Speaker A
Nigga what the fuck? (what the fuck?) Homie I made you rich, paid your rent (damn right) Biting the hand that was feeding you This shit don't make any sense
Hopsin's 'ILL Mind of Hopsin 8' exposes betrayal and mismanagement in Funk Volume, blending raw lyrics with a message on change and growth.
Key Takeaways
- Mismanagement and betrayal can severely damage creative ventures and personal relationships.
- Artists must be vigilant about their business dealings and royalty agreements.
- Change is necessary for growth and success, even if it is difficult or uncomfortable.
- Evaluating and sometimes ending toxic relationships is crucial for personal development.
- Staying open to new opportunities is essential to avoid stagnation in career and life.
Summary
- Hopsin confronts betrayal and financial mismanagement within Funk Volume, addressing issues with the label's management.
- He criticizes the label owner for unfair royalty distribution and poor business decisions.
- The song highlights personal and professional conflicts, including broken trust and disloyalty.
- Hopsin expresses frustration over the label's decline and his decision to go solo.
- The lyrics mix raw, explicit language with vivid imagery to emphasize his emotional state.
- The video transcript includes a motivational message about the inevitability of change and the importance of growth.
- It stresses the need to evaluate friendships and relationships to avoid stagnation.
- The message encourages openness to new opportunities and warns against settling in comfort zones.
- Hopsin calls out the negative impact of poor management on artists’ careers and mental health.
- The overall tone combines anger, reflection, and a call for personal and professional evolution.
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Speaker A
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 Now you got problems to deal with
Speaker A
Man, this is tough luck, see a couple weeks ago we was buds And the crew that was killing shit was us Till you turned on me homie, that's fucked up
Speaker A
I ain't keeping 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 something to get my buzz up
Speaker A
You done fucked with the wrong dude Ain't no telling what Hopsin is gon' do, creepin' up on you
Speaker A
Quit your sleeping, I told you "This is a mutha'fuckin' journey we finna go through"
Speaker A
If I ain't have so much to lose I swear to God I probably beat up and choke you
Speaker A
Nigga this that raw shit That organic flow you probably see up in Whole Foods
Speaker A
Shiver me timbers, something's fishy 'bout you Mr. D Ritter When I told you that I wanted new management
Speaker A
Why the fuck you throw a fit and seem bitter?
Speaker A
Why you catch an attitude whenever I question you About all my fuckin' percentages?
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I know why (why?), you've been bending it in your benefit Your honor, I'm innocent!
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This nigga crazy, I'm telling all of my people (you tell 'em)
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He taking all of my C-Notes (it's true)
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See he has a gambling issue He takes the cash and blows it all at casinos
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Uh-oh, when I bring up my royalties You start avoiding me, that's some disloyalty
Speaker A
You woke up the evil boy in me, your ass is poisoning Tell me why you would destroy FV?
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This was a fucking vision that I had created with your brother But you too infatuated with the money
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You killed it and ran it straight into the gutter
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Now I think why'd I make D-A-M-E the boss?
Speaker A
You keep pissing a whole lot of people off
Speaker A
Our whole label came out with a weak result You on that same bullshit Tomica brought
Speaker A
Nigga I don't know what you thought You think I can't see on the blood on the walls?
Speaker A
Blood on the walls, that ain't going down nigga
Speaker A
I don't know what you thought
Speaker A
I can clearly see the blood on the wall
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Blood on the walls, that ain't going down nigga
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Ain't got time for your bullshit, everybody knows you be on it
Speaker A
Ain't got time for your bullshit, everybody knows you be on it
Speaker A
Ain't got time for your bullshit, everybody knows you be on it
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Ain't got time for your bullshit
Speaker A
Hold up, hold up I got some more shit to say, yo
Speaker A
It's supposed to be Funk Volume isn't it? Thought it was music, above all the business
Speaker A
But you just said fuck all you niggas You tarnished the brand
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And you started a Funk Volume Fitness? Come on now really think
Speaker A
Got us portraying something we really ain't How we supposed to be ill
Speaker A
When you on our website with a Shakeweight Tryna be Billy Blanks, nigga thanks
Speaker A
Fool ain't nobody tryna lift weights
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We just wanna hit up the studio and just rap and do shows But you don't understand the culture of hip-hop
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You a lame ass nigga Dame, half the crew knows
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New age Jerry Heller, a scary fella
Speaker A
I hate your fucking name, every letter
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I'm very fed up, you acting like an ordinary heffa I'ma take you to the mortuary dress-up
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We gave you our trust then you had us cornered You got us a shitty label deal with Warner
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And if I confront you about it You tell me I need counselling and I got a disorder
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You sent me on tour and it's horror
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Shitty hotels, no sleep with no food to order
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Meet and greets every single day, it's torture
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How you expecting an A1 performer?
Speaker A
Every time something's wrong it's the same thing Blah-blah-blah-blah, you just blame me
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Then you tell Brooklyn and Jammie Now they both thinking I'm crazy
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I deal with this on the daily
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My career mentally rapes me
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I won't let this nigga break me He praying Dizzy Wright is gon' replace me, shady
Speaker A
What are your fucking motives Dame? Let's talk about it
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You're our manager, our label-owner, our accountant That's kinda tricky, something is fishy, that's risky
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We just don't even know
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We go with the flow while you rowin' the boat
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You keeping us simple minded
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Cause you knowin' our only concern is just hopin' we blow So when all the money come in from our album and tours
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You sit there and soak in the dough
Speaker A
When did we ever ask about the gross?
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When did we ever ask about the net?
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You would just hand us money from our shows Cause you knew we wasn't questioning the checks
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Nigga I trusted you with my life
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You upped your percentage so I'm making less?
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Fuck you bitch, you get no respect
Speaker A
This is why Hop is coming for your neck (Bless)
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All you care about is making money You don't care about a fucking soul though
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You just fluctuate our dollars up and down at your convenience like a fucking pogo
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You been screwin' everybody on the label on the low And they don't even know though
Speaker A
So good luck Jarren, Dizzy, Hoppa, SwizzZ, I'm going solo
Speaker A
Nigga I don't know what you thought You think I can't see on the blood on the walls?
Speaker A
Blood on the walls, that ain't going down nigga
Speaker A
I don't know what you thought
Speaker A
I can clearly see the blood on the wall
Speaker A
Blood on the walls, that ain't going down nigga
Speaker A
Ain't got time for your bullshit, everybody knows you be on it
Speaker A
Ain't got time for your bullshit, everybody knows you be on it
Speaker A
Ain't got time for your bullshit, everybody knows you be on it
Speaker A
Ain't got time for your bullshit
Speaker B
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. 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.
Speaker B
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.
Topics:HopsinILL Mind of Hopsin 8Funk Volumemusic industryartist betrayalroyaltieship-hop culturemusic businesschange and growthpersonal development
