Bobby V | "Fly on the Wall"

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Bobby's fourth album is due out on March 22. It features the top 10 urban hit "Words".

[SHOOTER]

His label really didn't bother giving him a real cover?

[Kishi KCM]

Bobby has some good songs and a decent voice, but he's just kinda blah. He's on his fourth album in 6 years and he still hasn't established himself.

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I think it's impressive that despite not ever really making a name for himself he has managed hits from all his albums.

[SHOOTER]

1. Fly on the Wall (Intro)
2. Are You the Right One
3. Words
4. If I Can't Have You
5. Sweetness
6. Would You Be
7. Rock Wit'cha
8. Hang On
9. Fly on the Wall (Interlude)
10. Altered Ego feat. 50 Cent
11. L.O.V.E.
12. Hummin' feat. Lloyd Banks
13. Outfit feat. CyHi da Prynce
14. Grab Somebody feat. Twista
15. Phone # feat. Plies
16. Last Call for Love
17. Heaven (My Angel Pt. 2)
18. Thank You

[SHOOTER]

Leaked.

[Musiq]

This still won't do much of nothing, atleast i don't think. But he's one of the better male r&b vocalist out there.

[SHOOTER]

Words
Would You Be
Altered Ego
Outfit
Phone #
Heaven (My Angel Pt. 2)

His debut is still his most consistent album to me; everything else has always been hit and miss. His voice is limited and the material he chooses is bland and forgettable more often than not.

[stunnedout]

despite not being on major now, he is still able to at least get 1 hit per album. He iis doing better than a lot of artists. he picks good singles. He shouldnt even bother releasing albums just do short EPS.

[areyoureadytojump]

Out today!

Target $9.99
Best Buy $9.99

[SHOOTER]

His album is #2 on iTunes Hip-Hop/Rap.

[Musiq]

Mar 21, 2011 8:12:32 GMT -5 stunnedout said:

despite not being on major now, he is still able to at least get 1 hit per album. He iis doing better than a lot of artists. he picks good singles. He shouldnt even bother releasing albums just do short EPS.

I agree with this. Eps would better suit him, unless his album sells start to do well, which it doesn't look like thats going to happen atleast right now.

[SHOOTER]

According to him, the next single is down to If I Can't Have You, Hummin', or Grab Somebody. I'm not a fan of any of those but I'd go with H if I had to choose.

[SHOOTER]

Oh, and 35-40k next week; Rebirth opened with 64k.

[George]

I didn't realize he released a video for Rock Wit'Cha:

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Mar 24, 2011 2:32:27 GMT -5 SHOOTER said:

According to him, the next single is down to If I Can't Have You, Hummin', or Grab Somebody. I'm not a fan of any of those but I'd go with H if I had to choose.

Is it "Grab Somebody"? It's getting played on about 20 urban stations.

[SHOOTER]

^Yes. He's shot a few viral videos but that's the one they decided to push as an official single.

[Kishi KCM]

Mar 21, 2011 8:12:32 GMT -5 stunnedout said:

despite not being on major now, he is still able to at least get 1 hit per album. He iis doing better than a lot of artists. he picks good singles. He shouldnt even bother releasing albums just do short EPS.

Very true!

[Born_To_Do_It]

I actually think this is a solid R&B album, and it quite consistant. I cant compare it to any of his other albums as I only really used to listen to his singles rather than his albums, but at some point im gonna check them out. There are only really 2 song on here I dont like, L.O.V.E. and Phone #.

Best songs:
Are You The Right One
Sweetness
Rock Wit'cha
Hang On
Altered Ego
Outfit
Last Call For Love

What happened with Altered Ego? They made a video for it and dont release it? It is one of the better songs!

[marcjm]

How much has this sold>

[SHOOTER]

Jul 5, 2011 15:52:49 GMT -5 marcjm said:

How much has this sold>

Less than 100k.

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Jul 5, 2011 17:28:14 GMT -5 SHOOTER said:

Jul 5, 2011 15:52:49 GMT -5 marcjm said:

How much has this sold>

Less than 100k.

