A native of LaGrange, Georgia, a young Andy Mathis was introduced to hip hop music by a neighbor (his closest at a half mile away) who received mixed tapes mailed from New York City. He began recording with Lil Devil in a group called One Card Shi in 1996, but the partnership did not last. A subsequent 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 after a bidding war and began working with record producers Timbaland and Organized Noize. The major-label version of Dark Days, Bright Nights, which now included five collaborations with Timbaland and two with Organized Noize, debuted at #3 on the Billboard Music Charts. In late 2003, he returned with his sophomore album, Deliverance.
He is currently signed to OutKast's Purple Ribbon Label, distributed through Virgin Records.
Bubba is also related to Haystak.
Albums
Dark Days, Bright Nights (2001) [Gold]
Deliverance (2003) [Gold]
The Charm (2006)
That Man
Bubba Sparxxx Lyrics
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Everywhere that I seem to go, all people they know
There goes that man
Cadillac's steady move, all ladies choose it
There goes that man
Been all around the world and I kissed every girl
There goes that man
Girl this ain't no kind of allusion, it's really that man
[Verse 1 - Duddy Ken]
Hey, when we step up out the play man
We bring that monster A game
Switchin or say through lanes
Green on my shirt like Tulane
Drunk and drivin in two lanes
Dirt Reynolds, that's the new name
Dip out and handle a few thangs
Bet I come back a rich man
Some of these cats is bitch made
My shift be like a switch blade
The doors, open this way
That man, went that a way
Chase cheese like a rat race
Push my button like there
And that's gonna get you nowhere
Just like you fuckin yourself
I've been all over the globe and hit a lot little spots (spots)
Met bitches that love the nigga, that's if she fucked me or not (not)
Trappin what's in my spot (spot)
Not movin, just got me no dough
It's like my money was slow mo'
I bought a car and got Mobile
My city's up on my shoulders
I'm takin life as we know of
Tranformin into a whole 'nother world and time
Beat up tracks and murder rhymes
Don't dare close the curtain, cause I'm just beginnin
Bubba was the beginnin but bitch I'ma end it
Hey, I'm that man, man
[Chorus]
[Verse 2 - Bubba Sparxxx]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Shit, I'm a Dodge Rammer, god damn if I ain't two and 0
I'm competin and momma's eatin, so am I losin? No
But shit was movin slow, I had to switch machines up
Destiny don't always match with the shit you dreamed up
But Bubba ain't no cream puff
In my life, I've seen much
Held the thrills and the spills
Through it all, I kept it trill
Guarantee I never will ever feel as helpless
As I did these last couple years, I know you felt this
Really don't expect no forgiveness for "Deliverance"
Then again I offer no apologies, I meant the shit
Cause I lived the shit, truth is truth and that's the end of it
I'm up and runnin, bet my jersey's in the rafters when I sit
Watched it when I get a hit, everybody benefits
I'm far removed from innocence, a year older than twenty-six
Pussy just remember this, I ain't chose the path I'm on
If you want it, come and get it, as that man I stand alone (oh!)
[Chorus]
[Verse 3 - Bubba Sparxxx]
Duddy! Haha
Uh huh, hey say, hey let the guns play
I just came with "Me, Myself, and I" like Beyonce
Let these suckers run they coffee coolers, I'm the truest
Country motherfucker, bust and kill the talk, it's time to do it
Everything your idol do it, I can do it cock eyed
Three albums supplied, once I have not lied
That should mean a lot right?
Maybe when they open up the books, I can get a look
You must admit, I'm dope as fuck, true I ain't devoted much
Of my raps to dope, I'm just a little to preoccupied with the truth, you know what's up
Sorry but I know this much, Bubba K is sen-sat-ional
That shit ain't no bull
Ain't no bull that I can't pull, I am him
That'll be the case, if I'm ridin rims or shinin them
Bubba baby, more trouble baby, ha I love you hate me
Ask your lady, is it maybe her that I've been pluggin lately
Fucker [echo]
The song "That Man" by Bubba Sparxxx/Duddy Ken/Sleepy Brown is all about self-praise and promoting oneself as the 'man'. The song has an upbeat tempo and is all about flaunting their achievements and charm. The chorus sung by Sleepy Brown states that wherever they go, people know them as "that man." The verses sung by Duddy Ken and Bubba Sparxxx are all about their individual experiences and struggles to get where they are today. Duddy Ken's verse seems to be about coming up and making a name for himself, while Bubba Sparxxx's verse is about his journey in the music industry and how he managed to stay true to who he was even while he faced criticism.
The lyrics are all about being confident and taking pride in one's accomplishments. They portray how both the artists have come a long way and have worked hard to achieve what they've got. The song boasts of being a real-life story rather than an illusion, as stated in the chorus.
In summary, the song is all about promoting oneself, taking pride in accomplishments, and being confident in one's abilities.
