According to Astrologers, Hopsin's zodiac sign is Cancer. He attended James Monroe High School, where he was placed into special education classes. Hopsin has been an avid skateboarder since the age of twelve, and many of his music videos feature him skateboarding. In , Hopsin and a group of friends were arrested for vandalizing James Monroe High School property. Hopsin, who dropped out earlier that year, was sent to Los Angeles County Jail where he spent a year. Upon his release in he began to pursue a career in music, purchased a microphone, and installed FL Studio known as FruityLoops at the time on his computer.
He credits Eminem as the rapper that initially got him interested in hip hop music. Marcus Jamal Hopson born July 18, , known professionally as Hopsin, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, music video director and actor from Los Angeles, California.
In , Hopsin began wearing colored eye contacts in appearances in interviews, music videos, and performances. He stated that he used the contacts to give himself a memorable appearance and differentiate himself from other African American rappers. He developed an interest in skateboarding when he was 12 and started rapping when he was He credits Eminem as a major influence who first got him interested in hip-hop. In , he was signed to Ruthless Records, and had founded his own record label, Funk Volume, in He would then go on to found another record label, Undercover Prodigy, in He is well known for his use of white colored eye contacts in music videos, performances, and interviews.
Hopsin began recording his debut project Emurge in and was eventually released locally in , copies of the project are very sparse and hard to find, a bootleg version appeared online in and had many extra songs on it, however to this day the album has never been released officially.
Hopsin had initially signed with Ruthless Records in and even began recording his debut album as early as He was originally hailed as one of the driving forces behind attempting to bring Ruthless Records back to previous glory.
The album was set to be self-produced by Hopsin and feature no collaborations with other artists. However his debut album, Gazing at the Moonlight was not released until October 27, , with little to no promotion.
Shortly after launching Funk Volume, both Hopsin and SwizZz released a collaborative mixtape titled Haywire in June to promote the label. Funk Volume originally wanted to sell it for retail sale, but were unable due to Hopsin still being contracted by Ruthless Records at the time. On mixtape website DatPiff, it has been certified Gold for being downloaded over , times and it later made available for purchase for digital download via iTunes and Amazon.
The track finds Hopsin interrogating the listener. He urges us to take a look at ourselves in the mirror, ask ourselves "Am I wasting my life away? An official music video was never created for "Nocturnal Rainbows" due to the tight budget he was on at the time. Hop also mentions that he did not craft any visuals to go with the track because he could not afford the video he imagined. Unfortunately for the fans, his visions were too expensive.
He was far too broke at the time. How do we know if God exists? How do we know what's positive? Are you the definition of an angel or the opposite?
If you lost your wallet and I found it, I would not commit To stealing it, but if the tables turned then you would pocket it. A sinister beat begins as Hop immediately releases the built up anger he has towards Tomica Wright, owner of Ruthless Records. His rapid-fire delivery and passion filled aggression makes for a song that will get your blood pumping. Nothing more than a verbal assault on Ruthless Records along with the rest of the music industry.
Hopsin brutally called out specific rappers such as Drake, Lil' Wayne, Soulja Boy, and even Lupe Fiasco for being a so-called "skateboard rapper. Why you buggin' me like something was wrong Just take a puff of the bong And let me leave your mind corrupt from this song See you can't stop me cause I'm a brainwash teens And create false dreams cause it pays off clean I'm just an idiotic ironic symbolic illuminatic product. The "Ill Mind Of Hopsin" series is a collection of songs that have been released annually, typically on Marcus' birthday.
While not an actual LP, EP, or even mix-tape, these videos were the absolute most significant factor in Hopsin's rapid rise to internet stardom, the fourth and fifth installment specifically propelling his career the furthest.
The first home madevideo was basically a raw rap song with no real topic. He spits out fire which calling out the simplest of mainstream rappers. It mixes comedy, disses, and clever word play. The second installment was not a rap song, but a tutorial by Hopsin. He explains how to make a mobile tripod using a stolen shopping cart.
Crafty, Marcus. Causing more than war slaying rappers, commercial or horrorcore So hold your head cause I'm a torture yours, leave them open sores I promise you it'll be more than hard to ignore the gore Hip hop's dead, and I'm the lucky savior.
In the third episode of the series, you can witness the growth and development of Marcus as a lyricist. On this track he expresses his frustrations from putting in so much work and not being shown any recognition. This rap is filled with lyrical madness and more clever lines that we already had expected from him.
And I'm ashamed I played a part in this devilish game Making your common sense perish But I ain't taking the full blame 'Cause most of you chumps running around here ain't never had strict parents All of your brain cells rotting from weed.
The video that brought Hopsin into the spotlight, actually a super clever move by him, not just coincidence. You see, at the time the record titled "Yonkers" by Tyler the Creator was becoming very famous and was gaining Youtube views at an exceptional rate. In the Ill Mind 4, Hopsin disses Tyler. People searching for Yonkers were then suggested to view a Tyler diss by a nearly unknown rapper. So he took some of the massive traffic that Tyler was receiving, and funneled it into his own pool of viewers.
Hop, you got me crying 'Cause you said I could call you while you out on tour Shit and I be trying, I even text you, but you not replying So when your new shit finally drop, that's one album I will not be buying What, You're too Hollywood? And you don't even have two minutes? Ever since you got your buzz, you don't know how bad you tripping. Marcus' most popular song to date, now sporting nearly 48 million views on Youtube. The song was extremely popular, which is unusual only because the message of the song is the opposite of the message expressed through most popular rap songs these days.
Hopsin takes aim at three different demographics Young suburban males, young women, and young black men. He exposes them for the frauds that they are and offers advice at the end of each verse.
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