B.o.B Bobby Ray - Mr. Bobby

If you didn’t know, one of the dopest ATLiens doing it right now has had a change of heart (with his former hip hop alias). No longer will he be known as B.o.B. Ladies & gentlemen, meet Bobby Ray. The name change comes with a new sound. A lot of instrumentation and a rock-and-roll edge…

Now I go by the name Bobby Ray. Make sure you put Bobby Ray. I’m really going into a new direction — more free and not trying to live up to any particular genre. I don’t feel like I’ve been doing that. I don’t feel like I’ve been trying to fit in, but I feel even more free-spirited. I have more willingness musically. That’s all I’m about. I’m about guitars, chords and keyboards. - B.o.B Bobby Ray B.o.B [via MTV]

DOWNLOAD: Bobby Ray - Mr. Bobby

taken from 2DopeBoyz

I’m supportin’ this decision unlike my thoughts on Kid Cudi’s retirement (silence). Bob, er, Bobby is a cool and talented dude. He actually was just at my crib a couple days ago so we’ve had a chance to chop it up a few times. He, PlayBoi Tre, Dreamer, Bobby Creekwater and Stat Quo are a great representation of Atlanta’s untapped balance of talent of marketability…….