Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. (born November 15, 1988), better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American hip hop recording artist, singer-songwriter and record producer from Decatur, Georgia. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records.
B.o.B quickly rose to fame after his debut single "Nothin' on You", reached number one in both the United States and the United Kingdom. He would later release his second single "Airplanes", which also peaked at number one in the United Kingdom and at number two in the United States, respectively. B.o.B's third single, "Magic", became his third consecutive top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Preceded by two extended plays and several mixtapes, his debut studio album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray, was released on April 27, 2010, reaching number one on the US Billboard charts and eventually being certified Gold by the RIAA. B.o.B was named the ninth Hottest MC in the Game of 2010 by MTV.
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