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"Sag My Pants" is a song by American rapper
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 perform ...
. It was released on October 8, 2010, by
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. I ...
, as the first single from Hopsin's second studio album, ''Raw''. The song was produced by Hopsin himself and his breakthrough single, propelling him to stardom. Hopsin raps about subjects ranging from dissing mainstream rappers including
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, to discussing his anger towards his situation in the rap game, and dissing his former record label
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and owner Tomica Wright.


Background

This song was conceived after the bitter falling out Hopsin had with his former record label
Ruthless Records Ruthless Records was an American independent record label founded by Eric "Eazy-E" Wright and Jerry Heller in Compton, California on March 3, 1987. All of the Ruthless trademarks have been owned by Comptown Records, Inc. since 1987. Several ...
when in its prime was a multi-platinum record label but after the death of
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the label was in a steady decline. Hopsin and fellow rapper
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were a part of the revival of Ruthless however due to the poor promotion of his debut album Gazing at the Moonlight and the lack of financial compensation for the album. This created bitter tension forcing Hopsin to fully invest in his independent label
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. I ...
that he had originally conceived when he was 19 years old. Hopsin created a large buzz for Hopsin's second studio album and Funk Volume's debut release at the release of "Sag My Pants" going viral after its release and eventually receiving
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by the
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.


Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on October 8, 2010 on Hopsin's account on
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. Since its release, the video has received over 50 million views. It was directed by Hopsin himself.


Legacy

The song has received a large positive reception, which helped him receive a XXL Freshman Class 2012 nomination and spring boarded his fanbase to prominence.


Certifications


References


External links


Lyrics of this song at Genius
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