Hopsin Details Battling Depression & Being Trolled Online

www.vladtv.com - Hopsin has been open about his battle with depression, and the Pound Syndrome emcee spoke to VladTV about how he still suffers from it today, but he added that it's not as bad as when he was in his early 20s. The conversation about his depression also tied into people trolling him online around the world, and Hopsin explained that it's sometimes hard to ignore the hate.
After telling us that he "hates playing the role" of a rapper, Hopsin shared his thoughts about online beefs, and he pointed out that he's never experienced something similar in real life. Speaking more about his online persona, "The Pound" emcee said that he will never portray himself as flashy, because he believes that he's just a normal person.
Check out more of what Hopsin had to say in the above clip.

[@tevbuff]

I don't get why this dude gets so much backlash.

[@bobbybeez858]

IKR just said the same thing myself

[@AlexK-cr8ls]

+Tev cus most blacks cant relate to someone who articulates well

[@bobbybeez858]

Alex K I personally see just as many white ppl killin this guy too. Hell most of his fan base is white from what I've seen.

[@jfriant]

it isn't Hopsin that brings the backlash to himself. it's his garbage ass fanbase who force him upon everybody and claim him to be hip hops savior and shit and the greatest rapper alive.

[@boomshakalaka7203]

Most of every rapper's fan base is white...

[@crisleroi299]

I didn't know hopsin battle rapped. Who is Depression?

[@Americansikkunt]

Ha. Jokes. You have them.

[@daquantillman8955]

lol

[@junetynf]

+Cris LeRoi I clicked on this after watching 2 battles.lol

[@zabijakkurat1372]

+Cris LeRoi dude that was literally my first fucking though when I red the title hahaha

[@eEsphat]

u smart xd

[@BlackJohnnyCage]

Lord Jamar is someone looking at this shit like.. "This Nigga is mad Corny B"

[@FromPoetryToRap]

+BlackJohnnyCage nadedy meaaaann liiikee... he's just corny!

[@12mak]

+FromPoetryToRap lmfaoo

[@davev7615]

+BlackJohnnyCage Lord Jamar is just mad that he's on nobodys radar right now and never will be again.

[@BlackJohnnyCage]

***** What?!

[@ambivertical]

Hopsin is being himself, appears unashamed and should be unapologetic. People that call him corny, or backlash at him are just so indoctrinated by the negativity spewed on how people should be because the Powers that Be, flood the radios and influence society at such a contrast and different level of frequency. But on the real, Hopsin is spreading that focus not on himself and is thinking on the right way. No matter how corny or soft it may be, his approach imo will balance what Hip hop has been missing.... as KRS-One says, the Peace, Love, and Unity. People that say he ain't Hip hop need to remind themselves of how big the gamut Hip hop has and respect that. It ain't all about Battle Rap or bars. It's fully about expression. Keep an open mind. Respect to you Hopsin. Salute. Much love from NY.

[@PersuasiveEuthanasia]

when dude talks about something good, he gets dislikes out the ass...when he says he's depressed, they all like it!

[@HavocProdiJay]

You fuck with Crowley bro?

[@PersuasiveEuthanasia]

+JayFromTheBrick obviously.you do too

[@HavocProdiJay]

Quite the contrary.

[@REIVAXMEELAS]

They are trying to push they depression agenda on our youth with emo rap its 2019 how is it cool to be sad and or depressed and suicidal?

[@bigkabuto]

Really cool guy. Especially the last part of the interview is what i dig. Not thinking you are better than someone because you are a celebrity and all that. Dude seems real genuine when he explained all that. Really cool and it actually makes a lot of sense.

[@bigkabuto]

+Chuck Norris haha, really?

[@bigkabuto]

+Jamil Santos I see what you mean man, but aren't you looking a bit too much into this? I think the guy could be genuine here, like what he said about if someone was drawing something and he was really good at it, he'd give the compliment. Or let's have another example...you meet the creator of Grand Theft Auto, you'd probably compliment him and thank him for some of these awesome videogames? that's kinda how I see it man, I think Hopsin does too.

