Bubba Sparxxx

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LaGrange, Georgia
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Athens, Georgia
Genre = Hip hop, country-rap
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New South Entertainment
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Warren Anderson Mathis (born March 6 ,1977), known by his stage name Bubba Sparxxx, is an American Southern rapper. His most notable hit is "Ms. New Booty" featuring The Ying Yang Twins which peaked at #7 in the United States. In addition to the commercial success of his "Ms. New Booty," Sparxxx is notable for his hit singles "Ugly" and "Deliverance" and for achieving success as a white rapper.

Biography

Born Warren Anderson Mathis on March 6, 1977, Sparxxx grew up in the country on a rural dirt road 15 minutes north of LaGrange, GA, 65 miles southwest of Atlanta, GA, he lived a relatively rural lifestyle as a youth, with his closest neighbor over a half mile away. It was that neighbor, an African-American, who turned him onto rap/hiphop via mix tapes mailed from New York [music.yahoo.com/ar-299983-bio--Bubba-Sparxxx] . He currently resides in Tampa Bay, FL [ [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/features/id.828/title.bubba-sparxxx-4th-times-a-charm/p.1 Bubba Sparxxx: 4th Time's A Charm? | Features > HipHopDX.com ] ]

Beat Club

His first commercial CD release saw some success in Georgia, and the album "Dark Days, Bright Nights" caught the attention of Jimmy Iovine of Interscope Records. He signed to Interscope and began working with record producers Timbaland and Organized Noize. The major-label version of "Dark Days, Bright Nights" (released via Timbaland's Beat Club Records imprint), which now included five collaborations with Timbaland and two with Organized Noise, debuted at #3 on the Billboard Music Charts. In 2002, he had a minor hit being featured on Archie Eversole's "We Ready", which became popular for being played at sport events, such as football and basketball games. In late 2003, he returned with his second album, "Deliverance" (again through Beat Club Records) which was critically acclaimed, but a poor seller.

Life After Beat Club

The poor sales of this critically adored album were attributed to an unclear classification of Bubba; it is believed that the album was too hip-hop for a rock audience and too rock for a hip-hop audience. He soon departed from Beat Club and began an association with Purple Ribbon Records, as reported on AllHipHop.com. His latest album, "The Charm" (2006), is much more conventional and as a result has generated impressive sales in addition to two hit singles ("Ms. New Booty" and "Heat It Up"). He is signed to his own label, New South Entertainment which is distributed by Koch Records. Bubba is currently working on two projects: a compilation of New South artists as well as his fourth studio LP.

His fourth album, "The Impolite Gentleman", is scheduled to be released in January of 2009. The album will be released via Koch Records and Sparxxx's own New South Entertainment. The first single, "I Like It A Lot", was produced by and features Mr. Collipark [DJ Z, DJBooth.net, [http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/bubba-sparxxx-ft-mr-collipark-i-like-it-a-lot/ Bubba Sparxxx ft. Mr. ColliPark - I Like It A Lot] (April 25, 2008), DJBooth, Retrieved on April 27, 2008.] [Sparxx, Bubba, MySpace.com, (April 22, 2008), MySpace, Retrieved on April 27, 2008.] . A new track, "She Got Me Like (Ahh Shit!)" featuring Ray J was leaked in late August, 2008. DJ's indicate that based on early feedback that this song will be Bubba's largest hit to date.

Other Media

He has also appeared in the video games "", "Madden NFL 2004", and his song "Ugly" in the game "".

Discography

Albums

olo Singles

I Aint Gonna Run Ft. Good Charlotte confirmed by down-south.com

She Got Me ft. Ray J confirmed by rapbasement.com

Guest appearances

* Archie Eversole - We Ready
* Limp Bizkit - ReArranged (Remix)
* Ms. Jade - Damn Right
* Jadakiss - They Ain't Ready w/Timbaland
* Sebastian - Rock N Roll w/Timbaland
* Sebastian - Special
* Crystal Method - PHDream
* Jamelia - Club Hoppin
* Lance Buscher - Most Undarrated
* Timbaland & Magoo - Shenanigans
* Petey Pablo - Get On Dis Motorcycle
* Paul Wall - They Still Don't Know w/Mike Jones
* Rich Boy - They Don't Want To Get Dirty w/Sean Paul (Youngbloodz) & Pastor Troy
* Youngbloodz - New Money
* Heather Hunter - Would You Like To
* Justin Timberlake - Right For Me
* Tweet - Oops Oh My (Remix)
* Haystak - Oh My God w/CWB
* Bobby Buzard - Greene on my nutz (Remix)
* Bukshot - What's On My Mind w/Big V (Nappy Roots) & Haystak
* Various - Pepsi Smash Mic Pass: ATL Allstars w/Da Birthday Boy (Da Musicianz), Parlae (Dem Franchize Boyz), Young Joc, D-Roc (Ying Yang Twins), Diamond & Princess (Crime Mob), Fabo (D4L), Dirty Mouth (Trillville), & Lil Scrappy
* Moonshine Bandits - Country Livin
* Turk (Hot Boyz) - Dat Look
* Bosko - Ghetto w/Tru-Life
* Bosko - Ghetto (Remix) w/Cool Nutz
* Hustle - Please Believe Me w/Kamilian
* Young Dre - Love Love w/Tru-Life
* Da Connect - A Town w/Khujo & Big Gipp (Goodie Mob)
* Big Boi - Oh No w/Killer Mike
* Killer Mike - Sinners w/Bone Crusher & David Banner
* Killer Mike - Get Em Shawty w/Three 6 Mafia
* V.I.C.- Get Silly (Remix) w/ E-40,Bun-B,Soulja Boy,Pittbull,Polow Da Don,Arab,Jermaine Dupri,DJ Unk, & Big Kuntry King

External links

*myspace|bubbasparxxx|Bubba Sparxxx
*discogs|artist=Bubba+Sparxxx|name=Bubba Sparxxx
*musicbrainz artist|id=28438dd9-6244-4627-aa42-f9749c4fde08

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