The Funk Volume Podcast (Part 3 of 4)

[@independentlivingpodcast]

Text 'FV' to (844) FUNK-VOL / (844) 386- 5865 to get PART 4 sent directly to your phone.

[@crenshawstew4475]

Fight me

[@g-funk484]

@@crenshawstew4475 hahaha fight us

[@killasymphonyentertainment8286]

Dame im interested in submitting some of my music to you I go by the name [e-mail]

[@BenMalleck]

@@killasymphonyentertainment8286 he probably doesn’t care lol

[@BraidzMC]

@@killasymphonyentertainment8286 Dude literally says in this he has no interest in managing musicians anymore lmao

[@forgetfulfunctor1]

Dame: "hey so you remember that time when..." Hop: "N O P E"

[@gieria7433]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Markbro101]

True

[@joemccleery7248]

Makes me think that whole time hop was "anti-weed" he was actually smoking more than an eskimos chimney.

[@imcalibro24]

@@joemccleery7248 he has love for Coke lmao 😂

[@ivy-queenofworms]

Joe Mccleery depression actually destroys your long term memory as a coping mechanism. Considering he was depressed for a long time it’s not unrealistic that something similar might’ve happened to him

[@sinfulpsyche]

It's great to see these two own up to their mistakes. Even better that they put it out here so we all can learn from them

[@travisbritz750]

Agreed

[@travisbritz750]

Would love to see FV back together and see a healthy musical relationship between hop, dizzy n Benton.

[@tthegreat999]

Don't forget Swizzz

[@bu_lai_ke]

@@travisbritz750 don't forget Kato and swizzzlefish 😤

[@Medicatedsloth]

Hopefully Dame owns up to some of his mistakes in this part, because he definetly didn't own up to anything in the first two hours of this conversation.

[@KillaGandhi]

Hop is an incredible genius who suffered from severe egoism. I wish him absolute peace and equanimity.

[@misssharahzard]

I'm so proud of you both for being able to talk this out. Thank you Dame for being there for hop when he needed you at his lowest. I'm proud of you Hop for getting therapy, it takes a lot to come to that conclusion and to stick it out. I'm happy you found someone you connected with also. Those of you saying how bad his memory is, there was so much happening at that time as well as so much going on in his mind, of course he wouldn't remember things that weren't significant to him at that time. Thank you for allowing us into this situation. Again im so proud of you both

[@rosswalsh9587]

Major props to Dame, now that we can see more behind the scenes, we can understand what happened

[@mitcharndt8791]

CONSIDER THIS PERSPECTIVE! The conversation is getting morphed into mainly a business convo which leans to where dame looks right and hop looks erratic because hopsin is someone who is afraid of hurting ppls feelings so he gets intimidated because he doesn't know how to work around that in a convo. It looks like hop has grown to consider the business perspective a little more but it doesn't look like he has come to embrace any of those ideologies still. It's clear that dame still doesn't respect hop enough to have taken the time out to learn how to maneuver in a convo with him because dame is still coming off defensive wich is making hop uncomfortable now. Now everything I just said is the EXACT reason everything fell apart in the first place. If dame wouldve spent more time to understand hop he wouldn't have gotten defensive and insulted hop. He wouldve instead been able to explain things to hop in a way he clearly understood, felt heard, felt respected, and was comfortable with. So basically the timeline is 1.Hop has thoughts 2.Hop expresses thoughts 3.Dame feels offended and defensive 4.Dame expresses his feelings by offending hop 5. Hop sees dames comment as dirty 6.Hop subconsciously connects dames personality/comments to dame as a business man . 7. Hop burns everything to the ground lol The overall conclusion is that these 2 personalities were destined to split apart from the beginning. We have a genius business man who has no idea how to communicate with or see things from an artist perspective, and we have a genius artist who hates everything that is calculated or not purely organic and therefore cannot adopt or even adapt to the music business ideologies. If we had a buffer in between them to explain each side to the other so there was genuine understanding on both sides , these mfs would be unstoppable based on their respective specialties and I truly believe that!

