B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray
B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray (also known simply as The Adventures of Bobby Ray) is the first studio album by American rapper and producer B.o.B. It was released on April 27, 2010, by Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment and Atlantic Records. Production for the album took place from 2008 to 2010.
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| Released | April 27, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2010 | |||
| Studio | Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, Georgia[1] | |||
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| Length | 47:57 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
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| Los Angeles Times | |
| Pitchfork Media | 4.2/10 |
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| Slant Magazine | |
| Spin | 5/10 |
| The Washington Post | favorable |
The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and sold 84,000 copies in its first week. It also entered the international charts.
Singles
The album includes the Billboard hits "Nothin' on You", "Airplanes" and "Magic".
Critical reception
When it came out, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray received positive reviews from most music critics.
Track listing
The album's track listing was revealed on April 3, 2010.[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Don’t Let Me Fall" | |
| 2. | "Nothin’ On You (featuring Bruno Mars)" | |
| 3. | "Past My Shades (featuring Lupe Fiasco)" | |
| 4. | "Airplanes (featuring Hayley Williams)" | |
| 5. | "Bet I (featuring T.I. and Playboy Tre)" | |
| 6. | "Satellite" | |
| 7. | "Ghost in the Machine" | |
| 8. | "The Kids (featuring Janelle Monae)" | |
| 9. | "Magic (featuring Rivers Cuemo)" | |
| 10. | "Fame" | |
| 11. | "Lovelier Than You" | |
| 12. | "5th Dimension (featuring T.I. & Ricco Barrino)" | |
| 13. | "Airplanes (Part II) (featuring Eminem and Hayley Williams) " | |
Total length: | 47:57 | |
Personnel
Credits for B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray adapted from Allmusic.[4]