Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. (born November 15, 1988), better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American hip hop recording artist, singer-songwriter and record producer from Decatur, Georgia. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. After his debut single « Nothin’ on You » reached number one in both the United States and the United Kingdom, B.o.B rose to fame. He released his second single, « Airplanes », which also peaked at number one in the United Kingdom and at number two in the US. His third single, « Magic », became B.o.B’s third consecutive top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100. B.o.B was named the ninth Hottest MC in the Game of 2010 by MTV. On April 27, 2010 his debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray was released, reaching number one on the US charts and eventually being certified Gold by the RIAA..