The Funk Volume Podcast (Part 2 of 4)

[@independentlivingpodcast]

Watch PART 3 here: bit.ly/fvpodcast3

[@shanamoore6328]

Yo Hopsin I dont know if you'll see this, but when you started talking about how much work it takes to produce music from start to finish, from the beat, to recording and mastering. I dont know if you have ever heard of him, but there is an artist AK who believe it or not he said in a recent Facebook live he actually shares the same birthday as you and produces his own music. You should most definitely check him out. He actually mentions you and J Cole in his song Family tree as his main inspirations for doing what he does. If you do happen to somehow see this check out good thing, closed off and silence is violence by him. Also if you want to hear what I think is one of the best diss tracks I have ever heard look up M.U.S.H on sound cloud under the profile trackgen. Its a disk track that AK made and took down when he must have been 16 or 17 to someone in his local area and I think it can compete with some of the best diss tracks to have ever been release.

[@shanamoore6328]

Lmao well thats embarrassing my moms Google account is still logged on 😅🤣 its sam not shana

[@TheJ1aa2m3]

@@shanamoore6328 Ak is pretty basic.

[@mrsatan3873]

@@shanamoore6328 respect for plugging ak! He's fire

[@mercilessmings4036]

Man, I gotta work so can't watch the rest now, are you guys still cool with each other at the end and still now?

[@deadrappersociety9007]

We need a Funk Volume 2021 Cypher not asking for a reunion just a cypher for old times sake

[@jessejoeyjames]

This deserves the ups. An even if they on wanna do a cypher, just some get together.

[@deadrappersociety9007]

@@jessejoeyjames exactly i just wanna see something with all them bring the boys back 😂😂

[@mavhunter8753]

Yes!

[@baiomarlaye3165]

On swizzz new EP he says the band likely aint getting back together so my hopes are dead but jarren has made a song with each member not too long ago tho

[@kaithemagi]

Facts! FV Cypher. Pretty please

[@WilbertoCasillas]

Sheesh this is actually giving me closure after all these years.

[@harleygriffin3283]

Right

[@jessejoeyjames]

I know right.

[@Magix71092]

Now his dumbass is wearing a mask cause the media ovbiously did get to him.. sad

[@darielrowe1324]

@@Magix71092 I can't believe you're actually willing to kill people over a conspiracy theory. You need to listen to Hopsin and take yourself to therapy.

[@Magix71092]

@@darielrowe1324 You're a joke dude

[@NJJ96]

The growth and maturity of Hopsin these days is insane

[@zwxq3]

Have you been sleeping under a rock?

[@NJJ96]

@@zwxq3 Here we go so now I'm gonna respond and then we go back and forth all day, so yeah I've been under a rock there we go

[@taylorcliff6609]

i mean it took like 6 years to get to this point so nah not really matured just a good business.

[@NJJ96]

@@taylorcliff6609 he def matured more over the years, but that is ofc gonna happen from your 20's into your 30's

[@zwxq3]

@@NJJ96 No hard feelings. I'm not trying to start anything.. Cool answer though😁

[@l.o.r.d9962]

Accountability is missing in the world. This is needed, Big Up From Ireland

[@obeyrico2804]

I’m genuinely glad there’s a healthy way to reconcile the internet’s and the y’all’s perspective, goodluck to you all

[@2times347]

Respect for hopsins honesty man.

[@Magix71092]

He's wearing a mask? You respect this sheep?

[@nickninja52]

@@Magix71092 nobody wants to catch rona, even if you think it’s stupid you should respect the safety of others, you’re a sheep for bagging on somebody wearing a mask lol

[@darielrowe1324]

@@Magix71092 you a goofy 🤪

[@therealdyl4167]

@@Magix71092 Bro you are exactly what you say Hopsin is, a sheep. If the internet told you to drink a poison glass of cool-aid to escape govt control, you'd probably do it

[@Magix71092]

@@therealdyl4167 Haha stfu dude, you have no idea what you are talking about

[@ojayodonsukunabeerus]

At least Hop is honest Dame defintely was never as bad as people made him. He was a good manager and everyone got better till all their emotions took over

[@jordanredd2519]

never as bad as *Hopsin made him.

