Dame Ritter Will Work With Hopsin Again
| Funk Volume | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2009 (2009) |
| Founder | Hopsin Damien Ritter |
| Defunct | 2016 (2016) |
| Condition | Defunct |
| Distributor(s) | Warner Bros. Records |
| State of origin | U.Southward. |
| Location | Los Angeles, California[1] |
Funk Book was an American independent record characterization founded past American rapper Hopsin. The label was abode to artists Light-headed Wright, Jarren Benton, SwizZz, and producers DJ Hoppa and Kato. The label is defunct due to a feud between co-founders Hopsin and Damien "Dame" Ritter in regards to financial alterations. Following the feud Hopsin decided to leave the characterization, resulting in all affiliated artists leaving Funk Volume. The characterization was shut down soon later.
History [edit]
Germination and success (2009-2015) [edit]
Following an ill-fated record deal with Ruthless Records rapper Hopsin founded the independent record label Funk Book, while Dame Ritter acted as business manager over all the artists and the label. To offset the label Hopsin went on LegalZoom, set up up the business, and got the papers in the postal service.[ii] The first rapper to exist signed to Funk Volume would be Damien Ritter'south younger brother and high school friend of Hopsin, SwizZz. The first projection released by Funk Volume would exist a collaboration mixtape betwixt the two flagship artists, Hopsin and SwizZz titled Haywire on June eighteen, 2009.[three] They originally wanted to sell it for retail sale, but were unable due to Hopsin still being contracted by Ruthless Records at the time.[4] The starting time official album to exist released on Funk Volume would be Hopsin'southward second studio album Raw in November 2010, which was supported by the singles "Sag My Pants" and "Nocturnal Rainbows".
In November 2011 Las Vegas rapper Dizzy Wright was signed to Funk Book afterward they were "impressed by his smooth flow, confident stage presence and energy that won over the crowd."[5] In early 2012 Hopsin would aggrandize his roster past signing Atlanta rapper Jarren Benton, who would then release a mixtape Freebasing With Kevin Bacon in June 2012.[six] [7] Dizzy Wright would be the first creative person besides Hopsin, to release an official studio anthology on Funk Volume which would exist titled, SmokeOutConversations on Apr 20, 2012.[viii] Information technology was followed past an EP titled The Outset Agreement in December 2012. Both peaked in the top 50 of the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Jarren Benton would release his debut studio album My Grandma's Basement on June 11, 2013.[9] My Grandma'southward Basement peaked at number four on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart and number 152 on the Billboard 200.[10]
On Baronial ix, 2013 SwizZz released the offset single, "Zoom In" from his untitled 2014 debut anthology.[11] On August twenty, 2013, Damien Ritter revealed in an interview that he had talked to many labels about distribution deals, simply decided against it till the characterization congenital its brand more. He also stated that a Funk Volume compilation album would exist released in the future.[2] On September 18, 2013, Funk Book revealed they had expanded their product sectionalization to include Kato and Rikio.[12] The label and then released Hopsin's Knock Madness on November 26, 2013. With the assist of Empire Distribution, Knock Madness became the first Funk Volume release to be distributed in CD format to retail stores.[13] In May 2014, Jarren Benton became the third Funk Volume creative person in equally many years to be named to the XXL freshman class.[14] In 2015 Funk Volume signed a distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records.
