‘Strange Clouds’ B.o.B ft. Lil Wayne (2011) “Strange Clouds” dropped on September 27, 2011 as the lead single and title track for B.o.B’s second studio album, featuring a guest verse from Lil Wayne. The track was produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut, who built a heavy, stadium ready electronic beat that moved completely away from the acoustic pop sound of his debut album. B.o.B uses the record to reintroduce himself with a much more aggressive rap delivery, while Lil Wayne drops into his signature alien persona to match the massive, dubstep inspired production that was dominating radio at the time. The music video was directed by Motion Family and released in October 2011, showing both artists performing in an open field and a dimly lit underground party surrounded by hazy visual effects. The single became a massive commercial success, debuting at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually earning a double platinum certification from the RIAA. It firmly established B.o.B as an art...