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The "L.O.V.E." video is out.



Here are all the other videos he filmed for this album.

Words



Would You Be



If I Can't Have You



Outfit



Sweetness



Altered Ego



Phone #

[Born_To_Do_It]

Remember there is also Rock Wit'Cha added above. Also, remember that he is pushing Grab Somebody to radio, so perhaps there may be a video for that. I personally would like to see a video for Last Call For Love.

Its quite incredible that 9 out of 15 songs of this album have videos. Ofcourse you can tell on quite a few of them that they were low budget, but the majority of the videos are decent, I have seen alot worse videos. I do think perhaps it would have been better to have spent more money and concerntrated on fewer better quality videos. But at the end of the day, half of these videos are just for the fans to have visuals really, they wont make it onto TV, eg. Sweetness (what was the begining all about?), so I guess the fans will be happy to see videos, cause I know how frustrating it is as a fan to have only 2 videos from an album, where there are planty of great songs. I guess thats what you can afford to do when you are your own boss.

[d.t.m]

I love Words.

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Jul 15, 2011 18:05:01 GMT -5 Born_To_Do_It said:

Remember there is also Rock Wit'Cha added above.

Yeah. I didn't post it because it was already posted.

It's weird that he hasn't shot a video for "Grab Somebody". It's the third single, and it's one of only a few songs on the album he didn't shoot a video for.

[Born_To_Do_It]

These are kinda old interviews, from this album era but are quite interesting.

todaysteenonline.com/index.php/2010/12/06/kicking-it-with-bobby-valentino-the-man-behind-the-music-we-love/

Kicking It With Bobby Valentino: The Man Behind The Music We Love
6 December 2010

Get ready because R&B star, Bobby V, is ready to take the game by storm with his new album “Fly on the Wall.” Today’s Teen Online got a chance to chat with Bobby Valentino about working with 50 Cent, the perks of a college education, and even his preference in ladies. Juicy!

TTO: Tell us about your new album “Fly on the Wall”

Bobby V: Its definitely gonna be a great R&B album – I feel like it’s one of my best works thus far. I work with a lot of great producers. I work with Tim and Bob once again who did “Slow Down” for me, which got me started. I also work with Jazzy Pha, ya know, out in my hometown Atlanta. I got a chance to work with The Underdogs. They have my present single entitled, “Words.” Then I have some hot features on there. I have 50 Cent on my album. I have Ludacris on my album, and definitely a lot of good collaborations, as well. I’m very excited for this release. I took a lot of time making sure that every song was basically perfect. I put a lot into it so I hope the people feel the same.

TTO: What’s your favorite song on the album, why?

Bobby V: I mean, honestly, I don’t have a favorite because I recorded over 50 songs for this album. I’ve been working on this album for over a year. Me and my team say that these songs are like basketball tryouts. Basically only 13 or 14 people can make the team, so we gotta pick the 13, 14 best. I have a lot of songs trying out for this album, but you know the ones that make the album are going to all be my favorites.

TTO: Will you be touring for this album?

Bobby V: Oh absolutely. Each album I put out I get a chance to tour.

TTO: How did you get into performing? Is this something you’ve wanted to do all of your life?

Bobby V: I was influenced, of course, by Michael Jackson and so many other great artists that you see on TV. I think its every kid’s dream to be on TV. I was blessed with talent to sing. That was it. I had the voice. The rest was just kind of perfecting my craft. Over five years in the music industry, I’ve been working trying to perfect my craft so I can get better at everything I do.

TTO: You recently did a video with 50 cent, what was it like working with him?

Bobby V: He was no ego. He was like one of the homeboys, like I’ve known him all my life. For him to be such a major artist like that and to be so down to earth, that just speaks volumes to me because you don’t find people of his caliber with that same humbleness and that same homebody type of vibe.

TTO: Your Bobby V Foundation helps kids stay in school. What made you want to start this organization?

