Bobby V. | Fly On The Wall (Coming Oct. 12th, 2010) – New Single, “Phone #” Avail Now!
Southern gentleman returns with the lead single from his fourth studio
album ‘Fly On The Wall’. The track boasts production from Jazze Pha and
is laced with a guest verse from the #1 goon Plies. Find out below how
legendary rapper 2Pac inspired this summer smash!
phone went off and it was that 2Pac song, ‘What’z Ya Phone #? from the
All Eyez On Me album”’ Jazze was doing a beat and that was the first
thing that came to my mind…‘What’s your phone number?’ That’s how the
first line came about.” – Bobby V.
He’s
had No. 1 singles, platinum and gold albums, has toured the world and
has appeared on songs with Lil Wayne and Ludacris, among many others.
Five years into a remarkable solo career, Bobby V (formerly Bobby
Valentino) has experienced the best the music industry has to offer
while working with some of the game’s elite. No wonder he’s calling his
fourth album Fly on the Wall.
“Being
in this industry for over ten years, having three successful albums,
touring the world, and having an impact on people’s lives through my
music has been a dream come true. This album is a testament to my
experiences in this industry and through it all I’ve been a Fly on the
Wall learning the ins and outs of the music business along the way. I’ve
had a lot of ups and downs but can always depend on my fans. Through
the ups my fans keep me grounded and through the downs my fans keep me
motivated. Everything I do is for them.”
Bobby
V fills his new album with stories of his remarkable experiences. With
production handled by Tim & Bob (Boyz II Men, Michael Jackson), The
Pentagon (formerly The Underdogs [Beyonce, Justin Timberlake]), LOS
(Usher, the Dream) and Jazze Pha (T.I., Ciara), Fly On The Wall contains
the type of polished production accented by live instrumentation that
has become Bobby V’s signature.
Case
in point is the ultra-catchy “Phone #.” Featuring Plies and produced by
Jazze Pha, the cut was born during a studio session. “Jazze’s phone
went off and it was that 2Pac song, ‘What’z Ya Phone #? from the All
Eyez On Me album”’ Jazze was doing a beat and that was the first thing
that came to my mind…‘What’s your phone number?’ That’s how the first
line came about.”
Bobby
V then took the song to another dimension by adding one of his
trademark sound effects to the tune, something that has helped Lil Wayne
featuring Bobby V’s “Mrs. Officer” (certified platinum) and Bobby V’s
own “Beep” become hits. “As a writer I’ve learned that there are certain
elements to making a hit record. The chorus is the most important part
of a song so coming up with a catchy hook is crucial, so using my voice
to mimic certain sounds like a cop car siren (Mrs. Officer) made it that
much catchier.
On
another note Bobby’s lane often involves bedroom activities, Bobby V
delivers “Humming,” a tune about the thrills sex will provide, while
“Alter Ego” describes how Bobby V transforms into another person during
lovemaking sessions. Bobby is the ultimate ladies man, but on the flip
side is a dedicated family man “I would like for people to get to know
the real me. I’ve yet to open up like that. I graduated from college, I
go to church on Sundays, and when I’m at home I love to hang out with my
family.”
Love
remains a focal point of Bobby V’s music because of its therapeutic
qualities. “I think love brings happiness to everyone, I’m all about
bringing love into peoples lives through my music. The reality is its
rough out there in the real world and love helps us get through some of
life’s biggest challenges”
Elsewhere,
“Last Call for Love,” produced by Big Fruit (“Beep”), focuses on the
scene as the club shuts down, while “Nobody” is a part two of sorts to
Bobby V’s No. 1 hit single “Slow Down.” Like “Slow Down,” “Nobody” was
produced by Tim & Bob and focuses on the allure of a particular
woman. “If I can’t have this particular lady, I don’t want anybody
else,” Bobby V reveals. “Sometimes when you have that special somebody
in your life and you might be going through it, you still want her and
you’re not settling for anybody else.”
Not
settling into a particular sound, Bobby V stretches his creative wings
on the airy, auto-tune assisted “Freaks Come Out” before delivering
“Heaven,” a gorgeous slow song that salutes the woman of his dreams.
“She’s like your angel and it feels like she fell straight from heaven.
She’s everything you look for and everything you desired. It’s like God
really sent her to you.”
From
virtually any angle, Bobby V’s career seems to be heaven sent. Bobby
scored a hit when he was only 15 years old with as one-fourth of the
1990s R&B group Mista, with “Blackberry Molasses,” a tune produced
by Organized Noize (OutKast, TLC) that became a Top 20 R&B hit. Even
with this success, Mista dissolved. Bobby V then enrolled at Clark
Atlanta University, where he graduated with a communications degree and
developed a keen business sense.
Reintroduced
in 2005 with “Slow Down,” Bobby V quickly reignited his career. His
debut solo album, 2005’s Disturbing Tha Peace Presents Bobby Valentino,
earned the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
He then sang the chorus on Ludacris’ hit “Pimpin’ All over the World”
and toured in 2005 on the blockbuster Scream tour.
In
2007, Bobby V returned with Special Occasion, which featured the
Timbaland produced hit “Anonymous,” and Rodney Jerkins produced “Turn
the Page” His third album, 2009’s The Rebirth, featured the hit “Beep”
and was the first album released on his own Blu Kolla Dreams imprint, in
conjunction with Capitol Records which debuted at no. 1 on the
Billboard Hip Hop and R&B chart.
As
Bobby V’s career continues expanding, he makes a point to give back to
those who are less fortunate. Through his Bobby V Foundation, the singer
encourages people to value and to pursue higher education.
“I
had the opportunity to go to college and graduate. That accomplishment
is something I am very proud of and one nobody can take away from me.
Through my foundation I want to give kids the same opportunity.”
With
a string of hit singles and albums, a burgeoning record label and a
charitable foundation inspiring the youth, Bobby V is ready to give his
fans another album that thrills them as much as it entertains them.
“Through this album I want my fans to feel like my entourage. I want
them to walk every step of the way with me until we reach the top”.
Bobby V.
Fly On The Wall – New Album
Available on October 12, 2010