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.

Hot 16's
Hopsin Lyrics

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See the difference between me and you is,
You think there's no difference between me and you
Baby, Hopsin is in the building! (I'm RAW) We gone have one hell of a time
Right now!

Who am I? A snobby and deadly poet
So nigga put down the pen cause I probably already wrote it
I'm the nigga that Hollywood barely noticed for pullin' cards

It's easy as sockin' on Gary Coleman
How did you get a deal without having no type of talent
The shit you write is invalid, you gettin' your mic impounded
I'm livin' in a dump, you livin' life in a palace
Dining with caesers salad, man how do you guys allow it
Yo, you weak niggas in the limelight trippin'
But I won't let you slide like friction
Not tryna be ya buddy in this rap shit, I like dissing
So you can kiss my ass and watch the white eyes glisten
Ya'll niggas be regulating the area, hesitating to scare to some defimation of character nigga
I got it locked no seperating the barriers, medicate your hysteria, heaven's waiting to carry ya

My hot 16's be on that I'll shit! (uh huh)
Your hot 16's deal with the children (uh huh)
Baby, Hopsin is in the building! (you know) We gone have one hell of a time
Right now!

I'm a pro but I kick it with the beginners with what I whip up for dinner,
It's been up on my agenda
I came and left but now I'm finna re-enter shiver-me-timbers
How the fuck can a nigga be realer
I don't know-but my flow, is so cold, mistah oh no,
I show dough nigga, I'm ready fo' war
When you was flossin' on me tryna swerve in your hummer
I was plottin' way bigger nigga, word to your mother
My verses are butter, I emerge from the gutter
To step up inside the booth and then work motherfuckers
I'm hungry as all of the roaches that lurk in my cupboard
You should be duckin' and running, send the word to the others
I'm a fuckin nightmare in your worst hell, and I'm leavin' niggas stuck behind the bars
They don't deserve bail
You see wackness doesn't sit on my nerves well
You couldn't bust with a dick full of sperm cells

My hot 16's be on that I'll shit! (uh uh)
Your hot 16's deal with the children (uh huh)
Baby, Hopsin is in the building! (you know) We gone have one hell of a time
Right now!

You see I'm lyrically bashing up on your feelings
I'm bad and I don't conceal it, the dragon is known for killing
That's the reason I'm bagging these hoes and grillin' niggas
My madness is so appealing and swagger is on a billion
Aside from all the provacative hell-ishness
I'm somewhat underground but got the commercial elements
According to ruthless records it wasn't evident, so I'm a 9/11 nigga and label bitches to hell with it niggas
I'm that crazy nigga, you can't be iller
I'll pick ya fuckin mom up in a 18-wheeler
Yeah I'll hit it, but if she don't wanna pay me scrilla
I'll let a rottweiler fuck her till the raibes kill her
My hobbies are rapping vicious, slapping bitches, grabbing digits, and I occasionally laugh at midgets
I'm hardly sane and niggas with a dab of mischeif
Never rap no shit if I haven't lived it it's not specific

My hot 16's be on that I'll shit (uh huh)
Your hot 16's deal with the children (uh huh)
Baby, Hopsin is in the building! (you know) We gone have one hell of a time
Right now!

Welcome to RAW
Welcome to RAW
Welcome to RAW

Welcome to RAW
We gone have one hell of a time, right now!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hopsin's "Hot 16's" are an aggressive attack on fellow rappers who don't have the talent to match up. He starts by pointing out that there is a significant difference between him and his rival because they don't even understand the gap between them. He then introduces himself as a skilled and lethal poet who can take on anyone. He asserts that his verses are superior to his competition's, whose lyrics are invalid, and they will not deserve to rap on the mic. Hopsin threatens that those who underestimate him will face his wrath and boasts that his hot 16's are far from child's play.

He continues by discrediting those rappers whose only goal is to appear in the limelight. Hopsin doesn't want to be anyone's buddy in the rap game until he sees fit. He likes calling people out for lacking talent and does not shy away from dissing them. He warns his competitors to be wary of him because his rhymes are class apart. He's so confident in his ability to rap that he dreams of becoming one of the best rappers of all time. Finally, Hopsin delivers a powerful message in the song, telling his fans that they should expect him not only to create music but also to entertain them.

Line by Line Meaning

See the difference between me and you is, You think there's no difference between me and you Baby, Hopsin is in the building! (I'm RAW) We gone have one hell of a time Right now!
I am different from you and I know it, unlike you who thinks we're the same. I'm Hopsin and I'm ready to have fun right now!

