Strange Clouds (album)
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| Studio album by B.o.B | ||||
| Released | May 1, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–12 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 62:57 | |||
| Label | Grand Hustle, Rebel Rock, Atlantic | |||
| Producer | T.I. (exec.), B.o.B (also exec.), Jim Jonsin (also exec.), Dr. Luke, Cirkut, Ryan Tedder, Mynority, Stargate, Frequency, Super Water Sympathy, Billboard, Kutta, Lil' C, Unik, Mike WiLL Made It, P-Nasty, Jamieson Jones, Noel Zancanella, Valentino Khan | |||
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| NME | 3/10 |
Strange Clouds is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist B.o.B, released on May 1, 2012, under Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. The album features guest appearances from Morgan Freeman, Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, T.I., Nicki Minaj, Ryan Tedder, Lauriana Mae, Playboy Tre, Trey Songz, Nelly and Roscoe Dash while the production was handled by Dr. Luke, Cirkut, Ryan Tedder, Lil' C, Mynority, Stargate, Frequency, Mike WiLL Made It, P-Nasty, Super Water Sympathy, Kutta, Billboard, Jamieson Jones, Jim Jonsin and B.o.B himself.
B.o.B first spoke of the album, back in May 2011 in an interview with MTV. "I would have to parallel my album coming out to my first one," he told MTV at the South by Southwest music festival. "The first time you record an album is way more exciting than the second time. Not that the second time isn't exciting, it's just ... the initial excitement of finally having that first album." During the interview he stated: "I think that people will definitely be surprised at the music they hear on the second album, I don't think they would expect that coming from me." On June 9, 2011 B.o.B confirmed he was working on the follow-up album to his debut, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray (2010). In a statement given to Detroit's MLive.com, Bobby Ray said: "I’m really excited about this one. You’re always excited about every project. But I really feel like I’m in my groove with this one. I’m more aware of myself as an instrument, as a sound. It's more intentful." As the Atlanta rapper continued, he spoke on his process of making songs as if he was performing the song live: "I make music just to perform it. A lot of the thought process (of working on an album) goes into actually performing it."
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