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Hopsin
Marcus Jamal Hopson (born July 18, 1985), known professionally as Hopsin, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Los Angeles, California. He is known for his use of white colored eye contacts in his music videos and performances. He was first signed by Los Angeles-based record executive Jerry Heller to his label Ruthless Records, through which Hopson released his debut studio album, ''Gazing at the Moonlight'' (2009). That same year, he founded his own independent label, Funk Volume to release his second and third albums—''Raw'' (2010) and '' Knock Madness'' (2013)—before signing with Warner Records to release his fourth, '' Pound Syndrome'' (2015). The latter album peaked within the top 20 of the ''Billboard'' 200 and remains his most commercially successful release. His successor label, Undercover Prodigy was launched in a joint venture with 300 Entertainment in 2016, through which he released his fifth album, '' No Shame'' (2017) to lesser commer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hopsin Discography
American rapper Hopsin has released five studio albums, two mixtapes, 51 Single (music), singles (including eleven as a featured artist) and 57 music videos. After signing with Ruthless Records in 2007, Hopsin released his debut studio album entitled, ''Gazing at the Moonlight'', in October 2009. The album was a commercial failure, selling only 42 copies in its first week. Shortly before his departure from Ruthless, Hopsin formed a new label, Funk Volume, with Damien Ritter and released a mixtape with SwizZz entitled, ''Haywire (Hopsin and SwizZz mixtape), Haywire'', and his second studio album, ''Raw'', in 2009 and 2010, respectively. The album spawned the singles: "Nocturnal Rainbows" and "Sag My Pants", with the latter single being certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA. Hopsin later became popular on YouTube with his "Ill Mind" series which later helped him increase his popularity online. "Ill Mind of Hopsin 4" and "Ill Mind of Hopsin 5, 5" was rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knock Madness
''Knock Madness'' is the third studio album by American rapper Hopsin. It was released on November 24, 2013, by Funk Volume and distributed by EMPIRE. Hopsin has said that the overall vibe of the album is different from his previous album ''Raw'' and that he has said all he needs to about leaving Ruthless Records. The album contains guest appearances from rappers SwizZz, Dizzy Wright, Jarren Benton, and Tech N9ne, among others. Like its predecessors, the album's production was entirely handled by Hopsin himself. ''Knock Madness'' was supported by three singles, "Old Friend", " Hop Is Back", and "Rip Your Heart Out", the last of which features Tech N9ne. Hopsin also supported the album with the Fuck It Tour with Yelawolf, and the Knock Madness Tour. ''Knock Madness'' was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. The album also peaked at number 76 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and, as of December 2013, has sold 16,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan. Back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Shame (Hopsin Album)
''No Shame'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Hopsin. The album was released on November 24, 2017, through Undercover Prodigy and 300 Entertainment. Background Following the release of '' Pound Syndrome'' in 2015. Hopsin announced his departure from Funk Volume in January 2016. Hopsin cited the reason was due to issues he had with co-founder Damien Ritter. In March 2016, Hopsin released " Ill Mind of Hopsin 8". The song was a diss track directed towards Damien Ritter and Funk Volume. Hopsin officially left Funk Volume after the song's release and went on to create a new label called Undercover Prodigy. The song peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which became Hopsin's highest charting single to date. Hopsin went on to release more singles with his label Undercover Prodigy with, "Bout the Business", "Die This Way" and "False Advertisement". In February 2017, Hopsin confirmed that he was working on his next album and released the single " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SwizZz
Justin Ritter (born September 28, 1987), known professionally as SwizZz, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is best known for significantly collaborating with childhood friend Hopsin, and being signed to their record label Funk Volume, which was founded by Hopsin himself. He has released various singles and released two mixtapes including '' Haywire'' with Hopsin, and ''Good Morning SwizZzle''. Early life SwizZz initially met Hopsin in high school, where they were classmates and became close friends. After high school SwizZz got accepted into the University of California at Irvine, but after two years he decided to put his education on hold, while he would pursue a career in music. He was having a hard time figuring out what he wanted to major in, and he could not find anything he was passionate about in school. Musical career 2009–2012: Forming Funk Volume and ''Good Morning SwizZzle'' In 2009, Hopsin founded his own independent record label, Funk Volume, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pound Syndrome
''Pound Syndrome'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Hopsin. The album was released on July 24, 2015, through Funk Volume and Warner Bros. Records. The album was supported by four singles: "Ill Mind of Hopsin 7", "Crown Me", "Fly" and "Fort Collins". ''Pound Syndrome'' was the last release on the label Funk Volume, which was co-owned by Hopsin, before the label disbanded in 2016. Background and recording In 2014, prior to the announcement of ''Pound Syndrome'', Hopsin had been hinting about quitting rap music and moving to Australia. However, on December 25, 2014, Hopsin shared a video on his YouTube channel, called "The REAL reason Hopsin left the music industry" with his label-mate Jarren Benton, which was inspired by the film ''Dumb and Dumber To'', which he stated that he is not quitting rap and it was all a gag, revealing that ''Pound Syndrome'' will be releasing in 2015. After the release of his fellow label-mates projects ( Dizzy Wright's '' The Growing Proc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funk Volume
