B.o.B has claimed his first ever number one in the UK singles chart this week. 'Nothin' On You' beat 'Ridin' Solo', as Jason Derulo had to settle for second place again, while Roll Deep ended their three-week reign at number one, slipping to third place. B.o.B, aka Bobby Ray Simmons, reacted on Radio 1 to his victory: "I just want to show people that there are endless possibilities of what you can do. "You don't just have to be a rapper; you can be anything you want to be and whatever you do, just love it and it will show." Elsewhere, Alexandra Burke jumped four places to number four with 'All Night Long', ahead of Edward Maya and Usher, who both fell to fifth and sixth spot respectively. Behind 'Omg' was Aggro Santos with 'Candy', which was down two places from last week. Plan (more...
- 5/23/2010
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Ok, so I may be a little out of my element here writing about new rap/hip-hop sensation B.o.B., but after hearing his debut album, "The Adventures of Bobby Ray," I figured it's a task worth tackling. While I do like rap, it's not normally my first choice of music genre, so when a hip-hop artist comes along and gets me pumped up and excited to write about them, then it's obviously worth a listen. So listen up!
Twenty-one-year-old newcomer, Bobby Ray Simmons (aka B.o.B.) has been hard to escape with the release of his first single, "Nothin' On You," ...
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Twenty-one-year-old newcomer, Bobby Ray Simmons (aka B.o.B.) has been hard to escape with the release of his first single, "Nothin' On You," ...
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- 5/7/2010
- by AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff
- Access Hollywood
“I’m gonna win a Grammy,” former Best of What’s Next artist B.o.B. told Paste in August. B.O.B. (nom de guerre of Atlanta hip-hop Mc Bobby Ray Simmons) will get his first shot at Grammy glory next month. His debut album will be released by Rebel Rock Entertainment/Grand Hustle/Atlantic in stores and online on April 27....
- 3/9/2010
- Pastemagazine.com
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