The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
by B.o.B
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Apr 27, 2010
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. Q Magazine
    60
    It's unswervingly catchy stuff. [Aug 2010, p.116]
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  2. 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.
  3. Rolling Stone
    50
    Atlanta MC Bobby Ray's debut album can be filed next to those by Wale and Kid Cudi: He's a left-of-center rap hero whose skills lag somewhere several miles south of his hipster bona fides.
  5. Pitchfork
    42
    The Adventures of Bobby Ray is a curiously lonely affair, the sound of a singular talent being drowned in a tidal wave of cheerful banality.
  6. The Guardian
    40
    But all the Chris Martinesque piano lines and calibrated guest appearances--from Weezer's River Cuomo to Janelle Monae--can't obscure an absence of soul throughout. For someone who raps so often about his days as an up-and-comer, there's a distinct lack of passion.
  7. Tiny Mix Tapes
    40
    As far as products go, B.o.B. is, at the very least, highly marketable, if not terribly satisfying. The Adventures of Bobby Ray, like bubblegum, loses its flavor after about 15 minutes.

Awards & Rankings

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

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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
  1. iamtrent424
    Dec 11, 2010
    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 veryThis 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.… Full Review »
  2. fedelmason
    Dec 14, 2010
    10
    In many ways, the songs "Nothin' on You", "Airplanes" and "Airplanes, Part II" are the highlights of the album. However, the album is one ofIn many ways, the songs "Nothin' on You", "Airplanes" and "Airplanes, Part II" are the highlights of the album. However, the album is one of the greatest of 2010.… Full Review »
  3. RonaldOVOXO
    Mar 8, 2012
    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 goodEven 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… Full Review »
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