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Hopsin, born as Marcus Jamal Hopson in 1985, is an American rapper and record producer from the depths of Los Angeles. He is well known for his scary white eyes and abstract live shows.

His independent abnormal live dances on stage may have something to do with his hometown of Los Angeles, a jungle full of weird and scary creatures. But Hopsin incorporates his dances gracefully into his live sets, excelling his performance ability as a solo musician.

He claims that Eminem inspired him to stroll down the rappers yellow brick road. It can be heard lyrically as he touches on very personal mindful feelings, his temper and his hate. But the African sound is his own input. Its very moving and quite tense, something which Kanye failed to do.

Hopsin's debut single "Pans In the Kitchen" was released on May 27, 2008. It was self written and co-produced but no-one but Hopsin himself. But a later project in the same year went on to over do his initial debut and 'gazing The Moonlight' became more established, it was co-produced and thus Hopsin was beaten by the music business. However contracts aside and other boring stuff, Hopsin is an inspiration and has personally over taken Eminem in terms of lyrically influencing people. He speaks with the truth, and has maintained a principal in his goals and aims as a rapper, whereas Eminem it can be said has delved more into the commercialization of rap music.

Hopsin has actually been subject to an arrest before, but who hasn't. his is a rapper not be mess with.

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Now THIS was one of my favorite concerts ever. I first heard about hopsin in 2012 when he released his Ill Mind of Hopsin 5 music video. He is an insanely good lyricist who reminds me, and a lot of other people, of Eminem. You know that when a rapper gets compared to Eminem he's good and worth a listen.

Hopsin is definitely one of the best rappers out there as of now and its great because his songs are meaningful, not just about the "money, hoes, and cars" nonsense that a lot of mainstream dudes rap about. I went with 3 friends to go see him in concert after I saw Facebook post from him showing he'd be performing near where we live.

The concert was amazing. Hopsin was very entertaining, and the crowd was wild. He was shirtless most of the time, he was wearing his contact lenses that he is so well-known for, and even jumped in the crowd to crow surf. He was probably the best performer that I have seen live. Couple that with his amazing songs, and he is definitely in my top 3 people I have seen live, if not number 1. I even bought a shirt and hoodie after the concert which I never do since they are usually so expensive, but since I like this dude so much, I figured I may as well help him out. My friends and I had a blast. I wish I could have gotten his autograph, but the place was packed. Very, very good show!

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I am not a fan of rap music. They are very few rappers that I can abide. But I bloody love Hopsin. Unlike most rappers who ramble on at breakneck speed about ‘bitches’ and ‘hoes’, Hopsin raps about things of meaning. His lyrics are important. He sings about real life issues and the world around us: struggles, the government, evil, reality. I found myself intrigued by what he has to say and loving his style. Hopsin is, undoubtedly, unique. His startling, scary even, eyes (contact lenses, surey?) are the most prominent feature that stands out and that set him apart. But his music is what cements his uniqueness. I would go so far as to compare Hopsin to Eminem, one of the only rappers I appreciate, or perhaps even the great 2pac, in that he raps about things of significance. Even better, Hopsin incorporates an African twist into his sound that gives his songs even more meaning and uniqueness. The various ‘Ill mind of Hopsin’ tracks are all genius and he is thrilling to watch on stage, hopping about half naked and rallying the crowd into a frenzy.

Marcus Jamal Hopson better known by his stage name Hopsin is an American rapper equally proud of his music and his physique. The young artist does not take long to remove his tee to the deafening cheers of adoring fans before going about proving why he is one of the most exciting new artists in hip-hop.

In just five years Hopsin has released three albums so his set lists are often extensive yet he never allows the pace to drop. The crowd sings, cheers and dances along throughout the gig encouraged by the man himself and his large entourage who joins him onstage.

The atmosphere is intense throughout and Marcus impresses with his freestyle ability during the likes of 'Rip Your Heart Out' and 'How You Like Me Now'. There is a real highlight in finale 'Sag Your Pants', a single lifted from Hopkins' album 'Raw'. This is a clear fan favourite and the audience cheers at its introduction and Hopsin gives his all for one final time.

A living legend and New Breed King rapping about modern day problems and issues. Hopsin represents the true meaning and purpose of Hip Hop so if you thought Hip Hop was dead, guess you were wrong. Just shows you that all legends can't be right all the time. Wake up to the truth #NBK #VolcanicENT #VolcanicAFRICA

Hopsin was incredible on stage. He is a great performer, staying active with engaging with the crowd the entire time. Being able to see him at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz was amazing since it's a small venue. I will definitely see him live again!!

Jodie Santos, California

HOPSIN WAS DOPE AF..

Even before the doors opened then hop decided to play a game of sk8 with his fans on the sidewalk, then went to play another game on the road... He is an amazing lyricist and talented rapper. way worth going, will go again the next time he visits.

The show never happened.

The venue was in a real bad condition and the show got postponed.

While I think customers safety must be put first, it was frustrating to travel from Ireland to England to get to know 30 minutes before the show it got postponed.

Sick Shit. What A Hype Ass Guy. The Opening Acts Were Alright But Hopsin Blew The Stage Off Of The Place. Stage Diving, & He Even Brought Someone From The Crowd & He Started Rappin. That Shit Was Too Sick. I'll Mind Killed That Shit

It was my first time going to a concert. when i got in there it was just an amazing atmosphere,it was so good to be in that type of vibe that everyone was in. I can't wait to see you next year!