Bobby V: I graduated from Clark Atlanta University. Right away from college, I wanted to focus on my music. My parents pretty much left me no choice. They were like we’re either kicking you out on the street and you ain’t gonna be on my income tax no more or you are gonna go to college. So, I was like hey let me try this college thing out. I am glad I went because not only I found out that’s where all the girls were at, I think that was one of my best moves. It was like 20:1 ratio at my school. I am also glad for just the experience of going to college and learning different skills that I can use as an entertainer. Because I am a college grad I want to help support higher education and help kids who aspire to go to college have that opportunity.

TTO: What do your family and friends think of your success?

Bobby V: They are really excited for me. They are great supporters and they are always there for me. I am around them constantly because they help keep me grounded. My friend help keep me grounded, as well. It’s good to have real friends and family to lean on. It’s good to have people who love you for you because a lot of the people in this music industry don’t like you for you – they like your for the assets.

TTO: With all of the traveling and work, it must be hard to have a relationship. Are you single, looking for anyone?

Bobby V: You’re definitely right. It’s tough to have a relationship. I date young ladies. We go out and kick it. Like you said, it’s kind of hard to find true love because you don’t know if they want me or they want Bobby V. That’s one of the challenges, but I guess in due time I will find that soul-mate. That’s why I wrote my new record, “Words.” The lyrics of the song say that words don’t mean that much to me. Words Actions speak louder than words –that’s the kind of girl I am looking for.

TTO: Who’s your hero in the music industry? What artist has a career you want to emulate?

I like R. Kelly a lot. He’s been in the game for such a long time. He is such a great artist. I like a lot of the older groups, too. I grew up in the 90’s era, so Boyz II Men was huge. Jodeci was huge during my era growing up on music. And even some of the older artists who made careers out of music. People like Anita Baker, I love her, and bands like Earth, Wind, and Fire and bands like Frankie Beverly and Maze. I really respect how they took music and made it into a career versus being a one hit wonder because in 2000 there are a lot of one hit wonders out there.

The Real Bobby V

How old are you? 82, nah I’m 28.

Where are you located currently? I am in Atlanta. That’s where I was raised and I’m still here. LA is my second home.

What’s your hometown? I was born in Jackson, Mississippi, but I was only there for two years. After that I moved to Atlanta and have been there all my life.

What’s your official twitter? twitter.com/bobbyv

allhiphop.com/stories/alternatives/archive/2011/05/14/22763988.aspx

Bobby V: The Fly on the Wall
Saturday, May 14, 2011 10:40 AM
By Clayton Perry

For the bulk of Bobby V’s career, he has been stuck at a crossroad typical of every young R&B artist: "How do I pay homage to the traditions of R&B’s glorious past, while connecting to a generation born-and-raised on hip-hop music?" Straddling this line with great deft, the music catalog of Bobby V has been sprinkled with guest features from rappers like Lil’ Wayne (“Mrs. Officer”) and Plies (“Phone #”), alongside R&B veterans like R. Kelly (“Words [Remix]”) and Raphael Saadiq (“Wish List”). These pseudo-schizophrenic impulses are the by-product of a music landscape that makes little room for multiple – or conflicting – images of black masculinity. Either you’re “this” or “that” – and Bobby V is neither.

Bobby V’s determination to succeed is evident in a 15-year career that has been dedicated to music. And with four albums to his credit, he shows no signs of slowing down. In the midst of a promotional campaign for Fly on the Wall, Bobby V managed to squeeze some time out of his busy schedule and settle down for an interview with Clayton Perry – reflecting on his growth as a singer, Timbaland’s influence on his production, and the future of his Blu Kolla label.

AllHipHop.com: As I look back over the course of your career, I am always amazed by the fact that you have dedicated half of your life to the music industry. In what ways has your perception of the music profession evolved – for better or for worse?
Bobby V: This whole experience has been a blessing for me. As you mentioned, I've been around since Mista. I was fourteen at the time, and I've been doing music ever since. My goal is to make a career out of music, and that's because I love to do music. I wouldn't do anything else. When I'm in the studio recording and when I'm performing, no other feeling in the world compares. It's definitely a tough business. It's very political, but you've got to have tough skin and you've got to be able to be competitive on all levels at all times. You've got to be on your game.

