Out of My Mind

B.o.B Strange Clouds
Features	Nicki Minaj
Released	April 29, 2012
Format	Digital download
Genre	Hardcore hip hop, dubstep
Length	3:42
Label	Grand Hustle, Rebel Rock, Atlantic
Writer	Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr., Jeremy Dussolliet, Justin Franks, Alexander Grant, Stephen Joshua Hill, Mathieu Jomphe, Jones, Clarence Montgomery III, Onika Maraj, Tim Sommers, Gottwald
Producer	Dr. Luke, Billboard
Single information
Single release	October 8, 2012
Video release	August 23, 2012
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"Out of My Mind" is a song by B.o.B from his second studio album Strange Clouds, which features guest vocals from Nicki Minaj. The song was written by several people (Simmons, Jr., Jeremy Dussolliet, Justin Franks, Alexander Grant, Stephen Joshua Hill, Mathieu Jomphe, Jones, Clarence Montgomery III, Onika Tanya Maraj, Tim Sommers and Gottwald) and produced by Dr. Luke, Billboard, Alex da Kid and DJ Frank E.

Composition

In the song, both B.o.B and Nicki Minaj (as alter ego, Roman Zolanski) are supposedly out of their minds in the song. They are arguing and going at each other throughout the song, similar to what Barbie and Roman did in Kanye West's song, Monster. Nicki verse starts off by saying, "What's your name? B.o.B? So they callin' you Bob?/ Stop playin' nigga, you know that I'm known for the bob/ Couple of hot songs got you thinkin' you a heart throb/ Well this thing so good make a niggaa wanna sob." She also references B.o.B's 2010 single 'Airplanes', singing the hook then adding "Well you gon' really need a wish right now/When my goons come out and start shooting stars"

Music video

B.o.B feat. Nicki Minaj - Out of My Mind (Official Music Video HD)

Background

At the end of the song, they both make up. Before the end of the song, Nicki says,"Um, yeah, yeah. Nicki, B.o.B, ho. (Shhhhhhhhhhh...they might be listening)". In an interview, B.o.B said that it will all make sense in the music video. He didn't want to give to much away. Nicki confirms that there will be a music video when a fan ask about the video. She replied "Hellz yeah..."

On July 18, B.o.B and Nicki said that they were shooting the video of "Out of My Mind" that day via Twitter. B.o.B also said that the video "is about to be NUTS".

On August 22, Nicki said that the video will premier on August 23 on BET's 106&Park. The video premiered on August 23. B.o.B. tweeted the link to the video on YouTube. The video was directed by Benny Boom, who has worked with Minaj previously in the videos of Right by My Side and Pound the Alarm.

Behind the Scenes

B.O.B. feat Nicki Minaj - "Out Of My Mind" (Behind The Scenes)

Stills

Nicki as Dr. Minaj

Nicki with B.O.B

Lyrics

"Out of My Mind" (B.o.B ft. Nicki Minaj) [Explicit]

[Hook: B.o.B]  I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm  I'm out of my, out of my mind  Out of my fucking mind  I'm, I'm out of my, out of my mind  Out of my, yeah  I'm out of my my my mind, out of my mind, mind, mind, mind, mind, mind  I'm out of my fucking mind  Out of my fucking mind (mind, mind) [Verse 1: B.o.B]  I'm out of my fucking mind, G-G-golly, oh my  I was doing fine, once upon a time  'Til my brain left and it didn't say bye  Don't look at me wrong; I'm out of my mind  Like Nostradamus and da Vinci combined  So paranoid of espionage  I'm watching my doors and checking my blinds  My brain is on vacation, they telling me  And I'm bi-polar to the severity  And I need medication, apparently  And some electrocompulsive therapy  I am a rebel but yes I'm so militant  Still I'm eligible for disabilities  I am psychotic but there is no remedy  This is not figurative, this is literally  If these niggas go dumb, I go to the mental facility  See, man I'm so out there, I slap fives with E.T  I don't need a feature, they don't want me to eat A La Carte when I'm on this beat  If you feel the same as me, then you gotta agree [Hook] [Verse 2: Nicki Minaj]  What's your name? B.o.B?  So, they callin' you Bob?  Stop playing, nigga, you know that I'm known for the Bob  Couple hit songs, got you thinking you a hearthrob  Well, this thang so good, make a nigga wanna sob (Hmm, hmm)  You don't need a feature?  Nigga, I'm the feature  You gon' be the priest, and I'mma be the preacher  You can be the he-man, I'mma be the she-ra  You can be the Grim, I'mma be the Reaper  Now, now airplanes in the night skies  Are like shooting stars?  Well, you gon really need a wish right now  When my goons come through and start shooting stars  You know, I'm all about shoes and cars  I'm kinda drunk off booze Bacardi  I told Baby when I get my new advance  I'mma blow that motherfucker on a blue Bugatti  You know, I graduated summa cum laude  That's why they thinking I'm Illuminati  And matter fact, let's kiss and make-up  I'll help you escape on my blue Ducati  Hallelujah! [Hook] [Interlude: B.o.B]  I'm out of it  I can't seem to come out of it  What's going on inside of my head?  It feels like I'm being John Malkovich  Ladies and gentlemen, please turn it down a bit  There's an announcement, I like to announce (It...)  Wait, how am I'm suppose to pronounce this shit? [Verse 3: B.o.B]  I don't need a sub, I don't need a speaker  Cause a nigga bring the noise like an onomatopoeia  Leave him in the dust, all he see is my Adidas  Na na na na boo boo, wouldn't want to be ya  Never turnin' back, how you think I got here?  And I'm never slowing down, fuck was that a deer?  If you got a problem, step to the office  Matter fact, never mind, talk to the Kiosk, Biatch  You have no idea  That's why they call me B dot been a maniac ever since I was knee-high  Man I swear to God I need help, someone call Charter, maybe call FEMA  Cause I got to be crazy or outta my mind to have this many stamps on my VISA [Hook] [Outro: B.o.B]  Wait, if I'm here and you're there?  And if I'm here and you're there?  And if I'm here and you're there?  And if I'm here and you're there?  And if I'm here and you're there?  And if I'm here and you're there? [Outro: Nicki Minaj (whispering)]  Um, yeah, yeah  Nicki, B.o.B, ho  (Shh... they might be listening)