The Evolution of B.o.B

The MC-singer's new LP is the latest step in a long journey.

The Evolution of B.o.B. - After a star-making performance with Bruno Mars and Janelle Monáe at the 2011 Grammys, B.o.B dropped his eighth (!) mixtape E.P.I.C. (Every Play Is Crucial) late last year to ramp up the hype for his second album. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)
The Evolution of B.o.B - The first single from B.o.B's new album, Strange Clouds, is the title track featuring Lil Wayne. With amazing rhymes and a dubstep-influenced beat, the song is a decidedly harder direction for Bobby Ray.(Photos: Chris Blumenshine/PictureGroup; Mark Davis/Getty Images for Caesars Entertainment)
The Evolution of B.o.B - B.o.B looks to dominate the charts yet again when Strange Clouds, which features appearances from Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Taylor Swift, the aforementioned Weezy and many others. But Bob has more up his sleeve in the near future, including a rumored collaborative album with his mentor T.I., The Man and the Martian.   (Photo: Chris Blumenshine/PictureGroup)

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The Evolution of B.o.B - The first single from B.o.B's new album, Strange Clouds, is the title track featuring Lil Wayne. With amazing rhymes and a dubstep-influenced beat, the song is a decidedly harder direction for Bobby Ray.(Photos: Chris Blumenshine/PictureGroup; Mark Davis/Getty Images for Caesars Entertainment)

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