[@mr.paulino9318]

I'd love to hear some new Hopsin ft. Jaren Benton and Dizzy Wright 🔥🔥🔥

[@taylorcliff6609]

what about jaren benton ft hopsin and dizzy wright

[@mr.paulino9318]

@@taylorcliff6609 Dope, but it won't get as many views.

[@Just_a_no_1]

And SwizZz

[@808Joshh]

Dont forget SwizZz!

[@themadrapper101]

DJ Hoppa

[@OWXMUSIC]

ill Mind 8 is now hitting a little differently, like I'm realizing Hopsin was more of the problem and just couldn't see himself in those moments. Glad they're able to reflect and sort all this out.

[@drippz1232]

Agree, hop looking more dumb and cringy when he’s opening about all that lol

[@cnotes1790]

Hop was the biggest problem, emotionally unstable fuck

[@stealthydaw]

@@cnotes1790 chill buddy

[@cnotes1790]

@@stealthydaw hurt your feeling did I?

[@noname25689]

Yea but Ill mind of hopsin 8 was straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TheTeamJohnson3]

I remember watching all their cyphers and other projects in high school. FV was one of my favorite groups back then glad to see they're back on good terms

[@Nameless_Milla]

Hopsin is still part of FV. You can't kill what you created.

[@Legitpenguins99]

Thats not what my mother tells me

[@overloadingbrain]

@@Legitpenguins99 😂😂😂

[@christopher-gardner]

@@Legitpenguins99 "I brought you into this world and I can take you out".

[@JayMurtz]

I’ll be here for this. So awesome as a fan to hear this perspective and hear what went on with Funk Volume. Hope this is a regular thing and you get Jarren and Dizzy and Swizz in here.

[@ThisisStephennn]

Thatd be dooooope

[@jordangriffin4671]

Love all the way from Arizona I'm glad you two could sit down and talk about the story of FV

[@conairthagargantuan9399]

Word up Tucson right here

[@mikecompton6816]

520

[@afr0b0y007]

I hope we get FV 2021 with the whole squad after this

[@bigt3718]

Love hearing the respect, maturity, growth, and just a good conversation between the two.

[@TheSturgisStudioz]

At 22 mins in the volume cuts out after dame quotes hopsin, "sometimes I don't give a fuck about nothin ____inaudible___ ____dame hand guester_ Then sound is back. WHAT ELSE DID HOP SAY!? lol

[@julcmar897]

Same! Any lip readers on here?

[@TheSturgisStudioz]

@@julcmar897 right thats what I was hoping for.

[@kaineshigaraki5253]

it's roughly, "I don't care about my life and I don't care about anyone else's life, at all." It can be implied as Hop having suicidal thoughts or making death threats or both. It makes sense why they'd edit that out. [×]

[@JohnyBoat.JZ610]

Yeah it's almost a fill in the blank and from both sides the conversation you can kinda guess what was said

[@ThisisStephennn]

This is so amazing. I hope they all start working together again. I fuck with jarren, dizzy and swizz

[@Ola_independent]

SwizZz

[@andrewm.3367]

Hopsin's maturity is great to see. He can't have been easy to deal with at times with his moodiness and stubbornness and I feel for Dame on trying to manage that and keep everybody happy. It's refreshing to see Hop's growth as a person and I respect his ability to be honest and understand where he may have gone wrong at times. I think his emotions and stubborn attitude prevented him from being a much bigger rapper than he is. He's still got a good following and has done well for himself but with more guidance and a different mindset at points in his career I think he could've been huge. He is truly talented, but I think some of the issues described in this episode held him back from reaching his full potential. Still great to see this conversation! Loving this series so far.

[@anthonyshannon6744]

This was a situation where there was a grown man (dame) running a business with a rapper not a business man (hopsin)

[@sumadre8379]

A tale as old as time.

[@ohmarnawaz4416]

As a day one fan, I am so happy to hear the growth and maturity of hop.

