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The Adventures of B.o.B aka Bobby Ray, Atlanta rapper/singer
B.o.B was busy claiming the many plaudits for what was a superb year for him back in 2010. Emerging from under the tutorship of
DJ Drama and southern kingpin
T.I., Bobby Ray broke away from the limited expectations many had of his career and became a household name thanks to a charming persona plus a clutch of monumental Hip Hop records that tugged at the hearts of daytime radio's core audience.
Now a name which the masses instantly gravitate to,
B.o.B's next adventure finds him tackling the much dreaded second album, which has claimed many careers due to the difficulty of matching the lofty heights of one's previous efforts. How will his sophomore effort
Strange Clouds fare in the challenge?
The characteristics of "Hip Hop" have undergone several changes over the years. The genre has become associated with many new trends; one of which is the rappers themselves accompanying their verses with their own singing (Biz Markie made it humorous, Ja Rule suffocated the style). Andre 3000 took on this format some six years ago and to this day his Love Below album is still held in high regard. The next ATL superstar who hopes to follow in the same path is