Out of My Mind (B.o.B song)

"Out of My Mind" is a song by American rapper B.o.B from his second studio album Strange Clouds (2012). The song features fellow Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj and was produced by Dr. Luke and Billboard. "Out of My Mind" was the fourth single released from the album. The song was primarily written by B.o.B, Nicki Minaj, DJ Frank E and Alex da Kid.

Reception

"Out of My Mind" was met with generally positive reviews upon release, particularly due to Minaj's verse in the song. Some compared it to her verse on Kanye West's "Monster" where critics say Minaj 'stole the show'. Kyle Anderson of EW.com stated, "Out of My Mind is an impressive testament to [B.o.B's] infectious, unflappable cool. The guy knows how to hang in nearly every sonic situation, and master it — just like a real rock star." Anderson named "Out Of My Mind" as one of the best tracks on the album, along with "So Hard To Breathe". According to the Universal Music Group, the song was written in 2009.

Andrew Unterberger gave the song a '3 star' rating, criticizing B.o.B. by saying, "Really, it was never a fair fight. B.o.B. seems like a very nice young man, but intimidatingly deranged he is not, and his verses (featuring couplets like “I was doing fine / Until my brain left and it didn’t say bye” and “I am a rebel but yes I’m so militant / Still I’m eligible for disabilities”) are as convincing of his insanity as a 12-year-old telling an obviously fraudulent story of the action he got last summer at overnight camp." He also complimented Nicki Minaj's verse."^[2]

Music video

The music video was filmed in Detroit the week of July 16, 2012. A behind-the-scenes video was released on August 13th.^[3] On August 10th, B.o.B himself confirmed via Twitter that he would release the music video on Wednesday, August 15.^[4] The video failed to meet its premiere date. The video was directed by Benny Boom and it is set in a mental hospital. In one scene B.o.B is handcuffed to a wheelchair. In another, he is struggling in a strait jacket and a Hannibal Lecter-type mask. Nicki Minaj is also seen rapping alongside B.o.B. Minaj is referenced as 'Dr. Minaj' for a brief moment in the video, just as her verse begins. The video made its full premiere on August 23, 2012 on BET's 106 & Park and shortly after, uploaded to B.o.B.'s official YouTube account.^[5] Fans have noted that the song's lyrics and Minaj's role in the video are reminiscent of DC Comics supervillain Harley Quinn's origin story.

Live performances

Minaj performed her verse in a medley on her Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour.

Chart performance

Chart (2012)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart (Official Charts Company)^[6]	197
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)^[7]	30

References

↑ "U.K. – Forthcoming Singles". Radio 1 Rodos Greece. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
↑ "The Singles Bar: B.o.B. feat. Nicki Minaj, "Out of My Mind" - Popdust". Popdust. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
↑ "B.o.B feat. Nicki Minaj - Out Of My Mind (Behind The Scenes)". YouTube. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
↑ "B.o.B on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
↑ "B.o.B - Out of My Mind ft. Nicki Minaj [Official Video]". YouTube. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
↑ http://zobbel.de/cluk/120922cluk.txt
↑ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Retrieved 4 March 2015.

B.o.B singles

Discography Production discography

B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray	"Nothin' on You" "Don't Let Me Fall" "Airplanes" "Bet I" "Magic" "I'll Be in the Sky"

Strange Clouds	"Strange Clouds" "So Good" "So Hard to Breathe" "Both of Us" "Out of My Mind"

Underground Luxury	"We Still in This Bitch" "HeadBand" "Ready" "John Doe"

Psycadelik Thoughtz	"Back and Forth"

Other singles	"Play the Guitar" "Not for Long" "Roll Up"

Featured singles	"Don't Go There" "So High" "Price Tag" "The One That Got Away" "Am I a Psycho?" "Memories Back Then" "Brokenhearted" "Up Down (Do This All Day)" "Paranoid" "Numb" "Secrets" "Hood Go Crazy"

Promotional singles	"Blow (Remix)" "Good Life (Remix)" "Body Party (Remix)"

Other songs	"Generation Lost" "I'm On 2.0" "Double or Nothing" "Flatline"

Nicki Minaj songs

Beam Me Up Scotty	"I Get Crazy"

Pink Friday	"Roman's Revenge" "Did It On'em" "Right Thru Me" "Fly" "Moment 4 Life" "Check It Out" "Your Love" "Super Bass" "Girls Fall Like Dominoes"

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded	"Roman Holiday" "Come on a Cone" "I Am Your Leader" "Beez in the Trap" "Roman Reloaded" "Champion" "Right by My Side" "Starships" "Pound the Alarm" "Whip It" "Automatic" "Marilyn Monroe" "Stupid Hoe" "Va Va Voom"

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up	"Freedom" "High School" "The Boys"

The Pinkprint	"All Things Go" "Feeling Myself" "Only" "Anaconda" "Pills n Potions" "The Night Is Still Young" "Bed of Lies" "Truffle Butter"

Other songs	"BedRock" "Roger That" "Massive Attack" "Roman in Moscow" "Yasss Bish" "Bang Bang" "Black Barbies"

As featured artist	"5 Star (Remix)" "Shakin It 4 Daddy" "Knockout" "All I Do Is Win (Remix)" "Up Out My Face" "My Chick Bad" "Lil Freak" "Up All Night" "Get It All" "Woohoo" "Hello Good Morning (Remix)" "Bottoms Up" "Dark Fantasy" "2012 (It Ain't the End)" "Letting Go (Dutty Love)" "Monster" "I Ain't Thru" "Raining Men" "The Creep" "Where Them Girls At" "Till the World Ends (The Femme Fatale Remix)" "Y.U. Mad" "You the Boss" "Make Me Proud" "Dance (Ass)" "Turn Me On" "Give Me All Your Luvin'" "I Don't Give A" "Take It to the Head" "Get Low" "Out of My Mind" "Girl on Fire (Inferno Version)" "Beauty and a Beat" "Freaks" "Tapout" "Tonight I'm Getting Over You" "Somebody Else" "I'm Out" "Twerk It" "Get Like Me" "Love More" "I Wanna Be with You" "Clappers" "Lookin Ass" "Animales" "Flawless (Remix)" "She Came to Give It to You" "Low" "Touchin, Lovin" "Throw Sum Mo" "Hey Mama" "Bitch I'm Madonna" "All Eyes on You" "Back Together" "Down in the DM" "No Broken Hearts" "Do You Mind" "Side to Side"

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