[@bigkabuto]

Like I said man, I think you see this stuff too black and white.

[@bigkabuto]

***** haha it's all good man. I enjoy his music but I would not call myself a fan. It's just not how I see it. But whatever you say. Of course there is truth to what you say but this goes for pretty much anyone then, even celebs who actually send money to charity, cause maybe they aren't doing that because they care so much, maybe they just want to look real good for the public. If you want to live your live and always second guess things and what not, go ahead. But I would like to believe there's some good in humans too and I do believe Hopson means we'll.

[@pauloskidane2819]

Thijs van Abs If more celebrities were like him, I’ll be so happy😊

[@kwmong21]

This looks like a World Star comment section.. SmhThe man is the only rapper you know that writes and produces ALL his own music. You might not like it but there's more heart and passion in his music than anything your radio is rockin to

[@ISnoopDoggyStyleHoes]

so I guess you never heard of childish gambino , eminem , rza...

[@KingVinyls]

I wish hopsin was a more versatile artist, he has bars but his subject matter and beat selection are usually hit or miss

[@hancholo5897]

you should start reviewing music, you gotta good grasp on the subject of music. never know, that might be your calling

[@beaverchops08]

+KING VINYLZ if he dumbed it down which he wont hed be out there more no doubt

[@KingVinyls]

beaverchops08 he doesn't even really need to dumb it down, just switch up his style a little bit

[@beaverchops08]

then it wouldnt be hop, he can dumb it down switch it up but for what more radio play more fame seems like he could give a fuck about all that which is good to see for a change

[@KingVinyls]

beaverchops08 he don't gotta do it for more radio play, nobody gives a fuck about radio anymore. Hopsin could experiment with his shit a little more and evolve as a rapper nobody wants to hear him spit about the same shit over and over, and when I said switch up his style I mean his production to

[@resellworld]

This nigga got a Gold Grill XD XD He said "I want my teeth to match my watch" XD XD His nose look like "Thing" from the Fantastic Four. He makes music for depressed white teenagers. I bet the kids at his shows all look like Jessy from Breaking Bad....1st SEASON!

[@doctorshemp98]

+resellworld the thing lmao

[@resellworld]

Some people really need to read their comments before hitting the Post button. *+Dubious Jay* tried to type a bunch of misspelled words and incomplete sentences that made no sense You wrote that entire essay that no one will read. Great Job dumbass.

[@resellworld]

and he's still trying to comment not realizing his comments aren't showing up......When will he get it? I've never seen anyone so pathetic that they type a ton of words that no one will see. WASTE OF TIME. Get a life you Hopsin FAN.

[@K4PO]

Shout out to this dude, just because his Bday is the same as mine. July 18 1985!!!!

[@sonnybono1435]

Man, this dude is too humble and showing you guy how much we praise artists when they are just regular people like us... but this dude get on here and be real as fuck and you guys still have a problem with it? What the fuck is wrong with yall man

[@Featheon]

This dude's intelligence is way above the game. And I literally can't stand his music.

[@RetoniumOfficial]

Yea he aint getting enough props

[@stigmatamartyr4223]

Glad he brought this up....the black community as a whole tries to sweep depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses under the rug. I've come across plenty of black people, even in my own family that need to acknowledge their problems. And there's nothing wrong with getting treatment. ...because sometimes people need more than "church "

[@MrBellzo]

Not just church, but God is who's missing!

[@oDevastate]

meth also works in the place of god

[@marcusd6759]

"My mom called me during my last interview and I answered because she had to feed my turtles" Bruh! that shit was so damn funny! Just goes to show how down to earth he is. I respect him as a human and as a rapper. Good guy

[@romanlozano9358]

Did the guy who discovered depression have depression?

[@LintonWilson]

if he wrote a book I'd read the shit out of it

[@GwanWinston]

Hopsin has the nose of an 87 year old farmer but he is a brilliant talent x

[@williedesmond8201]

U look like you can grow more hair on ur chin than ur head baldly.