Who am I? A snobby and deadly poet So nigga put down the pen cause I probably already wrote it I'm the nigga that Hollywood barely noticed for pullin' cards It's easy as sockin' on Gary Coleman
I'm a talented poet, so don't even try to write against me. Even though I'm underrated, I'm still capable of outing fake people easily.

How did you get a deal without having no type of talent The shit you write is invalid, you gettin' your mic impounded I'm livin' in a dump, you livin' life in a palace Dining with caesers salad, man how do you guys allow it
I'm puzzled as to how you got into the music business with no skill. Your bars are trash, I should confiscate your mic. I'm from the slums, and you live in luxury. How do you people let this happen?

Yo, you weak niggas in the limelight trippin' But I won't let you slide like friction Not tryna be ya buddy in this rap shit, I like dissing So you can kiss my ass and watch the white eyes glisten
You famous people are acting stupid, and I'm not gonna let it slide. I don't wanna be friends with you in the rap game, I enjoy dissing people. You can hate on me all you want.

Ya'll niggas be regulating the area, hesitating to scare to some defimation of character nigga I got it locked no separating the barriers, medicate your hysteria, heaven's waiting to carry ya
You're controlling the scene and afraid of losing respect. I own the industry, so there's no separating us. Calm yourself down, death is waiting for you.

My hot 16's be on that I'll shit! (uh huh) Your hot 16's deal with the children (uh huh) Baby, Hopsin is in the building! (you know) We gone have one hell of a time Right now!
My rapping is hardcore and yours is for kids. Hopsin is here and we're about to have a blast right now!

I'm a pro but I kick it with the beginners with what I whip up for dinner, It's been up on my agenda I came and left but now I'm finna re-enter shiver-me-timbers How the fuck can a nigga be realer
I'm an expert who hangs out with rookies while cooking dinner. It's what I've been wanting to do. I left the game earlier, but now I'm making a comeback. How can anyone be more authentic than me?

I don't know-but my flow, is so cold, mistah oh no, I show dough nigga, I'm ready fo' war When you was flossin' on me tryna swerve in your hummer I was plotting way bigger nigga, word to your mother
I don't understand it, but my rapping is icy cool, dude. I make money, and I'm always ready for any battles. While you were showing off in your fancy car, I was thinking of more significant things.

My verses are butter, I emerge from the gutter To step up inside the booth and then work motherfuckers I'm hungry as all of the roaches that lurk in my cupboard You should be duckin' and running, send the word to the others
My rhymes are smooth and I come from a rough background. When I rap in the studio, I destroy other rappers. I'm so hungry, like the roaches that live in my home. If you want to survive, tell your friends to run away from me.

I'm a fuckin nightmare in your worst hell, and I'm leavin' niggas stuck behind the bars They don't deserve bail You see wackness doesn't sit on my nerves well You couldn't bust with a dick full of sperm cells
I'm the worst thing you can imagine, and I'm leaving people in jail without bail. I can't stand bad rap, and even if you tried your hardest, you still couldn't beat me.

You see I'm lyrically bashing up on your feelings I'm bad and I don't conceal it, the dragon is known for killing That's the reasons I'm bagging these hoes and grillin' niggas My madness is so appealing and swagger is on a billion
I'm hurting you emotionally with my lyrics, and I'm not sorry. I'm a fierce dragon that's known to slay. I'm getting girls and money while others envy me. My madness is attractive, and my style is unique.

Aside from all the provocative hell-ishness I'm somewhat underground but got the commercial elements According to ruthless records it wasn't evident, so I'm a 9/11 nigga and label bitches to hell with it niggas
Aside from being controversial, I'm somewhat of an underground rapper, but I have the talent to be in the mainstream. Ruthless Records, unfortunately, didn't recognize my skill, so now I'm going against the system.

I'm that crazy nigga, you can't be iller I'll pick ya fuckin mom up in a 18-wheeler Yeah I'll hit it, but if she don't wanna pay me scrilla I'll let a rottweiler fuck her till the raibes kill her
I'm the craziest rapper, you can't match me. I'll pick your mom up in a big truck and have sex with her. If she doesn't want to pay me, I'll let a wild dog rape her to death.

My hobbies are rapping vicious, slapping bitches, grabbing digits, and I occasionally laugh at midgets I'm hardly sane and niggas with a dab of mischief Never rap no shit if I haven't lived it it's not specific
My hobbies are rapping brutally, hitting women, flirting, and making fun of short people. I'm not completely sane and like to cause trouble. I never rap about anything I haven't experienced myself; otherwise, it's not genuine.

Welcome to RAW Welcome to RAW Welcome to RAW Welcome to RAW We gone have one hell of a time, right now!
Welcome to my world of rawness. We're going to have an incredible time right now!

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