Ill Mind of Hopsin 8
Hopsin Lyrics
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Homie, I made you rich, paid your rent (Damn right!)
Bitin' the hand that was feedin' you
This shit don't make any sense
Nigga, what the fuck? (What the fuck?)
You know this is that real shit
How you gon' forget who built this? (Huh?)
I'm the one who made the company all the millions
Man, this is tough luck, see a couple weeks ago we was buds
And the crew that was killin' shit was us
'Til you turned on me, homie, that's fucked up
I ain't keepin' this shit on the hush, hush
On my chest I just carry too much stuff
I done had it, enough is enough, bruh
Plus I needed somethin' to get my buzz up
You done fucked with the wrong dude
Ain't no tellin' what Hopsin is gon' do, creepin' up on you
Quit your sleepin', I told you
This a mothafuckin' journey we finna go through
If I ain't have so much to lose
I swear to God I'd probably beat up and choke you (Damn!)
Nigga, this that raw shit (Right?)
That organic flow you probably see up in Whole Foods
Shiver me timbers, something's fishy 'bout you, Mr. D Ritter
When I told you that I wanted new management
Why the fuck you throw a fit and seem bitter?
Why you catch an attitude whenever I question you
About all my fuckin' percentages?
I know why (Why?), you've been bendin' it
In your benefit-your honor, I'm innocent!
This nigga crazy, I'm tellin' all of my people (You tell 'em!)
He takin' all of my C-Notes (It's true)
See, he has a gamblin' issue
He takes the cash and blows it all at casinos (Damn!)
Uh-oh, when I bring up my royalties
You start avoidin' me, that's some disloyalty
You woke up the evil boy in me, your ass is poisoning
Tell me why you would destroy FV?
This was a fuckin' vision that I had created with your brother
But you too infatuated with the money
You killed it and ran it straight into the gutter
Now I think, "Why'd I make D-A-M-E the boss?"
You keep pissin' a whole lot of people off
Our whole label came out with a weak result
You on that same bullshit Tomica brought
Nigga, I don't know what you thought
You think I can't see the blood on the walls?
Blood on the walls, that ain't goin' down, nigga
I don't know what you thought
I can clearly see the blood on the wall
Blood on the walls, that ain't goin' down, nigga
Ain't got time for your bullshit
Everybody knows you be on it
Ain't got time for your bullshit
Everybody knows you be on it
Ain't got time for your bullshit
Everybody knows you be on it
Ain't got time for your bullshit
Hold up! Hold up!
I got some more shit to say, yo
It's supposed to be Funk Volume, isn't it?
Thought it was music above all the business
But you just said: "Fuck all you niggas!"
You tarnished the brand
And you started a Funk Volume Fitness?
Come on now, really think
Got us portrayin' somethin' we really ain't
How we supposed to be ill
When you on our website with a Shake weight
Tryna be Billy Blanks-nigga, thanks!
Fool, ain't nobody tryna lift weights
We just wanna hit up the studio and just rap and do shows
But you don't understand the culture of hip-hop
You a lame-ass nigga, Dame, half the crew knows
New-Age Jerry Heller, a scary fella
I hate your fuckin' name, every letter
I'm very fed up, you actin' like an ordinary heffa
I'mma take you to the mortuary dress-up
We gave you our trust, then you had us cornered
You got us a shitty label deal with Warner
And if I confront you about it
You tell me I need counsellin' and I got a disorder
You sent me on tour and it's horror
Shitty hotels, no sleep, with no food to order
Meet and greets every single day, it's torture
How you expectin' an A1 performer?
Every time something's wrong it's the same thing (What?)
Blah-blah-blah-blah, you just blame me (Damn!)
Then you tell Brooklyn and Jammie (Damn!)
Now they both thinkin' I'm crazy (Damn!)
I deal with this on the daily (Damn!)
My career mentally rapes me (Damn!)
I won't let this nigga break me
He prayin' Dizzy Wright is gon' replace me, shady
What are your fuckin' motives, Dame? Let's talk about it!
Umm, you're our manager, our label-owner, our accountant
Hmm, that's kinda tricky
Something is fishy, that's risky
We just don't even know
We go with the flow while you rowin' the boat
You keepin' us simple-minded
'Cause you knowin' our only concern is just hopin' we blow
So, when all the money come in from our album and tours
You sit there and soak in the dough
When did we ever ask about the gross?
When did we ever ask about the net?
You would just hand us money from our shows
'Cause you knew we wasn't questionin' the checks
Nigga, I trusted you with my life
You upped your percentage so I'm makin' less?!
Fuck you, bitch, you get no respect!
This is why Hop is comin' for your neck (Bless!)
All you care about is makin' money
You don't care about a fuckin' soul though
You just fluctuate our dollars up and down
At your convenience like a fuckin' Pogo
You been screwin' everybody on the label on the low
And they don't even know though
So, good luck, Jarren, Dizzy, Hoppa, SwizZz, I'm goin' solo
Nigga, I don't know what you thought
You think I can't see the blood on the walls?
Blood on the walls, that ain't goin' down, nigga
I don't know what you thought
I can clearly see the blood on the wall
Blood on the walls, that ain't goin' down, nigga
Ain't got time for your bullshit
Everybody knows you be on it
Ain't got time for your bullshit
Everybody knows you be on it
Ain't got time for your bullshit
Everybody knows you be on it
Ain't got time for your bullshit
Everybody knows you be on it
Change is one of the most difficult things that we face
But change is inevitable
One reason we don't like change
Is we get comfortable where we are
We get used to our friends, our job, the place we live
And even if it's not perfect we accept it, because it's familiar
And what happens is, because we're not willing to change
We get stuck in what God used to do
Instead of moving forward into what God is about to do
Just because God's blessed you where you are
Doesn't mean you can just sit back and settle there
You have to stay open to what God is doing now
What worked five years ago may not work today
If you're going to be successful
You have to be willing to change
Every blessing is not supposed to be permanent
Every provision is not supposed to last forever
We should constantly evaluate our friendships
Who's speaking into your life?