[@AD4Audio]

I've been following Hopsin since ill mind of Hopsin 1. I've been to Hopsins shows. I've entered the Don't Funk up the beats rap contests... I went to funk volumes last tour.. the fall out was really sad to me and I found these interviews really fascinating!! Wish you guys the best

[@Corijion3]

The fact that it’s Hopsin & Dame... damn😭💯💯

[@shawnmichaelis1609]

So cool of you 2 to do this, dame could've said no but he welcomed hop to his podcast. #positive vibes

[@benstatgod]

Ayye that text message alert was clutch. Got here just in time haha

[@nicholasdewolfe9845]

I already know at the end of episode 4 y'all gonna bring the homies out and announce yall getting back together! I'm Jarren's white stepson, I can sense these things

[@Magix71092]

Hopsin is gone.. his dumbass is wearing a mask in an interview.. what do you expect

[@benstatgod]

This is awesome to see! I've been to two concerts in my life...1st was seeing Hopsin and Dizzy Wright(and I think Futuristic performed a song or two with Dizzy) on the Knock Madness Tour. 2nd was seeing Tech N9ne's Independent Grind Tour with Tech, Krizz, Freddie Gibbs and Jarren Benton. Two amazingly FUN experiences that I wouldn't trade for the world. Definitely miss seeing the crew from Funk Volume together, miss hearing their collabs more, but we all got some FV in our hearts til the day we die

[@SkateDeezTV]

This is mind blowing and it’s shows how far hop has come, big props to both of you for coming together and showing the world that shit can go sideways and still make amends in any situations. 💯

[@anthonylynch423]

We need this to be a weekly podcast! And in Apple podcasts. And people in hip hop need to take notes and applaud them both for sitting down and sharing their stories with each other and for the world to hear!

[@musicloverzzz833]

So hyped for this does this mean mabey a new song with everyone one it ....mabey a cypher :):)

[@harrisbadalandabad6257]

I ain’t tryna hear Dames bars

[@killerdude1121]

@@harrisbadalandabad6257 😂😂😂 everyone on FV who raps bro not Dame,Who knows maybe he's got bars though. 😂

[@harrisbadalandabad6257]

killerdude1121 Dame wants to make a response to ill mind 8.

[@killerdude1121]

@@harrisbadalandabad6257 lmfao isn't it kinda too late for that? 😂😂

[@jacksonjones8523]

I hope man but I feel like this is just them reminiscing on the conversations they had

[@ImageNationProject]

Everytime the camera is on Hopsin I just see Ermac from Mortal Kombat

[@Sydow93]

I miss 2011 so. goddamn. much.

[@_XXVII]

Time flies right? I was 13 hahah

[@Arinzee]

True

[@dominicthelordkabinga]

Man 2011-12 those were the days man

[@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185]

I really appreciate you guys putting all this out there. Thank you!👍

[@madsveslelia]

lets go! loved part 1, I'm here for healthy conversations

[@DrewSpeedDemon]

Here as a huge hip-hop head, huge FV fan, and a life long Hopsin fan; hyped to hear about the introduction of the Brassknuckle Bully up in this. Saw yall in Cincy in like 2015. Asked my girl out right before that concert and been with her ever since. I love this shit so much, my ADHD ass gettin too hyped.

[@DrewSpeedDemon]

Oh shit yall were lookin into Russ??

[@RyanMatson]

This hits REALLY different for the Day 1 fans in 2011-2012. Hopsin changed my perspective of Dame, but through a conversation, Dame was right from the beginning, Hop just had problems. Like another clothing line? Lol what? Idk Hop. You messed up FV.

[@Freqv]

You also have to realize that dame hasn’t apologized once for anything and I highly doubt he was always in the right about everything, hop does / did have problems but it takes 2 to tango

[@RyanMatson]

@@Freqv true but Hops perspective was all messed up man. Like simple shit

[@sitecomable]

CONSIDER THIS PERSPACTIVE! Even though this conversation seems very candid its difficult to judge what the true nature is of how it went down. What was forgotten and/or self-censured. This because dame and hop connected when hop was at his lowest point in his life. He was looking for true friendship and was extremly depressed. He had true friendship with funk volume. So i think partly he's scared of offending or disrespecting dame because he wnats true friends. This conversation seems to basically be hop being extremly self critical and watering down or rebutting his own critique of dame and dame criticising hop and defending himself (not owning up to anything). If hop had great family, friends and a great relationship with his relatives and had this conversation he would probably defend himself more and wouldn't feel a need to pander to dame.