Funk Volume was an American independent record label founded by American rapper Hopsin and Damien Ritter in 2007. The label was home to artists Dizzy Wright, Jarren Benton, SwizZz, and producers DJ Hoppa and Kato before its 2016 dissolution. It did so due to financial alterations, and following their feud, Hopsin decided to leave the label, which resulted in its signees following suit. The label was shut down soon after, although Hopsin and Ritter reconciled in 2021. History Formation and success (2007–2015) Following an ill-fated record deal with Ruthless Records rapper Hopsin founded the independent record label Funk Volume, while Dame Ritter acted as business manager over all the artists and the label. To start the label, Hopsin went on LegalZoom, set up the business, and got the papers in the mail. The first rapper to be signed to Funk Volume would be Damien Ritter's younger brother and high school friend of Hopsin, SwizZz. The first project released by Funk Volume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Undercover Prodigy
Undercover Prodigy is an American independent record label and production company founded by rapper Hopsin. History Originally intended to be the name of his clothing line announced in late 2014, with the logo being prominently visible in the music video for " Fort Collins" (the final single Hopsin released on Funk Volume), the rapper formally announced Undercover Prodigy as the name of his new independent record label, following his departure from Funk Volume, in early 2016. Production immediately began on " Ill Mind of Hopsin 8", the next episode in the "Ill Mind of Hopsin" saga. The song was released on March 8, 2016, and details the reasoning behind Hopsin's decision to leave Funk Volume, the issues with Damien "Dame" Ritter, and the status of Undercover Prodigy. It also serves as a diss track towards Ritter. The song peaked at number 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which became Hopsin's highest charting single to date. Hopsin's second song under the label, "B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarren Benton
Jarren Giovanni Benton (born October 26, 1981), is an American rapper from Decatur, Georgia. He signed with California rapper Hopsin's independent record label Funk Volume in 2012, and released his third mixtape, ''Freebasing with Kevin Bacon'' in June of that year. His debut studio album, '' My Grandma's Basement'' (2013) received positive critical reception and entered the ''Billboard'' 200. After the label shut down in 2016, Benton signed with Jay-Z's Roc Nation two years later to release his fourth album, ''Yuck Fou'' (2018). Early life From his early youth, Benton aspired to be a rapper. He told '' XXL'', "I started trying to rap pretty young and the shit was kind of whack and then I got a little older and I started going around Atlanta performing at certain showcases. I got a little name for myself, but it was kind of hard in Atlanta, just due to the type of music that comes from there, which is you know, typical down south shit." He credits his musical influences as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dizzy Wright
La'Reonte Wright (born November 26, 1990), known professionally as Dizzy Wright, is an American rapper and record producer. In December 2011, Wright signed to rapper Hopsin's independent record label, Funk Volume. After signing, he released his debut studio album ''SmokeOut Conversations'' in April 2012. He followed that with ''The First Agreement'' in December of that year, and then a mixtape '' The Golden Age'' in August 2013. Following touring with Hopsin in early 2014, Dizzy Wright released '' State of Mind'', an EP that would peak at number 54 on the ''Billboard'' 200. On May 22, 2015, he released his second studio album '' The Growing Process'' which peaked at number 47 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Early life Wright looked up to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, of which his uncles Layzie Bone and Flesh-N-Bone are members. At the age of four he moved with his mom and siblings to Las Vegas, Nevada. He began rapping at just 8 years old with the group DaFuture which included his brother a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, he is credited with popularizing hip-hop in Middle America (United States), Middle America and breaking down racial barriers for the acceptance of white rappers in popular music. While much of his Transgressive art, transgressive work during the late 1990s and early 2000s made him Public image of Eminem, a controversial figure, he came to be a representation of popular angst of the American underclass. After the release of his debut album ''Infinite (Eminem album), Infinite'' (1996) and the extended play ''Slim Shady EP'' (1997), Eminem signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and subsequently achieved mainstream popularity in 1999 with ''The Slim Shady LP''. His next two releases, ''The Marshall Mathers LP'' (2000) and ''The Eminem Show'' (2002), became world ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
300 Entertainment
Theory Entertainment LLC, doing business as 300 Entertainment, is an American record label founded by Lyor Cohen, Kevin Liles, Todd Moscowitz, and Roger Gold. The label's roster includes acts across multiple genres such as hip hop, rock, pop, electronic, alternative, and country. Current artists include Young Thug, Fetty Wap, Mary J. Blige, No Savage, Rejjie Snow, Cheat Codes, Tee Grizzley, Famous Dex, Shy Glizzy, Cobi, Meg Mac, Dae Dae, the Hunna, Bailey Bryan, OMB Peezy, Ice Prince, Snot and Des Rocs. It is based in New York City. The label also acts as distributor for Young Thug's record label YSL Records, whose roster includes rappers Gunna and the late Lil Keed. In 2021, Warner Music Group acquired 300 for $400 million. In June 2022, 300 Entertainment was merged with Elektra Music Group to create the umbrella label 300 Elektra Entertainment (3EE), though both Elektra and 300 continued to maintain their separate identities as labels. Company history Founda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monroe High School (Los Angeles)
James Monroe High School (JMHS), at 9229 Haskell Avenue in North Hills, California, is a public high school in the Los Angeles Unified School District. It is home to Small Learning Communities (SLCs) and two magnet schools. Its mascot is the Viking. History The school opened in the fall of 1958. The team name Vikings was selected by a student leadership class, as were the school colors and song. The Multipurpose room was named Odin's Hall, and the Annual was named "Valhalla". It was in the Los Angeles City High School District until 1961, when it merged into LAUSD. In 2004, five drop-out students including future rapper Hopsin were arrested for vandalizing James Monroe High School property, which was intended to be a school prank. They were later all charged and held on $20,000 bail. The opening of Panorama High School in October 2006 relieved overcrowding at JMHS. In 2010, it was ranked 420 in Newsweek's list of U.S. high schools. Smaller Learning Communities (SLCs) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