[@MrDanny553]

lol

[@bigt3718]

I think you have a little too much time on your hands lmfao

[@vawnmelkingttpk]

Dame seems to be covertly narcissistic

[@luisgarcia-ru3sq]

I think Jarren could have been that middle man..

[@bigt3718]

@@vawnmelkingttpk he did mention in part of the 4th part that his ego was too big the time they were arguing. Majority seemed like it was Hops fault

[@jessecanada6995]

Hopsin was in the wrong for the most part. Very ignorant and emotional in various situations

[@bu_lai_ke]

He's admitting that throughout all the videos and that's okay, at least he's learned and helping other people not make the same mistakes, majority of problems comes down to lack of knowledge and miscommunications 🤷‍♂️

[@ojayodonsukunabeerus]

@@bu_lai_ke we know he's admitting he was just summarising that Hopsin (for the most part) caused the fall of Funk Volume which is okay. He is admitting in every part of the series.

[@jessevazquez3473]

So did dame ever steal money at all or was it all really just hop gettin out of hand with emotions

[@biggamanedabeast5247]

It's actually the point of this interview. Yeah he wants people to know he was being immature and not on code. I think this is actually great for the growth of both of these men and also something the younger generation can learn from without having to learn about these things the hard way

[@lordkronoz6784]

Lol he really was

[@SmoothMcGlue]

I want a conversation or a podcast with everyone from funk volume at once .

[@leanne3088]

I love funk volume. England is locked down, so this is something to look forward to.

[@robertoirving3685]

Dame would be a great Podcaster/interviewer. The way he guides the interview is absolutely fantastic.

[@NEMtvOfficial]

I agree..like he was meant to be a podcaster/interviewer

[@natethegreatreviews]

Nah he acts like he runs it so annoying

[@painlesskunal7075]

@@natethegreatreviews no he doesn’t

[@natethegreatreviews]

@@painlesskunal7075 yes he does there has to be something he did wrong hes not owning up to anything at all i get hop took the blame for everything but it still rubs me the wrong way

[@livingashtree1942]

@@natethegreatreviews It's because Hopsin was the wrong one in the situation, he was the one being immature..

[@mikeyjay008]

It's so great to see you guys talking. I was always a fan of Hopsin, but I never took sides. I met Dame in Australia and spoke with him at the merch table for a while. I could see how tired and drained he was and saw the shit he had to put up with from fans. I bought a bunch of hats, shirts and CD's and Dame was nice enough to throw in a little extra. I also met Hop after the show and saw the exact same in him. Hop just wanted to chill after work and fans would be all over him, while he was looking like he was about to break. I truly did feel for you both. You were both there for the fans and I could never choose sides. This is why I'm so happy to see you talking. Blessings to you both!!

[@TyEats]

Hop didn’t rememeber anything until “you said it 3 times, I remember I remember” 🤣 love you hopsin I’m a huge fan 🙏 glad to see you are doing a lot better and have an understanding of the business side, it’s the same with how you make your music from scratch, beats vocals and production, the business side is just another piece to the puzzle of being an artist, you don’t need to handle it just like you don’t need to make every beat you spit on but its vital to know whats up!

[@AdamizedBeats]

hey bro if you got a minute check my work I'm sure you wont regret it... 💯 let me know if you want to work sometime?

[@powpow9560]

@@AdamizedBeats No

[@ctdwhodey]

They were young and new to the business back then. They grew up over time and realize that now because they learned from it. That's maturity. Respect both of them way more now. Holding grudges is terrible on your mental health. This is great for them to have closure and better peace of mind.

[@MakeItRain420ify]

Please bring back the old funk volume. Hip hop needs this

[@DayDayMusic]

So hyped when I seen this posted in my feed. It’s been way too long! Funk volume for life!!!

