The Adventures Of Bobby Ray - B.o.B
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67 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critics What's this?

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 64 Ratings

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  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the Atlanta, Georgia, native features guest appearances from such artists as Lupe Fiasco, T.I., Weezer's Rivers Cuomo, Paramore's Hayley Williams, and Eminem.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    84
    Guest appearances on any type of album usually generates some negativity but the ones on Adventures really shine and freshen it up a bit.
  2. Billboard.com
    80
    The opening track, "Don't Let Me Fall," showcases the rapper's smoothed-voice singing talent and vulnerability ("They say what goes up must come down/But don't let me fall") over a booming guitar, while "Magic" (featuring Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo) takes a more pop-driven direction.
  3. Dot Music
    80
    Bobby Ray has a little way to go to match his mentor's lyrical ingenuity, but as the first post-Lupe rap star he's already absorbed the most important lessons about form and function, inspiration and integrity. It's a great start.
  4. Q Magazine
    60
    It's unswervingly catchy stuff. [Aug 2010, p.116]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. MichaelD
    9
    This album is fantastic. My favourite songs would have to be Don't Let Me Fall & Airplanes Part II. Seriously, if you love rap or even pop, this is the album for you.… Expand
  2. TheWalrus2000
    8
    A great opening to his fame, B.o.B. provides a fun sounding album with fun tunes and outstanding lyrics.
  3. iamtrent424
    7
    This album is really good. A lot of good songs on this album. One of the year best album. I didn't think this album was going be good. A very nice Alternative rap and pop rap album. I think B.o.b is really talented. One of the year best new artist.… Expand
  4. RonaldOVOXO
    3
    Even though this album is catchy it's not the Hip-hop i was looking for. B.o.B's new songs like Stange CLouds & Play the guitar are good Hip-hop tracks. Hopefully B.o.B can makea decent hi-hop album because this one was god awful… Expand

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