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"Out of My Mind"
Single by B.o.B featuring Nicki Minaj
from the album Strange Clouds
Released	October 8, 2012
Recorded	2012
Genre	Hardcore hip hop dubstep
Length	3:36
Label	Grand Hustle Rebel Rock Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. Justin Franks Alexander Grant Stephen Joshua Hill Mathieu Jomphe Jones Clarence Montgomery III Onika Tanya Maraj Gottwald Jeremy "Kinetics" Dussolliet Tim "One Love" Sommers
Producer(s)	Dr. Luke Billboard
B.o.B singles chronology
"Both of Us" (2012) "Out of My Mind" (2012) "We Still in This Bitch" (2012)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Pound the Alarm" (2012) "Out of My Mind" (2012) "The Boys" (2012)
Audio sample
"Out of My Mind" file help

"Out of My Mind" is a song by American rapper B.o.B from his second studio album Strange Clouds (2012). The song features Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj and was produced by Dr. Luke and Billboard. "Out of My Mind" was the fifth single released from the album. The song was primarily written by B.o.B, Nicki Minaj, DJ Frank E, and Alex da Kid.

Reception

"Out of My Mind" was met with generally positive reviews upon release, particularly due to Minaj's verse in the song. Some compared it to her verse on Kanye West's "Monster" where critics say Minaj "stole the show". Kyle Anderson of EW.com stated, "Out of My Mind is an impressive testament to infectious, unflappable cool. The guy knows how to hang in nearly every sonic situation, and master it — just like a real rock star." Anderson named "Out of My Mind" as one of the best tracks on the album, along with "So Hard to Breathe". According to the Universal Music Group, the song was written in 2009.

Andrew Unterberger gave the song a "3 star" rating, criticizing B.o.B, by saying, "Really, it was never a fair fight. B.o.B. seems like a very nice young man, but intimidatingly deranged he is not, and his verses (featuring couplets like 'I was doing fine / Until my brain left, and it didn't say bye' and 'I am a rebel but yes I'm so militant / Still I'm eligible for disabilities') are as convincing of his insanity as a 12-year-old telling an obviously fraudulent story of the action he got last summer at overnight camp." Unterberger also complimented Nicki Minaj's verse.

Music video

The music video was directed by Benny Boom and was filmed in Detroit the week of July 16, 2012. A behind-the-scenes video was released on August 13. On August 10, B.o.B himself confirmed via Twitter that he would release the music video on August 15, but it failed to meet its premiere date. It is set in a mental hospital. In one scene, B.o.B is handcuffed to a wheelchair. In another, he is struggling in a straitjacket and a Hannibal Lecter-type mask. Minaj is also seen rapping alongside B.o.B. Minaj is referenced as "Dr. Minaj" for a brief moment in the video, just as her verse begins. The video made its full premiere on August 23, 2012 on BET's 106 & Park and shortly after, uploaded to B.o.B's official YouTube account. Fans have noted that the song's lyrics and Minaj's role in the video are reminiscent of DC Comics supervillain Harley Quinn's origin story.

Live performances

Minaj performed her verse in a medley on her Pink Friday: Reloaded Tour.

Chart performance

Certifications

References

1. "U.K. – Forthcoming Singles". Radio 1 Rodos Greece. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
2. "The Singles Bar: B.o.B. feat. Nicki Minaj, "Out of My Mind" - Popdust". Popdust. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
3. "B.o.B feat. Nicki Minaj - Out Of My Mind (Behind The Scenes)". YouTube. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
4. "B.o.B on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
5. "B.o.B - Out of My Mind ft. Nicki Minaj [Official Video]". YouTube. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
6. "Chart Log" (TXT). Zobbel.de. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
7. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
8. "American single certifications – B.O.B. – Out of My Mind". Recording Industry Association of America.

v t e B.o.B
Discography Production discography
Studio albums	B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray Strange Clouds Underground Luxury Ether
Compilations	Elements We Want Smoke
Mixtapes	G.D.O.D. (Get Dough or Die) Psycadelik Thoughtz
Singles	"Nothin' on You" "Don't Let Me Fall" "Airplanes" "Bet I" "Magic" "I'll Be in the Sky" "Strange Clouds" "Play the Guitar" "So Good" "Both of Us" "Out of My Mind" "We Still in This Bitch" "Headband" "Ready" "John Doe" "Not for Long" "Back and Forth"
Featured singles	"Don't Go There" "So High" "Price Tag" "We Don't Get Down Like Y'all" "The One That Got Away" "Am I a Psycho?" "Memories Back Then" "Brokenhearted" "Up Down (Do This All Day)" "Paranoid" "Numb" "Secrets" "Hood Go Crazy"
Promotional singles	"Show Stopper" (remix) "Blow" (Remix) "Good Life" (Remix) "Body Party" (Remix)
Other songs	"Generation Lost" "I'm On 2.0" "Flatline"
Related articles	Label No Genre
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• 2012 singles
• B.o.B songs
• Grand Hustle Records singles
• Song recordings produced by Billboard (record producer)
• Song recordings produced by Dr. Luke
• Songs written by B.o.B
• Songs written by Dr. Luke
• Songs written by Nicki Minaj
• Nicki Minaj songs
• Music videos directed by Benny Boom
• Atlantic Records singles
• Songs written by Kinetics (rapper)
• Songs written by One Love (record producer)
• Songs written by Billboard (record producer)
• 2012 songs