Where there was “Nothing On You” last time, B.o.B releases “So Good” this time around for Strange Clouds. The track’s your typical crossover, club-friendly tune that will wind up being just what the suits ordered to really build some widespread momentum in anticipation of the album’s May 1st release. Read the rest of this entry »

ABN’s fearless leader’s original version of “I’m On” played out like a blockbuster remix and it seemed like it was already at its apex with star power. Shame on anyone doubting the extent of Trae Tha Truth’s connections in this industry for the “2.0″ upgrade pits the hungriest of today’s rabid rappers together as they try to make their mark with just eight bars to spare. Read the rest of this entry »

As Hip-Hop continues to evolve by gaining more and more influence from electronic music, the focus on lyricism seems to be lifting once again. But on “Strange Clouds (Remix),” ATL comes together and puts on a lyrical theater for the whole world to watch. Read the rest of this entry »

Since we finally got some visuals for this highlight from Tech’s All 6′s & 7′s, we’d like to take the time to say how much we appreciated this collaboration in the first place. Aside from just letting B.o.B go all Slim Shady on ‘em, Tech really put on for Hopsin, giving a prime-time opportunity to an artist we’ve supported Read the rest of this entry »

While the original had Wayne, B.o.B offers up a different strain of “Strange Clouds” by inviting T.I. and Jeezy in for the song’s remix. Read the rest of this entry »

Post-prison T.I. has been a single man demolition machine, relentlessly annihilating guest appearances left and right without regard to women and children. However, tackling your own project is always a whole different beast than loaning out a quick 16. Read the rest of this entry »

“They be saying I sound like I’m out of tune. I ask them, do you cry in tune, aggin? Do you laugh in tune?”

After a career’s worth of comparisons to Outkast’s most elusive member, Bobby Ray finally gets to share a session with his idol, Andre 3000. For the second single from the Grand Hustle multi-tasker’s sophomore album, Strange Clouds, the past and present purveyors of Atlanta Hip-Hop get together to “Play The Guitar.” Read the rest of this entry »

Two shots from B.o.B as he continues his recent active streak. First up, he adds his magic to Katy Perry’s “The One That Got Away” as Perry takes aim at a record-breaking sixth number one single from her Teenage Dream album. Read the rest of this entry »

Am I the only person who hasn’t come around to this one, yet? As much as I wanted to like Robert Ray’s latest radio single, the unoriginality of the dubstep-meets-smoking-weed theme seemed about as fresh as a hobo’s underpants. That’s why, when I saw the Motion Family were tackling the visual for this stormy forecast, I hoped the illustrious trio of visual genius could deliver a treatment that would make me a believer. Read the rest of this entry »

The term “epic” is throw around almost as freely as “classic” when it comes to rap and pop culture as a whole. But the word makes for the appropriate billing here as B.o.B releases his latest mixtape, EPIC (Every Play Is Crucial). For a freebie, the tracklisting packs a lot of star power, including Grand Hustle boss T.I., other high profile inclusions like Eminem, Weezy and Mos Def. Read the rest of this entry »

Most entertainers enjoy their birthdays by having lavish gatherings and taking in loads of lavish gifts. While celebrating his 23rd birthday this week, B.o.B decided to do the opposite by choosing instead to donate $10,000 to the Hosea Feed The Hungry & Homeless Read the rest of this entry »

Trading Bruno Mars and Hayley Williams features for the likes of Big K.R.I.T. and Bun B serves as a reminder that, while mainstream America knows B.o.B. as a pop-rap phenomenon, his career started somewhere realer. The Atlanta MC drops a Southern-fried gem with “5 On The Kush,” a track that showcases how at-home dude sounds next to fellow fire-spitters. Read the rest of this entry »

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Neon lights, tables full of booze and unfamiliar surroundings are the settings for a night to remember…well a night you try to remember. The Motion Family is behind the lens for the visuals of B.o.B’s latest release “F*cked Up,” featuring Playboy Tre. Read the rest of this entry »

No disrespect or slights sent towards B.o.B or Meek but my initial thoughts still stand because, hot damn, Playboy Tre stole the show on “Epic.”. Read the rest of this entry »