[@joshfrost1520]

Hop got the memory of a weed head😂😂

[@plasticcornet4069]

He legit was probabaly manic back then and doesnt remember much of his tirade

[@benstatgod]

Depression. When it really gets a hold of you, especially severe depression, you're almost in a different state of consciousness altogether. You might be present and responsive, but you're really not there. Almost like a robot, empty inside. You become dissociative. Then when you add in the fact that he was slowly realizing that he didn't understand his business at all, but his ego wouldn't accept that. Honestly, it's surprising that he remembers as much as he does about that period to time. It's a good thing that he doesn't smoke and/or drink because those would have only exacerbated the issues he was dealing with and he probably wouldn't remember a thing

[@MrFasho123]

My memory didnt get affected by weed. How much weed do you talk about? I think I even read the memory stuff about weed is only under the high and doesnt affect afterwards unlike alcohol that detoriates beyond the intoxication

[@AgentFroy]

@@benstatgod I could def confirm this, I didn't even know I was depressed in High School and don't remember a lot of shit from that time frame. You forget shit and don't really know how fucked up you are until you're out of depression. Shit sucks cause you wish you could get that time back and actually live how you wanted to, obviously you have the power to but its easier said than done.

[@Cheese_crackers]

Manic episodes

[@thegiovenalis571]

Hopsin needs a podcast

[@dewanwahed7754]

He can call it "The Ill Mind Podcast"

[@melvinvazquez5236]

The Undercover Podcast

[@matthewkimani5367]

IMOH PODCAST

[@houstonlangley1449]

Hes on that black mirror show...😢

[@jacksonjones8523]

@@houstonlangley1449 really?

[@vensouv]

So much of life's greatest conflicts between people can be solved with a willingness to converse without any ego involved. Great job fellas👏🏾👏🏾

[@thedavisdimension]

will we ever reach that point?

[@DurandTheRapper]

Man I just wanna watch the whole thing already lol deep conversation but Im catchin the gems being dropped.

[@AdamizedBeats]

hey bro if you got a minute check my work I'm sure you wont regret it... 💯 let me know if you want to work sometime?

[@clipCommander101]

"But why would the fans come back to my house and all that?" lmao

[@jialian93]

I feel like he probably could have gotten fans to chill...or even hook up with him if he wanted. Tons of artists do the latter

[@gusdee4844]

@@jialian93 uhh yeah, groupies.. lol and so many times I've seen people on his posts every show saying they wanna chill with him. He has before but it would be kinda weird all the time

[@jialian93]

@@gusdee4844 groupies are a big reason alot of people even want to be musicians low-key. Yeah I agree with you though. It would be kinda wierd and you may feel used for clout or whatever.

[@Krafty]

Took me until this episode to realise that Hopsin is actually wearing the Funk Volume colours. I see what chu doin!

[@LeoSeasonzTV]

Hopsin might as well Smoke a blunt. Ain’t no way his memory that bad 😂😂

[@crenshawstew4475]

😂😂😂

[@Samcorbett1999]

I thought this too lmao, I know he struggles with depression so that could be why his memory is so bad

[@MrHxChris]

I’ve an absolutely atrocious memory, to the point that I just go into auto-nod mode when my friends start telling stories. It’s definitely possible.

[@MarzRivera33]

It probably is. And he probably could use some weeds lmao

[@Samcorbett1999]

@@MarzRivera33 Dude is so against smoking weed, but he'd probably benefit from using it time to time

[@tylerpaynecitsts4309]

The next Ill mind gonna be called “Nothings fishy bout you mr. D Ritter”

[@braindrainize]

I love the fact that Hops admits "To be human is to err" and Dame's mentality of "Where there is want, there is compromise, Where there is need, there is sacrifice" (That's my addage :) ).I love the fact that Hops always cared about his brothers in arms, And unlike most agents only representing 1 client Like some big name rappers Dame wanted to keep them together as a fam, and yet let everyone have a taste of individuality. I'm really diggin this right now as an unbiased convo! I really want a re-union badly.

