A lot of people thought I was going to be a one-hit wonder, so I had that chip on my shoulder.
As far as back in that era, my formative years, me finding out what hip-hop was and what I really liked about it, and what made me want to rap.
As far as the work I did with Timbaland, it was his sound and I just kinda floated in his direction. I just rapped over his traditional beats.
But then again in the East Coast, I think, Tupac, inspired everybody on the East Coast, everybody down south, everybody in the West Coast you know what sayin'.
Deliverance is about being more complete as a man and an artist second time around.
Deliverance is about what I went through the first time. And I chalk it up as a learning experience.
I feel that my ear candy is a little different from the ear candy most people are receiving right now.
I had deeper, more reflective songs on the first album.
I just want to, I think that Bubba Sparxxx represents something fresh in hip-hop, that ultimately it's gonna lead to giving hip-hop ten, fifteen more years of life.
I started writing when I was about fourteen, but when I was about sixteen you know, I heard Outkast, that was pretty much when I was sold on it.
I think the hip hop world and the rock world still have a lot in common, but it certainly seems like things happen and break at a much faster pace in the hip hop world.
I think the true rock fans are pretty loyal.
I took it upon myself to paint a better picture of rural life and what it is all about.
I want to get into the whole clothing thing, movies, but I just want to make sure that my artistry is locked down.
I wanted to tell my story in a way I haven't done before, things I've been going through in my life.
I went in with Organized Noize for a few months before Timbaland came in. We sent the tone and I like to say we loaded up the bases and then Timbaland hit the grand slam.
I went to great, great lengths to really make my music this time and explain those images that came up in the first album.
I would just ask anybody to just sit with it because it defies description. I think they'll see the vision in it.
I'm ready for anything they throw at me.
If you take any populated place - any major city in America - and drive 45 minutes from that spot directly out of town you'll be in about as country a place as you'll ever find.
In order to get in the mind frame necessary to do what I knew I had to do on this next album, I had to take some time off.
Like man I was just different, that doesn't mean I'm cooler, but I am different.
Man, I'll tell you as far as creatively speaking man, there is stuff that is unique and different about every person that is born into this world.
Rock fans are pretty fickle, too, you know.
So writing was always like a reclusive thing, like I would go in my room, late at night, and I'd write and vent whatever was on my mind.
The first time, I don't think I could have possibly been any less prepared for everything accompanying the release of the album.
The same things go on everywhere, whether you're from the city, the country or wherever.
There are so many people chasing dreams in this business, man, and they're clueless to the reality of this business.
There's a lot more country in this country than there is city, and I think a lot of people will be able to relate to what I'm saying.
We never got on a big, big tour, but we did a lot of spot dates.
We're definitely headed towards a live band setup, although some of the older stuff sounds better without a full band.
Well not really to get attention, but to entertain, but you know to show some elements of rural life as well, it kind of blended all in, its kind of like a mockery in a sense, kind of stab back at people that have those stereotypical ideas of the south.
Whatever is about you that is translated into your art, that's gonna keep you completly original and fresh and I just think that, that's just the best advice I can give, to an artist creatively.
When people screamed novelty the first time around talking about an ugly video and stuff I was really insulted because, hold on a minute, everyone you see in the video are real life.
You know, I think when people fly the nest a little too soon, as far as getting involved in movies, anything beyond the music can make it suffer, I just want to make sure that I'm not that guy.
You know, that's kind of the thing, I can't freestyle and I used to always wonder why I couldn't, and when I would try once out of every six months, but I was always a great writer!
Discography: Black Days, Dark Nights-2001 Deliverance-2003 The Charm-2006
On his album Deliverance had two singles and they were "Back In The Mud" and "Deliverance."
His debut album Dark Days, Bright Nights was released on January 12, 2001.
In high school Bubba played tight end and linebacker.
He is with Atlantic Records.
He is a champion of the New South movement.
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