Hopsin was awesome live, he interacted with crowd really well, the meet and greet was a blast, and he sang really well! Can't wait to watch him again! Well worth the drive!

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Hopsin Bounces Back With ‘No Shame’ Album After Experiencing a Downfall

Independence in hip-hop has become as much a marketing ploy as it is a means for survival, but one of the more recent artists to prove that you can be major without a major label deal is Hopsin .

The Los Angeles native and former XXL Freshman made a name for himself off the strength of his "Ill Mind of Hopsin" series and independent albums like Raw and Knock Madness , both of which helped establish him as one of the bigger stars on the indie rap circuit. The rapper was initially presented as the franchise player of Funk Volume, the independent record label he co-founded with partner Damien Ritter in 2009. Hopsin seemed primed to lead a roster that included artists like Jarren Benton and Dizzy Wright—both former XXL Freshman as well—into similar territory occupied by fellow West Coast indie powerhouse TDE.

However, following the release of Hopsin's last studio album, Pound Syndrome , things would begin to go awry between him and Ritter, causing Hopsin to declare that Funk Volume was "officially dead" in a social media post in early 2016. He ultimately severed ties with the label in March of that same year. While Hopsin admits that the relationship with his former partner is a strained one, he looks back on his time with the label fondly. "Well, Funk Volume had an amazing influence and I look back at it and it was really dope," Hopsin shares during a visit to XXL 's Manhattan office. "It was crazy to see that we did get the XXL [Freshman cover] three times in a row and we were touring around the world and we had it going on. Sad to see that it ended the way that it did, but sometimes, shit happens, but I hope it inspired other artists to kinda do the same thing."

After extricating himself from his business dealings with Ritter, Hopsin started anew, founding another independent label, Undercover Prodigy, in the wake of his departure from Funk Volume. The move is indicative of his belief that his pursuit of being a mogul is far from over. "I always had a vision of building an empire like Funk Volume and I will do it again. We're gonna have this conversation again and it's gonna be two or three artists that got the XXL cover again and it's just gonna be a whole new birth of something new that currently doesn't exist so it's coming," Hopsin says when looking toward the future. "I do know exactly how all that happened, so I do have the blueprint of it all in my head so I don't have any fears of I don't know how to do that again. And the game has changed ’cause now it's the SoundCloud rapper era, but I can always find way way [to the top]."

And if Hopsin's recent moves are any indication, particularly his partnership with 300 Entertainment, that ascension may be coming sooner rather than later. The signing, which comes on the heels of several new music releases like "The Purge" and his controversial video for "Happy Ending," is one that coincides with Hopsin's fifth studio album, No Shame , out now.

With all of the new developments in his life and career, XXL sat down with Hopsin to speak on his departure from Funk Volume, how the fallout affected him personally and professionally, finding a fan in Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson , what we can expect from his forthcoming album and why he has No Shame in the aftermath of his evolution.

XXL : You recently released your music video "Happy Ending," which created a bit of controversy after it was removed from YouTube. What was your response to that?

Hopsin: Well, I know a lot of people, they were looking at the song and the video like what the hell is this? What is Hopsin doing? He's gotta be joking. But I'm not joking, I actually get happy endings, like, I go to these massage parlors. I don't do it all the time, but I went to my first one when I was 19 years old and in my neighborhood, they're just there. And it's not a thing about race or anything; it's just a thing that I've done so I think people probably think I was making the song as a joke, but it's literally my reality. It's what I do.

So I was literally enacting what was going on in my life. And I wasn't gonna make it, like, a serious song. I could've taken the serious approach, but I didn't wanna do it that way. It's a happy ending, so let me take the whole theme and make it happy. And in the video I just acted out everything that I said in the song, so I can somewhat see how people can kinda be shocked by it ’cause it's a lot to take in. I'm fully naked in the video and it looks halfway like a porno.

The whole vibe of the song is not like anything I've ever released and I'm talking about the Asian massage parlors. And the Asian people, of course a lot of them don't feel too happy about it, but it's my reality; it's something that I've done. And at the end of the song, I say, "I got no shame in my game," which is true and regardless of however people think about it it's existed and it will continue to exist and the issue isn't me talking about it. The issue is if they wanna put a stop to it then shut ’em down in my neighborhood. So all I did was make a song about my life, period, and this is hip-hop and this is what I do. And I can see that that song was too real for people because they didn't know how to process it. They're just saying what is this, and yeah, I'm just that real.

And I also wanted to be the first rapper to come out and openly admit that. I don't know if any other rappers have admitted anything like that, but I speak to so many rappers where they're always like, "Yo, my nigga, don't say this. Don't tell my wife. Don't say this." And I was like, you know what? I'm free, I can say whatever I want. I'm not tied down to anybody. I'm just gonna make a song about it and do it. And I know low-key, every guy was like, yeah, my nigga, he talking about it. But hey, the way media is today and the internet is, everybody wants to be overly judgmental about every little thing, so it is what it it. But if I offended any Asian people, I'm very sorry. That was not my angle on it. That's not what I was trying to do, I was just reflecting a situation that I had been in and everything that I said in the song is what happened and, yeah, I don't see anything that I did wrong.