[@hapa3027]

I'm so curious as to what was beeped out

[@NeuroticNav]

2021 has been pretty awesome so far. Cobra Kai Season 3, Lucifer Season 5 Part 2 Tease, and now THIS! I never knew how much I needed this until I've seen the first part. It's Funk Volume til I D-I-E

[@Arinzee]

Clearly Dame felt betrayed by Hopsin when Hop completely excluded him from Undercover Prodigy. He probably felt that this was the beginning of Hop disassociating himself from Funk Volume. This sowed the seeds for FV breakup.

[@coreyjohnston9195]

It def sounds like he was butt hurt

[@Krafty]

Part one was dope. Looking forward to this one lads 👍

[@Just_a_no_1]

The best way to start off 2021!

[@sqtuck]

It's amazing to see people sit down and talk it out instead of fucking beefing forever

[@twon1582]

Watching hopsin struggle with himself and the conversation helps me with similar underlying issues.

[@TheMuffinApe]

Thanks for sharing this guys. Good to see you guys together

[@BlackHippy47]

Seeing Dizzy and Hopsin on a track again would be dope Af

[@staticbeatz]

I wonder what Hopsin said To Dame in order for him to get him a therapist

[@theandyizzyshow]

It probably had to be something along the lines of self harm or other people harm. That would be the only reason I could see it being cut out. Could have been a personal thing he said to a therapist which is confidential information. So out of respect you cut it out. Either way I love Hopsin and hope he continues his growth.

[@RbZ_tcg]

Part one was amazing to see. I was a fan of fv starting back in 2011 and always been a fan. So to see this come together is just amazing and great for the culture as well. Excited to see the rest. #UP #FV

[@jonerickson5133]

This is dope. Glad they are able to work things out

[@paulharris6619]

This highlights that Hopsin's gifts are also his curses. He's a reckless, uncontrollable, fuck. I can't imagine the headaches he caused in FV.

[@Mijo1810]

This is crazy I’m from the days when he would still make positive posts about ruthless on MySpace . I think the OG fans know hopsin was in the wrong during the Fv break up. Hopsin is not built like the tech n9nes of the world who tour 366 days a year

[@clipCommander101]

While TDE didnt get a 3peat, they got Q and Soul in the same cover lol. Thats gotta count for something

[@jollyaz000]

TDE would literally body them in a cypher.

[@GivvyOfficial94]

@@jollyaz000 stop trying to bring negativity here, its 2021 we arn't with it.

[@1johpo]

I truly feel that Hopsin has grown a LOT with the way he’s speaking. Saying “I feel this way NOW and I USED to think that way THEN.” Or saying “I would never do that now.” On the other hand Dame is speaking about his negative feelings towards Hopsin’s past behavior in the PRESENT tense. Saying things like, “Why would you do this or do that?” It’s confusing because Hopsin JUST said that he acknowledged those past mistakes yet Dame continues to press on them. For instance, listen to Hop at 42:50 explain how he knows his actions were wrong (how he was a boy then and a man now) and then immediately afterwards at 43:57 Dame continues to press him asking “Why did UP have to be separate? I could’ve...etc.” Idk I’m not trying to be negative, it just seems like he’s still really emotional about all of it. Understandable but it’s the exact opposite of Hopsin’s growth.

[@sontwisted]

He never explained his reasoning dame is saying he didnt understand at the time and still doesnt and hopsin contradicted himself during that explanation hearing this shit is actually making me mad for dame and i wasnt even involved so i van only imagjne how he feels

[@kronogatez5995]

Dame doesn't understand why some shit happend because Hopsin never really opened up towards him and also had this "LYRICAL RAP GOOD , VIBE MUSIC BAD" judging attitude that didn't help the brand.

[@geekedmedia]

I saw Funk Volume back in 2014\2015. Club Red Mesa,Az. Hop was skating the parking lot, and I got to meet Jarren too. Good times.

[@cristianmagana6747]

Just 2 grown ass men squashing beef and having a great conversation! 🙏🏾

[@abiola100000]

I swear hop would have definitely been bigger if he had an engineer.

