That's Hip-Hop
We're 3 high school friends who share a common passion for Hip Hop. Each of us have created our own albums, performed or started our own channels, but this time, we are collaborating together to share our common bond over our love for hip hop. We are taking a journey into the music. Going album by album to dissect and share our experiences with the tracks. We release a new episode every Monday. Check us out and let us know what albums we should review next!
That's Hip-Hop
#126 B.o.B PRESENTS: THE ADVENTURES OF BOBBY RAY ALBUM REVIEW #B.O.B #BOBBYRAY
In this vibrant and nostalgic episode, the crew from That’s Hip Hop dives headfirst into B.o.B’s genre-blending debut The Adventures of Bobby Ray, unpacking the brilliance and controversy that orbit this multifaceted Atlanta artist. From his seamless fusions of hip-hop, pop, and rock, to his undeniable knack for hit-making with songs like Nothing on You, Airplanes, and Magic, the team paints a vivid picture of an artist who arrived with the momentum of a comet and shook the early 2010s soundscape. They explore B.o.B’s dual identity—both as the chart-dominating rapper Bobby Ray and the more experimental, introspective B.o.B who later ventured into conspiracy-laced lyricism, solidifying his place as one of hip-hop’s most enigmatic shapeshifters.
But this review isn’t just about the music—it’s a time capsule of the blog era, XXL freshman covers, and the golden stretch where mixtapes lived on MySpace and Rock the Bells concerts felt like spiritual pilgrimages. The conversation flows with personal memories, from catching B.o.B live in '08 shredding on guitar to reminiscing on that unmistakable feeling of watching a once-underground artist “make it.” They compare his style to a one-man OutKast with Lupe vibes and Cudi charisma, emphasizing his theatrical delivery and performance-heavy songwriting. Whether you missed B.o.B’s moment or want to revisit an era when genre walls were collapsing and stadiums were waiting, this episode is a love letter to a bold, often misunderstood talent who still has rockets in the chamber.