Bubba Sparxxx
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Bubba_Sparxxx is a young American hip-hop rapper. His hit songs are "Ugly", "Deliverance" and "Ms. New Booty". His best selling album is Dark Days, Bright Nights which sold a million copies worldwide.
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[edit] About
[edit] Early life
Bubba Sparxxx (Warren Anderson Mathis) was born on March 6, 1977 in LaGrange, Georgia. It was his neighbor who lived a half mile away who introduced him to rap. When he was 15 years old, Sparxxx started writing songs of his own. Rap as a career never crossed his mind because he worked toward a career in football. On a trip to visit a friend in college, a chance meeting would change his life.
[edit] Early Career
Sparxxx met music executive (and future manager) Bobby Stamps during a trip to Athens, Ga. He impressed Stamps with his ability and the two partnered up and eventually formed New South Entertainment and made Sparxxx the first artist on the label. In 2000, Sparxxx secured a recording contract from Jimmy Iovine and Interscope Records. He released "Dark Days, Bright Nights" in October of 2001. "Ugly" the Timbaland produced first single went to #1 on the rap charts and made Sparxxx a worldwide phenomenon. The album is certified gold.
In 2003, Sparxxx issued his follow-up album Deliverance.In 2006, he released his third album, The Charm.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Soul Train Music Award | Nominated for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist for "Ugly" |
| 2007 | International Dance Music Award | Nominated for Best Rap/Hip Hop Dance Track for "Ms New Booty" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Dark Days, Bright Nights | Certified Gold in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ugly | 1 | 1 | 15 | Dark Days, Bright Nights |
| 2002 | Lovely | 15 | 8 | Dark Days, Bright Nights | |
| 2003 | Deliverance | 9 | 24 | Deliverance | |
| 2006 | Ms. New Booty | 1 | 1 | 7 | The Charm |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for this artist.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 October 9, 2001 Interscope |
 September 16, 2003 Interscope |
 April 4, 2006 Purple Ribbon |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ugly | Universal International | Dark Days, Bright Nights |
| 2002 | Lovely | Polygram International | Dark Days, Bright Nights |
| 2003 | Jimmy Mathis | Interscope | Deliverance |
| 2004 | Back in the Mud | Universal | Deliverance |
| 2006 | Heat It Up | New South/Virgin | The Charm |
| 2006 | Ms. New Booty | New South/Virgin | The Charm |
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[edit] Trivia
- He was in the game Def Jam: Fight for NY.
- He is a champion of the New South movement.
- His famous quote is "Loved some Jimmy Carter but we never even voted, but slum is still slum so you best believe we toted".
