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Tommy Lee Sparta Biography
Tommy Lee Sparta is one of the most popular and richest DJ who was born on November 4, 1987 in Montego Bay, Saint James Parish, Jamaica. Famous for EPs such like Grim Reaper Spartan Soulja, and Save Dem Soul, this Jamaican dancehall DJ, vocalist and lyricist caused controversy mixing his music with Satanic topics.
At first, was when he was a member of the same band under the name of Motley Drummer of the band Early in his career he performed under the same name as Mötley Crüe’s drummer Tommy Lee, but he added the Sparta in 2012 to avoid confusion., but he added Sparta name in the year 2012, to prevent confusion.
Leroy Russell Junior (born 4 November 1987), better known by his stage names Tommy Lee and more recently Tommy Lee Sparta, is a Jamaican dancehall artist from Flankers Montego Bay, Jamaica. Tommy Lee Sparta gained popularity as a member of Adidjahiem Records and the associated Portmore Empire crew under the leadership of Vybz Kartel. He has been a controversial figure in dancehall due to his self-described “Gothic Dancehall” style, which often features dark and Satanist-inspired subject matter.
Tommy Lee Sparta began deejaying in late 2008 at Snipa Studios in Flanker, where he recorded his first song, “Spartan Story.” During this time, he performed as an opening act for local shows, including several from Portmore artist Vybz Kartel. Kartel, noticing that the artist was receiving positive responses from the crowd, invited him to move to Kingston and become a part of the Portmore Empire, Kartel’s music crew. Tommy Lee Sparta, however, was reluctant to leave his family and neighborhood, and declined the offer.
born Leroy Russell, he grew up in Montego Bay, Jamaica, as one of six siblings. He was the first to have a baby with high school lover Donna at the age of fourteen years old.
Name | Tommy Lee Sparta |
First Name | Tommy |
Last Name | Sparta |
Occupation | DJ |
Birthday | November 4 |
Birth Year | 1987 |
Place of Birth | Montego Bay |
Home Town | Saint James Parish |
Birth Country | Jamaica |
Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Full/Birth Name | |
Father | Not Available |
Mother | Not Available |
Siblings | Denise Baker |
Spouse | Not Known |
Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Tommy Lee Sparta’s breakthrough hit came with “Some Bwoy (Link Pon Wi Chain)” on the 2011 So Bad Riddim. However, it wasn’t until well after Kartel’s arrest and the release of the music video in 2012, under new management from Junior “Heavy-D” Fraser, that the single gained traction. The single worked its way to the number one spot of many of Jamaica’s informal music charts, including Pree Dis and Entertainment Report, and the video was in heavy rotation on Caribbean stations such as RETV, Hype TV, and Tempo Networks. “Some Bwoy,” along with follow-up singles such as “Psycho,” “Buss a Blank,” and “Shook (Uncle Demon),” gave Tommy Lee Sparta significant exposure locally, and in 2012 he was a headlining artist for both Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay and the Sting music festival in Portmore.
Tommy Lee Sparta Net Worth
Tommy Lee Sparta is one of the richest DJ from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tommy Lee Sparta's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started his DJ career in 2008, and then released his first hit single, “Warn Dem,” in the year 2010.
He was in 2012 when he took part in a highly-publicized Twitter battle with the fellow Jamaican DJ In 2012, he participated in a much-publicized Twitter feud with fellow Jamaican DJ Bounty Killer..
Russell was born in 1987 and grew up in Flanker an unofficial residential community located just east of Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. He has 4 sisters and an older brother. One sister, Denise Baker, lives in Allentown, PA with her husband Kirk Baker, Russell’s older cousin Andrew Henry and his five children: Darion “Deejay” Henry, the eldest, Donovan “Popatime” Henry and Gerard Henry. Russell obtained an American Visa in June 2014. Tommy Lee Sparta says that he only “pree music” in his 2013 sting performance. He describes his upbringing as difficult, having lost his father at the age of 9. Russell attended Anchovy High School in the nearby town of Anchovy. He had his first child at the age of 14 while he was in eighth grade by his high school sweetheart, Donna who was then in the eleventh grade.
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Salary | Under Review |
Source of Income | DJ |
Cars | Not Available |
House | Living in own house. |
However, just a little over a week later, Tommy Lee Sparta released the music video for a new diss track directed towards Bounty Killer entitled “Goat Head.” Bounty Killer responded the next month with two diss songs of his own, “Di Gaad” and “Nyammy Lee.” As a result of the growing feud, the two artists were slated to clash at the 2012 Sting music festival, with Bounty Killer comparing the matchup as equivalent to “a giant and an ant.” However, when Sting’s lead promoter, Isaiah Laing, implied that Tommy Lee Sparta might have a chance of defeating the veteran artist, Bounty Killer saw the remark as an insult and cancelled his performance. During Tommy Lee Sparta’s performance at Sting, he expressed his support and respect for Bounty Killer, and both artists have since stated they consider the feud to be over.
