XXL revealed their XXL Freshman 2012 list and cover today and I was very excited to see Hopsin in the fold! Here's the list:
MACHINE GUN KELLY DANNY BROWN KID INK FUTURE ROSCOE DASH HOPSIN MACKLEMORE DON TRIP IGGY AZALEA FRENCH MONTANA
I've been riding for Hopsin for more than a year now and have had him in my mixes heavy. If you're not familiar with Hopsin - click here to get a dose of his Funk. Hopsin hosted my Unique Styles 2K11 Vol 2 mixtape back in February of 2011 with 5 of his records in the mix.
Garberri Magazine featured my Unique Styles 2K11 Vol 2 mixtape (hosted by Hopsin) in their March 2011 issue (Volume 1 Issue 4) on page 41. You can flip through the pages of the issue below. Be sure to follow Garberri Magazine on twitter @GARBERRI_MAG
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You can listen/download Unique Styles 2K11 Vol 2 (Hosted by Hopsin) for free here: UNIQUE STYLES 2K11 VOL 2
Da' Hitman presents Unique Styles 2K11 Vol 2 hosted by Hopsin, featuring music from Hopsin, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Nikki Grier, Reek Da Villain, Pac Div, Stalley, Schoolboy Q, Murs, Jermaine Dupri, and more.
UNIQUE STYLES 2K11 VOL 2 (TRACK LISTING):
01 Hopsin - Pots and Pans 02 Hopsin - Super Duper Fly 03 Schoolboy Q ft Rapper Big Pooh Murs - Fuck Ya Hip Hop 04 Jermaine Dupri ft Tity Boi - ATL Shit 05 Nikki Grier ft Mistah FAB - Keeper 06 Reek Da Villain ft Missy Elliot - Good Shit 07 Snoop Dogg - Raised in Da Hood 08 Hopsin - Trampoline 09 Hopsin ft SwizZz - How Ya Like Me Now 10 Philos ft Young L of The Pack - Outer Space 11 Stal - Just 4 The Freaks 12 Real DJ Shit 13 Pac Div - Your Fuckin Song 14 Stalley ft Rashad - Slapp 15 50 Cent - Run Up On Me 16 Snoop Dogg ft Trey Songz - Dirty Dancer 17 No Shame - Thuggin 18 Pac Div - Anti Freeze 19 Huey - Go Nuts 20 Gengis Khan - Long Time 21 Kev Kush ft Why Z - Caution 22 Hopsin - I Cant Decide
So back in 2009 Hopsin's buzz started growing which eventually led to the California rhymeslayer to sign with Ruthless Records. Click play on his video for "Pans In The Kitchen" and you can see the massive potential already.
Fast forward to 2010 and Hopsin has progressed to the point of launching his own independent Funk Volume platform and steadily grows a following that leads to the success of his single "Trampoline" from his "Raw" album. Now prepare for the collaboration with Da' Hitman as Hopsin hosts Unique Styles 2K11 Vol 2 (dropping February 25th).
You can catch a preview of the unique styles of Hopsin on Unique Styles 2k11 Vol 1 with the record "How You Like Me Now". All of this just ahead of his "I AM RAW" Tour kicking off this spring.