[@eRodriguez1990]

Loving every bit of this, been listening, following, a fan of Hopsin since 09! Can’t wait to see the wonderful out comes of this needed maturity and conversation! Glad to see both just taking it all on as a plus and great experience to learn from!! Just can wait to see SWIZZZ hop in and release Haywire 3!🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@soulrebel4life]

Haywire 2 you mean they never dropped 2

[@eRodriguez1990]

@@soulrebel4life but it was a thing already. I’ve heard some song that got leaked from haywire 2... just like Dame said. They had a lot of content they never used...

[@eRodriguez1990]

Songs*

[@nateanderson271]

Salute to the both of you guys man! Funk Volume really shaped a lot of my teen years. Also really insightful 💯 Love ❤️

[@AdamizedBeats]

hey bro if you got a minute check my work I'm sure you wont regret it... 💯 let me know if you want to work sometime?

[@kranesmith9109]

likewise

[@SecondandGrant]

I love that acid wash jeans carpet. In the words of the dude "it really brings to room together".

[@adamruff6709]

I love hopsin but seems like he caused the downfall of the label.

[@jordangriffin1568]

Yeah man they're both at fault in my eyes

[@coreyjohnston9195]

They both didnt talk to each other enough dame didnt really tell hop how he felt

[@kardowalker]

From this interview, it did sound like he did. He seemed like he did everything on his own and you can't do everything on your own. He also seemed like he let his emotions dictate his decisions.

[@Skyvsfate]

He did. I said that back when we first got everyones stories hop, dizzy, dame, and jarren. Put their stories together and you see hop destroyed the label. Dame made some mistakes too yes but hop was at fault more.

[@Cjcolejr]

So basically hopsin was being a diva

[@AdamizedBeats]

hey bro if you got a minute check my work I'm sure you wont regret it... 💯 let me know if you want to work sometime?

[@powpow9560]

@@AdamizedBeats no

[@jacksonjones8523]

2014-15 era was the best time to be an FV fan. they did more collabs together then, they had interviews with them all together and the Dj Hoppa album came out it just felt like they were on their shit I think if they stayed together they would’ve really popped off as a group in a short few years I still hate it ended like it did

[@Krafty]

It was a shame. I remember when they came to the U.K. before Hoppa’s project dropped and we had a conversation about it. It sounded dope. You’re right, that era was dope to see, it felt like they were really going places and growing 👍

[@curtfox91]

Hop is being apologetic and for the most part owning up for the wrongs. Damon seems to just be recalling past situations but not necessarily saying he apologizes for them. He seems to be like I did this because this is what an owner does or has to do that’s not a genuine mindset but maybe that is how he thinks because he is a businessman idk.

[@curtfox91]

Dame**

[@migueldlr6]

In my opinion it looks like Hopsin was probably in the wrong. From what he says, it seemed like he blew the situation out of proportion. I think the biggest mistake they both made is that they didn’t have clear communication between each other. The lack of communication lead the downfall. It seemed like Hopsin wasn’t happy with some of the decisions by Dame but he never went up to talk to him. So Dame didn’t do anything about it because he didn’t know. Doesn’t mean Hopsin is evil for it he just hadn’t matured enough to have real conversations. I don’t think Dame was in the wrong or he did anything wrong he was doing what would profit the company more and he had valid points, Hopsin seemed like he might’ve not been on board with the decisions but he never brought them up until now. But that’s just my opinion. Obviously I wasn’t there and I’m just speculating.

[@curtfox91]

@@migueldlr6 Good stuff! I agree with you fully yeah Hop seems a little bothered he didn't handle things maturely and burned longtime bridges from temporary feelings. He is very Passive to he should speak on the things that really bothered him but maybe he feels he already did in the music.

[@707nicky9]

Y’all tweaking hopsin just tryna be positive and not have negative shit on his mind or to his name anymore he said it in part one. Dame robbed him and you can see how he feels By how he responds. Dame even threw dizzy in the fire cause dizzy was mad that hopsin never made money off dizzy name but they used hopsins platform to blow him up.

[@livingashtree1942]

@@707nicky9 Nah Hopsin was the one being immature... Dame was just trynna do his job right managing everyone. He seems like a very mature guy from my perspective.

