B.o.B. & OAR, 'Champions': Band & Rapper Talk Olympics, Collaboration (VIDEOS)

B.o.B. recently collaborated with O.A.R. on a new song, "Champions."

In a grand collaboration of abbreviations, frat-boy favorite rock band O.A.R. (Of a Revolution) has teamed up with rapper/singer B.o.B. (Bobby Ray Simmons) to create a rock-hip hop hybrid inspiring tune for athletes ahead of the London Olympics.

The two performed their song “Champions,” which has been released on behalf of Duracell’s “Rely on the Copper to Go for the Gold” Olympic-centric branding campaign, on "The Tonight Show" this week. HuffPost Entertainment chatted with Marc Roberge (O.A.R.'s lead singer) and B.o.B. on Jay’s set (where they got a little lost) about collaborating, being inspired by the athletes, holding gold medals and whether or not they actually get to go to London.

What inspired “Champions”?
B.o.B: The song is inspired by the spirit of the Olympics. We had a chance to meet a lot of the athletes from the martial arts teams and got to talk to them about what it takes to go into training for the Olympics. I think it gives the athletes another sense of being appreciated.

So you guys found common ground with the Olympians?
Marc Roberge: Totally. The song was written from the point of view of hunger -- a hunger to do what you want. You can tell musicians and athletes a 1,000 times that they won’t make it but they’re never going to give up on the hard work and the hunger.

What was it like having the actual athletes in the studios with you while you’re writing a song about actual athletes?
Marc Roberge: The martial artists just started hanging around the studios and they were instantly interested in what we do and we were so into what they do and we realized that hard work is the answer to what we both do. They showed us some of their medals from Beijing and I have to say I had never held an Olympic medal before. It had a special energy in it.

So are you guys going to make it to the Olympics to perform this ditty?
Marc Roberge: As far as I know, we are probably going to go to London. OK, someone is telling me it is up in the air, but there is a very good chance and if they don’t send us there I will probably jump in a plane and go myself.

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• BoB & OAR - Champions (Official Video)

  BOB and rock group OAR created this new record for Duracell's "Rely On Copper To Go For The Gold" campaign. "OARBoB Champions" Of a Revolution Duracell 2012 Olympics London Olympics Duracell Copper Duracell (Business Operation) Commercial Olympics Duracell CopperTop batteries power London 2012 Olympic Games Olympics Champion Champions BoB OAR

• BoB - So Good [Official Video]

  This Justin Francis-directed video was shot in Buenos Aires and is available in 3D exclusively on Nintendo Video! Get the Exclusive Deluxe CD Only at Target: atlr.ec iTunes [Album]: atlr.ec iTunes [Single]: atlr.ec BoB's Store: atlr.ec Follow: twitter.com Like: fb.com Site: bobatl.com � 2012 WMG

• BoB - Airplanes (Feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore)

  Buy his new single "Strange Clouds" atlr.ec Follow BoB @ twitter.com Get B.oB exclusives @ www.bobatl.com Follow Hayley @ http � 2010 WMG Airplanes (Feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore)

• BoB - So Hard To Breathe [Official Audio]

  Directed by: Derec Dunn Get the Exclusive Deluxe CD Only at Target: atlr.ec iTunes [Album]: atlr.ec iTunes [Single]: atlr.ec BoB's Store: atlr.ec Follow: twitter.com Like: fb.com Site: bobatl.com � 2012 WMG.

• BoB - Both Of Us ft. Taylor Swift [Audio]

  � 2012 WMG.. Get the Exclusive Deluxe CD Only at Target: atlr.ec iTunes [Album]: atlr.ec BoB's Store: atlr.ec Follow: twitter.com Like: fb.com Site: bobatl.com

• BoB - Where Are You (BoB vs. Bobby Ray) [Audio]

  Get the Exclusive Deluxe CD Only at Target: atlr.ec iTunes [Album]: atlr.ec iTunes [Single]: atlr.ec BoB's Store: atlr.ec Follow: twitter.com Like: fb.com Site: bobatl.com � 2012 WMG

• BoB - Nothin' On You [feat. Bruno Mars] (Video)

  Follow BoB @ twitter.com Get BoB exclusives @ www.bobatl.com � 2010 WMG Nothin' On You [feat. Bruno Mars] (Video)

• BoB - Beast Mode - Video

  This is off of his upcoming mixtape No Genre which drops on 12-7-10 Follow BoB on Twitter www.twitter.com/bobatl www.bobatl.com

• OAR - Love and Memories (video) Album Version audio

  � 2006 WMG Love and Memories (video) Album Version audio

• OAR - That was a crazy game of poker lyrics

  DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THIS MUSIC! THIS SONG IS THE PROPERTY OF OAR AND WIND UP RECORDS! this is a lyrics video i made for the amazing song , that was a crazy game of poker. this is my first ever movie so i hope you enjoy it and please, comment and rate :)