[@ChromeMan04]

Why pick on a mans looks?

[@KeAndrell]

Still amazes me how you can be that rich & successful and "hate life". I guess it's not as dope as it's cracked up. Hope he develops a better state of mind.

[@Explvcit]

its not really being rich, but he can do his passion for the rest of his life .he doesnt really speak on social problems ,so theres no reason not be be happy

[@Nuns341]

+KeAndrell Is he really that rich doe...i know one of his video has like 40 mil views so...idk abt his album sells doe

[@vickknewzeus7443]

Rappers do make money but not from album sales really? But they are rich from other stuff

[@Nuns341]

Vick Knewzues oh like the tours and stuff...well he does deserve to be rich i think...i really enjoy some of his music doe

[@vickknewzeus7443]

Yeah me to

[@ishaqalaa2878]

what the fuck is wrong wich these comments, no one paying attention to what he said, Hopsin said some real shit there that would make u a fan of his personality straight up, stop talking nonsence and just listen to what he's saying, he makes alot of sense He's one of the few reals. People should start listening and comprehending important stuff.

[@DahknessDondre]

I swear anything VladTV posts that is Hopsin related gets disliked because he's "corny" but he seems like he's one of the most open artists out right now that essentially speaks his life. Everyone's human.

[@Eastside28Kee]

i dont really feel dude music.......but he saying some real shit in this interview. i like him as a person

[@KingVinyls]

nobody would give a fuck about a Lord Jamar and hopsin beef

[@teammmx]

His teeth match his bracelet and necklace.

[@thegreatwillienelson4137]

and your shirt matches your skin

[@teammmx]

Nelson Figueroa Clearly it doesn't. Quite dumb eyes you have.

[@MisterUrbanWorld]

+Teammm LOL

[@New2YC2]

+Teammm it's the lighting btw

[@teammmx]

ThatNewKid No it isn't.

[@jkolaWOLE]

I used to be a fan of hopsin when I was 15 but then I started growing up

[@GantzIsSloppy]

+jkolaWOLE Don't worry, one day Hopsin will grow up too : )

[@Pentazoid111]

In the hip hop community, he is the Master Troll

[@amandaflorez2251]

+Pentazoid111 Riff Raff

[@iLoLatYu1]

Lil B..

[@michelleavery268]

daylyt

[@amandaflorez2251]

Michelle Avery Kevin Gates

[@carson8080]

Tyler the creator

[@Mijn24]

Most people don't understand him at all, a true thinker and genius

[@darkninja136]

This why I fuck with Hopsin he seems so much more human than most rappers

[@EdgarTheGreatMusic]

i respect hopsin and every other mc as a fellow human being i just dont fuck with his music, doesnt mean we cant be friends lmao i think thats the point he was trying to make

[@michaelrios5471]

so much respect for hop, my role model, great human being, he isn't letting fame get to him. 😊

[@truthaholikz5653]

Hopsin usually describes my thoughts perfectly.

[@theodorkiermann2255]

7:35 man this guy has fucking turtles! He is way on beyond me

[@causendeffect1511]

THIS NIGGA SAID BAR B Q ALL DAY LOL

[@llong3316]

Hahaha you caught that too

[@Pme12906]

He needs to brush his damn teeth more

[@austinhamilton5732]

+Phillip Edwards theirs clearly a yellow light faced to him

[@AverageJoeGamer22]

sub 5500 Calvin lighting usually has a yellow tint

[@jordanpiggott11]

hold this L. and get your eyes checked

[@austinhamilton5732]

Jordan Piggott or do some research on lighting before you start going in on someone in the industry

[@boomshakalaka7203]

His teeth white af if you've seen his music videos

[@withfootnotes]

I'm reading 12 years a slave by Solomon Northup, and if articulation makes you not black, then that man is a liar! I admire Hopsin!