In September 2012, a feud formed between Tommy Lee Sparta and Alliance leader Bounty Killer over a series of Twitter posts that were perceived as an insult to Tommy Lee Sparta. One such message from Bounty Killer on 8 September said, “Christmas is 4 christ so nuh demon or devil cyaah win we a bloodclaat all a dem a dead a sting!!!” This was widely believed to be a reference to Tommy Lee Sparta’s “Uncle Demon” persona and a threat against the artist regarding the upcoming Sting music festival on Boxing Day. Bounty Killer, however, denied that the tweet was directed towards Tommy Lee Sparta, stating that the message was against the devil and not any artist in particular. Tommy Lee Sparta said of the slight that he had great respect for the artist as an elder dancehall musician, and that as the statement was probably made to garner publicity, he would not respond with any disrespect.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Height | Unknown |
Weight | Not Known |
Body Measurements | Under Review |
Eye Color | Not Available |
Hair Color | Not Available |
Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
According to Tommy Lee Sparta, it wasn’t until his performance at Vybz Kartel’s Birthday Bash on 7 January 2010 that he decided to take the idea of being a musician seriously, and he soon accepted the offer to become an official member of the Portmore Empire together with the gaza team. “Warn Dem,” released in November 2010, was Tommy Lee Sparta’s first recognized hit, based on a riddim by Da Wiz, his original producer from Snipa Studios. The accompanying music video, directed by Dk Konsepp, was also a first for the artist.
In September 2012, Tommy Lee announced that he would be changing his stage name to Tommy Lee Sparta for trademark purposes, and to differentiate himself from Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and actor Tommy Lee Jones. The element “Sparta” was derived from an informal name given to the part of Flankers where he grew up. The move was suggested by his lawyer as a way to thwart potential copycat musicians from impersonating the artist.
Who is Tommy Lee Sparta Dating?
According to our records, Tommy Lee Sparta is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Tommy Lee Sparta’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Tommy Lee Sparta. You may help us to build the dating records for Tommy Lee Sparta!Usain Bolt, Warren Weir and several other Jamaican sprinters have stated their appreciation of Tommy Lee Sparta and Adidjahiem Records, going so far as to flash the hand sign for the clique popularized by Tommy Lee Sparta after Jamaica won all three medals at the men’s 200 metres in the 2012 Summer Olympics. In response, Tommy Lee Sparta released remixes for his songs “Psycho” and “Some Bwoy” with altered lyrics paying tribute to the Jamaican sprinters.
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Tommy Ranked on the list of most popular DJ. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Tommy Lee Sparta celebrates birthday on November 4 of every year.
In May 2012, Adidjahiem Records was shut down, citing the legal issues of owner Vybz Kartel and lack of ability to represent/promote artists as reasons for the closure. Along with former labelmate Gaza Slim, Tommy Lee Sparta started a new label called PG13, which would be run by himself until Vybz Kartel was released from jail. The label’s roster notably omits Popcaan, the other major labelmate at Adidjaheim.
What did Tommy Lee Sparta do?
In March 2021, he pled guilty to illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition and was sentenced to three years in prison.
Where is Tommy Lee Spartan now?
Tommy Lee Sparta Settles Back Into Prison Population, Warders Still On Duty. Attorney-at-law Donahue Martin revealed that Tommy Lee Sparta is back in the general population at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre (TSACC) in Kingston after being discharged from the Kingston Public Hospital.
Is Tommy Lee Sparta a gangster?
The police have labeled Tommy Lee Sparta a gangster who poses a threat to the lives of persons attending stage shows. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of the St James division, Steve Mcgregor says Tommy Lee Sparta is second in command of the Sparta gang based on intelligence.
How much kids Tommy Lee Sparta have?
Sparta, whose real name Leroy Russell Junior, 33, is originally from Flankers, Mobay and is said to have a total of seven children. Two of his sons, ages 17 and 14, are shared with his high school sweetheart, Donna-Hue Anglin; the older son he had when he was just 14 years old.
Does alkaline have a child?
Vybz Kartel and the MVP crew comprising of Jahmeil, Alkaline, and Mavado have been trading subliminal disses for quite some time now, and it seems this latest post may be directed at Alkaline and Jahmiel who have not yet fathered any kids; as far as the public is aware of.
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