Marcus Jamal Hopson (born July 18, 1985), better known by his stage name Ho… Read Full Bio ↴Marcus Jamal Hopson (born July 18, 1985), better known by his stage name Hopsin, is an American rapper, record producer, director and actor from Los Angeles, California. In 2007, he was signed to Ruthless Records, and had founded his own record label, Funk Volume, in 2009. He would then go on to found another record label, Undercover Prodigy, in 2016. Hopsin has released four studio albums, Gazing at the Moonlight through Ruthless Records, Raw, Knock Madness and Pound Syndrome along with the collaborative project Haywire (with SwizZz) through Funk Volume. He is well known for his use of white colored eye contacts in music videos, performances, and interviews.

Don't Trust 'Em
Hopsin Lyrics

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Hey yo, pass me a Kleenex before I lay this shit down
I can't believe this shit man
I tried to be a lover boy, little bitch broke my heart
Words of wisdom

Don't trust 'em
Don't you ever ever trust a ho
Don't trust 'em

Don't trust 'em
Don't you ever, ever, ever, ever, trust a ho
'Cause ooh ooh ooh they be lyin'
They'll slip behind in your service
Ooh ooh ooh they be lyin'
What have I done to deserve this?

What happened to "be honest with me and I'll be honest with you"
Your whole past Ms. Innocent I thought was the truth
Bitch had me felling ill on my knees barfing my food
I'm no longer the same nigga now; I'm heartless and rude
My homies said never trust a ho, but I casually ignored it
Till I got caught up in it, now I see the reason for it
But I had to be retarded, go and release my heart
I always thought that I'd bring the drama, never knew she would spark it'
That's just the way to learn, I go the tables turned
To get to my cold state of mind I had to make it burn
For pussy, one night stands is my only source
Fuck that love shit little bitch, I'm feelin' no remorse
Why should I? You had me acting like a fool
Trapped inside your loop because you're afraid to sacrifice the truth?
Come on, how many niggas you really fuck with?
How many time you really suck dick? Quit lyin' to me you dumb prick

Man don't trust em don't you ever ever trust a ho don't trust em
Don't you ever ever ever ever trust a ho
'Cause ooh ooh ooh they be lyin'
They'll slip behind in your service
Ooh ooh ooh the be lyin'
What have I done to deserve this?

I'll never find love, screw it, fuck it, been through enough shit
There's nothin' you bitches can do to go renew your justice
I'm too disgusted and I'm tired of being played with
You should have thought about all this pride in the occasion you fucked around
Thought for a while you were amazing till I got the pieces
And pilled up the equation
Had a nigga goin' in and out your crotch
Not knowin' this little skank done been around the block
A year later out the blue we having trust issues
After I already fell in love with you
Come to think of it the image does fit you
You fucked every nigga on the thug menu
And I'm the dumb kid who thinks he found his soul mate
He's blinded by the light till it goes dim
Now his hand is right beside a knife
A violent type of life is what society offers
Man, why even bother?
Just remember

Don't trust 'em, don't you ever ever trust a ho
Don't trust em don't trust 'em
Don't you ever, ever, ever, ever, trust a ho
'Cause ooh ooh ooh they be lyin'
They'll slip behind in your service
Ooh ooh ooh they be lyin'
What have I done to deserve this?

They'll hide their colors from ones they wanna love
Even if you ask her, more than likely she ain't gonna tell
Been through this too many times, so take it from me, ooh take it from me!

Yo if you about to fall in love you need to think twice on it
'Cause girls are trifflin', they'll start lyin' when they invite you in
Have you feeling like the man; you think you found a keeper
Girls have said they love you; but when she say it, the sound is sweeter
You love is drowning deeper, now she's acting like she smoking pounds of reefer
Confessing that whole fuckin' town done beefed her
Then you like "I left this bitch with my heart, she ripped it apart, I should have seen this from the start"
The shit you and her go and do it sounds nice
But the fact remains, you don't turn a ho into a housewife
That's what the fuck I did, and I regretted it, that's why I'm negative
No medicine could get rid of this
The next bitch who lies to me, watch me damage her
I'm pickin' her up and body slamin' her
And that's real, so if you think your girls a ho but you didn't witness it
Assume she's a ho, 'til proven innocent
And just remember

Don't trust 'em, don't you ever ever trust a ho
Don't trust em don't trust 'em
Don't you ever, ever, ever, ever, trust a ho
'Cause ooh ooh ooh they be lyin'
They'll slip behind in your service
Ooh ooh ooh they be lyin'
What have I done to deserve this?

