Bumps Inf | |
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Birth name | Mark Joseph James |
Also known as | Bumps INF, Bumps |
Born | (1985-02-10) February 10, 1985 (age 39) Cleveland, Ohio |
Genres | Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | God Over Money |
Website | Bumps Inf on Facebook |
Mark Joseph James, (born February 10, 1985), who goes by the stage name Bumps Inf, is an American Christian hip hop musician from Cleveland, Ohio. He has released two studio albums, Pain in Paragraphs, in 2012, and Man vs. Machine, in 2015, both through God Over Money Records.
Early life
Bumps Inf was born on February 10, 1985, as Mark Joseph James, in Cleveland, Ohio. His mother is Tina Marie James.
Music career
His first studio album, Pain in Paragraphs, was released on August 28, 2012, with God Over Money Records. A second studio album, Man vs. Machine, was released on February 11, 2015, again with God Over Money Records. This was his debut album on the Billboard charts, and landed a placement on the Christian Albums chart at No. 43. New Release Tuesday rated the album four and a half stars out of five.
Personal life
Bumps Inf married his second wife, Rachel James (née, Lane) on August 25, 2012, and they are presently residing in Cleveland, Ohio. He was previously married to another woman for eight years. Bumps Inf has fourteen children.
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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US Chr | ||
Pain in Paragraphs |
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Man vs. Machine |
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43 |
The Chaos is Beautiful |
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References
- ^ "Mark Joseph James (b. 1985)". Ohio Birth Records. Archived from the original on February 22, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ "Bumps INF". God Over Money. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- Rapzilla (April 6, 2011). "Bizzle's God Over Money Records Signs Bumps INF". Rapzilla. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ "Artist Index: February 28, 2015" (PDF). Billboard. February 28, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ "Chart. Bumps Inf". Billboard.
- Solis, Steven (August 22, 2012). "Bumps INF 'Pain In Paragraphs' Tracklisting". Rapzilla. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- Solis, Steven (February 3, 2012). "Bumps INF 'Man Vs. Machine' Album Tracklisting & Production Credits Revealed". Rapzilla. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- Cody, Daniel (February 7, 2015). "Full Interview with Bumps Inf". Wade-O Radio. Archived from the original on February 22, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- Lacy, Dwayne (March 18, 2015). "100% Real". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- Daniels, David (February 12, 2015). "Bumps INF's transparency, storytelling shine on album 'Man vs. Machine'". Rapzilla. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- Wade-O Radio Team (August 24, 2012). "AUDIO: Interview with Bumps Inf Part 1: Pain in Paragraphs". Wade-O Radio. Archived from the original on February 22, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2015.