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Warren Anderson Mathis Wiki Biography

Warren Anderson Mathis was born on the 6th March 1977, in Troup County, Georgia, USA and under his stage name – Bubba Sparxxx – is a rapper best known for his hit singles “Ugly”, “Deliverance” and US Billboard Hot 100’s No.7 “Ms. New Body”.

Have you ever wondered how much wealth this talented musician has accumulated so far? How rich Bubba Sparxxx is? According to sources, it is estimated that the total size of Bubba Sparxxx’s net worth, as of mid-2016, is $500,000 which has been acquired throughout his music career now spanning 23 years.

Bubba Sparxxx Net Worth $500,000

Bubba Sparxxx was born in the rural areas of Georgia, into the family of a bus driver and a grocery store cashier. His first neighbor, an African-American kid who lived half a mile away, was the one who introduce him to rap music, via two Live Crew mixtapes which he got by mail from New York City. Soon after, Bubba Sparxxx started listening to West Coast “gangsta” rap, including OutKast, N.W.A., Eazy-E and Too Short, and began rapping as a hobby at the age of 15.

During high school, Bubba played as a linebacker and the tight end for school’s American Football team, and even won All-Region honors in his senior year. However, he lost interest in sports and turned to rap. After moving to Athens, Georgia in 1996, Bubba Sparxxx met Bobby Stamps, who later became his manager and business partner and helped him to make some connections in the music industry.

Bubba Sparxxx’s debut 12-song mixtape, “Dark Days, Bright Nights” was released under his own, independent label – Nocents Records. After receiving a generally positive reception and critic’s reviews, and selling 132,000 copies within the first week, Sparxxx’s label enhanced rapidly and soon became 11th Hour Entertainment. This initial success provided the basis for Bubba Sparxxx’s net worth.

Bubba Sparxxx’s specific style of rapping, mixing traditional country sound with rap, caught the eye (and ear, obviously) of Jimmy Iovine, the chairman of Interscope Records who offered him a contract. After signing with Interscope, Bubba Sparxxx started collaborating with Timbaland and Organized Noize. After re-issuing “Dark Days, Bright Nights”, it peaked at No.3 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold. The hit single “Ugly” peaked at No.6 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles. The latter achievements certainly significantly increased the total net worth of Bubba Sparxxx.

Prior to signing a recording contract with Virgin Records and releasing “The Charm” in 2005, with hit singles “Heat It Up” and “Ms. New Body”, Bubba Sparxxx released “Deliverance”, with an eponymous hit single. These accomplishments have doubtlessly positively impacted the total size of Bubba Sparxxx’s wealth.

In 2007, Bubba teamed up with DJ Burn One on “Survive Till Ya Thrive”. “Pain Management”, Bubba’s fourth studio album was released in 2013 featuring guest stars such as Rehab and Colt Ford. In his career so far, Bubba Sparxxx has collaborated with numerous big names of the music industry, including Limp Bizkit, Turk, Missy Elliott, Jadakiss, Heather Hunter, Dungeon Family and Justin Timberlake. It is certain that all these accomplishments have helped him to build a successful rap career and to earn a respectable sum of money.

Bubba Sparxxx has also made several television appearances, including MTV reality shows “My Super Sweet 16” and “Celebrity Rap Superstar” in which he serves as a rapper mentor.

Apart from music, Bubba Sparxxx has also contributed to the gaming industry with his engagements on Madden 2004 and Def Jam: Fight for NY video games.

In Bubba’s personal life, he deliberately keeps it private – the media is shut out!



