Bumps Inf Explained

Bumps Inf
Birth Name:	Mark Joseph James
Alias:	Bumps INF, Bumps
Birth Date:	February 10, 1985
Birth Place:	Cleveland, Ohio
Instrument:	Vocals
Genre:	Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation:	Singer, songwriter
Years Active:	2007–present
Label:	God Over Money
Associated Acts:	Bizzle

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]}

Early life

Bumps 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

His 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

Bumps 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

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions
US Chr
Pain in Paragraphs	Released: August 28, 2012 CD, digital download	–
Man vs. Machine	Released: February 11, 2015 CD, digital download	43
The Chaos is Beautiful	Released: April 30, 2021 CD, digital download	–

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mark Joseph James (b. 1985). Ohio Birth Records. February 22, 2015. https://archive.today/20150222061133/http://birth-records.mooseroots.com/l/12381537/Mark-Joseph-James. February 22, 2015. dead.
2. Web site: Bumps INF. God Over Money. February 22, 2015.
3. Web site: Bizzle's God Over Money Records Signs Bumps INF . Rapzilla. Rapzilla. February 22, 2015. April 6, 2011.
4. Artist Index: February 28, 2015. Billboard. February 22, 2015. February 28, 2015. February 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150224194208/http://www.billboard.com/files/index/artistindex_02_28_2015.pdf. dead.
5. http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0=ts_chart_artistname%3ABumps%20Inf&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Bumps%20Inf Chart. Bumps Inf]. Billboard.
6. Web site: Bumps INF 'Pain In Paragraphs' Tracklisting. Rapzilla. Steven. Solis. February 22, 2015. August 22, 2012.
7. Web site: Bumps INF 'Man Vs. Machine' Album Tracklisting & Production Credits Revealed . Rapzilla. Steven. Solis. February 22, 2015. February 3, 2012.
8. Web site: Full Interview with Bumps Inf. Wade-O Radio. Daniel. Cody. February 22, 2015. February 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150222094359/http://wadeoradio.com/full-interview-with-bumps-inf/. February 22, 2015. dead.
9. Web site: Dwayne . Lacy . 100% Real . New Release Tuesday . March 22, 2015 . March 18, 2015.
10. Web site: Bumps INF's transparency, storytelling shine on album 'Man vs. Machine'. Rapzilla. David. Daniels. February 22, 2015. February 12, 2015.
11. Web site: AUDIO: Interview with Bumps Inf Part 1: Pain in Paragraphs. Wade-O Radio. Wade-O Radio Team. February 22, 2015. August 24, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20150222094545/http://wadeoradio.com/full-interview-with-bumps-inf-pain-in-paragraphs/. February 22, 2015. dead.