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Hopsin

Hip-Hop·other·established·United States
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Hopsin (born Marcus Jamal Hopson, 1985, Panorama City/Los Angeles, California) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and multi-hyphenate creative also active as a music video director, actor, and editor. He briefly signed with Ruthless Records before founding Funk Volume and later Undercover Prodigy, building an independent career known for controversial lyrics and the viral 'Ill Mind of Hopsin' series.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)
  • Briefly signed to Ruthless Records
  • Founder of Undercover Prodigy
  • Founder of independent label Funk Volume
  • Over 1.1 million monthly Spotify listeners
  • Creator of the viral 'Ill Mind of Hopsin' song series
WHAT FANS SAY (3)

"I'm a great rapper, but no one seems to understand that and I'm mad about it, so I'm gonna keep saying it in a bunch of songs".

Last.fm user · lastfm

reminds of my "youtube rapper not like the other rappers" era.

Last.fm user · lastfm

that new Hopsin record doesn't exist atp

Last.fm user · lastfm
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Hopsin underrated?

Hopsin has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 40 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. they have notable achievements including briefly signed to ruthless records.

Q:What genre is Hopsin?

Hopsin works in Hip-Hop originating from United States (California). As a other artist at the "established" level, Hopsin has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Hip-Hop scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Hopsin have?

Hopsin has approximately 1.1M monthly listeners on Spotify. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.

Q:Who are similar artists to Hopsin?

Fans of Hopsin often also enjoy Joyner Lucas, Dizzy Wright, Token, NF, Tech N9ne. These artists share common ground in the Hip-Hop space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate Hopsin's approach to hip-hop, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Hopsin more famous?

With a Gap Score of 40/100, Hopsin's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; minimal social media and YouTube presence limits their discoverability outside of direct music platforms.

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