B.O.B. News and Photos

Atlanta rapper's Shoes for Running tour hits the college town

Sat, April 20 2013 3:55pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Asheville, North Carolina isn't exactly a cultural hub for rap music; it's a hippie college town, full of bohemian street buskers and hipster hookah bars.

$20 In My Pocket: A Cheap SXSW Diary

Mon, March 18 2013 10:16pm - Source: Stereogum

Ostensibly, attending Austin's logo-infused music (and movie, and tech) industry sprawl South By Southwest is expensive.

Snoop Dogg smokes marijuana on stage

Sun, February 10 2013 4:30am - Source: Music-News.com

Snoop Dogg shocked fans at a pre-Grammy Awards event on Saturday when a lit up a marijuana cigarette.

Trinidad James Can't Maintain 'Gold' Standard in New York

Thu, January 31 2013 6:40pm - Source: Rolling Stone

It's hard to believe that three months ago Trinidad James held the strange distinction of being a cultural flashpoint, a divisive figure on the level of, say, Chief Keef.

Big Boi Talks "Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors"

Fri, January 18 2013 5:18pm - Source: ArtistDirect

"I'm trying to take people to new places," declares Big Boi. "I'm tired of the same old shit."

Q&A: Hayley Williams on Paramore's Next Chapter

Wed, January 09 2013 5:24pm - Source: Rolling Stone

It's been a rocky couple years for Paramore : original members Josh Farro (guitar) and Zac Farro (drums) left in December 2010 with a bitter note online, claiming the band was the "manufactured product of a major label."

T.I.: Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head

Tue, January 08 2013 6:34am - Source: Pitchfork Media

This, in and of itself, is not noteworthy event: many rappers have made a song with that title.

B.o.B. Rock Album: Atlanta Rapper Plans to Work With Dave Grohl, Linkin Park & Travis Barker

Fri, December 28 2012 2:47am - Source: The BoomBox

Although he just released his sophomore album Strange Clouds , in 2013 the versatile MC plans to branch out with a rock EP, hopefully featuring some surprising collaborators.

The 50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2012 (W/ Zip File)

Wed, December 19 2012 7:39pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

Yes, "Hot Cheetos & Takis" is a real song by children about two different spicy snacks that aren't available in all markets.

The 50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2012 (#25-1)

Tue, December 18 2012 2:03pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

As much as Azealia Banks's Twitter is the worst thing on the internet and the blogosphere's obsession with her Twitter is the second worst thing on the internet, the inconvenient truth is that Banks made some of the most compelling music of 2012.

Album Of The Week: Big Boi Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors

Tue, December 11 2012 5:25pm - Source: Stereogum

After Speakerboxxx , after Big Boi Presents Got Purp? , after Sir Lucious Left Foot , it's now possible to say that Big Boi, the solo artist, has his very own aesthetic — one pretty far removed from the ruminative Dungeon Family gutbucket soul-funk that animated the first three OutKast albums.

Big Boi: Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors

Mon, December 10 2012 6:31am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Big Boi is known for his voracious, omnivorous listening habits and willingness to abandon his most successful musical formulas.

Interview: Big Boi

Mon, December 10 2012 5:24am - Source: Consequence of Sound

You've previously mentioned that the way you worked with Modest Mouse on their album affected how you approached making Vicious Lies. How so?

Meet the opinionated Bruno Mars

Sun, December 09 2012 12:10am - Source: The Independent - Music

He's upbeat; a little hyperactive, even.

“The Hip Hop Dance Experience” Takes Us Into A Day In The Life Of B.o.B

Tue, November 13 2012 5:45pm - Source: The Smocking Section

In between jet-setting across the globe on tour and wrapping up his latest mixtape, B.o.B teamed up with The Hip Hop Dance Experience to give fans a peak into his daily routine – which includes things your dreams couldn't even conjure up.

Christina's Latest: Not Great, Not Horrible

Tue, November 13 2012 2:34am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Christina Aguilera is easily one of contemporary music's best voices.

Album Of The Week: Kendrick Lamar Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City

Tue, October 23 2012 4:56pm - Source: Stereogum

As little as five days ago, I was worried about this album, and I had plenty of cause to be.

Cee Lo Says Christmas Album Is 'The Real Deal'

Tue, September 11 2012 7:26am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Just call CeeLo Green music's newest Santa Claus.