[@CallMeEMT]

Notice how the "Greats" of Hip-Hop never do everything themselves. It's a certain type of level of success that you get when you combine great minds, versus when there's just 1 great mind.

[@MrNolympia]

FV! Yall gotta give GRIPZ a listen! I'm telling you, it would go together sonically all too perfect. Bless.

[@MrNolympia]

@Funk Volume

[@MrNolympia]

!

[@MrNolympia]

!!

[@MrNolympia]

Or UP as well, lol

[@danndib]

marcusmogul gang stand up

[@djangojilderda4583]

I cannot wait! Thanks for the teach cuzzz

[@perciuswestbrooks500]

Hop said I was so tired I’ll fuck around and get a ghost rider 😅😅😅

[@isaacbrodyrodneyshields5115]

OK Dame! Don't just push it.. Lol.. He's really bringing hop through EVERYTHING he's unhappy about!

[@RandallBalls]

I mean to be fair this guy literally made a diss song telling the entire world that he's a piece of s***

[@KayCraZy]

After all these years, I’m glad us as fans got this closure 💯

[@51909relapseminem]

I love this reconciliation, but it's such a weird time where it looks like FV will come back together and Snoop and Em have beef

[@kaineshigaraki5253]

Snoop and eM don't have beef. eM is just hurting because he feels betrayed. Snoop is just being salty cuz he's jealous. eM admitted to being jealous of Wayne, back in thw day. It happens they will be fine. [×]

[@mediumPeter]

Snoops just looking for a buzz before he drops more terrible music

[@benjaminbell7604]

Around 22 mins into the video, the audio went out. I wish I knew what dame said to hop. It was purposely cut out too.

[@R-LoBeats]

Glad to see y'all hash things out.

[@trumpgangmusic5958]

42:56 The grown Hopsin speaks with intent to move forward. Good Job Hop and Dame

[@eRodriguez1990]

So good! Some deep shit and it’s awesome! I could almost see the merge of the two companies happinin!!

[@SifuSmoFlatEarth]

Hip Hop needs this collective to Reunite!!!!!

[@jordangriffin4671]

Im at school rn I couldn't watch when I got the message tho

[@stiltzkin2683]

Whatever comes of this, it's cool to see them sorting it out. Much love. #stillmovin

[@eRodriguez1990]

Yes! I’m so glad this is all happinin! I’ve got so many ideas why this is happening and I’m hoping some are true!! Glad to see the love and peace between the two awesome worlds you guys exist in. Make the best of it, work together! Always and forever Ill, Stay UP!!

[@rocket_bsd_8101]

I for one just kinda knew there was more to this. I dont know if they could ever work together again but I'd love to see yall together more.

[@steven2131]

We needed this

[@NittyB]

Boiling/Truth by Nitty B has HUGE hopsin vibes, 100% got some inspiration from him

[@RikanBeastly]

Part one was ill as fuck. Part two will be also. This is so dope and crucial

[@stereorituals]

Such a good interview. Very cool to see you guys reflect on some real shit

[@bbbgotmyb]

Thank you for not spreading these out weeks

[@marcusblack5810]

Dame and Hop chopping it up 🔥🔥🔥

[@KurayamiShikaku]

Did the audio get muted at 22:11 for privacy reasons? That's pretty cool if so.

[@TrentBFaceSmall]

I just hope at the end of these they say they are relaunching fv or making this podcast a regular thing

[@DurandTheRapper]

READYYYYYY 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@TheMessiah98]

i think we can all agree Funk Volume influenced our early teens 🥲🥲

[@swatfreak08]

Every time hop coughs I get uncomfortable 😂😂 #covidmansion

[@clipCommander101]

Sounds like Hop was difficult to work with at times and Dame was slightly overbearing in ways. Glad to see them talking it out! Interesting to hear that the artists themselves weren't too close. Listening to the whole thing it really sounds like hop didnt have interest in the label as much as he was interested in himself. Not a good thing or bad thing, at the end of the day its all business.

