New B.o.B. Video Featuring Rivers Cuomo

Tags: B.o.B., Hip Hop, Media, New Music, Pop, Rivers Cuomo, Weezer

B.o.B. released his newest video today, which is for the track “Magic” that’s currently be worked at radio.  The tune features Weezer frontman, Rivers Cuomo who as you are about to learn, is not the best dancer in the world… or even, the best hand waiver.  Dude looks a little uncomfortable in this video, a feeling we bet a lot of B.o.B.’s earlier fans are sharing right about now.  After establishing quite a bit of cred in the hip hop world, we’re not sure Bobby Ray is gonna get any love from the hood with this sugary single.

B.o.B. & Hayley Williams Never Met

Tags: B.o.B., Haley Williams, Hip Hop, Music News, Pop, Rock

Back in the day, when artists would collaborate, they would figure out a time to get in the studio and work face to face.  However in today’s modern world, that’s not always the case.  Rapper B.o.B. and Paramore‘s Hayley Williams may have a chart topping hit together in “Airplanes,” but apparently, the 2 artists have never met.  They not only recorded their parts of the song separately, they also filmed their parts of the video separately.

B.o.B said the following to Contact Music…

“You know I’ve always wanted to work with Hayley. I’ve still never met her yet, which is ironic and funny at the same time because this is, like, one of the most popular songs, but we’ve still never met.

B.o.B.’s Free Show To Be Streamed

Tags: B.o.B., Hip Hop, Media, Music News, Pop

B.o.B. & Friends LIVE Streamed Show 7/31- Atlanta

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This coming Saturday night (7/31), B.o.B. will be putting on a free concert in Atlanta at Center Stage.  Tickets are available right now FOR FREE at the box office of Center Stage.  However, if you can’t make it to the show, you can still see it live thanks to Myspace Live who will be streaming the event at 9pm EST.  Have a look at the video above for the details.  Then ask yourself who the special guests will include.

B.o.B. Announces Tour

Tags: B.o.B., Hip Hop, Music News, Tour

It’s not often that rapper comes along and hits the top of the Top 40 chart and has 3 successful singles before ever going out on a major headlining tour.  However, such is the case with B.o.B.  The hip hopper just recently announced that he will indeed add a ton of U.S. dates to his already planned tour over seas.  That will put the new hot ticket of the industry in front of a ton of fans throughout the country who will no doubt pay to see him on his newly named Shootin’ For Stars Tour.  Have a look at the lengthy set of dates and locations below.

07.21 Billboard Melbourne: Melbourne, AU
07.24 Club Quattro: Osaka, JPN
07.25 Tokyo Garden Hall: Tokyo, JPN
07.31 MySpace Live @ Center Stage: Atlanta, GA*
08.01 Scotiabank Place: Ottawa, ON*
08.03 Six Flags: St. Louis, MO
08.04 Six Flags: Gurnee, IL
08.06 Lollapalooza: Chicago, IL*
08.06 House of Blues: Dallas, TX
08.07 Summer Spirit Festival @ Merriweather Post Pavilion: Columbia, MD*
08.08 Z103.5 Summer Rush Toronto @ Kingswood Music Theater: Toronto, ONT*
08.10 104.5 WSNX’s Rock The Rapids @ Fifth Third Ballpark : Comstock Park, MI*
08.11 Club Gossip: Austintown, OH
08.13 Six Flags: Springfield, MA
08.14 Bangor Waterfront: Bangor, ME
08.15 House of Blues: Boston, MA
08.17 Irving Plaza: New York, NY
08.18 Six Flags: Jackson, NJ
08.20 American University: Washington, DC
08.21 John Paul Jones Arena: Charlottesville, VA
08.22 Six Flags: Atlanta, GA
08.24 Revolution: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
08.25 University of Central Florida: Orlando, FL       
08.26 University of Northern Florida: Jacksonville, FL 
08.28 Virginia Commonwealth: Richmond, VA
08.31 Bryce Jordan Center: State College, PA
09.04 SUNY Oneonta: Oneonta, NY       
09.16 Virginia Tech University – Burris Hall Auditorium: Blacksburg, VA            
09.17 Grey Goose Event – Venue TBA: Detroit, MI
09.18 Utica College: Utica, NY
09.19 Princeton University: Princeton, NJ
09.21 University of Kansas – Liberty Hall: Lawrence, KS
09.22 University of Missouri: Columbia, MO
10.14 Big Fresno Fairgrounds: Fresno, CA              
10.21 Memorial Coliseum: Lexington, KY
10.22 Vanderbilt University: Nashville, TN
10.23 Emory University: Atlanta, GA
10.24 Towson University: Towson, MD
10.28 James Madison University – Wilson Hall: Harrisonburg, VA
10.29 Sojka Pavilion: Lewisburg, PA
10.30 Grey Goose Event – Venue TBA: Washington, DC

