This artist has always gained respect in the Hip-Hop world for his versatility. He can flow, with decent lyrics, play the guitar, play the piano, sing......what can't he do? His respect was unanimously intact when Eminem stated he's interested in collabing with Bobby Ray. That wish has came true on this album, The Adventures Of Bobby Ray. Add features from Lupe Fiasco, a comeback verse from T.I., and Janelle Monae, and you have an LP that cannot and should not be ignored. But the main reason why I think this album should be platinum(yes, dammit, i said Platinum) is because this album was a musical experiment that passed. He streched out all his talents to the sky and gave us quality music.
You would think it was a hip hop album because B.O.B is part of P$C and Grand Hustle. But after the intro track "Don't Let Me Fall" filled with guitar notes, you know your ears are heading into another direction. "Nothin on You" ft. Bruno Mars is a timeless radio hit that can transcend any market. "Past my Shades" with Lupe Fiasco can definitely make you think with the lean back guitar notes in the back. "Ghost In The Machine" sounds like it should have came out in 2012 with it's space-like melody. Hypnotic because you are tempted to play it 3x over.
This album is what I think every artist should look to as a blueprint today. When you making an album, you stretch your creativity to the max. Bobby Ray did this with his musical experiment and passed. Every genre has a part to his creative process, eliminating any boundary keeping you from getting this album. To cap off, B.O.B and Eminem gave you an introspective look on the last track, Airplanes, Part II (Reminded me of Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, Imagine, but more detailed) Eminem killed it as always, while B.O.B held his own. This album seriously is a work of art, which is why I plead to you to go buy this album when it comes out tomorrow instead of downloading it. It's definitely a platinum sound.
T.I 's pockets are gonna be obese after this album.
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