[@skoby859]

I wouldn't be surprised if hopsin breaks the table and swizzz hops from the back and they showcase a new fv song

[@Eric-sq9rr]

I wish

[@YoraiDragon]

@@Eric-sq9rr LOL Called Swizzy & Hop is back?

[@zynx3543]

Swizzz dissed tf outa hop tho 😂

[@Respect2theFallen]

That would be hilariously dope

[@edwardelric7345]

This is incredible. I am very happy this was shared with us and I do hope ya'll somehow work together in SOME way in the future!

[@sweetsteal1]

Jeez, Hop was a fkn burnout, imagine how much Dame had to put up with....

[@Hatfield.4]

In other word's, Dame was a grown man with a plan and vision in mind for HIS company, Hop was a kid with same for HIS company. Leading to Hop looking stupid for leaving for his own dreams after being that age and having to half a company that was Hop's idea. Hop wasn't as wrong as Dame just made him seem.

[@MosarieMusic]

Maaaan this is so inspiring. I just keep hoping for some type of reunion. At LEAST do a FV merch drop

[@Krafty]

That would be dope if they still had all the old merch. I remember hearing Dame say something about how they still had all this old FV merch sitting around. I wonder if it ever sold out or if it’s in some lock up somewhere lol

[@MosarieMusic]

@@Krafty he probably kept some and the rest was probably sold idkk

[@jacksonjones8523]

FV RETRO MERCH!!!!

[@nathanfallon3470]

This is giving me so much closure I thought I would never get.

[@youngghostkzoo]

He coughing so damn much I would've asked him to put a mask on too 🤣 🤣

[@AdamizedBeats]

hey bro if you got a minute check my work I'm sure you wont regret it... 💯 let me know if you want to work sometime?

[@youngghostkzoo]

@@AdamizedBeats im peeping some of your beats so far shit is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@olson143]

One person is analytics... One is Emotions... Like if you know who's who. 😆

[@joulesb686]

That’s why it worked but eventually it was going to clash

[@forgetfulfunctor1]

"Like if you know 2+2" - OP

[@justice19xx31]

Remember when FV versed Horseshoe gang.. Maaan that was dope and i honestly never thought about them doinf an album together which makes me sad now because it would have been crazy good

[@MonteC68WC]

Very good interview. Young Artist could learn alot from this. Best to both these brothers...✌🏽❤

[@Nejy]

These Hopsin interviews deserve more views. It's enlightening post Ill Mind 8.

[@besee6792]

Also hearing all the inner story is beautiful 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@brandenarnett7162]

Im 45 mins into the 3rd part. And Ive yet to hear Dame take any responsibility for anything, hop is saying that he felt like Dame viewed him like this robotic figure and never gave him credit for his craft and Dame dismissed it entirely. Im confused by the comments talking about how childish hop was, as if theyre just repeating what theyve heard in the conversation, as opposed to observing and interpreting the conversation.

[@Jakecam]

Agreed. Like hop definitely acted immature and emotional but he owns up to that and talks about it. Dame just keeps pushing everything on Hop and trying to guilt trip him for actions in the past instead of realizing he’s not a good communicator with some people and Hop is one of those people.

[@Respect2theFallen]

Yeah & hop recognizes he was ignorant to business & immature in that nature but Dame seriously doesn't express any remorse or take blame for anything except in the first interview( "I was wearing too many hats", yet Hopsin successfully wore many hats(made beats,wrote,directed,acted). )

[@thedavisdimension]

You know that's what people do

[@DefkonAndLector]

I thought only I caught that. Dames defensiveness, tone, and the way he asked certain questions came across a lot like "Now tell them how this whole thing was your fault".

[@brandenarnett7162]

@@DefkonAndLector perfect summary

[@steven2131]

Man FV broke up 4 years ago today smh

[@justynkade03]

5 years

[@steven2131]

U right I forgot its 2021 🤣🤣🤣 I just seen it on my timehop too smh

[@chochemex4280]

Facts ...

