The subject matter is nearly identical to Man on the Moon the re-told teenage angst, the rise to stardom, and the pressures of being an up-and-coming rapper, just told more eloquently, and with more gusto and introspection. This album is essentially everything we hoped Kid Cudis Man on the Moon would be, but wasnt. But truly, guests aside, the performance by B.o.B. So if nothing else, the waiting game at least let Bobby Ray meet some cool people to guest on his album. Marshall ∾minem Mathers himself, who throws down the most powerful verse on the entire album. This album boasts a star-studded guest list which includes the likes of Lupe Fiasco, T.I., Rivers Cuomo, Hayley Williams of Paramore (twice), and last, but certainly not least, Mr. He worked on his performance, polished his persona, and met all the right people. spent this past year on the road putting in valuable time that would ultimately lead to a very impressive debut. Instead of dropping an album right away, B.o.B. His album charted higher than any of the others, and he is receiving more consistent praise from the critics. In December of 2008, XXL Magazine put him up next to Kid Cudi, Wale, Asher Roth, and Charles Hamilton as the Hip-Hop Class of ∐9. Of those five artists, he was the last to release a debut, and the wait seems to have paid off. This album has been a long time in the works, but the reason for the delay is now apparent: Bobby Ray was aiming for perfection. He can spit rhymes with the best of his contemporaries, but hes also got quite the voice to buoy his rap talent, something that not a lot of rappers come by so organically (see Kanyes 808s & Heartbreak). This is as solid a debut as an artist of Bobby Ray Simmons’ ( B.o.B.) status and talent could hope for, as he’s a tough artist to categorize.
It debuted at number one this week, and its no coincidence. Presents: The Adventure of Bobby Ray currently sits atop the Billboard 200.
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