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B.o.B
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Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Raised in Decatur, Georgia, Simmons signed with record producer Jim Jonsin's Rebel Rock Entertainment in 2006. Two years later, he signed a joint venture recording contract with fellow Georgia rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records, an imprint of Atlantic Records. Following his major-label deal, Simmons quickly achieved commercial success when his 2009 single, "Nothin' on You" (featuring Bruno Mars), topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and received thre
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B.o.B, born Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. on November 15, 1988, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He began his professional career in 2006 and is based in Atlanta. His musical work spans genres including Southern hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, pop rap, and pop rock, as well as blues, blues rock, classic rock, contemporary folk, and country. He has been associated with Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records.
Simmons performs on guitar, piano, and voice. He is an English speaker and holds United States citizenship. His discography includes the work *Underground Luxury*. He is distinct from the entity B.O.B.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1988
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Underground luxury
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Acting · Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Decatur, Georgia. In 2006, B.o.B was discovered by Brian Richardson, who then introduced him to TJ Chapman, who subsequently brought him to American record producer Jim Jonsin. After hearing his music, Jonsin…
Known for
- Hot Ones — Self2015
- BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge — Self2010
- MTV World Stage — Self2009
- MTV Video Music Awards — Self1984
- Saturday Night Live — Self - Musical Guest1975
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1988
Discography
- Cloud 92007
- The Future2007
- 12th Dimension EP2008
- Eastside2008
- Hi! My Name Is B.o.B.2008
- Who the Fuck Is B.o.B?2008
- Auto Tune2009
- B.o.B vs. Bobby Ray2009
- B.o.B. Vs. Bobby Ray2009
- Nothin’ on You2009
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 3,248,389
- Total plays
- 47,908,544
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Bobby Ray Simmons (born November 15, 1988 in Decatur, Georgia, USA), better known by his stage name B.o.B, is a Grammy Award-nominated American rapper, singer, producer and conspiracy theorist, signed to T.I.'s Grand Hustle Label and Atlantic Records. In 2007 he released his debut EP, Eastside, and has since released another EP, 12th Dimension, and five mixtapes. His debut album, B.o.B Presents The Adventures of Bobby Ray, was released in April 2010 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. <a hre
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Encyclopedic overview
22 sectionsContents
- Life and career
- 1988–2006: Early life and career beginnings
- 2007–2008: Rise to fame and mixtapes
- 2008–2010: Mainstream success and debut album
- 2011–2012: ''Strange Clouds''
- 2012–2014: ''Underground Luxury'' and No Genre
- 2015–2017: ''Psycadelik Thoughtz'' and ''Elements'' series
- 2017–present: Independent albums
- Artistry
- Influences
- Musical style
- Beliefs
- Flat Earth
- Discography
- Awards and nominations
- BET Awards
- BET Hip Hop Awards
- Grammy Awards
- Other awards and nominations
- Notes
- References
- External links
Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Raised in Decatur, Georgia, Simmons signed with record producer Jim Jonsin's Rebel Rock Entertainment in 2006. Two years later, he signed a joint venture recording contract with fellow Georgia rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records, an imprint of Atlantic Records. Following his major-label deal, Simmons quickly achieved commercial success when his 2009 single, "Nothin' on You" (featuring Bruno Mars), topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and received three nominations—Record of the Year, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration—at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
His 2010 follow-up singles, "Airplanes" (featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore) and "Magic" (featuring Rivers Cuomo), peaked at numbers two and ten on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. All three preceded the release of Simmons' debut studio album The Adventures of Bobby Ray (2010), which was promoted by two extended plays (EPs) and several self-released mixtapes. The album peaked atop the Billboard 200, received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and saw critical praise for its blending of alternative hip hop, pop rap, and rock. Simmons was named the ninth "Hottest MC in the Game of 2010" by MTV on their annual list. The following year, he guest appeared on English singer Jessie J's 2011 single "Price Tag", which peaked atop the UK Singles Chart and at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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