[@lukeg50]

I can understand hopsin right here perhaps he should take anti depressants I don't think anyone should be depressed I have battled with depression and thanks to medicine I'm as happy as ever

[@AK4974U]

Medication makes the situation worst .. speaking from experience Weed is all you need why do you think people smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol

[@ReidViPBrown]

Yo Hop, this is Reid Brown. I didn't mean to offend you with that fake Christian comment. Your a good dude just by listening to you and a talented artist so my and on that and I should have been a bigger person. Peace I

[@HitsOnDemandStudio]

he catches so much heat cuz he's super emotional. and cares what people think to much .

[@nephimcknight5832]

People can hate all they want, atleast he's real with it. Just a real person who happens to be pretty good at rapping. Nothing more, nothing less.

[@chimkinNuggz]

HUGE respect for hopsin. you can never call him a fake person, he keeps it real.

[@readmore8302]

hopsin if you see this keep going mate your shits dope. dont let anyone take you down

[@instaradnicolice7111]

Hop is cool, can't please everyone tho. I'm sure he's fine with that or he'll let people make him lose his mind.

[@byblius6775]

The only thing Vlad was thinking bout during this interview: "Damn, I wonder if Slim Jesus struggles with depression sometimes" No wonder he seemed so distracted

[@DJPhree330]

Thought Depression was a battle rapper.Disappointed. Clips 3-0

[@grandmastereloheem7083]

Such a humble down to Earth human being

[@kayanjajohntravor5474]

Im from Uganda nd i would never diss hopsin i got mad Love for him lol

[@seriouskingjoe5039]

I see this guy cares because he's honest and could be the best rapper in the world if he just got rid of all the bullshit and just sent the right message.

[@kings.4375]

Artist, feel things more deeply, than others rather, they're painters, sculpters, or musicians. They feel things, and things stay with them longer.

[@somefreshness3010]

This dude is just a real dude. He clearly see's through societies BS just perhaps needs to work on his coping skills a bit. Keep growing brother.

[@Jaikay1]

This guy reminds me of me. Just his demeanor and the way he speaks about depression - we're two different minds but I bet we have similar feelings for similar reasons.

[@conspiracy_queef2109]

everyone whos hating on hopsin, keep in mind he's a self made millionaire at 30 years old doing what he loves to do and whatever he wants to do;) just keep that in ya mindssss

[@securitywellnessconsultant9953]

agree with this point of view as well... we really do live in a society with too many people thinking that they have the right to critique you in ways that require them to know you personally and it's like if I do not know you personally how do I know that you have the right to critique anything that you may have heard about what I have going on or critique my point of view when I don't know how you really think as a human being and how your viewed in life.... how you are in the real world....etc...people have really got to get a grip on reality and realize that they are not in a position to really say anything bad about somebody else without really revealing anything about who they really are as a human being

[@SHOCKTHENATIONVIDEOS]

"She had to feed my turtles". He's dope

[@stevebrizzle]

Great interview.

[@ralphlauren8790]

I respect him for being real but stop being so emo

[@amandaflorez2251]

Hopsin jump on Nosiey and read mean comments I fucking love Internet Gangsters online tho LMAO

[@BigWhiteNite]

I fuck with hopsin man, I feel like some of the black community bashes him cause he's doesn't have the typical personality of a rapper but he's really just an average dude, I feel like that's an aspect of hiphop that's left out

[@alldogsgoheaven]

Damn. Was this video shot in la? Seems like Hopsin smoked a peak amount of that shit before they started recording.

[@BozoTheDrunkenClown]

Right when I thought hopsin was the conor mcgregor of rappers he started talking about hip hop being like fighting in a boxing ring.

[@Zrosum]

I fuck with Hopsin. Gotta keep it 100.

[@SardonischerDean]

Hopsin's smile doesn't go with his face.

[@richardantonucci4078]

ballin out with that big ass chain lol

[@jordondixon2182]

he cant be mad at people dissing him when ( hate to say it) basically built a career off dissing rappers. you reap what you sow man.

