Biography

Sparxxx was born in LaGrange, Georgia. 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. 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. 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 Big Boi's (of OutKast fame) Purple Ribbon Label, distributed through Virgin Records. He has just wrapped up work on a mixtape, due August 17, 2007, entitled "Survive Till Ya Thrive," hosted by DJ Burn One and featuring all new material. Bubba has also moved to Tampa, stopped drinking and smoking, and is currently at work on his next official solo album, "Twice On Sunday," due Spring 2008.

He has also appeared in the video games Def Jam: Fight for NY (2004) and Madden 2004.

bubba sparxxx award

Every year at the annual Gathering of the Juggalos there is a Bubba Sparxxx award given to the band/rapper/group that gets booed off of the stage. This is due to the fact the at the very first Gathering Bubba Sparxxx was booed off the stage before even finishing one song.

Discography

Albums

Solo Singles

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