• OAR - "Heaven" Official Lyric Video

  Download the album King here: bit.ly Official lyrics video for OAR's "Heaven", the first single off their upcoming album King. I'M UNDERNEATH IT ALL TONIGHT OUT MY WINDOW THERE'S A MILLION LIGHTS A THOUSAND HEARTS FEELING JUST LIKE ME MAN, IT FEELS LIKE HEAVEN OUT HERE IN THE STREET I KNOW I GOT A LOT TO LEARN BREAKING BOTTLES ONLY LEFT ME HURT PLAYED WITH FIRE TILL I BURNED MYSELF DON'T YOU KNOW THAT LOVE'LL BRING US SOMEWHERE ELSE SO YOU TAKE THE LEFT, I'LL TAKE THE RIGHT UNDER ARREST, WE'RE UNDER FIRE OH, OH, OH, OH I DON'T WANNA GO TO HEAVEN IF I CAN'T GET IN YOU TAKE THE LOW, I'LL TAKE THE HIGH YOU LOCK THE GATE, I HEAR THE CHOIR EVERYBODY GOT A PROBLEM WITH THE WAY I LIVE I DON'T WANNA GO TO HEAVEN IF I CAN'T GET IN MAYBE I SHOULD TAKE MY TIME AND BUILD THIS LIFE BY MY OWN DESIGN WITH NO DIRECTION AND IT'S IN BETWEEN EVERYTHING I LOVE, AND EVERYTHING I NEED SO BRING IT BACK ALL I WANT IS UNDERSTANDING TO LIVE MY LIFE THE WAY THAT I PLANNED IT WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING MAN, IT FEELS LIKE HEAVEN UNDERNEATH MY FEET SO YOU TAKE THE LEFT, I'LL TAKE THE RIGHT UNDER ARREST, WE'RE UNDER FIRE OH, OH, OH, OH I DON'T WANNA GO TO HEAVEN IF I CAN'T GET IN YOU TAKE THE LOW, I'LL TAKE THE HIGH YOU LOCK THE GATE, I HEAR THE CHOIR EVERYBODY GOT A PROBLEM WITH THE WAY I LIVE I DON'T WANNA GO TO HEAVEN IF I CAN'T GET IN SO RAISE EM UP, RAISE EM UP ALL I EVER WANTED WAS A SHOT AT YOUR LOVE I KNOW AND I BELIEVE EVERYTHING WE GOT IS EVERYTHING WE NEED LOVE'LL GET YOU HIGHER IT SET MY HEART <b>...</b>

• OAR - Heard The World

• OAR - This Town

  Lyrics: In the morning wake me up And tell me everything So I can understand your world And you can understand my dream Yeah I could be anywhere And you could be there with me But I just want to be a ghost And see everything I don't want it to be the way they want it This Town, this night, this crowd Come on put them up, let me hear it loud This Town, this city, this crowd Stand up on your feet put your worry down And everyone of you all around Come on ya'll let's take this town Let's take this town It's better that we keep this close Keep you close to me Walking under every sky Over every sea You can be my modern girl And I can be the one you found If we're taking on the world today I know we got to leave this town I don't want it to be the way they want it This town, this night, this crowd Come on put them up, let me hear it loud This town, this city, this crowd Stand up on your feet put your worry down And everyone of you all around Come on ya'll let's take this town Let's take this town Come on ya'll let's take this town Come on ya'll let's take it down On our own let's get away Nothing more left here to see Come on love make it perfect More and more I will believe Like a child I must believe Come on ya'll make it perfect This town, this night, this crowd Come on put them up, let me hear it loud This town, this city, this crowd Stand up on your feet put your worry down And everyone of you all around Come on ya'll let's take it Everyone of you in this crowd Come on ya <b>...</b>

• OAR- Shattered[Lyrics]

  Videos edited by me: www.youtube.com **DISCLAIMER** I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING, THE SONG AND IMAGES BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. THIS IS ONLY FAN MADE, NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT WAS INTENDED. ______ Song: Shattered Artist: OAR Album: All Sides ______ In a way, I need a change From this burnout scene Another time, another town Another everything But it's always back to you Stumble out, in the night From the pouring rain Made the block, sat and thought There's more I need It's always back to you But I'm good without ya Yeah, I'm good without you Yeah, yeah, yeah How many times can I break till I shatter? Over the line can't define what I'm after I always turn the car around Give me a break let me make my own pattern All that it takes is some time but I'm shattered I always turn the car around I had no idea that the night Would take so damn long Took it out, on the street While the rain still falls Push me back to you But I'm good without ya Yeah, I'm good without you Yeah, yeah, yeah How many times can I break till I shatter? Over the line can't define what I'm after I always turn the car around Give me a break let me make my own pattern All that it takes is some time but I'm shattered I always turn the car around Give it up, give it up, baby Give it up, give it up, now Now How many times can I break till I shatter? Over the line can't define what I'm after I always turn the car around All that I feel is the realness I'm faking Taking my time but it's time that I'm wasting <b>...</b>

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