Bobby Valentino says "R&B is Dead" - Rebirth

Bobby Valentino on BlackTree TV with Erica O'Young.

Robert Wilson (born on February 27, 1980), better known by his stage name Bobby Valentino, or Bobby V is an American R&B singer (his nickname being Valentino because he was due to be born on Valentines day) known for his tenor. He is known as Bobby V or Bobby V-Tino in the United Kingdom due to a lawsuit involving a British musician who has been recording under the same name since 1975.

Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Bobby moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he attended North Atlanta High School. He later returned to his old high school appearing on the debut episode of MTVs Once Upon A Prom, which aired on May 19, 2007. Bobby entered the music scene in 1996 as a member of the R&B youth quartet Mista, at this time using his real name, Bobby Wilson. Under the production of Organized Noize (TLCs Waterfalls), the group released their self-titled debut album, which produced the chart topping single, Blackberry Molasses. Unfortunately, the album didnt follow in the same success and despite a second album being produced by Tim & Bob, it was never released. Due to management issues the group split in 1997. Bobby later enrolled at Clark Atlanta University majoring in Mass Communications and pledged Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. While in school, Bobby continued to record in his free time in hopes of one day returning to the stage. In the spring of 2002 he auditioned for season one of American Idol, but didnt make the cut.

After graduating in 2003, Bobby decided to focus on music again. Armed with three albums of demos, he set out to pursue his music career dream. The demos reached Puff Daddy who then forwarded them onto Ludacris and Disturbing Tha Peace president Chaka Zulu, and the rest is history as Bobby says. Soon after being signed as the first R&B artist on Disturbing Tha Peace Records, Bobby was featured on the hit single Pimpin All Over the World, off of Ludacris multi-platinum selling album The Red Light District in 2004.

Discography
Bobby Valentino (2005)
Special Occasion (2007)
The Rebirth (2009)

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[702CitY]

I'm not saying music shouldn't change but it should always have real meaning to it. No I'm not talking about the same bull like birthday sex by Jeremiah. The Dream is a joke just like Jeremiah. No fucking soul in their music.

Now a days if you want to be an R&B artist, all you have to do is auto-tone your shit like T-Pain and you're set.

Real music is Boys II Men, Jodeci, Brian McKnight, Baby Face, Jon B, Donnell Jones, etc. Most definitely, 90's music was and is still the best

[marcusflair68]

stop collaborating with rappers and stay true to your self. R&B will never be dead if it's from your soul and not your pocket. There's plenty artist that's puting out good R&B music. the problem is little boys are singing R&B these days instead of grown men. wet behind the ear kids

[GScott7]

Bobby V. did not pledge Kappa Alpha Psi at Clark Atlanta

[jajuan23]

@XsweetstarliteX I agree

[dirratt]

Remember when R&B artist used to have top 10 hit's and even # 1s on the billboard 100 charts? If R&b is not dying then explain to me why that does not happen anymore?People are so narrow minded when it comes to music these days.

[MrSplitbrain]

rnb aint dead he is rnb

[XsweetstarliteX]

robin thicke's evolution album gave me hope

[Watmoetikanders]

bobby (L)

[19manibby93]

@702CitY *Jeremih

[19manibby93]

@MsDirtysouth07 Jeremih sure does look good! lol

Jeremih makes music for adults though. The-Dream collaborates on dumb songs. Lloyd makes songs for adults too. Back then the music was for everybody, but realize there are artists for just about everybody now-a-days. Taylor Swift & Justin Bieber for teens. Chris Brown for young adults. Etc...

[MsDirtysouth07]

I agree with you 702CitY, music shouldn't change it should have some real meaning to it. I mean people get tired of listening to a song talking bout let me do you or I got what you need. I mean it get old after a while. Jeremih is wack for real. I mean I ain't like none of his music. The only reason why anyone pay attention to him is because he look good. The Dream is alright when he collaborating with someone. Any artist that has to use auto tune is lame. 90's music will always be the best.

[PorShaDouCeT]

you better watchout.new singer on the block Glancy Kelly. he sounding like a mixture of pleasure and mario. and he remix yo no bs song and killed it.. just giving u the heads up.i still love u tho