Line by Line Meaning
Everywhere that I seem to go, all people they know
No matter where I go, people seem to know who I am
There goes that man
People recognize me as 'that man'
Cadillac's steady move, all ladies choose it
Women are drawn to the steady movement of my Cadillac
Been all around the world and I kissed every girl
I've traveled to many places and kissed many girls
Girl this ain't no kind of allusion, it's really that man
I'm not just an illusion, I'm really 'that man'
Hey, when we step up out the play man
When we exit the club
We bring that monster A game
We bring our best game
Switchin or say through lanes
We're driving and switching lanes
Green on my shirt like Tulane
I'm wearing a green shirt like Tulane University
Drunk and drivin in two lanes
I'm driving under the influence in two lanes
Dirt Reynolds, that's the new name
My new name is Dirt Reynolds
Dip out and handle a few thangs
I step out and handle some things
Bet I come back a rich man
I bet I'll come back wealthy
Some of these cats is bitch made
Some of these guys are weak
My shift be like a switch blade
My actions are sharp and precise like a switchblade
The doors, open this way
The car doors open a certain way
That man, went that a way
Referring to himself as 'that man' and pointing in a direction
Chase cheese like a rat race
I'm chasing money like a rat in a race
Push my button like there
Don't provoke me
And that's gonna get you nowhere
That attitude will not get you anywhere
Just like you fuckin yourself
You're sabotaging yourself
Met bitches that love the nigga, that's if she fucked me or not
I've met women who love me, whether or not we had sex
Trappin what's in my spot
I'm trapping what's in my location
Not movin, just got me no dough
Not doing anything is not making me money
It's like my money was slow mo'
My money is coming in slowly
I bought a car and got Mobile
I bought a car and got the city of Mobile, Alabama
My city's up on my shoulders
I feel responsible for my city
I'm takin life as we know of
I'm living my life as we know it
Tranformin into a whole 'nother world and time
I'm changing and entering a different world and era
Beat up tracks and murder rhymes
I'm creating great music with killer rhymes
Don't dare close the curtain, cause I'm just beginnin
Don't end my career yet, I'm just getting started
Bubba was the beginnin but bitch I'ma end it
Bubba started it, but I will finish it
Shit, I'm a Dodge Rammer
I drive a Dodge Ram
God damn if I ain't two and 0
I'm undefeated
I'm competin and momma's eatin, so am I losin? No
I'm competing and providing for my family, so I'm not losing
But shit was movin slow, I had to switch machines up
Things were slow, so I had to change my approach
Destiny don't always match with the shit you dreamed up
Sometimes life doesn't go according to plan
But Bubba ain't no cream puff
I'm not weak
In my life, I've seen much
I've experienced a lot in my life
Held the thrills and the spills
I've experienced the highs and lows of life
Through it all, I kept it trill
Through it all, I stayed true to myself
Guarantee I never will ever feel as helpless
I promise to never feel as helpless as I have before
As I did these last couple years, I know you felt this
I know others have felt the same way I have in the past couple years
Really don't expect no forgiveness for "Deliverance"
I don't expect any forgiveness for my album 'Deliverance'
Then again I offer no apologies, I meant the shit
I won't apologize for my actions, I stand by them
Cause I lived the shit, truth is truth and that's the end of it
I experienced what I experienced, the truth is the truth
I'm up and runnin, bet my jersey's in the rafters when I sit
I'm successful and I'll be remembered when I retire
Watched it when I get a hit, everybody benefits
When I'm successful, everyone around me benefits
I'm far removed from innocence, a year older than twenty-six
I'm not innocent anymore, I'm over 26 years old
Pussy just remember this, I ain't chose the path I'm on
I didn't choose the path I'm on
If you want it, come and get it, as that man I stand alone (oh!)
If you want to challenge me, I'm standing alone as 'that man'
Hey say, hey let the guns play
Let's start shooting
I just came with "Me, Myself, and I" like Beyonce
I'm just focusing on myself like Beyonce's song
Let these suckers run they coffee coolers, I'm the truest
Let others do their thing, I know I'm the real deal
Country motherfucker, bust and kill the talk, it's time to do it
I'm a true country guy, it's time to kill the talk and act on it
Everything your idol do it, I can do it cock eyed
I can do everything your idol does, even if I do it differently
Three albums supplied, once I have not lied
I've made three albums and never lied
That should mean a lot right?
That should mean something, right?
Maybe when they open up the books, I can get a look
Maybe when they review my achievements, I'll get recognition
Sorry but I know this much, Bubba K is sen-sat-ional
I'm confident that Bubba K is sensational
That shit ain't no bull
That's no lie
Ain't no bull that I can't pull, I am him
I can handle anything, I am myself
Bubba baby, more trouble baby, ha I love you hate me
People love to hate me, but that's okay
Ask your lady, is it maybe her that I've been pluggin lately
Ask your girl, I might have been with her lately
Fucker [echo]
Exclamation of anger or frustration
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PATRICK L BROWN, WARREN MATHIS, WARREN ANDERSON MATHIS, DAVID A SHEATS, JEMINESSE SMITH
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