What did it take on you and your team's part for YouTube to clear the video? It got taken down, but then it got put back up. So what changed?

Oh no, whoever posted the video up, it will probably get removed soon. I didn't put that up, somebody stripped it from wherever. iIt's just floating around the internet now.

So it's the same exact version of the video with no edits?

No edits, literally the same exact video, but it's the same video but it's not on my channel. I just know people keep posting it. But it made it onto a bunch of porn sites, which I feel that's an accomplishment. That's pretty dope to know.

That's a different demographic [ laughs ].

It's just some different shit so that's pretty cool, but it's not on my channel and I know it will probably get removed from other channels soon if people are re-posting it.

Did you make an effort to get it back on your YouTube channel?

I just kinda let it go for the time being just because I have so much other stuff going on and I would never want to piss off a whole race of people and the Asian community isn't really happy about it and that's not the type of attention I want on myself. And I don't want people to think I'm a racist man because I love everybody and I have love for every type of culture. So it's just one of those things where you live and you learn and sometimes I learn about myself and sometimes being too real is too much for the world to take. Everyone claims they want realness, but when you're really, really real, it's too much. You can't be that real.

Another song you released a visual for is "The Purge." What was the inspiration behind that track?

Well, the song, I just wanted a song that I could actually perform that would be dope live and would just have the crowd going wild with lots a good energy. You know, where it just has a good beat and a dope raw edgy vibe. So that was the intention to give people something to bop their head to and get hype too. And also just flexing on the lyrical ability. It's been a minute since I had done any fast-rap type stuff so I wanted to do that and the music video.

I'm a big fan of The Purge movie so I kinda wanted to reenact a bunch of different scenes from The Purge . And also put my own little spin on it and just sprinkle Hopsin into it so yeah, I just wanted a crazy, wild video.

Eminem is a rapper you've been compared to in the past and his freestyle at the BET Awards got a lot of attention. What was your reaction to it?

It doesn't surprise me because he's done things like that when President Bush was in office and yeah, that's Eminem to me. That's Slim Shady. That's the person that I fell in love with so I thought it was dope. And it was very ballsy of him to do that, especially him being White and he's pretty much standing up for other races and really, when he did that, he really took on the face of other races.

And I feel like that was as direct as it would've gotten in hip-hop to call out Donald Trump. Like, I know YG and Nipsey, they made the song and it's a dope ass song, but the way Eminem did it, it's like you didn't expect it either. It's like, "Let me do it at this awards show, right here where you have to hear it," and yeah, I think he used his platform for a good cause.

Some people took issue with the praises he received, alleging it was so well-received due in part to his race. Do you think that criticism is fair and what are your thoughts on it?

To be honest, I think if Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole or Chance The Rapper, if they were in that same situation and they wrote something like that, I think it'd have the same exact effect. Now that's not taking anything away from Eminem's lyrical ability, but it's just the fact that it was at the award show and you just expect normal rap shit. And I can see the average person, especially older White men, they're not paying attention to this stuff, but when you're spitting an a cappella, like, "I'm calling you out and this is what I'm saying," and bam, bam, bam, you're forced to listen. ’Cause Eminem didn't rap over a beat when he did. It was just a cappella and he was very aggressive with his delivery.

So for that guy to say that that's the best rap that he's heard that's political, I can say Eminem is dope, but there are lots of good political rappers out there but the way that Eminem chose to do it, there's also gift in that. Him going, "I'm gonna do it right here at this moment in time," but yeah, the guy [Keith Olberman], he probably doesn't know hip-hop too much, but I think the African-American artists should take leaps like Eminem did as well because, to be honest, when I saw that I thought no Black guy would've done that.

I feel they would've wanted to, but they probably would've felt they'd make a fool of themselves, but Eminem being White, it was definitely a power move. But yeah, whoever that guy is, I don't know much about that, the guy who made that comment that made that comment, but he doesn't know hip-hop, clearly, if that's what he thinks.

The Rock recently posted a Instagram video of him working out while listening to your music. What was your reaction to that?

I've been following The Rock [on Instagram] for a very long time and I'm just a big fan of his work ethic and he's very inspiring and motivating. When you see him on set and making his live stories about what he's doing and what he's working on and how he's always just moving around and even the way he plays with his fans. He pretends he doesn't fuck with them and then he drives away from them, then drives back, he just seems like a genuinely cool guy.

And it was one of those things ’cause I don't have too many that I look up to nowadays now that I'm an adult, but he became one of those people and for him to have been playing my music—and he's done it a couple times. I've seen him in another video working out to it—and it made me go holy shit. What if he thinks like me? Like what if he views the world the same way I do? We may have something in common. That's crazy. And when I reposted his video, he followed me on Instagram as well. So I was like holy shit. And then my business partner, Jamie, she was like, "You should message him," and I was like, "I'm not messaging The Rock. He ain't gonna see my shit." And then she was like, "Just do it. You never know." And then I said, "fuck it." I [wrote to him on Instagram], "Hey, man, thanks for the support on my music. I'm glad you support it." And then he had seen it, but he didn't respond for a minute and I was like, "Ah, The Rock left me on seen," and I was salty. I just felt stupid I was like I shouldn't have hit him up. Now he probably thinks that I'm some over-the-top fanboy and I was like, "Damn," but then he responded maybe like 30 minutes later.

