Mark Joseph James,[1][2] (born February 10, 1985),[1][2] who goes by the stage name Bumps Inf,[2] is an American Christian hip hop musician from Cleveland, Ohio.[3] He has released two studio albums, Pain in Paragraphs, in 2012, and Man vs. Machine, in 2015, both through God Over Money Records.[4][5]
Bumps Inf | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mark Joseph James |
| Also known as | Bumps INF, Bumps |
| Born | February 10, 1985 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 |
Early life
editBumps Inf was born on February 10, 1985,[1][2] as Mark Joseph James,[1] in Cleveland, Ohio.[2] His mother is Tina Marie James.[1]
Music career
editHis first studio album, Pain in Paragraphs, was released on August 28, 2012, with God Over Money Records.[6] A second studio album, Man vs. Machine, was released on February 11, 2015, again with God Over Money Records.[7][8] This was his debut album on the Billboard charts, and landed a placement on the Christian Albums chart at No. 43.[4][5] New Release Tuesday rated the album four and a half stars out of five.[9]
Personal life
editBumps Inf married his second wife, Rachel James (née, Lane) on August 25, 2012, and they are presently residing in Cleveland, Ohio.[10] He was previously married to another woman for eight years.[11] Bumps Inf has fourteen children.[2]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[5] |
|---|---|---|
| US Chr | ||
| Pain in Paragraphs |
|
– |
| Man vs. Machine |
|
43[4] |
| The Chaos is Beautiful |
|
– |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Mark Joseph James (b. 1985)". Ohio Birth Records. Archived from the original on February 22, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "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.
- ^ a b c "Artist Index: February 28, 2015" (PDF). Billboard. February 28, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Chart. Bumps Inf". Billboard. [dead link]
- ^ 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.