Who Is B.O.B?

Well, last night I traveled to Apache Cafe located in downtown ATL. Basically I was only going to support some homboys of mine who were to perform that night, (which they did and I always enjoy their shows, so shouts out to Izrael and Rellik!) but I walked out of there with something more. By the time I get in the club good, I find out that B.o.B is going to be performing. I'm not going to front, I wasn't excited AT ALL by that news. I've pretty much been intentionally sleeping on this kid since "Haterz Everywhere" started to annoy me. BUT I did catch him on a Lil Boosie mixtape on a song called "Fuck You" along with D.G Yola and being the Boosie and Yola fan that I am, it made me just a tad bit more receptive to sit through his performance last night.

So B.o.B gets up on the stage which is pretty much less than 6 feet away from me, and I think "He looks better in person." not that I watched the video for "Haterz Everywhere" more than once, but just follow me, because we all wonder what these celebs look like away from the cameras. Anyways, he's choppin it up with the M.C and they played a couple of songs and they were good, and he talked about them a little bit, but then he performed. When I tell you that I became a complete B.o.B fan within 16 bars or less I mean it! I also have a new respect for "Haterz Everywhere" (I still can't quote anything more than the hook for you though) His stage presence was incredible. Apache is no where near a large venue, but he rocked that stage like he was in the Georgia Dome or something. [ It's all about your PASSION people!]

I know everyone and their mama has Paper Trail by now and you proly heard B.o.B on track 4 with Luda "On Top of The World" doing the hook, but he does have a verse on that song as well, which he ripped last night! Yeah you know I got it for you too!

Next, B.o.B is a decent singer, more than competant producer and he plays the guitar like he's been it doing for years (WATCH OUT WEEZY!!) Oh, and did you know that just 2 years ago he was a high school senior? [all the 20 yr old rappers just got discouraged] He also got signed 2 years ago, just performing one night at Club Crucial, to hear him tell the story, it sounds like this was one of his first performances too. [all the rappers 18 and under just got inspired]

After it was all through he answered some questions from the crowd and signed some mixtapes. Right now I would definately go buy his album. He's so different from most artists out right now, and it's a beautiful sight to see and I'm glad I got the chance to see it for myself. B.o.B has skillz and a love for what he does, and I've said it before and I'll say it again, when it comes down to a real artist, it's all about their love for the craft. I know I'm probably leaving out somethings, but like I said, I didn't expect to be at a B.o.B show when I left the house last night so I wasn't in "journalism mode", and I DEFINATELY am kicking myself for not taking my camera with me. [ From now on it shall be with me at ALL TIMES]

So I just want you guys to check out his myspace page by clicking HERE. If you don't want to do that then at least just listen to "On Top of the World" which I have provided below, and NO this version is NOT on Paper Trail [I should know since I just listened to it earlier this morning] And if neither of these options appeal to you then go start ARRESTING HBV! <----- click it, I dare you to.