I guess he just read it and then responded later. And then when he responded, I was just like holy shit and he said he's a big fan of my work and he loves how I'm keeping everything edgy and raw, but still having a real message behind what I do. Dude, the fucking Rock follows me, you can't tell me nothing. Any time someone says, "Yo, what you do? I be like, "Shut the fuck up. The Rock follows me, bruh. The Rock follows me."

That's almost like a platinum plaque and a dope fan to have.

Yeah, it pretty much is.

You have a new album out, No Shame . What's the direction of the project?

Yeah, I have a new album called No Shame and it's an album about pretty much things that have been going on over the past two years in my life. It's a lot of controversial stuff on the album that I'm speaking about, just a lot of heartfelt things, a lot of anger, aggression, sad songs. And then there's some dope songs to vibe out to as well, but it all paints a picture of what's been happening over the past few years in my life and how I've hit, like, a downfall.

I've changed into a whole different person now and there's a lot of things that I've done that people may not agree with, but I called the album No Shame because I own up to everything that I've done. I don't regret what I'm saying. There are some things on the album that are gonna make people go, "What the fuck did he just say right now? Who would say that?" But I don't say anything that I feel any other person doesn't think. I just say it because it's my music. It's my artwork, you know, I just paint these pictures of what goes on in my mind and it's also therapy for me to create music because I don't really have much else in my life. So whenever I'm feeling a certain way, I just go straight to the studio and put it all down. But this album, it's a dark album, for sure.

You mentioned that you hit a downfall. Would you care to elaborate on that?

I would say it stems from me kinda losing a relationship that I had with a girlfriend in Australia and a bunch of other crazy stuff. And then, you know, also me being kinda down from my last record label coming to an end, Funk Volume. So that's pretty much where the dark stuff comes from. I don't wanna fully say everything right now because I don't want things to come out too soon ’cause I don't wanna show all my cards, but over time, I will be painting the picture of everything that's been going on.

It's just right now would be way too soon to pull the mask off. The album is very revealing. I've made a lot of songs that have inspired people and my music has been therapeutic to me, but it's mostly been therapeutic to others. They tell me, "Yo, your music kept me from doing drugs. It made me stop doing this and stop doing that. It made me become better," but I've always felt that in my personal life, I haven't had much to make me feel better. So I resorted to things to make me feel better that people may not have agreed with and that may not have fully aligned with what I preached in the past.

And as I said, I have no shame. That's why the album's called No Shame , and "Happy Ending," for one, that's why everyone is so shocked that, but the fact is that has been going the whole time. Even when I was making those songs, because when I'm down, those are the times I go to those places, but there's been other things on the album that are gonna shock people just as much and they're gonna have something to say but it's my life and no one has to listen to me. It's not like I'm forced in everybody's face. I'm one click away from getting me the fuck out of there that easy and never see me, but yeah, I'll elaborate later in the future, but I cant right now.

You also spoke on some changes that you made. Do you care to speak on that?

Well, I've become a colder human being now. My mentality on a lot of things... I'm not as happy as I used to be. I view the world as if I almost think the world is against me and I feel like nothing I ever do is right so I'm just at a point where I'm 32 years old and I feel I have nothing but my music and my music career. And even then, every single one of my fans is extremely judgmental about what I should and should be doing with my life and you know, I don't have much.

So when you're in that space of not having family and people trying to tell you how you should live and how you should be, it pushes you into a place where you just become a savage on all levels—where your tolerance level for bullshit is a lot lower. It's like I'm walking around now and I know I'm a asshole now, not to everybody, but I know..

You can turn that switch on.

And I own up to it and I don't have shame in doing it because I now know, sometimes trying to be a nice guy, when you're trying to play that role, people are still gonna screw you over and I realized if you really wanna accomplish life, sometimes you have to take an aggressive approach and just say I'm the boss of my god damn life and if you don't like the way I'm living, then get the fuck away from me, period. So that's just the way it is now. So the look in my eye is a lot colder than it was a year or two ago.

Are there any guest appearances the fans can look forward to?

These are just people that I've worked with in the past that I know. There's a guy from Australia, his name is Joey Tee ("Panorama City"), I did a song with him. There's another guy that works in Los Angeles, his name is Eric Tucker ("Black Sheep"). I did a song with him as well. And there is another guy, I believe he's from Los Angeles, his name is Micheal Speaks ("Marcus' Gospel"). I have a song with him as well. And these guys, they just did choruses on certain songs. And I have one beat ("Black Sheep") that was made by Harry Fraud who's from out here in New York. So that's pretty much all of the features.

So there's no rapping features?

’Cause it's my life, it's too personal. There's was no room for no one else unless someone was gonna be talking about my life.

Who did you work with as far as production on this album?

I'ma type of person, some of them happen organically. A couple of them did. Like the guy Joey Tee, I have a relationship. He's a really cool dude and an amazing singer and I flew him out from Australia to Los Angeles and we just vibed out and it just happened off of comfort, you know? We didn't plan what collab we were gonna do, just chilling and just creating and a few good songs came out of it.

And a similar case with the dude Eric Tucker that I know. He was recommended to me by his cousin that I know and yeah, I just like whatever's good. I'm not biased towards like, you ain't famous, you ain't got a million Instagram followers, I can't fuck with you. I'm not like that because I didn't wanna fully take the business approach with collaborations on this album. I just wanted to make whatever's good, whatever fits, let's make it happen. I don't care if he has one follower and has no fan base or he has 20,000 or a million. It doesn't matter.

