>• The "Nothin' on You" rapper (real name: Bobby Ray Simmons), 21, spills on Eminem, learning the cello and being a preacher's kid.
ON HIS MONIKER
Bob is short for Bobby, and I made it B.o.B to give it style. Fans have said (it's for) "Blasting Out Babies," but I don't have kids!
ON WORKING WITH EMINEM
He was really down-to-earth (when recording "Airplanes (Part II)" for B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray). We were just eating pretzels-the whole bag. It was kind of weird because I'm a huge fan.
ON HIS MANY INSTRUMENTS
My focus is guitar and piano because those are (for) songwriting, but I'm learning trumpet and cello now. If I just do one thing, I get bored.
ON HIS PREACHER FATHER
He didn't want to impose religion on me. My parents just wanted me to find my own truth. And now they're grinning from ear to ear!
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