I’m sure it’s well known, but I’m a pretty big fan of Mr. Bobby Ray. And I think it’s safe to say that 94% of the dopeboyz/girlz that frequent the site are as well. It’s also well known that I despise Atlantic Records. So with that said, I put together a collection of (tagless) joints that have leaked since the time I very first heard dude in hopes that it can spread around the internets and hopefully wake those dinosaurs up. Word is (via Wendy Day & Amir’s little convo awhile back) they really like B.o.B but are trying to force him into a 360 deal. And if he doesn’t conform, they are gonna shelve him. I mean, imagine if this was actually his debut album? Sheeiiiit… I vote we call/email/run-up-on Atlantic and tell them to stop fucking around.
I know it’s inevitable that the tracklist will cause a shit storm in the c-section (“you didn’t include this”, “you should’ve left that off”, etc) but that’s the beauty of having our own opinion. There are also no 2dbz tags on the artwork or filenames as I just want this to spread as much as it can (and I know some of youse get all werid about posting stuff with other URLs on it). UPDATE: I see that Atlantic kicked the bucket on my link so I’m re-upping now. Brought this back up as I re-upped the .zip.
Tracklist + Download link after the jump…
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DOWNLOAD: B.o.B (aka Bobby Ray) – Should Have Been the First Album
WORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What’s a 360 deal?
^^
http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-a-360-Record-Deal?&id=1458119
nothin new but its b.o.b so its fire
wtf a post-it pop up?
Use ur Love is the shit
“wtf a post-it pop up?”
apologize for the ad issues. hopefully they will be resolved by the early AM.
thank you thank you thank you! TTT for no tags! :D
this falls into the “you didn’t include this”, where’s haterz wit rich boy?
This has my respect. Hope this does spread out.
i cant dl zip files can someone convert this into a torrent please?!?!?!?!?!
all the best up & comers (PAUSE) get pushed back that is what’s wrong with hip hop. all this garbage one hit wonder shit comes out and all the talent is shelved. labels don’t wanna give these artists any freedom or money they deserve. also these artists are to blame for trying to milk (PAUSE) these labels. bottom line is money is rippin’ hip hop’s heart out and eating it while it’s still pumpin’
ayo Shake I’ma check this out cho.
Yo son, I’m checkin’ this shit out. And it’s decent, if this was his ALBUM I wouldn’t be too surprised that I bought it. I need more than this, real talk. B.o.B is a talented MC/Artist, real talk. This just doesn’t cut it for me, for real. Good shit tho homie, 100!!!
yea this is some good shit right here. Nothing new, as posted by Shake, but good ass mix up of B.o.B. songs. 2dbz needs a record company, so they can put artists on and not make them conform!
neva been a fan of ol B.O.B…only tracks i like is Put Me On and his verse on Im dat Nigga and Change Gon Come…neva heard of these tracks tho so I’ll give it a listen
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t know ’bout 97% I ain’t a big fan of dude he’s kind of lame to me but when he does have good songs I give him his props due.
However, Shake don’t jump the gun to early!
Just wait until B.o.B gains momentum/more popularity like any newcomer (that’s good) gets AND that percentage will drop drastically.
Soon it will turn to 50% love 50% hate!! Soon as a relatively unkown or underground mc gets the spotlight people then turn their back! This Hip-Hop music genre has the most unappreciative fans bar none!
Great idea. We need a Bobby Ray debut album ASAP.
very respectful of you Shake. Bobby sent out an e-mail to everybody registered to his blog to download this, so i’m sure he appreciates the love.
I vote we call/email/run-up-on Atlantic and tell them to stop fucking around.
contact @ atlanticrecords dot com
You want a form letter?
“To Whom It May Concern:
It has come to my attention that you may be considering shelving your recording artist B.o.B. because of his reluctance to sign a 360 deal with you. Here is my advice to you: Give him whatever deal he wants, stay out of his way creatively and publicize him as hard as you can. You don’t know what kind of diamond you’ve got.