AllHipHop.com: A lot of people do not have that pleasure with their job, to do something they love on a day-to-day basis. At what point did you realize that you had a gift that you wanted to share? And taking that thought one step further, when did you realize that you wanted to make a career of music?
Bobby V: When I was younger, I did everything for fun. I didn't really know anything about the business. I didn't write my own songs. I was in a group. I was one person out of four people in the group, and I just got up there and sang the songs. And it was cool, because I got a chance to travel. I remember my first time flying into New York when I was fourteen, and I had girls screaming for me. I saw a lot at a young age, but I really didn't understand it. But I think what really helped me understand it was after Mista broke up, and it didn't work; it was back to reality. I went back to high school. And then I went to college – graduating from Clark in Atlanta. And I was just known as “little Bobby from Mista." But during that time, I continued to do music – especially on the production side. Many people don't know I produce.

AllHipHop.com: How old were you when you dove into production?
Bobby V: When I was like sixteen. I bought an MPC 2000 beat machine. I bought a Trident keyboard. And I set me up with a little microphone in the closet. I was making songs all by myself, like “Me and My Homeboy”! [laughing] In high school, we used to put them on tape and play them in the car, and stuff like that. But I remember how I used to try to make my beats like Timbaland. When I was in high school, Timbaland was extra popular. So that's what really made me love music, because Timbaland is one of the producers that I really love.

AllHipHop.com: So in a way, your production skills contributed to your longevity?
Bobby V: With my production, since I had a name from Mista, people would actually give it a fair shot. And this is stuff I was producing, writing, and doing all by myself. So when Mista started working on our second album, and it never came out, that's when I got a chance to work with Tim & Bob, who produced for artists like Michael Jackson and Boyz II Men. And to perfectly honest, back then, I really couldn't even sing that good. I was a teenager, but I knew how to harmonize and hold a note. But when Tim & Bob worked with Mista, they looked at the group and we used to do songs, and they used to be like: "Bobby, man, you've got the most distinctive voice. We're going to have you sing the lead." So they're really the ones that kind of taught me how to vocally be a real singer. The years after the Mista situation was a big transition period.

AllHipHop.com: When you talk about your skill sets, it is really interesting to hear you say that you were more confident in your production than you were with your singing. Once you got to work with Tim & Bob, you said that you finally found your voice. Since then, how do you think you've grown as a singer, and in what ways do you challenge yourself vocally?
Bobby V: Here’s the thing: I really know how to sing. And when I went to Clark, I went on a music scholarship, although I ended up graduating in radio and TV mass communications. But the fact remains: I've been vocally trained. I always found it funny that there are a large number of artists out here that do a lot of runs and stuff – thinking that they are really singing! [laughing] A lot of vocalists don’t understand their craft. That's a whole other story. I try to shadow myself after true musicians and true singers, because I think that's the key to being around a long time. Everybody seems to always be surprised: "You’ve put out four albums?" And I'll be like: "I'm going to put our four more. Watch!" And unfortunately, for a lot of artists, they're here today and gone tomorrow. For me, I think it is key to respect the game – and you've got to really practice. People think they know everything. And even though I'm a professional singer, there's still more I can learn and make better. You've got to listen, and you've got to take the time to learn, and that's how you get longevity.