[@darkskinwhite]

All this is doing is making me look at Dame better than I did. I never decided I dislike him because of the whole situation he just seemed like he had the personality like that to me already and then the story Hop told "confirmed" it, but I can't not respect someone doing genuine good business with people and it sounds like he's actually a great guy in that sense, I was definitely wrong about dude.

[@LosPhoenix]

Perspective is everything!! Remember to be GRATEFUL! most artists would love to have the success HOP had with FV! But when you get used to something. It’s easy to want more and more and more. Count your blessings. Gratitude is Key.

[@AdamizedBeats]

hey bro if you got a minute check my work I'm sure you wont regret it... 💯 let me know if you want to work sometime?

[@LosPhoenix]

@@AdamizedBeats you have a lot of talent my friend. Keep it up

[@AdamizedBeats]

@@LosPhoenix 💯🙏🏼

[@Crashme222]

Not saying Hop is perfect, but it really feels like Dame doesn't want to admit he could've done a lot of things better himself, something about him comes off as cold and not very likeable. I guess like most businessman, I think Hopsin had less to apologize for than he did.

[@livingashtree1942]

That's because Dame had nothing to apologize for, I like Hop but it seems like he was the immature one in the entire situation...

[@Thomas-Skaa]

I love hop but he acts on his emotions too much. Like on sag my pants when he said ruthless only signed him on for $500, this whole time I really thought they only paid him $500, then on this podcast he says they paid him 100k! 50k upfront and 50k after the album. Im not the best at math but 100k is way more than $500.

[@AW3SOM3]

$500 was probably the sign on bonus

[@JJ20kil3r]

No they didn't. That money is a loan. The 500 dollars was the actual money he got that he didn't have to pay back. That 100k he had to pay back.

[@Thomas-Skaa]

@@JJ20kil3r lol how you are dumb enough to think that up. He legit said he got paid $50,000. Keep smoking that dope

[@cosmicsovereign9429]

Sigh, communication is such a wondrous key component of any misunderstanding, don't let ego involved greatness into ruined.

[@MrDexere]

4:48 I feel this to my CORE back at the beginning and it lead to my Depression heavy at the beginning

[@BraidzMC]

38:00 OH MY GOD A JOE AND HOPSIN TRACK WOULD BE FIRE

[@jacksonjones8523]

Yeah! He needs to get out there more with collabs

[@AdamizedBeats]

hey bro if you got a minute check my work I'm sure you wont regret it... 💯 let me know if you want to work sometime?

[@MannyGrey]

I feel like my brain is both of these guys.

[@oppositelcr]

Left brain / right brain

[@AdamizedBeats]

hey bro if you got a minute check my work I'm sure you wont regret it... 💯 let me know if you want to work sometime?

[@VOVANTITAN]

Awesome conversation 👏🏽👍🏽💪🏽🙌🏽💯💖 A lot to learn from this 💯 Thank you for speaking it out and sharing it with us 🙌🏽💖💯

[@MagikForTheMAsses]

When's swizzle gonna make his appearance. I love swizzz

[@houstonlangley1449]

He lets the dust settle b4 getting setteled in

[@nickcreager4252]

Listen S-W-I-double Z and add another is actually very trash. Too over hyped, especially compared to hop. I said what I said. Fight me about it

[@MagikForTheMAsses]

@@nickcreager4252 I'm in Michigan when u wanna fight 🤨

[@nickcreager4252]

@@MagikForTheMAsses I’m in the south. I really can’t get behind SwizZz. I feel like he never puts music out. It’s always long stretches. Hopefully funk volume reunites. Jarren Benton is so raw and he needs the funk volume machine behind him to shine.

[@MagikForTheMAsses]

@@nickcreager4252 well I would like to see them reunite too. So I guess we dont have to fight. 🖤

[@jackdavis8701]

at the end of the day they both did something incredible together and should look at all the success. Everything eventually ends but history will remember how great they were and dominated that KZbin rap 2011 era.

