Fans anticipate high energy from B.o.B

Rapper B.o.B will perform tonight at 8:30 in the West Virginia University Mountainlair Ballroom.

His album, "B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray" debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Charts in 2010 and includes hits "Airplanes," featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore, "Magic," featuring Rivers Cuomo of Weezer and "Nothin' on You."

B.o.B's album also features collaborations with artists Eminem, Bruno Mars, Lupe Fiasco, T.I. and Playboy Tre.

Shannon Veyon, a senior accounting major, is a fan of B.o.B's for his unique lyrics and has high expectations of the artist's live performance tonight.

"I like B.o.B because he writes his songs with lyrics that are witty but still serious – it's like combining both sides of Eminem: the funny side and the deep side," Veyon said.

"I expect him to get pretty crazy on stage and to get the crowd moving. He seems like the type of performer who would have a lot of energy on stage and interact well with the audience."

Emily Hughart, a freshman English major, is a fan of B.o.B's and expects a high-energy performance tonight, hoping the Ballroom atmosphere will promote an intense show.

"I love B.o.B's collaborations with different artists because they are all really unique," Hughart said. "If the concert is anything like FallFest, it will get crazy – especially in a small area like the Ballrooms where everyone is standing together and are relatively close to the stage."

Freshman exercise physiology major Geoff Blankenship appreciates B.o.B for his unique sound and expects a "down-to-earth kind of show" for tonight.

"I just like the way his music sounds compared to other rappers out there. He definitely has his own style," Blankenship said. "I'm sure he is going to be great live, and he seems like somebody who puts on an exciting, but laid-back type of show and is good with his audience."