AllHipHop.com: Luckily, you have been surround by people with a great wealth of knowledge. In addition, you were willing to listen to those who had more experience than you. Once you started your label, Blu Kolla, what professional lessons did you have to learn the hard way?
Bobby V: You've got to walk with confidence. That's how you're going to separate yourself. You've got to believe in yourself and you can't let people tell you what you can or cannot do. If you don't believe in yourself, then why should the next person believe in you? And people might say that you ain't got it, but you've got to keep grinding. And that has been important to me. My first two albums were done through Def Jam/DTP. I was successful, but I also learnt a lot. You've got to understand: DTP was more like the middleman in my situation, because I was playing for them. So I got to see a lot of things, as far as how a major label operates and how a DTP as a liaison operates. Once I went independent and did a joint venture with Capitol, that’s what led me to own Blu Kolla. That's my DTP. So basically, I had to learn how to be a good liaison and how to be a good partner with a major label. I took some losses. But I learned one major lesson: you've got to invest in yourself. I'm a frugal guy. I don't really like spending all my bread. I ain't the one going to the strip club making it rain and stuff! [laughing] But you have to invest in yourself – and you’ve got to spend money to make money. It's something that you have to do in order to be competitive. Blu Kolla is not at the level of DTP yet, but they were a good model for me to build upon.

AllHipHop.com: I, too, have learned the importance of investing in oneself. As you spoke, two important investments came to mind: the purchase of your first production kit and the launch of the Blu Kolla label. What other investment are you hoping to make in the near future?
Bobby V: Right now, I'm really trying to get my money up, so that I can buy a building and give Blu Kolla home. We’re really blue collar, the true definition of it! [laughing] We're out of the basement! [laughing continues]. But I'm really trying to turn this venture into an operating studio. I know it's going to take a lot of money, but I've been saving my money and I am willing to learn and spend the time to do it.

AllHipHop.com: As a male R&B artist in a music landscape that is driven by hip-hop, what do you find to be the biggest obstacle on the artistic side of your career?
Bobby V: When people look at me, I think they say: " Bobby V.? Yeah, I like him." But I want people to love me. I still have to get over that hump. Like everything else, the music industry is very political. When you listen to the radio, it's more hip-hop driven. I'm more of an R&B guy, and I want to stay true to R&B. I have had some records that I put out that I've tried to conform to doing what everybody else is doing; but really, that's not me. Like my single I've got out, "Words," I love that record, and I love to perform that record. The people that love that record, those are the people that I want to be associated with, because they're on the same page as I am musically. And I'm just all about real R&B. I just want to help bring R&B back to where it was like when I was growing up. I didn't get into this game to try to conform to what everybody else is doing. Now, R&B is under the influence of pop and hip-hop.

AllHipHop.com: I am curious about your perspective on why you think the pendulum swung so far to the left?
Bobby V: It's really sad, but I mean, it is what it is. But with time, all things change. For me, as an artist, it just makes it harder to compete.

AllHipHop.com: Knowing what you are battling against, what will artists, like yourself, have to do, in order to push the pendulum back to the right and get people interested in R&B again?
Bobby V: Just to be honest with you: artists just need to make good music again, and they've got to give the people that are doing good music a shot. There's a lot of artists that are under the radar, but you're only hearing a select few. Marsha Ambrosius. Tank. Joe [Thomas]. They are making some good R&B music. But when I put out "Words," for example, radio tried to automatically put me in the "adult contemporary" format. I'm not an adult contemporary artist. I'm not forty! [laughing] And I'm not hating on any of the artists that are on the radio right now, because I do like a lot of them, but you still have to incorporate material from some of the artists that are doing more musical stuff. For instance, it's a criteria that in order for you to be a producer on my album, you've got to be a musician, too. A lot of the songs you hear on the radio, they don't even have live instrumentation. That's why I'm frustrated with the music business. R&B stands for rhythm and blues, which is the essence of soul music. I can’t get down with music that doesn’t have soul.

AllHipHop.com: The title of your latest album seems very apropos: Fly On The Wall. Having followed your career over the years, my gut instinct is that you have been refining your artistry based upon all of the hits and misses you have experienced. Is there a particular recording experience from this album that really stands out?
Bobby V: I love working with Tim & Bob. They're my all-time favorite producers. And in a way, they're like my Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

AllHipHop.com: That's a good way to put it.
Bobby V: So I love working with them, and I'm glad that they continue to work with me. And honestly, they get frustrated with me, because they really ain't had a major single from me since "Slow Down." They get on me, but I just try to explain to them that the game is so crazy right now. But I appreciate the time we share, because they love music just as much as I do.

