Marcus Jamal Hopson (born July 18, 1985), better known by his stage name
Hopsin, is an
American rapper,
record producer,
director and
actor from
Los Angeles,
California. In 2007, he was signed to
Ruthless Records, and has since founded his own record label,
Funk Volume, in 2009. Hopsin has released four studio albums,
Gazing at the Moonlight through Ruthless Records,
Raw,
Knock Madness and
Pound Syndrome along with the collaborative project
Haywire (with
SwizZz) through Funk Volume. He is well known for his use of white colored
eye contacts in music videos, performances, and interviews.