New Bruno Mars Video

Tags: B.o.B., Bruno Mars, Cee-Lo Green, Media, New Music, Pop

You already know Bruno Mars for singing the hooks on B.o.B. and Travie McCoy‘s huge hits, “Nothin’ On You” and “Billionaire.”  But this kid is destined to be a star himself, as we’ve been telling you.  Here’s the first video he’s releasing for the song “The Other Side” which features B.o.B. and Cee-Lo Green.  Unfortunately, those 2 are not in the video.  But check it out anyway.

We still feel that “Talking To The Moon” is the strongest song on Bruno’s EP, It’s Better If You Don’t Understand.  Either way, you can pick it up now on .

The Making Of A Hit

Tags: B.o.B., Industry Insight, Miley Cyrus

A book recently came out called FutureHit.DNA which was written by an executive at CMT (and previously Yahoo! Music), Jay Frank.  In it, he discusses what makes up a hit song and all of the similarities that exist on the charts.  Today, there was a piece on his blog which listed a few very interesting statistics.  For one, ballads are not selling right now.  In fact, in the top 50 selling songs of 2010 thus far, only 1 was actually a ballad (Miley Cyrus‘ “When I Look At You” which came in at #50).  On top of that, hit makers are apparently releasing singles much quickler than they used to.  B.o.B. for example had 2 chart topping hits, both of which came out in the last 5 months.  Also interesting is the fact that only 10% of the songs had a traditional fade at the end, while the others had cold endings or a sustained chord. 

For a other intersting hit making facts, click here.

New Janelle Monae Video

Tags: B.o.B., Hip Hop, Janelle Monae, Lupe Fiasco, Media, R&B, Remix

Remember when we showed you the remix Janelle Monae decided to do of her track “Tightrope” where she gave Big Boi the boot and brought in B.o.B. and Lupe Fiasco?  Well now she’s got a video for it.  Check it out.

The original version is on her album ArchAndroid which is currently in stores.

B.o.B. Talks Next Single

Tags: B.o.B., Hearsay, Hip Hop, Media

Now that he’s already solidified himself with 2 big hits from his debut album in “Nothin’ On You” and “Airplanes,” what will B.o.B. release for his next single?  Well according to what he told MTV at the BET Awards, “Magic” and “Don’t Let Me Fall” are the 2 front runners.  Have a look.

The Roots Tap B.o.B. For Remix

Tags: B.o.B., Hip Hop, New Music, Remix, The Roots

As if it wasn’t hasn’t enough in it’s original form, The Roots have decided to do a remix of the song “The Fire.”  B.o.B. is featured on it which only adds to the song’s appeal.  Have a listen below, and make sure you check out the groups album How I Got Over when it comes out tomorrow (6/22).

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New B.o.B. Video Featuring Haley Williams

Tags: B.o.B., Haley Williams, Hip Hop, Media, Pop

You already know the song, now check out the video for B.o.B.’s “Airplanes” featuring Haley Williams.