The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
by B.o.B
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Apr 27, 2010
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 94 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 94
  3. Negative: 15 out of 94

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  1. ben_zo77
    Jul 17, 2014
    6
    The album is largely mediocre. Honestly, I feel guilty for giving this even a 6 because the entire album is so pathetically obviously constructed to get crossover radio play. B.o.B, however, simply does a solid job and is just socially conscious enough and just technically proficient enough to make this album a fair success. Throughout the album, B.o.B resembles a Kanye West-André 3000The album is largely mediocre. Honestly, I feel guilty for giving this even a 6 because the entire album is so pathetically obviously constructed to get crossover radio play. B.o.B, however, simply does a solid job and is just socially conscious enough and just technically proficient enough to make this album a fair success. Throughout the album, B.o.B resembles a Kanye West-André 3000 combination minus, of course, most of the talent those two legends possess. ~ 6.0/10
    * with iTunes store deluxe edition bonus tracks ~ 5.9/10
    Best track: "Airplanes, Part II": This is the best track by far on the album mostly because of Eminem's verse (okay, only because of Eminem's verse), and one of only four I'd consider good songs.    … Expand
  2. BWETMatangi
    Aug 14, 2013
    6
    One of the best songs ever is on this album. It is called "The Kids" and Janelle Monae is featured in it. But other than that and "Airplanes" the album is just dull.

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#76 Most Discussed Album of 2010
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#40 Most Shared Album of 2010

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Los Angeles Times
    75
    The rags-to-riches rap is a cliched one, but Simmons’ take feels brave.
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  2. RapReviews.com
    65
    There are many quirks with this album, but realise that it doesn't feel like a debut from a fully-formed artist, rather someone that intermittently flickers with potential and then dials it down to play it safe for the radio.
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  3. Spin
    50
    The Adventures of Bobby Ray is a hip-hop Scary Movie, tossing off references (Vampire Weekend sample, Rivers Cuomo cameo) while struggling to establish a distinctive identity.
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