Dame Ritter and Hopsin feud (2016) [edit]
On January 7, 2016, Hopsin posted on Instagram that Funk Volume was officially "dead".[15] He cited the reason every bit co-founder Dame Ritter "wanting to control as well much". Upset with the boldness from his co-worker, Hopsin went on Instagram and threatened to leave Funk Volume if Ritter did not.[16] Hopsin officially left the label two months later and is now under his ain visitor Hush-hush Prodigy.[17]
Old acts [edit]
| Deed | Years on the label | Projects nether Funk Volume | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopsin | 2009-2016 | four | Rapper from Panorama City, Los Angeles, he co-founded the label with Damien Ritter in 2009. He released 3 albums and a collaborative mixtape with SwizZz under the label. |
| SwizZz | 2009–2016 | 2 | Rapper from Panorama City, Los Angeles. Although he was the first artist to be signed to Funk Book, other than Hopsin, he never released an album under the characterization. He did release one mixtape, and a collaborative mixtape with Hopsin. |
| Empty-headed Wright | 2012–2016 | half dozen | Rapper from Las Vegas, Nevada. He was signed later Funk Volume co-founder, Matriarch Ritter, constitute him on YouTube and showed him to Hopsin. He released two albums, two EPs and two mixtapes under the label. |
| Jarren Benton | 2012–2016 | iii | Rapper from Decatur, Georgia. He was signed to the label after one of Hopsin'southward friends showed him the video for Jarren'south song "Skitzo". He released two albums "My Grandma's Basement" and "Freebasing With Kevin Salary" and an EP under the characterization. |
| DJ Hoppa | 2012–2016 | 1 | DJ/producer from Panorama City, Los Angeles. He has been the touring DJ and an in-business firm producer for the label since 2011. He released one album under the label |
| Kato | 2012–2016 | 1 | In-business firm producer for the label. He was introduced to the characterization through existence affiliated with Jarren Benton prior to his signing to Funk Volume. A year subsequently Jarren was signed, they signed Kato as well. He released i album under the characterization. |
Discography [edit]
| Artist | Anthology | Album details |
|---|---|---|
| SwizZz & Hopsin | Haywire |
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| Hopsin | Raw |
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| Dizzy Wright | SmokeOutConversations |
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| Empty-headed Wright | The First Agreement EP |
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| Jarren Benton | My Grandma's Basement |
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| Hopsin | Knock Madness |
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| Airheaded Wright | Country of Mind |
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| Jarren Benton | Tiresome Motility, Vol. 1 |
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| DJ Hoppa | Hoppa and Friends |
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| Lightheaded Wright | The Growing Process |
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| Kato | Pathomania EP |
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| Hopsin | Pound Syndrome |
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References [edit]
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- ^ a b "Hopsin, Dame Ritter Talk Funk Volume'south Inner-Workings, Growth". BallerStatus.com. 2013-08-twenty. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
- ^ "SwizZz & Hopsin - Funk Volume Mixtape: Haywire // Gratis Mixtape @". Datpiff.com. 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
- ^ Max Bong (2013-08-08). "Funk Book: Valley-Based Rap Characterization Builds an Independent Empire - Page 1 - Music - Los Angeles". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
- ^ http://www.myfunkvolume.com (2013-06-04). "Dizzy Wright - Funk Volume ArtistFunk Book". Myfunkvolume.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
- ^ "The Come: Jarren Benton - Page half-dozen of 7 - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
- ^ "Jarren Benton - Freebasing With Kevin Bacon - Stream". Djbooth.net. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
- ^ "iTunes - Music - SmokeOut Conversations by Dizzy Wright". Itunes.apple.com. 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2013-x-08 .
- ^ "The Come: Jarren Benton - Page vii of vii - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
- ^ Artist Biography by Jason Lymangrover. "Jarren Benton | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Zoom In - Unmarried past SwizZz". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
- ^ http://www.myfunkvolume.com (2013-09-18). "Kato Announces Signing to Funk Volume! | Funk VolumeFunk Volume". Myfunkvolume.com. Retrieved 2013-x-08 .
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-xiii. Retrieved 2013-xi-25 .
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as championship (link) - ^ "Cheque Out Jarren Benton'due south XXL Freshmen 2014 Contour - XXL".
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/BAN9XNPn9dB/
- ^ Mansell, Henry (January three, 2016). "Hopsin Threatens To Leave Funk Volume Following "Issues" With CEO Damien Ritter". HipHopDX. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ Hernandez, Victoria (March 8, 2016). "Hopsin Finds Freedom Later on Leaving Funk Book". HipHopDX. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ "Dizzy Wright Announces "State of Heed" EP". HNHH. xviii February 2014.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funk_Volume
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