You mentioned Harry Fraud. How did the two of you connect?

Well, this song, it actually came about in 2015. When Funk Volume was ending, I was in a space where I was trying to expand and try new things and work with producers cause I wasn't fully doing that as much back then so I flew out to New York and met up with Harry Fraud and I went to his studio in Brooklyn and we just chilled and vibed out. He played some beats and I said, "Yo, I fuck with that one," and he kept playing and I just thought of a little hook, went in the booth and laid it down.

And I told him I was gonna come back later and I'ma write some verses to it but I ended up rerecording everything in my studio and he sent me all of the stems for the beat. I just put a little mix on it and I also added a couple outros to the beat. But yeah, it was a dope beat and it captured the Hopsin vibe pretty well and I'm sure we're gonna work in the future.

Other than Harry Fraud, who are some of the other guys you've been working with on the production tip?

There's these dudes I worked with, they're from Florida, but I think they're in L.A. right now. They go by Track Burnaz. I worked with them a few times, but there's not a song on the album that's with them, but I have stuff for the future. We just create. We linked up a couple of times and we just vibe out. So I really fuck with them. I don't really fuck with many producers. Actually I worked with Scott Storch this past year and I wanna get back in the studio with him again, but there's nothing from the album from Scott Storch or The Track Burnaz.

So you did the beats on this album yourself?

Yeah, I produced everything on the album, except the Harry Fraud one.

How do you approach your writing and production and how do you separate the two?

Yeah, my approach is usually the same. So, it starts off with an idea, I think of a vibe. There's a song on my album, it's the last song, it's called "Marcus' Gospel." It's like a gospel song; it has a gospel feel to it. But I was surfing on YouTube and something just randomly popped up, some gospel song and then a few other ones played and it was just kinda stuck in my head, just the way the beats were. And I was like, damn, I've never rapped over something like this before or even made a beat like that so it would be dope to do something like that.

So then when I got back to my studio, let me get in that gospel vibe, that churchy-type feel. So it just started with the idea. I knew the kind of vibe in my head and I sort of had somewhat of the tempo. I just started playing the keyboard, laying stuff down and then I got a nice vibe out of the beat that I liked and then I exported it into my recording program and then I just started laying down the verse and came up with the hook for it. But it usually starts with the idea of the vibe that I'm going for, then I make the beat, then sometimes I write the hook first and record the hook first or sometimes I do the verse. It just depends on how I'm feeling, but then the song just comes together like that. But I always think about the concept first. I don't ever write a verse first. I don't do verses first, I need the beat in order to write the verse.

How will this album differ from your previous releases?

It's just very revealing, but you can also see how I've expanded in music as well, as far as my skill level. From lyrically to production-wise, to choruses and everything, you can tell I've enhanced everything about me where I feel this is just the album that represents me well. ’Cause there's been a couple of albums in my past that were kinda iffy and I even knew they were kind of iffy when I was making them, but this one, I put a lot of work into it.

I put a lot of time, I thought about everything, I tried to organize it to the best to my ability as far as the tracklist goes. You can just tell that everything has just kind of been enhanced. The album is fully Hopsin—everything that you've ever wanted. A fan favorite is "Ill Mind of Hopsin 9" that is on the album. The goofy Hopsin is somewhat sprinkled in the album. My real-life heartfelt stories are in there, my aggression is in there—all those things— and even my playful, bouncy stuff is in there as well. So it's a good balance. But overall, everything is kinda dark. There's no over-the-top happy stuff, aside from that "Happy Ending" song.

What would you say was the most memorable studio session or moment you had while recording this album?

Probably for the intro of my album. I don't wanna reveal what that name is because that's gonna tell a lot but the intro of my album, that one was very memorable because that one, I was just in the zone and I got super emotional when I was recording it and I just remember I was really in the zone when I was making it. Just so everyone knows, the album starts off with a bang right away.

I don't mean like a hit song bang, I just mean where it's like whoa! Right when you put it in, you're like, "OK, that's where he's taking it on track No. 1? It sets the tone so people know, ’cause I wanna show people where I snapped at. I want them to go through the process and be like, "Damn, this is where he snapped at and it makes a lot of sense and now I see what this album is about to be." Because what I'm talking about in the song, everyone's gonna hear it and be like, "If I was in that situation, I don't know what the fuck I would've did." But yeah, the first song was probably the most memorable.

[Editor's note: The intro to the album is "Hotel in Sydney." In 2016, Hopsin was arrested in Australia and pleaded guilty to assault after an incident in a Sydney hotel involving a woman.]

You've been on your grind for quite some time and aren't considered an XXL Freshman in rap anymore. What would you say is the biggest lesson you've learned thus far?

Biggest lesson that I've learned is having a very strong team around you who's considerate of what you're doing and genuinely cares about your well-being as an artist and cares about the moves you make. Ultimately, everybody's gonna have some selfishness. Everyone's gonna have their ultimate ending goal of what they wanna be, but those people didn't get where they're at by being fully selfish, like it's just about me.

Dr. Dre, there's points where he had to be like, "I have to help this artist to help me become the Dr. Dre that I wanna be and I need to go hard with this artist in order to do that." Same with P. Diddy. You have to contribute that way to be that great person in the end. And sometimes, the music industry is very tricky. It doesn't always go the way that you planned it, but now I keep a strong eye on the people who are around me to make sure we're all interested in the same thing. That's what's most important.

