Top 10 Best B.o.B Songs
B.o.B burst onto the scene in the late 2000s with a sound that refused to be boxed in. Blending hip-hop, pop, rock, and even elements of jazz, he proved early on that he was more than just another rapper. His music could be introspective and thought-provoking one moment, then full of energy and radio-friendly hooks the next.His breakout hit had him teaming up with Bruno Mars for a track that dominated the charts, but that was only the beginning. Over the years, he's collaborated with artists from all over the musical spectrum, from Paramore's Hayley Williams to Lil Wayne, showing just how far his range extends.
Now, it's time to decide which of his songs stand out the most. This list is shaped by the opinions of fans just like you, so vote for the tracks you think deserve the top spots.
Eminem is awesome at rapping in this song. I can rap every word of it: Let's pretend Marshall Mathers never picked up a pen, let's pretend things would have been no different, pretend he procrastinated with no motivation, pretend he just made excuses that were so paper-thin, could blow away with the wind, Marshall you never gonna make it, makes no sense to play the game, ain't no way that you'll win, and so on.
I know the rest but that would take up WAY too much room, and I already have taken up a lot.
Anyways, the rhythm, lyrics, other rapping, and beat of this song are great! B.o.B is phenomenal!
This is undoubtedly my favorite song by my favorite artist. Everything about the song - the melody, the vocals, and especially the message - is outstanding.
I can't get enough of this song.
This song is SO GOOD! It's a great follow-up song to the awesome Strange Clouds, and I think it's better! Very calm and easy to listen to.
You just can't help but sing along to the chorus.
Great song! I just can't stop listening to it! It's just so damn perfect! Can't get it out of my head! Funky lyrics! And you travel the world with it!
Just love it! It's grooving, supreme, it rocks!
I can't believe that this isn't the best song on his list! I love this song with a passion. B.o.B is the best rapper ever.
This song deserves a much better rating than it's given. It's the most beautiful song I've ever heard.
This song is not only the best song of B.o.B but also the best song of Bruno Mars. I wish they make more songs like this in the future.
Love this song! I agree, his collaboration with Bruno was so great, and I hope they make more music together.
Easily the best song of 2010. Amazing lyrics calling out for hope in a time of commercial confusion. Beautiful and desperate singing from Hayley Williams and honest, straight-to-the-point lyrics from B.o.B.
This song reminds us how much the world has become a serious and hurtful place under the public and scrutinizing eye, and how people don't even play music for fun anymore.
The chorus line is second only to "when you smile the whole world stops and stares for a while" from Bruno Mars for the best mainstream lyric of 2010 (in my opinion). However, it is my favorite lyric of the year and will hold true forever: "Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars? I could really use a wish right now, wish right now, wish right now."
Amen to that.
Just awesome! It should be number 1! I just love this song! I'm surprised this is not the first song on the list. Bobby Ray, you are the best in this song!
This song definitely is my favorite of his. It talks about how he feels about his career and how much he cares. I definitely feel for the dawg in this one. HE RIPPED IT!
This song is amazing! The first of his songs I ever heard. Now, every time I hear it, I feel some connection to the music!
Definitely the best B.o.B song!
This song definitely is my favorite of his. It talks about how he feels about his career and how much he cares. I definitely feel for the dawg in this one.
HE RIPPED IT!
Awesome! It's catchy, very upbeat, fun, and gives that happy feeling when you're at a party. I'm sure you people will love it!
Magic is my favorite song of all time! It's so catchy and upbeat. Definitely the song to vote for. B.o.B's best song ever!
Magic is an awesome song, and I love the beat. That's why it's my favorite song.
When I first listened to this, I thought it was already awesome because of B.o.B, but then I heard Lil Wayne and, man, he killed it.
This is class! It's so good it even mentions Arnold Schwarzenegger. That's why it should be number 1!
Great song that has made me like B.o.B again. He shows a more mature attitude in this song, and I like it. The beat is dubstep, and I also like that.
Lil Wayne is also great.
I think the rapping potential of this guy is extremely amazing. I also like the background beat. It gives the lyrics some swag as well as a sick rhythm.
By the way, this song has B.o.B in it! How couldn't you like any of his songs?
Awesome! By far his best song of all time.
This should be no. 1, and Strange Clouds should be no. 2!
This song is AMAZING!
I don't know why more people don't like it!
I love this song!
In my opinion, this is B.o.B.'s best song ever. One of my favorite songs forever. I usually am not a rap fan, but I have to admit that his rhymes are amazing and meaningful. Slowly, even I'm starting to rap it with him.
Taylor Swift is the best artist he could choose to collaborate with on this song. I think her voice and just overall presence adds so much to this song. The chorus is really catchy too.
Overall, it's one of the best songs ever. The lyrics, the melody, the whole song is just beautiful. This song always gives me hope and faith in life.
Thank you so much for this epic masterpiece, Bobby Ray and Taylor Swift! Never forget: you make your own life!
The Newcomers
Definitely the best track from B.o.B. Passionate lyrics and rising anger.
Amazing song with a ridiculous beat. Great rapping. If Nicki Minaj was not part of this song, it would have to be my favorite. She really just screws everything up.
Besides her, this song is fantastic. Great for getting you ready and pumped up before games.
Easily the best song on his sophomore album. Even Nicki Minaj, who I usually don't enjoy listening to, put in an impressive verse. Although, I would've liked to see someone else in her spot.
B.o.B was aiming for a crazy feeling with this song. Both Nicki and B.o.B successfully played a crazy role.
Overall, it's a great song with an amazing beat and should be higher on the list.
Sickest lines and a great pump-up song. This deserves to be top 10.
Can't wait for his next album to come out.
It is the best song by B.o.B. It should be number one.
One out of millions of songs today that drops wisdom and bars at the same time. The drama and tension with Morgan Freeman adds another whole level to it.
There's no reason this shouldn't be #1 from B.o.B.
The lyrics are on point and Morgan Freeman's voice just adds to the depth of the song. It is just an amazing combination, and because of the depth, it really makes one reflect.
Super Track!
The lyrics say it all. Such powerful words and ideas, and the beat complements the words perfectly.
I get butterflies when I hear this song!
I love this the best. I want to be just like you when I grow up. You still are the best song maker in the world. You are truly the number one in song making.
Such a nice flow to this song.
How can it not be one of his ten best? Really, though.
I don't know how this song is so low. It's so ill.
This song makes me feel warm inside on days when I feel blue.
Hi, kitty! Meow.
This song is great. Listen to it three times, and you will be hooked.
Where are Middle of the Day and Cloud 9, though?
Amazing song. Sounds like a freestyle. Great beat.
I always listen to it. It sort of gets me going.
I don't know how this is ranked so low. Should be at least top 5!
My favorite song from B.o.B!
Song with great meaning.
I listened to it 10 times a day.
Must listen.
Great song, especially the chorus. But all of it is good.
Great meaning behind it.
This isn't his best song, but it should be much higher.
B.o.B. has gone down a disappointing path of late with songs like "So Good" and "Strange Clouds," but this track is truly heartfelt.
One of my favorite things in a song by a rapper is when he puts aside self-idolization and speaks from the heart, sincere or not. I also love when producers strike the perfect balance between acoustics, kick and snare, orchestra, or piano, and the more typical beats we hear today.
People who are great at this? Dr. Dre, Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., and Outkast. It shows that these rappers might actually be musicians rather than just knuckleheads with a pen and paper, spitting lines just because they rhyme.