[@dominicbenites6849]

All these years later, and we now have a firm understanding of the conflict. From a biased perspective, Hop made Ritter look so bad when he dropped his Ill Mind. After watching the podcast, it`s safe to say that Ritter did make some mistakes, and Hop's ignorance made him irrational with certain movements. In short, this whole beef was caused from miscommunication and ultimately, Hop and Ritter are both to blame. There is no Funk Volume without Hopsin, and at the time Hopsin knew that and left the label knowing it would fail. I'm sure he regrets it everyday.

[@thedavisdimension]

agreed

[@Rico.splash]

The way hop forgets shit you would think he was dipping into dizzy stash over the years 😂😂

[@BennyLeSanto]

Hop a real one for owning all his mistakes...money is a hell of a drug

[@besee6792]

This is straight up incredible to listen to

[@00_Andre_00]

Took balls for Hop to admit his faults like that. Dude's cleaning house. Major respect

[@licittofficial]

Funnily enough i messaged Hop as soon as i saw his post that he was quitting FV and that he wasn't getting his money from dame, and that dame was earning too much. I hollad at him like "yo, this is a really big decision, maybe sit down, talk with dame and really think this through before abandoning everything you FV crew built together. Dame has a lot on his plate managing all of FV himself, don't do anything to brash out of anger and emotion bro" I was 17 at the time, i just started rapping, recording and performing, but i also wanted to learn everything about the business side as well because my dream was to own a label and a clothing brand. So i sat in all the business and budget meetings when it came to setting up events. I was taking notes and calculating the math of how much everything costs, hiring the venue, the live audio engineer, security, lights, equipmen, promotion, time slots, troubleshooting incase stuff broke or if people couldn't make it. All that isn't even counting how much the artists get paid, licensing beats, copywriting, tour expenses like food, hotels, fuel, merch. Since FV was independent I knew all the money being made was all built from the ground using album sales, live shows and merch, FV didn't have massive sponsors like major labels. So large percentage of Dames money was going into all of these things that not many people outside of the industry understand. I could tell Hop wasn't in a good head space or thinking rationally just from his recent posts and music.

[@Markbro101]

Damn Hopsin I didn’t know it was like that back in the day. I think he needs a hug or something man. Pray for Marcus Hopson

[@tommyhavoctv3350]

Hop was out here living my life but with money. Old me said that would have been my curse, current me sees that as a blessing. Hop was the only one strong enough to go through it and report back.

[@DeadSilent]

You mean to tell me Hop had a chance at a collab with Budden, Barker, and Rag n Bone and none of them happened? 😱

[@Gummy94Bear]

amazing taking the responsibility and reflecting. conversation probably not needed from the other artists but definitely a small feature would be interesting.

[@angelgarcia6967]

Gives me chill hearing the funk volume intro in 2021!

[@johndoran4704]

It would be amazing to see fv do something I last cypher or song im still gonna get an FV tattoo right next to my UP tattoo but yall were and still are my favorite rappers biggest heartbreak in my life was when yall broke up glad yall talking again

[@TheRetroWorld]

2021 gonna be a great year

[@Kommon_Zense]

Hopsin needs a home concert like ICP did

[@jaybeezy4124]

Dame: "You had people that cared for you. I cared my family cared" Me: "Do you not understand how depression works?"

[@joulesb686]

Dame sound like a cool azz manager

[@PodtrashRadio]

The most uncomfortable thing about this whole conversation is Hop coughing nonstop throughout the entire thing.

[@middlifekrysis4750]

Hes got that rona lol

[@xosnowman]

Man I wanted a FV album so bad back then. Woulda been hype

[@flawedbutheavy]

Shit woulda been fucking amazing.