Muse – Madness

Tue, August 21 2012 12:50pm - Source: One A Day

From the very moment the album trailer for 'The 2nd Law' dropped back in June, there were murmurs and some not-so-restrained yelps at the prospect of Muse, the Noughties answer to Freddie Mercury, Depeche Mode and pre-2000s U2, forgetting their roots, their classical idiosyncrasies and 7′ long rock operas and instead embracing the very genre against whose attack on the mainstream they were one of the last bastions of defence – dubstep.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Avicii Battle Severe Storms at Lollapalooza

Mon, August 06 2012 1:28pm - Source: Rolling Stone

It was a scene straight out of The Day After Tomorrow : a sea of confused, disgruntled people flooding the streets of Chicago, left to wonder about their fate.

Paddywack! Exclusive Q&A.

Sun, August 05 2012 8:45pm - Source: Dodselectro

A while back we featured Paddywack! and his awesome full-length " Tonight " EP packed with fresh, all original material.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Avicii Battle Severe Thunderstorms at Lollapalooza

Sun, August 05 2012 3:11pm - Source: Rolling Stone

It was a scene straight out of The Day After Tomorrow : a sea of confused, disgruntled people flooding the streets of Chicago, left to wonder about their fate.

Beyonce To Release “I Was Here” Video For World Humanitarian Day: Morning Mix

Fri, August 03 2012 12:28pm - Source: Idolator

Beyonce plans to release a video for her Diane Warren-penned ballad "I Was Here" on conjunction with World Humanitarian Day. The video, which will premiere August 19, was shot at the UN's General Assembly Hall in front of a live audience.

B.o.B. Says Taylor Swift Made Their Hit 'Both of Us' Collab Happen: 'She Brought Me Out to Dallas'

Wed, July 18 2012 4:34pm - Source: AOL Music

Rapper B.o.B (a.k.a. Bobby Ray Simmons Jr.) and country sweetheart Taylor Swift might sound like a musical match made in focus group heaven, but B.o.B insists that the pairing couldn't have come about more naturally.

Frank Ocean's manager speaks out over US store Target's refusal to stock 'Channel Orange'

Fri, July 13 2012 12:50pm - Source: NME

Frank Ocean 's manager Christian Clancy has questioned US store Target 's reasoning over their decision to not stock the singer's debut album 'Channel Orange'.

Frank Ocean – “Golden Girl” (Feat. Tyler, The Creator)

Thu, July 12 2012 6:41pm - Source: Stereogum

Here's a Channel Orange bonus cut called "Golden Girl," a breezy, loverlorn number featuring Tyler, The Creator doing a verse in his pitched-down devil voice.

Target Will Not Carry Frank Ocean's 'Channel Orange'

Thu, July 12 2012 2:52pm - Source: Rolling Stone

As praise continues to pour in for Frank Ocean's new album Channel Orange , it looks like the decision to digitally release the album a week early exclusively on iTunes may have caused Target – one of the country's largest music retailers – to decide not to shelve the LP, MTV News reports.

Coldplay Gets The Comic Book Treatment: Morning Mix

Wed, July 11 2012 12:41pm - Source: Idolator

Looks like Coldplay is the next band to go animated .

Conor Maynard MTV PUSH artist for July

Tue, July 03 2012 8:07am - Source: Music-News.com

Conor Maynard, the 19 year old singer songwriter and YouTube phenomenon from the UK, has been announced as July's MTV PUSH artist.

Iggy Azalea Releases ‘Glory’ EP Cover Art: Morning Mix

Thu, June 28 2012 12:07pm - Source: Idolator

Down Under MC Iggy Azalea unveiled the cover art for her upcoming EP, Glory, as well as the mastered version of her collaboration with B.o.B , "Million Dollar Misfits". ::

Taylor Swift, B.o.B. 'Both of Us' Video (Behind-the-Scenes)

Fri, June 22 2012 4:31pm - Source: The Boot

What do you get when you put Taylor Swif t and rapper B.o.B. on the set of the same music video?

B.o.B And Taylor Swift’s “Both Of Us” Video: Go Behind The Scenes

Fri, June 15 2012 1:05am - Source: Idolator

"On the set of the #BothOfUs music video in Nashville with @taylorswift13. Video premieres end of June!"

On the Charts: Adam Lambert Makes History

Wed, May 23 2012 6:06pm - Source: Rolling Stone

(And American Idol , whose past and present eras make their presence known on the charts this week).

Official Chart Analysis: No.1 Keane album Strangeland sells 48k

Mon, May 14 2012 8:48am - Source: Music Week

Strangeland's success comes despite a fairly lukewarm reception for introductory single, Silenced By The Night.

B.o.B. Talks Swag With President Obama, Meek Mill Giving Away $8,500 Bike & More

Fri, May 11 2012 7:18pm - Source: The BoomBox

B.o.B. recently performed for President Obama, and the young ATL pop star shared their interaction on "The Rickey Smiley Morning Show," "He came in, he was like 'Nice sneakers.' I was like 'Hey man, nice swag.'"