[@dhimitrigjino535]

I respect this guy. But bro please get ur teeth whitened.

[@User77384a]

It's the lighting

[@yodoshow]

It's funny because hopsin has probably the whitest teeth ever but this video takes that away from him

[@thepyramidbuilder1089]

this is perhaps one of the realist interviews I've seen.

[@jayq37]

he could change the world if he stays strong

[@AP-vm4zx]

in interviews this guy is one of the best

[@Your_Conscience.]

we need more artists like him .

[@angelmontes3013]

I love how he is funny. the turtle comment just won me over cause he shows that celebrities need to portray a certain image

[@braidenhamilton4255]

Such a cool dude

[@terazlavender5341]

Hopsin looks like Dylan Roofs only black friend.

[@user-jp4ci5ny3v]

I miss the old hopsin. Nowadays his music is desceant at best.

[@Trichom3]

Let them haters hate. Its like rain, it comes and goes, some see it as a problem some see it as a solution...

[@Rey-yt3gn]

This dude has got a huge ego-trip towards himself.. Talkin all this shit like he only shows his real self, and hes so different from everyone else which makes him soooo special.. GOOD FOR YOU

[@lhollingsworth320]

lot more respect for the man after this video

[@djwarzone1]

social Media has allowed artist to exits as real humans unlike many years ago before internet and you ONLY saw the perfect persona that the entertainment industry portrayed of them and through PR shit and all that. I saw a you tube clip of Charlie Sheen waking around a Taco Bell parking lot and approached someone in the drive thru lane and asked for a lighter and said boy I've had a hell of a night drinking what are you guys up to? Like a straight down to earth person. that's why he went on those rants too cause he was tired of the media spinning everything so he decided to act a fool! they swore he was on drugs and he passed a test at the time so it goes to show when celebrities do human things

[@JayGLiteHarlem]

It's weird with dude. He can rap but his subject and personality outside of the booth just seems like a teenager trying to figure out life. This wouldn't be a problem but he's 30. Surface level thoughts. At least he tries to remain positive.

[@VisArtVisuals]

What would he be talking about if he had no haters?

[@livinproof361]

dudes a good rapper

[@anthonyreyes7790]

if you need a awesome friend I got your back life happens dont let these negative people kill your day your

[@micmorgan84]

Is he wearing gold fronts?

[@Rico1ness]

this interview was too real

[@iTrum89x]

Lmaoo this video title makes him look so soft on the real hahahaha. Sounds like some drake type shit

[@veemon]

Detri McGee He's only human.

[@astralthief2334]

Lol...this video is exactly why I like Marcus. I've not heard all of his music, but all that I have heard, I really like (I'll Mind 8 and Nocturnal Rainbows are two of my favorites) but despite how good his music is I find myself watching his interviews more than his music because I like him more that the music he makes. He's just a genuine dude all across the board.

[@Richard77Mecca]

I hope there´s gonna be "Remembering Sean P" videos on VladTV. "Young dummies, can´t spar. No life, my flow´s tight like your pants are"

[@lynchsmith2310]

Yeah he says some corny shit, but his skills are undeniable (one of the best in the game ), he is HONEST, he is fucking smart.

[@MaidenAmerika]

Cornballs, get ya Cornballs here!

[@boomboominroom]

He blinked at least 500,000.

[@mzamethodman7134]

THIS DUDE GOT TURTLES!!!!??????????????

[@chrissport1630]

R.I.P Proof pit bull turtles G

[@jacobhayes8324]

if he can not comprehend how messed this world is by now, idk what to say. I don't see why he is rapping if you can not handle backlash. especially in our generation, people troll for literally no reason. I think he is talented, but just needs to emotional.

[@spcooper94]

People go through real problems & this dude says this it all it takes to make him depressed? That kind of makes me mad

[@eghockey6]

+Jamil Santos lmao people spend their whole lives trying to figure that out

[@eghockey6]

+Jamil Santos it's not a math problem there is no right answer

[@teammmx]

+spcooper94 -- I'm pretty sure you don't know what makes him depressed.