Fuck love. Don't hate me
Hate these lyin' ass bitches for making me make you hate me

Overall Meaning

In Hopsin’s song Don’t Trust ‘Em, he sings about his experience of being heartbroken by a girl who turned out to be dishonest. He starts the song by expressing his shock towards her betrayal and then moves on to discuss the general idea of not trusting a woman who is not truthful. Throughout the song, Hopsin emphasizes that all relationships can have trust issues, but they become unrepairable when a partner is a liar. He believes that once someone has been hurt by a dishonest partner, they can stop trusting all of their future partners.

Hopsin seems to be advising listeners to be careful with whom they trust in romantic relationships. He reveals that he tried to be a “lover boy” and ended up getting hurt, but it made him realize the importance of being careful about whom he trusted. Moreover, he suggests that women are not always honest about their past and, as a result, men need to be cautious before getting deeply involved with them.

The chorus of the song, 'Don't Trust 'Em', is repeated multiple times in the song, indicating that it is essential to remain cautious and not trust a dishonest partner.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey yo, pass me a Kleenex before I lay this shit down
I need a Kleenex to wipe away my tears before I express my emotions

I can't believe this shit man
I am shocked by this situation

I tried to be a lover boy, little bitch broke my heart
I attempted to be a romantic partner, but the girl betrayed and hurt me

Words of wisdom
These are my insights and lessons

Don't trust 'em
Never trust deceitful people

Don't you ever ever trust a ho
Never, under any circumstances, trust a promiscuous person

Cause ooh ooh ooh they be lyin'
Because they often tell lies

They'll slip behind in your service
They will betray and deceive you while pretending to be loyal

What have I done to deserve this?
Why am I being treated this way despite my actions?

What happened to 'be honest with me and I'll be honest with you'
What happened to our agreement to be truthful to each other?

Your whole past Ms. Innocent I thought was the truth
I believed that your entire history of innocence was genuine

Bitch had me feeling ill on my knees barfing my food
Her actions made me sick and caused me to vomit

I'm no longer the same nigga now; I'm heartless and rude
I have transformed into a cold and impolite person

My homies said never trust a ho, but I casually ignored it
My friends warned me to never trust promiscuous individuals, but I disregarded their advice

Till I got caught up in it, now I see the reason for it
But now that I am entangled in this situation, I understand why they warned me

But I had to be retarded, go and release my heart
But I foolishly decided to trust and open up emotionally

I always thought that I'd bring the drama, never knew she would spark it'
I believed I would be the one to cause drama, but I didn't expect her to initiate it

That's just the way to learn, I got the tables turned
That's the way I learned my lesson when the situation reversed

To get to my cold state of mind I had to make it burn
I had to experience pain and disappointment to develop a cynical mindset

For pussy, one night stands is my only source
Casual sexual encounters are the only satisfaction I seek

Fuck that love shit little bitch, I'm feelin' no remorse
I have no regrets about abandoning romantic love

Why should I? You had me acting like a fool
I have no reason to feel remorse due to your actions leading me to foolish behavior

Trapped inside your loop because you're afraid to sacrifice the truth?
Am I stuck in a cycle of deception because you are unwilling to be honest?

Come on, how many niggas you really fuck with?
Seriously, how many men have you been sexually involved with?

How many times you really suck dick? Quit lyin' to me you dumb prick
How many times have you actually performed oral sex? Stop lying to me, you idiot

Man don't trust em don't you ever ever trust a ho don't trust em
Do not trust promiscuous individuals, never trust them

Don't you ever ever ever ever trust a ho
Never, ever, under any circumstances, trust a promiscuous person

'Cause ooh ooh ooh they be lyin'
Because they frequently tell lies