far up snoop dogg ass you can't see it . you are in denial big time & you are snoop stan that can't get off the dick. every track on b.o.b.'s album is natural & that is fact ,stan
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