Eminem Collaboration 'Was A Gift,' B.o.B Says

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Eminem Collaboration 'Was A Gift,' B.o.B Says
'He wanted to get in the studio with me,' B.o.B says of Em's work on his 'Airplanes (Part II)' track.
By Steven Roberts

Eminem is a busy guy — he isn't exactly the most accessible artist to work with, which is part of the reason why his guest spots on songs like Lil Wayne's "Drop the World" and Drake's "Forever" are such big deals. He doesn't just do it for anybody, because not just anybody can keep up with him. So when the track list for B.o.B's debut album The Adventures of Bobby Ray was released, it was a surprise to see Em's name included.

B.o.B scored a guest spot from an enthusiastic Eminem on "Airplanes (Part II)," also featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore. Marshall Mathers said Paul Rosenberg introduced him to B.o.B's work, starting with his first mixtape Cloud 9, and he liked what he heard.

"Paul Rosenberg played him the Cloud 9 mixtape and it kind of gave him an idea of what my music," B.o.B explained. "Eventually he started playing Em more of my stuff and was keeping him updated on my progress and eventually he wanted to get in the studio with me, so that was a gift."

According to B.o.B, working in the studio with Em was like being in a laboratory with a mad scientist, watching and observing how everything works. But he was happy to find that while each artist has different methods, they're all trying to find that zone.

"It's really reassuring to know that every artist has a way of working but it's all ... the essence of it all to get in that vibe and to get in that zone, and everybody has a different way to get in that zone," B.o.B offered. "It's good to see a different way, because you know, 'OK, I can do this or I can do that.' It kind of showed me where I was thinking inside of a box and where I can open up even more."

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[KieranLewisEM]

man am sick of b.o.b going on about the em collab , sick of airplanes track and it aint even out yet and sick of the threads. no offence to you though ur only right doing a topic. confusing why it aint leaked or been released yet

[dR3]

Thanks for posting this

[Back.Again]

man am sick of b.o.b going on about the em collab , sick of airplanes track and it aint even out yet and sick of the threads. no offence to you though ur only right doing a topic. confusing why it aint leaked or been released yet

Man, I'm gonna tell you. Why the fuck would they make a Part 1 and a Part 2 ??? So, they wait till everybody heard Part 1 and when that's done, BAM, part 2 and everybody is like, "Eminem is crazy, because the same song sounds better".

Second thing, because of Hayley Williams, Eminem touches a larger public (rock and rap), so when everybody heard the song, Em will begin to promote Relapse 2.

What I said is not fact, it's just my opinion. No fact.

[DƎRDYPK]

I'm peeping the Cloud 9 Mixtape right now

[Back.Again]

I'm peeping the Cloud 9 Mixtape right now

That mixtape is 3 years old

[DƎRDYPK]

I'm peeping the Cloud 9 Mixtape right now

That mixtape is 3 years old

I DON'T GIVE A FUCK!

[AJS2050]

man am sick of b.o.b going on about the em collab

He cant help it if the interviewers keep asking him

[Sofi]

I want a gift like that too

[Epidemik]

at least the guy is humble.

[embm]

nice read ty

[imhavingarelapse]

I can't believe this whole album hasn't leaked yet.

[gvdz]

nice read ty

[ShadyVsEminem]

Different interviewers ask the same questions,all the Relapse promotion interviews Eminem did last year he was just repeating himself.

[Emadyville]

man am sick of b.o.b going on about the em collab

He cant help it if the interviewers keep asking him

true that, it's kinda cool i think, but annoying also