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You might have heard B.O.B.’s (B. Rich, his co-manager calls him “Bob”) infectious single “Cloud 9.” I personally heard it on V-103 FM in Atlanta on Greg Street’s show. I was immediately intrigued and set out to find out more about the Decatur, Georgia artist. I tried to really pick his brain. From politics to politicking, B.O.B. is reaching for the stars. And when your aim is that high, your bound to catch a little cloud (puff, puff) here and there.

We caught up with B.O.B. while he was in Miami, FL…

How’s Miami?

Hot as hell! I’ve been down there for about a month and a half, pullin’ 30-hour workdays recordin’…I’m back in Atlanta, but I was workin’ long days, sun up to sun down. Been working with Pitbull, Pretty Ricky, and many others. Just stayin’ busy.

Let’s take it back first. How did it feel at age 14, to have a beat that you created bought by a recording artist? Your head had to be all the way in the clouds (no pun intended), right?

Well, I made the track at 15 years old and it was purchased a year later. It was for an underground hit called “Da Cookie Man.” (for Slip N Slide artist Citti). It was a good learning experience financially and music-wise. I am glad I learned early what to do and what not to do.

When I first heard Cloud 9, I was drawn to the vocal arrangements in the chorus, the harmonies. It certainly makes the song catchy and is reminiscent of Dungeon Family (Outkast, Cee-Lo, Goodie Mob) productions. How heavy of an influence were they, growing up in Decatur?

They were a very heavy influence especially with Outkast and now Gnarls Barkley. To see Cee-Lo be able to tour Europe and be from where I’m from shows that there are different options on how to obtain success.