Who are you depending on?
Make sure they're not dragging you down
Limiting you from blossoming
Everybody is not supposed to be in our life forever
If you don't get rid of the wrong friends
You will never meet the right friends
The song "Ill Mind of Hopsin 8" by Hopsin is a diss track directed towards his former business partner and co-founder of Funk Volume, Damien "Dame" Ritter. Hopsin blames Ritter for mismanaging the label, mistreating the artists, taking a greater share of profits, and breaking FV family apart. Hopsin expresses his personal experiences of falling out with Ritter in various verses throughout the song. He points out that he helped Ritter to build Funk Volume from scratch, and now he feels betrayed.
In the chorus, Hopsin expresses that he sees "the blood on the walls," which can be interpreted as a metaphor for violence, danger, anger, or a warning sign in general. It is a metaphor for people's destructive behavior when pushed to their limits. Hopsin also questions Ritter's work ethic and highlights his lack of dedication to the music, as he runs a Funk Volume Fitness website while Hopsin focuses on music.
Overall, the song portrays Hopsin, who typically has an irreverent and prankster-esque demeanor, in a much darker and more serious light. It highlights the struggles that can come with trying to stay true to oneself in the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Nigga, what the fuck? (What the fuck?)
Hopsin is expressing his confusion about his former friend and business partner's actions.
Homie, I made you rich, paid your rent (Damn right!)
Hopsin reminds his former friend of all he's done for him, including helping him financially.
Bitin' the hand that was feedin' you
This shit don't make any sense
Hopsin is confused about why his former friend would betray him after he's done so much for him.
You know this is that real shit
How you gon' forget who built this? (Huh?)
I'm the one who made the company all the millions
Now you got problems to deal with
Hopsin reiterates that he's the one who created their successful company and highlights the problems his former friend now has to address.
Man, this is tough luck, see a couple weeks ago we was buds
And the crew that was killin' shit was us
'Til you turned on me, homie, that's fucked up
I ain't keepin' this shit on the hush, hush
Hopsin expresses his hurt at the betrayal of his former friend and acknowledges that they used to be close and successful together.
On my chest I just carry too much stuff
I done had it, enough is enough, bruh
Plus I needed somethin' to get my buzz up
Hopsin admits to carrying a lot of emotional baggage and explains that he needed to express his frustration to re-energize himself.
Quit your sleepin', I told you
This a mothafuckin' journey we finna go through
If I ain't have so much to lose
I swear to God I'd probably beat up and choke you (Damn!)
Hopsin urges his former friend to wake up and face the journey they're on together while acknowledging the high stakes of their situation.
Nigga, this that raw shit (Right?)
That organic flow you probably see up in Whole Foods
Shiver me timbers, something's fishy 'bout you, Mr. D Ritter
Hopsin asserts that he's speaking truthfully and is suspicious of his former friend's actions.
When I told you that I wanted new management
Why the fuck you throw a fit and seem bitter?
Why you catch an attitude whenever I question you
About all my fuckin' percentages?
Hopsin questions why his former friend got upset when he wanted to find new management and why he reacts negatively when Hopsin asks about his earnings.
This nigga crazy, I'm tellin' all of my people (You tell 'em!)
He takin' all of my C-Notes (It's true)
See, he has a gamblin' issue
He takes the cash and blows it all at casinos (Damn!)
Hopsin accuses his former friend of having a gambling problem and of using their company's earnings to fund his habit.
We just don't even know
We go with the flow while you rowin' the boat
You keepin' us simple-minded
'Cause you knowin' our only concern is just hopin' we blow
Hopsin realizes that he and his fellow labelmates have been complacent and allowed their former friend to control things, putting their success ahead of their well-being.
Just because God's blessed you where you are
Doesn't mean you can just sit back and settle there
You have to stay open to what God is doing now
What worked five years ago may not work today
If you're going to be successful
You have to be willing to change
Hopsin explains the importance of change and staying open to new opportunities, even if it means leaving behind what was once successful.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Marcus Jamal Hopson
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@about84cats86
Change is one of the most difficult things that we face
But change is inevitable
One reason we don't like change
Is we get comfortable where we are
We get used to our friends, our job, the place we live
And even if it's not perfect we accept it, because it's familiar
And what happens is, because we're not willing to change
We get stuck in what God used to do
Instead of moving forward into what God is about to do
Just because God's blessed you where you are
Doesn't mean you can just sit back and settle there
You have to stay open to what God is doing now
What worked five years ago may not work today
If you're going to be successful
You have to be willing to change
Every blessing is not supposed to be permanent
Every provision is not supposed to last forever
We should constantly evaluate our friendships
Who's speaking into your life?
Who are you depending on?
Make sure they're not dragging you down
Limiting you from blossoming
Everybody is not supposed to be in our life forever
If you don't get rid of the wrong friends
You will never meet the right friends
@iTankid
The flow is OUT OF THIS WORLD
@erikthorsteinson29
Ayyy
@antonikresurreccion7352
+iTankid ayee its itankid
@xPedro_13x
You listen to him wow Idk
@zerocool4159
respect to you itankid I've seen alot of your vids
@hueyfinesse
+iTankid not really
@OfentseMwaseFilms
That Jury threw the hardest dab I ever seen.
@1366Erik
On God though. Almost threw out his elbow doing that shit. Lmao
@zbikerman2
Not Harder than me lol
@kieralovett7964
@Samuel Trinidad
Pp