[@p.simons9050]

+Jamil Santos philosophical questions have nothing to with intelligence

[@p.simons9050]

You can be depressed if the chemicals in your brain aren't in balance, even if you have a great life

[@tasha1985]

I clicked on this thinking who tf is this.. hoping to find out. I still don't know

[@nlmb1507]

Hopsin a real dude man

[@loganefs2421]

hopsin how come I think exactly like you

[@FreeAgent797]

Hopsin is just a cornball nigga with incredible rap skills.

[@A3K47]

Something I don't get people will make fun if how someone's nose,lips,ears and act like they had a choice on how they were born smh

[@noahcastro4662]

Rapping over rap beats

[@Redpill1017_]

Hopsin be thinking too much

[@jtundergroundstreetassain8049]

see this is why i fucks with hopsin cuz he's real. He's real in his music, and he's real in his interview. And u can tell. If you watch his interviews u see he really isn't trying to play pretend (excluding all the FV ending interviews). I mean I obviously took his side cuz I'm a fan, but in reality I wasn't there so I don't know what really was fact or opinion. But he's real. Like when he went to sway 45 for am interview he was asked to rap, cuz sway asks everbody to rap. Hopsin say's he's not prepared. and I'm pretty sure hopsin knew that sways channel is one of the most highly viewed channel, he still freestyles something strait from the top. and it wasn't a memorable verse, but I t was still decent enough. like u can tell he didn't care. He could've prepared. but he didn't. look at Token, another great rapper. He killed it in sway 45 and suddenly his fan base just blew through the roof. my point is if someone who never heard not don't song from hops in and saw h freestyling at sway they would've been probably never wanna hear button from him ever again. Hop look's like a normal cool guy u chill with and have a regular good time with. he's way to cheesy in this interview. My boy hop cannot stop smilling

[@MayhemBryan]

lmao, hes never been trolled. dude is really corny, theres no troll about that.

[@DinmaBeats]

+Speed King what makes him corny

[@RealBigDeal22]

+Eagle Gains His beats. He diss a lot of ppl when they're better than him. He got no bars. He might be lyrical, but most of the time, it's nothing new on the table. He will say shit like ''Mc Donald is controlling your mind''.

[@ISnoopDoggyStyleHoes]

+Eagle “Beatz” Gains his style he acts weird n nerdy

[@DinmaBeats]

BRUCE LEROY JENKINS he acts weird in nerdy SMH whats wrong with being nerdy so if he was thuggish he a be cool rite

[@RealBigDeal22]

Eagle Gains I perso think there's nothing wrong with that nerdy shit, but to see him making a song with a type of artist you usually see on Disney is cringe worthy. Both styles don't even match at all. I'm not saying a singer and a rapper don't match since RnB is the proof that's wrong; it mixes very well with hip hop, but an artist who just sing or pop with hip hop don't really match for me. Beside, one of my favorite rapper is Tech N9ne and i don't like it when he makes a song with a Singer. It's just random and their style don't fit-in together. Again, i don't like how deep he's trying to be. Everything he says when he tries to send a message is something my mother, my teacher and all those type of adults already told me during my whole life. To hear Hopsin trying to talk to me as the voice of the teenager saying something my father would say, but in a cooler way since he is younger, well, that's just corny as hell for me. He don't have to talk about money, drugs and bitches, he don't. He don't even got to be real, but dog, i just want him to stop being so corny lol. First, he should stop talking about illuminati, mc-donald, the industry, how they're trying to control us because he is terrible at this. Tupac is one of the few who can talk about it coz he is just a better rapper, but he died because of that sadly. He should also stop talking about other rappers he don't like and the current thrend and i want him to stop being so direct. Ho yeah, he should totally stop talking about religion; totally. Hip hop is a clever art form. Being so direct on every bars is not clever at all so i don't wanna hear it. Always being direct is the corniest art-form ever.

[@eastbaywyadh]

I wish him the best. Dude is SUPER talented!!!!