[@sontwisted]

Where was he overbearing

[@clipCommander101]

@@sontwisted seems like Dame wanted to take FV in a direction that Hop wasn't fond of. At the end of the day, there would be no FV without Hopsin. I do think that Dame's business knowledge lead to the success of the label as a whole, but he didn't have that rap musician mind set or background like Hop.

[@StrangeCyborg]

The problem was that they were both young and didn’t have the right mindsets for the business they was in. But they definitely made the best of what they had and known. I feel like they would do way better now

[@sontwisted]

@@clipCommander101 everything that dame asked him about he said he didnt have a problem with so what direction did he not like? And no FV without hopsin? The label and name was swizz, grkwing the fans was dame,getting other artist was dame and others there was no funk volume when it was just hopsin

[@vice2versa]

@@sontwisted yeah it definitly wasnt all Hopsin but Hop was the main pull though. It was hops raw that really got the attention they needed but at the same time, dame was the one who suggested facebook which what really the platform that allowed them to grow.

[@jak100abc]

I made it my decision a long time ago to be on Hopsin's side no matter how crazy he sounds. All Hopsin gotta do in return Is BE Hopsin. He already my in my top 3. I consider Hopsin as Hip hop's voice of old school meets the new. He ain't no scrub. I love the guy (as a person) but then I look up to him as a performer.

[@antwoinegriggs56]

So what happen with Jokerr? When Funk Volume broke up , " was like oh shit he was right" because Ill Mind Of Hopsin 8 said the same thing Jokerr was saying.

[@jacksonjones8523]

What did jokerr have to do with it?

[@antwoinegriggs56]

@@jacksonjones8523 Jokerr attempted to expose Dame. And the reasons in his music were similar to Hopsin's complaints during the falling of FV. He basically stated that Dame was a money hungry snake and that Hopsin had no insight of his own company (which hopsin stressed in interviews and in ill mind 8). He even mentioned about signing Dizzy and Jarren and how it contradict his straight edge life style (which they just discussed). I listen to both Hopsin and Jokerr, Hopsin more than Jokerr. I just saying Jokerr had a point and it prove to be true. Had Hopsin listened, MAYBE this all could have been avoided.

[@jacksonjones8523]

@@antwoinegriggs56 yeah even now it seems like dame isn’t apologetic about much and Hopsin seems like he’s just tryna move on but dizzy and Jarren were great additions to the group I’m glad dame singed them

[@BennyLeSanto]

I love hearing about this....appreciate you guys...I fuck with dame heavy after hearing this...glad we are getting the whole story now

[@ScrawnyRonnie89]

Am I the only one with the dream of seeing FVs return?

[@olson143]

@Dame is a legit business partner. Looking at this now, I feel like a ass cuz I definitely didn't see it that way then.

[@zwxq3]

Didn't you listen to his perspective back then? Dame was invited to interviews and spoke about it when it just had happened. You gotta hear both sides before making up your mind..

[@olson143]

@@zwxq3 guess I did the easy thing. I listened to the artist. Both sides are necessary.

[@zwxq3]

@@olson143 yeah, been there.. He seems to be a decent dude!

[@azma775]

Good for hopsin def seems like he’s taking a step forward in life .

[@christiansaldana3652]

Part 3 gettin down to the hear of the issue...hops trauma

[@therealrobstark2916]

I like Hopsin alot and wish he would drop more the last few he put out were dope as fuck. Also no one thought it was weird that Dizzy smoked weed and Hop didnt

[@nicmaxwell8822]

"alll dizzy do is smoke so when im breathin all the gonja gets in"- hop

[@johnlombardo7816]

Cant wait much longer fellas before I explode!!

[@stereorituals]

Hopsin you are so real man!! I love that shit

[@diegolovato2691]

The best interview 🙌

[@anthonylynch423]

Why isn’t this on Apple podcasts!? Y’all missing out!!!

[@ThisisStephennn]

Hop has really been doin some soul searching

[@irondipper4810]

Mixing and mastering is f!#%ing hard!!!!! I’ve just mixed my most perfect track I’m proud of it’s really hard cuz you do it and do it and hop has studio monitors I don’t I go in and out my car after mixing on headphones. So I know what it’s like to mix and master it drains you..

[@Dgalicki18]

Hop really was a Special-Ed student. WOW.