You can be a wack rapper and have an amazing team and have an amazing career. You can be an amazing rapper, a horrible team and have a horrible career, but that's also pushed me into a space where I've had to do everything on my own. Not everything, but if I was dependent on a producer... I try to do as much as I can so I know if everything fails, if everyone around me is like we don't wanna fuck with you at all, I at least know that I'm able to keep 60 percent from what I do on my own. So I make myself unstoppable in a sense. I don't wanna ever feel like, damn, if they leave, I'm done.

What would you say the next level is for you in your career in 2018 and beyond?

In the music industry, I guess I'm excited by little small dumb things, I guess. I'm excited to hit a million followers on Instagram [ laughs ]. I don't know why. It's just one of those things to know I'm excited about that I'm also excited about I'm very close. I also want to do a tour where most, if not all the shows are sold out, where I just announce the tour and it's all sold out, you can't even get in no more, it's too late.

So that would be dope. I've never had one of those. I've sold out lots of shows, but I've never sold out a tour. To me, that's like winning a Grammy. That would be like winning 50 Grammys if I did that. So yeah, we just gotta put that work in and see what happens.

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Try challenging him to a game of SKATE while you’re at the Undercover Prodigy booth: Hopsin is a lifelong skater himself, and battled a volunteer from the crowd to a flatland trick showdown on stage during his set on Saturday. He opened the game with his go-to trick, a nollie tre flip, as a subtle shoutout to his core fans: “Nollie Tre Flip” is a song about the skate life from Hopsin’s 2013 album “Knock Madness.” He lost the SKATE battle on stage – Dew Tour fans aren’t messing around, either – but did manage to prove he has some legit skate skills. Not bad for skating on a borrowed board in an impromptu face-off just after performing a full rap set.

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Hopsin has announced plans to embark on a new tour in support of his third and possibly final album, Knock Madness . The trek will kick off in mid-January and take the Cali rapper through several cities, including Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, New York City and Boston, before wrapping up March 22 in Los Angeles. Check out the full listing of dates below. Hopsin will be joined by DJ Hoppa and special guests from his Funk Volume label.

Earlier this year, Hop took to Twitter to rant about his displeasure with some of the pressures posed on successful musicians in the business. And during a recent interview with Complex , he echoed those sentiments, revealing he wouldn’t be upset if the forthcoming tour was scrapped.

He said, “The Knock Madness Tour” will be cool, but honestly, I would love right now if they called and said, ‘Hey Hopsin, the Knock Madness Tour is cancelled. Don’t worry, nobody is mad.’ I would be like, ‘Yes!’ I could go skate and be happy…. I love rapping, too. Don’t get me wrong. It’s the promotional part, the business side, playing the role of the rapper and going out to appearances, that’s what becomes stressful.”

Knock Madness was released in November via Funk Volume. Tickets to the tour can be purchased now at MyFunkVolume.com/tour.

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By Sheldon Pearce

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December 6, 2017

Hopsin—the California rapper whose constricting flows and humorless turns suck all the fun out of rapping—made his reputation appealing to the angstier corners of the internet, inhabited by rap moralists and “alternative thinkers”—those who earnestly think Tech N9ne is Peak Underground Rap. His new album, No Shame , is a bitter, petulant response to recent setbacks and mistakes: the collapse of his Funk Volume label, the souring of personal and professional relationships, and losing custody of his son after pleading guilty to assault. But he refuses to back down. “I built this empire off rebellion/Niggas seem to have a problem with what I be sellin’,” he raps on “Panorama City,” a song using a “California Love” sample as a Thug Life signifier. When given the chance to explain himself, he doubles down on the worst aspects of an irritating persona.

No Shame is a misfired revenge stunt. He takes aim at several targets and whiffs spectacularly, producing the worst album of his career, filled with tryhard wordplay and defamation that verges on abuse. “This album is backlash for somebody else. This album is pretty much just karma for people who have screwed me over or done something wrong to me,” he told Tim Westwood . Those people are his former business partner, manager, and Funk Volume co-founder, Damien Ritter, and his ex-girlfriend, who Hopsin was arrested for assaulting in Australia last year. The barbs he has for Ritter are boring enough, but those reserved for his ex are particularly dark.

Hopsin leaves no room for interpretation: He uses No Shame (and the press tour promoting it ) to get back at the mother of his child, to damage her any way he can: “I fuckin’ hate this bitch, her name could sit on a grave/Only reason she ain’t dead is ‘cause my kid on the way/The bitch is pregnant and she strippin’, dodgin’ minimum wage/She done kick me down, locked me up, and spit on my face,” he raps, enraged on “All Your Fault (Remix).” This is a rapper using the full weight of his musical machine to discredit a woman he pled guilty to assaulting. And even for all his attempts to disgrace and humiliate her, smearing her with slut-shaming tactics and leveraging the entire force of his fan base against her, he still comes off looking much worse.