Respectfully,
(insert name)”
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Hopefully this gets him some much deserved shine. Props to you Shake. Word to Bobby’s unibrow on the front cover.
amazing thanks
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B.o.B (aka Bobby Ray) - Should Have Been the First Album (Mixtape) | Cooldown said this on August 20th, 2009 at 6:01 am
SENDSPACE??!! YOU OF ALL PEOPLE SHAKE?? AHHH THIS IS GONNA TAKE HOURS TO DOWNLOAD! LOL
LOL @ Cash
Hmmm…maybe I should review this
Much respect
2dope is too real! much appreciated and keep up the incredible work on the site.
by far my favorite hiphop related website.
use your love was the song that got me hooked on b.o.b. this is a great line up of very good b.o.b songs. this is like the album he would of put out before right after hi my name is bob. this looks like a best of wit that tape and cloud 9 almost. shake should do a second one with the hits from who the fuck is b.o.b and bob vs bobby ray and all the songs in between.
ps. u should have put the whole hood skit for and interlude
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B.o.B (aka Bobby Ray) – Should Have Been the First Album « RapSide.nl ::..Stijl van de muziek..:: said this on August 20th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Yo Shake, looks like you’re already getting the respect you deserve, but I wanted to throw some more at you. Very nice work here! Appreciate it!
Confusion
Very good work man
i actually never comment, but i rly appreciate that you put in so much work for an artist
I didnt download the tape tho because i have nearly all of the tracks
Greets anthony from germany
how u contaact Atlantic? cuz i jus copied and pasted the msg above and I’mma send it cuz B.o.B. need to drop yo!
“Camera” is so sick! One of the standouts on the very dope B.o.B vs. Bobby Ray tape
‘put me on’ should be on here. that track is dope as fuck.
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B.o.B aka (Bobby Ray) – Should Have Been The First Album « The Gunsmoke Mafia said this on August 20th, 2009 at 7:24 am
I extremely despise Atlantic myself now. They’re fucking Lupe over, shelved T.I.’s Paper Trail: Case Closed, not getting B.o.B. out, pushing back Young Dro’s Polo, probably done pushed back Yung LA’s Futuristic Leland, etc…..They’re full of shit.
Great look! You guys keep doing it big and B.o.B. deserves the light of day like Saigon’s album as well. Atlantic didn’t seem to have a problem getting that BP3 up and ready by 9/11. Annnnnyway, great post and many blessings to B.o.B. GOD BLESS
thanks!
a lot of these songs i’ve never even heard. thanks a bunch Shake.
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Nah Right » B.o.B - Should Have Been the First Album (Mixtape) said this on August 20th, 2009 at 7:37 am
bobby ray is the truth.
its really a shame what is going on with his record deal situation…
they also fucked up Saigon
Atlantic could BE or HAVE BEEN a powerhouse in rap but they got some idiots over there
Left Field, baby! That was the first song I looked for. Good track list
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B.o.B – Should Have Been The First Album | OnSMASH said this on August 20th, 2009 at 8:43 am
bobby ray is that dude
yeah all record labels now a days are all on bullshit
support ur artist and let them do there thing
quit tring to make them sound like every other fucking artist
b.o.b is a unique cat with frequent styles and flows
and a beast
all these joints were some of B.o.B.s hottest material
the link isnt working for me, does anyone have a backup link for this?
@ BigWoMack
Correction…that’s whats wrong with most of the labels, not Hip Hop. They in it for the money and nothing else. I agree with money fuckin up Hip Hop though. But that happens with everything. The moment money comes into the picture, it’s bad news…thank God though for some of the artists out there keeping the feeling alive.
@Shake
Can you re-up…file not available anymore. Thanks.
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The sR "Hip Hop Temple" Thread - Page 13 - StrafeRight Forums said this on August 20th, 2009 at 9:16 am
links fucked..SHAKE?????
link still dead 1:32 Eastern Time
honestly that’s a great tracklist. Most of those are my favorite trax from B.O.B
I Can’t wait for his album 2 drop
Links not working for me Shake.
the link aint working
^
What they said…it’s dead
ay bruh caint dl..chk baik latuz
Link is still down.
