HOPSIN SKATES HIS WAY INTO THE HEARTS OF FANS!

MORE THEN JUST SKATING, IT’S A LIFESTYLE 180!

 There are many great skaters in the US. Too many to even name, but when I hear the word skateboarding and music together, I think of only one person. That person is Hopsin. For those of you who don’t know Hopsin or have been living in a cave for the last few years, he’s one of the most anticipated new artists to hit the scene.

Many of you may not know, but Hopsin got his start on TV and is no stranger to the camera and lime light. In 2001 Hopsin had a part as an extra on the Disney movie Max Keeble's Big Move, he had a small part in 2002 on That's So Raven (which is where many people may recognize him) and he even had a guest appearance on the remake show Fame. Hopsin has always been a musician, but had a difficult time originally starting off on his career.

 

Eventually Hopsin did get going and started off with Ruthless Records in 2009, but Hopsin eventually left Ruthless Records due disagreements with the record label.  His debut album, Gazing at the Moonlight, was dropped in 2009, but without a lot of backing it only sold 42 copies. After that Hopsin decided to do what many intelligent artists do, who see that the money is in the production, he started his own independent label, Funk Volume.

Hospin is also and avid skateboarder. He can be found popping up all over the US at different skate parks around the nation. Fans get excited to see him come and enjoy the everyday things of life just like them and to know that he truly is a down to earth person. You can catch the YouTube video on Hopsin landing his first rail at (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeRueGF2LTc). Hopsin enjoys skating with fans outside before a show from time to time too. He’s one of the most real artists I have had the pleasure of meeting.

Presently Funk Volume consists of Swizz, Hopsin, Dizzy Wright, DJ Hoppa, and Jarren Benton. The band has made quite a name for itself, playing all around the world and working with artists like Tech N9ne, Travis Barker, and many more. His style of music is refreshing and new, something not often seen in the music industry today. He’s one of few artist I know who will actually talk to their fans on Facebook. To get the experience of a grass roots rapper hit up his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/hellohopsin.

Hopsin and his crew from Funk Volume have a very busy tour schedule this year. Hopsin made a stop at one of the most anticipated festivals, the Skate & Surf Festival in Freehold, NJ on May 18^th. You can catch Hopsin again on July 12^th at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, UT with Dizzy Wright, another amazing artist from his label. Check out all the comings and goings of the artists at Funk Volumes Official page featuring contests and more at http://myfunkvolume.com.

Hopsin has worked very hard to make a name for him that is respected and admired. Though Hopsin has his fair share of haters online, he handles the heckling well and makes us proud to know that real people understand you can’t please everyone. You know what they say, “If people hate on you, you must be doing something right.” Hopsin is doing just that. I look forward for more to come from this artist and to see how he grows and matures in his musical conquests. The world is your oyster Hopsin, so tear that bitch open and take that pear!