Hopsin takes pride in his writing, making fun of “ mumble rappers ” and those he perceives to be lesser lyricists, but his ideas are always articulated in the most corrosive ways possible; his set-ups and images are awkward, distasteful, and off-putting. Creepiness is an important part of his aesthetic—the colored contact lenses, deranged rambler rhyme mechanics (a la Eminem ), and so-sinister-they’re-campy performances are all tools he uses to paint himself as a rap iconoclast. But even he pushes the limits of likability on No Shame . Slim Shady is his patron saint, and “ Rap God ” is his scripture. All of his defining principles originate there, only executed without grace or guile. Even his horrible, vitriolic anti-ex tirades are cribbed right from the “ Kim ” playbook. Rage isn’t a substitute for artistry.

He’ll rap nonsense for the sake of the scheme (”Napalm in my dang palm/I’m a dark villain like Blade, Spawn, or Akon with a cape on”). His scenes are insipid. His phrasings are either basic and unsophisticated or simply unnatural, playing up the phonetics as a distraction. “Evil and purgin’, I am more deceiving in person/Screamin’ and cursin’, fuck the world with penis insertions/I’ma feel this way until the day I’m leavin’ this Earth, man,” he raps on “Witch Doctor.” You can almost hear him asking himself, “what rhymes with this?” making raps purposelessly denser with complete disregard for syntax.

The songs that aren’t vehicles for his hatred are pointless exercises, each an elaborate convolution. Most Hopsin verses are assembled the same way, with choppy, rapid-fire cadences of multisyllabic filler. Every diphthong and accent ricochets off the next, creating the illusion of mastery when really, it’s less complex than letting an algorithm generate raps from scratch. There’s no value in craftsmanship alone; there has to be flow, direction, and meaning. “Rap monster, Black Mamba/You can’t run from the wrath I’ve been asked to cast on ya/To all the haters who been keepin’ up with my every move/Here’s my penis to latch on/I’m the only MC in this wack genre,” he raps, following his technicality-first formula.

And if there was any doubt that he’s detrimentally a creature of habit, he’s now nine songs deep in an “ Ill Mind of Hopsin ” series that ran out of ideas four songs ago. Things get even more unpleasant when Hopsin takes detours. On “Happy Ending,” he raps about getting off at a massage parlor in a terrible mock accent, mimicking the masseuse for the hook: “If you no say nothing, I can give you sucky-sucky.” It would be one thing if the song was just crude or offensive or unlistenable, but it’s a trifecta.

There aren’t any moments of remorse or thoughtfulness on No Shame , but there are a few moments of reflection. “I don’t like Marcus, I don’t like Hopsin/I am ashamed of them both,” he raps on “Marcus’ Gospel” before concluding, “I made my bed, I’ma lay in it.” These bars would have you believe Hopsin has learned from his mistakes. But No Shame proves otherwise. The album rebukes any and all responsibility for his current predicament, shifting blame onto others. And in an attempt to weaponize his raps against his adversaries, he exposes his deepest flaws. His album is a reminder that shame is a productive and even necessary thing, keeping us from further making fools of ourselves.

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With his controversial rhymes, DIY attitude, and creepy contact lenses, Hopsin earned a cult following in the 2010s as one of indie rap's most fascinating figures. Born in 1985, Marcus Jamal Hopson grew up in Los Angeles, passionate about skateboarding as early as junior high and trying his hand at rapping in high school. He signed with Ruthless Records, the company founded by late N.W.A. icon Eazy-E, but sought to leave the label when he was dissatisfied with their handling of his 2009 debut, Gazing at the Moonlight. Instead, Hopsin poured his energy into his own label, Funk Volume. In 2010, he released "Sag My Pants" off his sophomore album, Raw—a lighthearted troll on which he threatens Drake, Soulja Boy, and Lupe Fiasco, and disses Eazy-E's widow, Tomica Wright. But it was the shocking song and wacky music video, packed with horrorcore humor, syllable-stuffing lyricism, and haunting production, that earned him a niche fanbase. In the following years, Funk Volume grew into an indie powerhouse: 2013's Knock Madness and 2015's Pound Syndrome sharpened his musical identity with increasingly personal, emotive tunes to add humanity to his controversy, and he signed artists like Dizzy Wright and Jarren Benton, who built loyal audiences of their own. Though his label shuttered in 2016 due to a financial feud with his business partner Damien Ritter, Hopsin used his fifth album, No Shame, to air out his grievances and start a new label, Undercover Prodigy. And with that, another empire was underway.

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Moscow has a long and interesting history and has been the capital of Russia in many of its different iterations – capital of the Grand Duchy of Moscow , the Russian Empire and of course the Soviet Union (who could ever forget the Soviet Union?). Moscow, was founded in the 12th century by Prince Yuri Dolgaruki (Yuri of the long arms – he really did have long arms!). From that time on, it was home to the Russian Tsars until Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg in 1703. The city has survived invasions and sieges from the Mongols, the Tartars, the Poles, Lithuanians and Napoleon but has always persevered. Our Moscow tours will enlighten you on this great history and give you insights into Muscovites and their unique culture. Our Moscow tours show you what the city is like today but also brings to life the past. Moscow never seems to sleep and is bursting with energy. A Moscow tour with Express to Russia is truly the best way of getting to know Russia’s largest and most vibrant city.

Frequently Asked Questions From Our Travelers

What is the best time to visit moscow.