Full Name Bubba Sparxxx
Net Worth $500,000
Date Of Birth March 6, 1977
Place Of Birth LaGrange, Georgia, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.753 m)
Profession Rapper
Nationality United States of America
Parents June Mathis, Jimmy Mathis, Ms. New Booty, Ugly, Country Folks
Nicknames Bubba Sparxx , Bubba Sparx , Bubba Sparks , Warren Anderson Mathis , Sparxxx, Bubba , Warren Mathis , Bubba Sparkxxx
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/therealbubbak
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/therealbubbak
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/bubbamathis
MySpace http://www.myspace.com/bubbasparxxx
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1421854
Record Labels Slumerican New South Entertainment, E1 Entertainment, Backroad Records, Interscope, Universal Records, Virgin, EMI Records, Average Joe’s Entertainment, Nocents Records, Yelawolf’s Slumerican
Albums “Dark Days, Bright Nights”, “Deliverance”, “The Charm”, mixtape: “Survive Till Ya Thrive”, “Pain Management” (2013), “Made on McCosh Mill Road” (2014)
Nominations MTV Video Music Award for Ringtone of the Year, Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist, NME Award for Best Hip Hop Act, Ms. New Booty, Ugly, Country Folks
Movies Bubba Sparxxx: All Access Pass
TV Shows “My Super Sweet 16”, “Celebrity Rap Superstar”, “VGX Award Show”, “Bubba Sparxxx: All Access Pass”
Quote
1 I’m not normally a jewellery person. I’m supposed to be a working class champion and all, and I don’t like to rub my success in people’s faces.
2 A lot of fuss has been made that I had a rural upbringing – but I’ve experienced the same problems that people from major cities experience. I’ve seen poverty first-hand; I’ve seen drug epidemics. I’ve been on welfare. I’ve gone without eating. I got family members that have been to jail. There’s this whole perception of me as a shallow-minded, hillbilly hick that sits back in the woods drinking Bud all day.

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Kivalina 2016 Documentary performer: “Heat It Up”
Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again 2014 TV Movie documentary writer: “Get Right” – as Warren Anderson Mathis
Ride Along 2014 performer: “Ms. New Booty” / writer: “Ms. New Booty” – as Warren Mathis
One Hit Wonderland TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode, 2012 writer – 1 episode, 2012
Something Borrowed 2011 performer: “Ms. New Booty” / writer: “Ms. New Booty” – as Warren Mathis
88 Minutes 2007 performer: “Ms. New Booty” / writer: “Ms. New Booty” – as Warren Anderson Mathis
Epic Movie 2007 performer: “Ms. New Booty” / writer: “Ms. New Booty” – as Warren Mathis
Entourage TV Series 1 episode, 2004 performer – 1 episode, 2006
xXx: State of the Union 2005 performer: “Oh No” / writer: “Oh No” – as Warren Anderson Mathis
Machiavellian Boys 2004 Short performer: “Deliverance” / writer: “Deliverance” – as Warren Mathis
Without a Paddle 2004 as Warren Anderson Mathis, “Deliverance”, “Jimmy Mathis”, “She Tried” / performer: “Deliverance”, “Jimmy Mathis”, “She Tried”
Barbershop 2: Back in Business 2004 performer: “Lose Your Mind” / writer: “Lose Your Mind” – as W. Mathis
Madden NFL 2004 2003 Video Game performer: “Back in the Mud”
Blade II 2002 performer: “PHDream” / writer: “PHDream” – as Warren Anderson Mathis
Saturday Night Live 2001 TV Series performer – 1 episode
The Wash 2001 performer: “Bubbatalk” / writer: “Bubbatalk” – as A. Mathis

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Still the King 2016 TV Series
Beats Style and Flavor 2006 TV Movie Rapper (uncredited)

Self

Title Year Status Character
Exposed 2013/I TV Mini-Series Himself – Musical Guest (2013)
The Mo’Nique Show 2011 TV Series Himself
Celebrity Rap Superstar 2007 TV Series Himself
Bubba Sparxxx: Charmed Life Tour 2006 Video Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly 2006 TV Series Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2006 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2006 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest
Def Jam Fight for NY 2004 Video Game Himself (voice)
Faking the Video 2004 TV Series Himself
10 Things Every Guy Should Experience 2004 TV Series documentary Himself
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards 2003 TV Movie documentary Himself (as Bubba Sparxx)
Late Show with David Letterman 2003 TV Series Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2003 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest
The New Tom Green Show 2003 TV Series Himself
The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards 2002 TV Special Himself
Saturday Night Live 2001 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Video on Trial 2006 TV Series Himself
And You Don’t Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself

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