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Elements
Compilation album by
B.o.B
Released4 November 2016 (2016-11-04)
Genre
Length158:31
Label
B.o.B chronology
Psycadelik Thoughtz
(2015) 		Elements
(2016) 		Ether
(2017)

Elements is a compilation album by American rapper B.o.B, released on 4 November 2016, by his independent label No Genre. It is composed of his 2015 and 2016 conscious mixtapes WATER, FIRE, EARTH and AIR, where he comments on society, politics and conspiracy theories.[1][2] The compilation was released as a prelude to his fourth album and the fifth installment in the Elements series, Ether.

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[3] 10
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 18
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[5] 10

WATER

WATER
Mixtape by
B.o.B
ReleasedDecember 4, 2015
Recorded2015
Genre
Length35:59
LabelNo Genre
ProducerB.o.B

WATER (We Are The Enemy Really) is a mixtape by American recording artist B.o.B. The project was produced entirely by B.o.B himself,[6] and released on December 4, 2015, by No Genre.[7] The tracks "Cold Bwoy (Freestyle)", "Purple Mountain" and "Blank Mafia" from the mixtape were released with their music videos.[8][9]

Music and lyrics

In the mixtape the rapper raps mainly over trap productions, and lyrics about corruption and dangers of the government.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Born to Die"3:28
2."Cold Bwoy (Freestyle)"3:34
3."The Crazies!!!"4:10
4."Blank Mafia"3:39
5."Uncomfortable"3:32
6."Hurt"3:56
7."Behind Ya Back / Purple Mountain"5:36
8."Cut Throat"8:00
Total length:35:59

FIRE

FIRE
Mixtape by
B.o.B
ReleasedJanuary 18, 2016
Recorded2015-16
Genre
Length37:35
LabelNo Genre
ProducerB.o.B

FIRE (False Idols Ruin Egos) is a mixtape by American recording artist B.o.B. The project was produced entirely by B.o.B himself, and released on January 18, 2016, by No Genre.[10]

The tracks "Bend Over", "Excuse Me" and "Summers Day" from the mixtape were released with their music videos.[11][12][13]

Music and lyrics

The mixtape has productions with various influences of funk, jazz, soul and electronic, and opens with news and other audio clips about drug deaths and other tragic occurrences, hinting that the emcee wants to get to the bottom of what’s happening to hip hop and politics. Throughout the tape, B.o.B. seems disillusioned with the state of hip hop.[14]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Bend Over"4:58
2."Excuse Me"2:53
3."Mr. Mister"3:04
4."Summers Day"3:45
5."False Flag"4:03
6."King Tut"3:02
7."Lights Out"3:40
8."Shhh"3:10
9."Action News"9:00
Total length:37:35

EARTH

EARTH
Mixtape by
B.o.B
ReleasedApril 22, 2016
Recorded2016
Genre
Length44:40
LabelNo Genre
ProducerB.o.B

EARTH (Educational Avatar Reality Training Habitat) is a mixtape by American recording artist B.o.B. The project was produced entirely by B.o.B himself, and was released on April 22, 2016, on Earth Day, by No Genre.[15]

The tracks "Earthquake" and "$tacks of Dreams" from the mixtape were released with their music videos.[16][17]

Music and lyrics

The main themes of the mixtape are B.o.B's belief that the earth is flat and conspiracy theories. The mixtape contains samples of speeches by scientists, pundits, and Barack Obama, and spans also controversial topics like astral projection and cloning.[18]

The track "Flatline Pt.2" is an extended and revisited version of his song "Flatline", released on his SoundCloud account in January 2016.[19]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Under the Dome"5:08
2."$tacks of Dreams"3:11
3."Fck' Science Bro"4:00
4."Dumb"3:53
5."H.A.A.R.P Music"3:17
6."PoW WoW"3:36
7."Break the Rules"3:15
8."They Live"3:00
9."Earthquake"5:20
10."Flatline Pt.2"10:00
Total length:44:40

AIR

AIR
Mixtape by
B.o.B
ReleasedAugust 29, 2016
Recorded2016
Genre
Length44:17
LabelNo Genre
ProducerB.o.B

AIR (Art Imitates Reality) is a mixtape by American recording artist B.o.B. The project is entirely self-produced, and it was released on August 29, 2016, by No Genre.[20][21]

The tracks "Escape", "War Witch" and "Air Bender" from the mixtape were released with their music videos.[22][23][24]

Music and lyrics

The mixtape is based on gospel-esque productions influenced by trap, and lyrics where the rapper talks about the ruling class and their propaganda and illicit yet obvious institutions.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Fingerprint"3:06
2."Air Bender"2:54
3."Negative Space"3:10
4."Mercy Me"4:25
5."Masters of War"2:25
6."Yung'n"4:34
7."Bobby Neutron"3:09
8."Stanley Kubrick"3:36
9."War Witch"3:27
10."Vultures"2:31
11."Escape"11:00
Total length:44:17

References

  1. ^ https://soundcloud.com/bob-mixtapes/sets/elements
  2. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/elements/id1189437765
  3. ^ "B.o.B Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  4. ^ "B.o.B Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  5. ^ "B.o.B Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  6. ^ "New Mixtape: B.o.B – 'WATER' | HipHop-N-More". HipHop-N-More. 2015-12-05. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  7. ^ B.o.B - WATER | Download & Listen [New Mixtape], retrieved 2017-04-20
  8. ^ "B.o.B "Blank Mafia" Video [New Video]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  9. ^ "B.o.B "Cold Bwoy" Video [New Video]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  10. ^ "B.o.B Announces New Mixtape "FIRE"; Dropping In Two Days". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  11. ^ "B.o.B "Bend Over" Video [New Video]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  12. ^ "B.o.B "Excuse Me" Video [New Video]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  13. ^ "B.o.B "Summers Day" Video [New Video]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  14. ^ B.o.B - FIRE (False Idols Ruin Egos) | Download & Listen [New Mixtape], retrieved 2017-04-20
  15. ^ B.o.B - EARTH | Download & Listen [New Mixtape], retrieved 2017-04-20
  16. ^ "B.o.B "EARTHQUAKE" Video [New Video]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  17. ^ "B.o.B "Summers Day" Video [New Video]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  18. ^ "B.o.B, Flat Earth Truther, Releases E.A.R.T.H. Mixtape on Earth Day | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  19. ^ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "B.o.B "E.A.R.T.H." Mixtape Stream, Cover Art, Tracklist & Download". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2017-04-20. {{cite news}}: External link in |last= (help)
  20. ^ B.o.B - AIR (Art Imitates Reality) | Download & Listen [New Mixtape], retrieved 2017-04-20
  21. ^ "B.o.B. Releases New 'A.I.R.' Mixtape - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  22. ^ "B.o.B "Escape" Video [New Video]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  23. ^ "Video: B.o.B – 'War Witch'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  24. ^ "B.o.B "Air Bender" Video [New Video]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
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