In 2025, genre-shifting artist and six-time Grammy nominee, B.o.B celebrates one of the most  iconic milestones of his career: the 15-year anniversary of his debut album, B.o.B Presents:  The Adventures of Bobby Ray. 
Released in 2010, the album didn’t just top the Billboard 200 it shaped a cultural moment. It  made people feel. From bedrooms to car rides, from college dorms to summer festivals, The  Adventures of Bobby Ray was the soundtrack to self-discovery, growing pains, dreams, and  
escape. Songs like “Nothin’ on You,” “Airplanes,” and “Magic” didn’t just go multi-platinum,  they sparked conversations, crossed genre boundaries, and introduced a new kind of vulnerability  and vision to hip-hop. 
Now, with the Adventures of Bobby Ray 15-Year Anniversary Tour launching this fall, B.o.B  invites fans to relive the energy, the sound, and the emotion that changed their lives. The tour  isn’t just a celebration of a classic album, it’s a time capsule. It asks: Where were you when you  first heard these songs? What were you going through? How have you grown? B.o.B wants fans  to reconnect with that version of themselves and reflect on how this music helped shape who  they are today. 
Born Bobby Ray Simmons in Decatur, GA, B.o.B burst onto the scene in 2006 with fearless  creativity and an unapologetic, genre-fluid approach. His debut launched global hits like  “Nothin’ on You” (feat. Bruno Mars), “Airplanes” (feat. Hayley Williams & Eminem), and  “Magic” (feat. Rivers Cuomo) were songs that broke records and expectations alike. 
In the years since, B.o.B has stayed true to his roots as a musical innovator and cultural  disruptor. With projects like NAGA (2018), Southmatic (2019), Somnia (2020), and Better Than  Drugs (2022), he’s continued to evolve while remaining connected to his original mission: to  speak truth, expand minds, and push sonic boundaries. His 2024 release Elements II: Space Time closed out his fan-favorite Elements series, showcasing standout tracks like “Steve Harvey,”  “Zoot,” and “Bamboo.” 
As the 15-Year Anniversary Tour kicks off alongside a special edition vinyl release and new  collaborations B.o.B stands today not just as an artist, but as a movement. A visionary. A voice  of a generation who redefined what a rap artist could be; and continues to influence artists to  come. 
 

Chidera Anemege aka Chiddy Bang is a hip-hop artist originally hailing from Newark, NJ. Spending his time in the late 2010s as frontman of a hiphop duo by the same name, Chiddy trail blazed the hip hop scene with the infectious MGMT sampled “Opposite of Adults.” He met his producer while a freshman at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Him and his producer (Xaphoon Jones) would go on an unprecedented run that saw them release 3 mixtapes, an EP, and their Parlophone Records debut, Breakfast. The EP and Album boast over 500 million streams. Shortly after, amid creative differences and label reshuffling the team split apart. Chiddy has since embarked on a new journey as a solo artist. “The past 10 years I spent studying the game, releasing records sporadically but more so adding to my catalog and getting comfortable as an independent artist. During the signed Chiddy Bang years, there was a lot of red tape creatively that limited the output of music. Now as an independent artist, I'm looking forward to putting out more music and being accountable for my success," Chiddy says.

Chiddy has begun that with the release of 3 albums in 2023 (Lunch, Keep the Change, and Saved by the Swell). He followed those up with the “Chiddy” album in Fall of 2024. Chiddy is excited to release some of his most potent music yet and is looking forward to infusing the world with his signature sound.

“I know what my fans want. I know they’re listening for the vibes I provide and I’m really gonna triple down on that and thrive in this space. Music is my Mona Lisa, my canvas. My expression is still in its infancy,” he retorts.

More ready than ever, Chiddy is destined for bigger and better things. Onwards and upwards.