Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., professionally known as B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Decatur, Georgia, born on November 15, 1988.
B.o.B's music career began in 2006 when he was discovered by Brian Richardson, who introduced him to TJ Chapman, and subsequently brought him to American record producer Jim Jonsin. After hearing his music, Jonsin signed B.o.B to his Rebel Rock Entertainment imprint, and two years later, Jonsin and B.o.B signed a joint venture deal with Atlantic Records and American rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records.
B.o.B's commercial debut single "Nothin' on You" reached number one in both the United States and the United Kingdom, and he would later release his third single "Airplanes", which also topped several major music charts. His fifth single "Magic" became his third top 10 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100.
B.o.B's debut studio album The Adventures of Bobby Ray, preceded by two extended plays and several mixtapes, was released in April 2010 and reached number one on the US Billboard 200, eventually being certified 2x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2016. He was named the ninth "Hottest MC in the Game of 2010" by MTV, on their annual list.
B.o.B released his second studio album Strange Clouds in May 2012, which spawned six singles, four of which charted exceptionally well internationally. The album's eponymous lead single became his fourth top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The singles "So Good", "Both of Us", and "Out of My Mind" followed behind, with the former two being certified platinum by the RIAA. The album itself debuted at number five on the Billboard 200.
His third album Underground Luxury was released in December 2013 and supported by the lead single "HeadBand". In August 2015, B.o.B unexpectedly released a new project Psycadelik Thoughtz via digital distribution, with little-to-no promotion.
B.o.B is an outspoken believer that the earth is flat.