Respect and Thank You. “FREE BOBBY RAY” lol
Good work shake im a huge B.o.B fan so i have all these songs but the art work is nice. atlantic needs to put out B.o.B and Lupe albums like yesturday
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|MIXTAPE|: B.o.B (aka Bobby Ray) – Should Have Been the First Album « You Heard That New said this on August 20th, 2009 at 9:59 am
working link:
http://depositfiles.com/files/a1p8u175k
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re-upped on mediafire.
dope
good lookin rob.
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link still down
Major props Shake, been wantin’ to hear his shit for a while but wanted a greatest hits type of compilation. Thanks.
Created a Monster is the reason why I am downloading this mixtape, and also the fact that Atlantic needs to go suck dick and die.
thanks shake…cool for me to post on reup?
^^please do.
Good looking Shake on the re-up…
http://www.reupspot.com/bob-bobby-ray-should-have-been-the-first-album.htm
hows that shake ??
sorry for being slow haha moving into my house up at school!!
THANKS MAN
Good shit Shake.. This is extra (2)dope.. Bobby Ray needs to get some shine.. so much talent on so many levels.
“To Whom It May Concern:
It has come to my attention that you may be considering shelving your recording artist B.o.B. because of his reluctance to sign a 360 deal with you. Here is my advice to you: Give him whatever deal he wants, stay out of his way creatively and publicize him as hard as you can. You don’t know what kind of diamond you’ve got.
Respectfully,
(insert name)”
send to: contact {at} atlantic dot com
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DJ Semtex » B.O.B [AKA BOBBY RAY] - SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE FIRST ALBUM said this on August 20th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Fuck Atlantic Records…
dope
this album would be a 10 IMO. bob one of my fav dooin it.
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shit is mad dope thanks shake.
THANKS SHAKE
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man this jaunt reminded me of why i started listening 2 dude way back…yall are missing some crucial old shit like “black & mild” and “lonely people” tho..but this is still ill…if you dont think at least half of these songs bump then u need 2 open ur closed-assed mind..
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yo shake, how much u charge to do artwork?… sh*t looks good for real.. I also like the one u did a while back with the “no skinny jeans” sh*t
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milliondollamindz.com » B.o.B (aka Bobby Ray) — Should Have Been the First Album said this on August 20th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
heyyo don’t know if anybody said this already but “Room 34″ is one of my favorite B.o.B songs ever. woulda been nice on there. but hella job anyway shake!
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B.o.B. – “Should Have Been the First Album” (Mixtape) « It Was All a Dream said this on August 20th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Props Shake. Hopefully B.o.B. ends up working with someone other than Atlantic in the future – talent and hard work deserves the $!
FUCK ATLANTIC for not properly backing Young Dro, Saigon, Lupe, & B.o.B. in order to push out the 30th version of Stinky Leg. Also Fuck Universal for ignoring Jay Rock, Wiz Khalifa, Pac Div & Jae Millz (when he was the shit)!
What’s the point in even signing to a Major now days?
Fuck em’ all- (c)Loso
“yo shake, how much u charge to do artwork?”
artbyshake.com
i been meaning to get up on B.O.B i heard he was like Dre3k but he reminds me a bit more of Bubba Sparxxx for some reason props for this tho
u should do this more often fuck the lables
poor bobby, keep doing you
Shake Rules!!! Thanks Alot By The Way. I Listen To Maino’s Whole Album Yesterday, All The Way Through (THE STORE BOUGHT VERSION). Than I Checked His Album Sales, People Come On 45K Thats Not Cool.Please Support Hot Shit.Slaughterhouse 18K!
Shake’s UP!
Downloaded this… skimmed it…. it is Aiiigghhhtttt… not sure what ya’ll are talkin bout yet, but I will not pass judgement until I properly marinate on this man’s music. Could be that I am too locked in that Wu lane right now… that Punchlyne and Fokis was crazy tho for real!!!!!!!!
100%
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no lonely people?
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Is it just me or is that track “Use Your Love” a bonafide hit that never will be? That shit would have surely got him heavy rotation (if the sample cleared haha)
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can yall reup this, in celebration of the releaese of the album?
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