[@ghostlyroosta2709]

Both of them in a way experienced the Dunham Kruger effect when it came to the lack of understanding/effort it takes to do the other person's job, which created a lotta unfortunate consequences... Nice hearing them own up and humble themselves with this mature conversation. As a fan of Hop, like many others, I've always been a lil bias, so this has been refreshing to see. Great to have this kinda shit in 2021, we need these sorts of examples on how to communicate like adults 💯💯💯

[@kungfuwaffleyanez1052]

This how every beef should be settled. Sit down, listen and understand one another. Conversating like 2 adults. This shit rare and I really hope this leads to some kind of reunion, funk volume was next to strange when it came to independent. A roster of true killers.

[@Tzoarch]

Im only halfway through the podcast but Im for sure a big fan of Dame now🙋🏽‍♂️

[@silence6813]

Tech N9ne would be proud if he saw this

[@blairbone2921]

Hop is coughing like he's got the rona 😂

[@AdamizedBeats]

hey bro if you got a minute check my work I'm sure you wont regret it... 💯 let me know if you want to work sometime?

[@Tmanstomp100]

I love how nobody noticed the VLONE v is also the v from Funk Volume

[@LEGiTdistortion]

A lot of people in the comment section don't understand mental illness and how it impacts people.

[@coreyjohnston9195]

100% and til they do they shoudnt be talking on it .

[@Somethingsomethingmorbid0]

Mess with both of ya'll 🔥

[@joshx413]

Dame still sounds super bitter. Didn't take responsibility for a single thing. At least acknowledge your mistakes as well. Hopsin comes out of this looking infinitely more mature than Dame.

[@suave8109]

Dude messing with the microwave lmao

[@Hwakefield4]

I love the 50 mid roll ads.

[@RamboA17]

This made 2021 start of pretty great

[@dr.dylan123]

Dame isn't being apologetic at all but hopsin is. Dame obviously made mistakes but he can't own up to them. He's making it awkward. If hopsin got defensive here like Dame it wouldve turned into another argument. It seems Dame is here to prove he was right, good on hopsin to just let it go here and good on hopsin to leave FV

[@nitoortega1348]

People don't understand how being an over thinker can destroy yourself ive been there and its the worst feeling ever...I feel you Hopsin hope you doing better

[@blakethatcher9620]

If dame owns the name Funk Volume he should start a weekly podcast on this channel!

[@RensReckluse]

i know your touring wasnt fun and all but ma the netherlands was so fun seeing you live in 2012 or 11

[@hollowking7414]

My man gotta retire them toe shoes and un retire from rapping 😂

[@stevens4032]

Hopsin waiting for next track ur a G BRO

[@killuminati3034]

Cypher 2021 anyone

[@ryansibbett3312]

Anyone else wondering why dames wearing a cal berkeley hat even though he went to Stanford.

[@MrDanny553]

He went to both js

[@jorgeguerena9037]

2015 FV tour was Lit! 🔥 Ventura, Ca!

[@waddupnvck]

Sounds like some is using a microwave lol

[@christianclose5562]

I feel like Hop is taking accountability for his misjudgments so he can leave with a clean conscious and Dame isn’t taking responsibility for any of it. Something about that dude still rubs me wrong and I think Hop is being easy on him

[@kaineshigaraki5253]

I completely relate. Something about Dame don't sit right with me. He's not evil or anything but he's like... awful at interpersonal communication. I think Hop didn't take it easy on him. I think he's realized it was just business to Dame. [×]

[@coreyjohnston9195]

Because dame doesn't think he was in the wrong at all where hop can see he fuck up in certain things

[@blueflame3531]

Maybe because Dame was accused of taking Money off them, and accused Hopsin of not working hard enough. (which is true) he doesn't like promoting himself, touring and expanding his brand and craft. Dame wanted them all to win.

[@1kuntrykool]

As much as I hate to say it, it seems like Hop was the one that killed the label, I’m just glad he’s in a better place mentally

[@jamesmassey1992]

Managing all 3 artist and being the CEO is a huge conflict of interest and Dame knows that. Rather he stole money or not.

[@Krafty]

They were a very small label doing a lot of the things themselves. When you operate like that as an independent label, you have to wear multiple hats in the beginning. If Funk Volume went on to be even more successful, eventually Dame would’ve just taken a back seat and taken off some of those hats