[Born_To_Do_It]

www.bet.com/news/music/2011/07/19/bobby-v-putting-in-work-for-the-long-haul.html

Bobby V Putting in Work for the Long Haul
The crooner lets BET.com be a fly on the wall as he preps new material.

By Gyant
Posted: 07/19/2011 09:57 AM EDT

Being a part of the music industry since 1996, Atlanta-bred R&B singer Bobby V has learned quite a few lessons along the way. The smooth crooner learned patience after garnering success as a member of the short-lived teen group Mista in 1996, and then having to wait until 2005 to make his solo debut with his self-titled LP, Bobby Valentino. He learned perseverance after being dropped by Ludacris’ Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam imprint. Now signed to Blu Kolla Dream/Capitol Record the singer released his fourth solo album, Fly on the Wall, this past March and is already in the studio working on his still untitled fifth LP. Through all the ups and downs Bobby V has always focused on making his career long lasting. In this BET.com exclusive, BV talks about the daily pitfalls he avoids and the adjustments he’s had to make to assure he’ll be around longer than the competition.

BET.com: Tell us about your new project.
BV: Well you know, the album Fly on the Wall is in stores right now. I’ve really been on the road promoting that. I’ve had a chance to do a lot of shows with Musiq Soulchild on his tour. I wasn’t able to do the whole tour, but I was able to do a nice amount of dates with him with a live band. That’s really what I’ve been trying to do. With touring I’ve been doing a lot with my band lately. There’s nothing like performing with a live band, and that’s really been my intention because I feel like in order for me to be around for the long haul, I have to do something different. Performing with a band is one of the first steps in the evolution of Bobby V.

Did you deviate from the recipe that makes Bobby V at all with this project?
The approach I took with this album is I shot videos for every song. Whatever song you like...you can go to YouTube and check out the videos. I put visuals out for all of the songs. I understand the music industry today. Today’s artist has to do more work now. You have to be in touch with your fans more. You have to be online more, with Twitter and Facebook campaigns. That was a reason why I named my album Fly on the Wall, because I wanted my fans to be a fly on the wall with me throughout my process. It’s been real cool. I will say that it’s a lot more work. I’m in the studio now working on my next album. I’m doing an EP that I’m going to put out. I’m in a good space right now. Creatively I’m feeling good and the people are still showing me love. I’ve put out four albums. I have been blessed enough to turn this into a career. That's all I wanted to do. I didn't want to be one of those cats who put out one or two albums and disappear. I want to be around for the long haul.

Tell us about. What’s the story behind the new single “L.O.V.E.,” which was produced by Tim & Bob.
Well you know “L.O.V.E.” is one of the worldly records you know. We [Tim & Bob] like to take things out the box. And I was able to shoot the video for “L.O.V.E." while I was on tour in Europe. I was in Paris, Amsterdam, London and all throughout the UK and I had a camera crew with me the whole time I was there. So while there I thought, let’s make a music video. This was a record that the people picked. And that’s why it’s a record that I’m really pushing because the people have put their stamp on this record. Whatever the people choose I have to go with it. The video has gotten a lot of positive feedback. And just the whole movement of “L.O.V.E.” has been very positive so I’m very excited about it.

Do you ever get bored with the grind of the business?
You now it’s funny you ask that because me and my management and all my friends were talking about that other day about this becoming a job versus when I started doing music it was fun you know. But honestly it has become a real job because it’s so much that goes into it. And sometimes I do get bored and lose track of what I’m doing and where I’m going. I have to do things that re-motivate me. I like to work out a lot to clear my mind. To motivate myself I’ve been doing a lot of reading. I’ve been trying to do other things that I haven't done in my life to give me that motivation to make good music. After four albums, and I pretty much I write all my records, it’s only so many ways to say "I love you" or so many ways to say "we in the club."

