Take some Twista, slow it down and enunciate each syllable. Take Plies, minus all the crap. Make Ludacris sound G-rated. And finally listen to this album, you'll hear what I mean. Before any comparisons arise, all rap brings out is a recycled way of music with a few new stories. Completely unexpected, this album puts together extremely well produced songs and well crafted lyrics. From rapping to just singing the hooks, B.o.B takes care of the whole album.
Taking the current state of hip hop and the arrival of this album, both are opposites. Bobby Ray opens doors for change, from featuring artists like Eminem and Hayley Williams to actually putting together vocals and beats. On the other hand, hip hop doesn't see an end to imitation and recycling, this album isn't part of that. I'm impressed with the sudden jumps of genre hopping.
The Adventures of Bobby Ray is a collection of B.o.B's personal endeavors that you can feel and hear on songs like "Airplanes" and "Higher." Being a huge fan of Lupe Fiasco, his performance only made this album even more ear-friendly. Songs like "Bet I" and "Ghost in the Machine" put Bobby Ray up for the test, one's upbeat energy packed why the other's harmonized reminiscent of R&B. B.o.B did a great job of inviting his guests onto the album, Janelle Monae is an undeniable listen for me, any day. And of course, to seal the deal, T.I. is featured on "Bet I."
I have to admit, the use of auto-tune did not do a great first impression but then T-Pain's "Time Machine" and B.o.B's "Satellite" sound very similar and are both equally enjoyable.
Collectively, the whole album is a ballad of extreme emotions expressed by B.o.B. He really breathes some fresh air into the music industry. Check out the song included, I highly recommend this album for anyone looking for a change in music. One of the best albums of 2010.
The Kids Ft Janelle Monae by B. O. B (8702 KB)
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