Hopsin

Hopsin
Hopsin performing in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Marcus Jamal Hopson
Born	(1985-07-18) July 18, 1985 (age 39) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop alternative hip hop hardcore hip hop[1]
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter actor music video director record producer
Instruments	Vocals FL Studio[2]
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Undercover Prodigy 300 Warner Bros. Funk Volume Ruthless
Children	1[3]
Website	undercoverprodigy.com

Marcus Jamal Hopson (born July 18, 1985 in Los Angeles, California), known professionally as Hopsin, is an American rapper, hip hop producer, actor and music video director.

Hopsin was signed to Ruthless Records in 2007. He left later due to lack of support and financial compensation. Hopsin was angry at the owner Tomica Wright and claimed that she didn't know what she was doing. He stated that his first studio album Gazing at the Moonlight was released without his consent and that he wasn't even able to listen to the mastered version before it was released. He left the label when Tomica said "He doesn't do his job as an artist".^[4] In 2009, Hopsin founded an independent label called Funk Volume with business partner Dame Ritter. He also acted as a minor character in an episode of That's So Raven, made a guest appearance in the movie Fame and starred in the independent movie Bomb the World.

1. ↑ Hubbell, Noah. "Horrorcore: From Esham to Hopsin, a look at the history of rap's most terrifying subgenre". Westword. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
2. ↑ HipHopDX (October 31, 2013). "Hopsin Calls "Knock Madness" A "Moment Of Truth;" Notes Eminem's "MMLP2"". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
3. ↑ Fitzgerald, Trevor. "Hopsin Writes Open Letter To Ex-Girlfriend. Says He Never Met His Son". XXL. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
4. ↑ "Hopsin Says "Fuck Ruthless Records," Admits Tomica Wright Inspired "Kill Her"". HipHopDX. 26 February 2011.