Do you ever get flustered or feel like you’re overlooked in comparison to your R&B peers who are bit more sexualized in their acts? How do you handle that?
I mean you know it gets frustrating because I can be edgy. But it’s like I say, I’m trying to build a legacy based on great music and something that’s classic. And I understand sex sells. I work out and I can be edgy, but I’m not gonna say if you can’t beat ’em, join ‘em. I’m just gonna do me and as time progresses more and more and more people will get what I’m doing. They’re going to support what I’m doing.

Are you disappointed when your work is not recognized during award season?
Oh absolutely! Four albums and I’ve never had a nomination [for a BET Award]. It’s definitely upsetting, but I use it as motivation, honestly. It is what it is that I haven't gotten acknowledged to this point. My fans go hard trying to vote and all of that. And you know I definitely go hard. It hurts knowing that I know that my music is just as good as the people that get nominated. My grind, my fan base, my work ethic and everything I put into this is just as good as the next man, and I don’t get acknowledged. But, I can’t be frustrated. I’m not going to be the guy screaming, “F--- BET!” I’m not going to be the guy around sending out tweets and all that stuff about “why didn’t I get nominated?” I still got to work harder and harder. And when it’s my time victory is going to be so sweet for me. I’ve been successful, but I still haven’t reached the pinnacle that I plan to reach.I haven’t even gotten close to the level. But I have been successful so when I do get there and all the stars are aligned and it’s really the Bobby V’s time, victory is going to be so sweet for me. So I don’t worry about it. It is what it is, man!

How do you maintain self-control when someone comes at you slick on Twitter? How do you avoid being one of those stars beefing on Twitter?
I’m not into Twitter beefs and battles and all that stuff. That junk is like buffoonery to me. I’m not trying to get into it with nobody who’s trying to send me a jab on Twitter. That’s so lame to me. I tweet to be in touch with my fans, and people hate on me on Twitter. I read it. I’m not going to lie. I might read a comment and want to say something back, but I just know that with these social media networks it is what it is. Twitter gives everybody a voice. It gives everybody a voice. It doesn't make any sense for me to try and cuss out the man next door because he thinks Bobby V not hot. It doesn’t makes sense.

So do you have any opinion on this whole Miguel/Lloyd Twitter beef?
I mean yeah, that’s how the world is right now. It’s real. Beefs start on Twitter. I haven’t talked to any of them about it. But you know it was a crazy situation when I heard about it. I guess they worked it out.

What are some of the positives and negatives of being an artist in 2011?
That’s a good question! One of the things is the Internet. And it’s been a gift and a curse. It’s a gift because it gives artist an opportunity to reach out to the world at the click of a button. And that’s a great thing because I can put out a new video or song and can reach out to the world with just a click of a button, which is a great thing. But it’s also a negative thing to me because with downloading and with everybody having a voice via the Internet it makes it tougher to be an artist. I just remember back in the day being an artist used to be exclusive. If you had a record deal you was the s--- back in the day. It was really big. When I was coming up under Organized Noise, even when I was in Mista, when you had a record deal it was really something special. But now having a record deal doesn’t mean anything. Everybody has a record deal now. That’s one of the things that’s the gift and the curse of the Internet. Having a deal and being a core artist isn’t that special anymore. It’s not elite.

So being a part of the music industry has lost its exclusivity?
Yep. I mean one of the things I do love about being artist--its very general--but being able to travel the world. I’ve been to African, Japan. I just got back from Australia. I toured all through Europe. I might have covered about 50% of the world. I look back on it as being a blessing. Another bad thing: Everybody is real critical. It’s cool to have your own opinion. But I don’t think people understand the amount of work I do. I work hard. Day in and day out. I put a lot of work, time, blood, sweat and tears into my projects. And I do that because I want to be better. But people don’t see it. When you’re up under the microscope and when you’re a celebrity people are going to be extra critical about everything you do. So that's a tough pill to swallow.

So he is already working on his next album.

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