Any time of year is fine depending on what you plan to do. Summertime is pleasantly warm, ideal for exploring the city and its vibrant atmosphere, but Moscow will be much busier and accommodation is more expensive. Winter can be quite cold but beautiful nonetheless, and this is unproblematic if you intend to spend most of your trip in museums and galleries. There are also various festivals and events organised throughout the year. For more information about the best time to visit, read our guide

How many days are enough in Moscow?

If you plan your itinerary strategically and aren’t averse to a packed schedule, you can cover Moscow’s main sights over a long weekend. Most popular attractions are in the city centre, and the Moscow Metro allows you to cover much ground in a small amount of time. Ensure that your accommodation is fairly central and book tickets in advance, so that you can make the most of your days. For an informative and well-organised day out, check out our Moscow day tours with options to suit all interests.

Do they speak English in Moscow?

As Russia’s capital city, tourists are well accommodated in Moscow. There should be English-speaking staff in restaurants, bars, hotels, shops and attractions in tourist hotspots, and there are also English-speaking tourist police. Transport services have English translations on their maps and English announcements via intercom; alternatively, order taxis from the Yandex Taxi app (Russian Uber), though it’s unlikely that your taxi driver will speak English. If you get stuck and cannot communicate, it’s fine to use Google Translate.

Is it safe to travel to Moscow?

It is no less safe to travel to Moscow than to any European city if you exercise common sense and look after your belongings. As with every city some regions can be more unsavoury than others, but no tourist attractions are located there. The traffic in Moscow is notorious, so exercise caution when crossing roads. Do not take unlicensed taxis; book in advance or take public transport, which is widespread and perfectly safe. If you encounter any problems, look for the special tourist police who can help you. For more information, read our guide about staying safe in Russia .

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Moscow Tours & Travel Packages 2024/2025

Our 60 most popular moscow trips. compare tour itineraries from 45 tour companies. 308 reviews. 4.7/5 avg rating., popular moscow tours.

St Petersburg & Moscow in Style - Winter

• Explore the majestic St Petersburg & Moscow on private city tours
• Admire the rich Russian history, art and architecture
• Travel to Moscow on a highspeed train
• Enjoy the local cuisine in stylish restaurants

Lower Volga Voyage

• Visit magnificent Red Square and Kremlin and examine the collection at theKremlin’s State Armory.
• Experience Russia’s diverse musical traditions at lively folk music performances
• Explore Volgograd, the site of the decisive battle of World War II’s eastern front

Volga Dream Russian River Cruise

St Petersburg & Moscow in Style - Summer

White Russian - 7 days

• Discover Moscow's UNESCO-listed Red Square, home to spectacular St Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum and the historic GUM Department store
• Explore the grounds of Moscow's mighty Kremlin, with its numerous governmentbuildings, gold-domed cathedrals and the giant tsar bell
• Celebrate New Year's Eve in Moscow!
• Take in the highlights of St Petersburg including a guided tour of the exquisite Church on Spilled Blood, Peter & Paul Fortress and Cathedral
• Take a guided tour of the remarkable Hermitage Museum at the Winter Palace

Vodka Shot - 6 days

• Explore the beautiful city of St Petersburg, including the exquisite Church on Spilled Blood, Peter & Paul Fortress and Nevsky Prospekt
• Marvel at the dazzling array of art and exhibits in the world-famous Hermitage Museum, at the Winter Palace in St Petersburg
• Discover a lavish residence of the tsars on a day trip to Catherine Palace at Tsarkoe Selo (winter: mid-October to April) or Peterhof Palace and gardens (summer: May to mid-October)
• Take in the highlights of the capital on a walking tour, visiting Moscow's famous Red Square, home to the historic GUM Department Store, Lenin’s Mausoleum and spectacular St Basil’s Cathedral
• Take a guided tour of the Moscow Kremlin, Russia’s political power house. Stroll around the grounds of this fortified complex, visit the Kremlin's cathedrals and see the mighty Tsar Bell

Route of the Romanovs - 10 days

• Learn about the last days of the Romanovs in Yekaterinburg, visiting the sites where Tsar Nicolas II and his family were assassinated and buried
• Straddle two continents at the famous obelisk Europe/Asia border marker in Yekaterinburg
• Experience the Trans-Siberian railway on an overnight train journey from Moscow to Yekaterinburg

New Year's in Moscow - 9 days

• Visit Catherine Palace at Tsarkoe Selo on Christmas Day and marvel at the incredible Amber Room
• Spend a night in Novgorod, an ancient city by the Volkhov River - explore the kremlin, cathedral and other sights and enjoy a traditional Russian banya (sauna)

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Back in the USSR - 7 days

Russian Revolution - 9 days

• Visit historic Novgorod, an ancient city which straddles the Volkhov River. Explore the attractive riverside kremlin and experience a traditional Russian banya (sauna)

The Snowball - 6 days

• Visit Catherine Palace at Tsarkoe Selo and marvel at the incredible Amber Room

Mood for Moscow - 4 days

• Head underground to visit a Stalinist-era Soviet Bunker on an optional excursion
• Stroll to the vibrant Izmailovo Market, which lies behind the walls of an ancient Kremlin, and shop for an array of souvenirs

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some hotels could have been better

It was jam packed with every place I wanted to go and see. I especially love my photo of us setting out on the night time river cruise in St Petersburg and the Peter...

I really did not buy much and what I did buy was small gifts for others .

Johanna-Marie

Good hotels, some better than others. Interesting itinerary

Too rushed. Optional tour rather too short

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