Raw (Hopsin album)
Raw is the second studio album by American rapper Hopsin. The album was released on November 19, 2010, through Funk Volume.[2][3] The album contains guest appearances from rappers SwizZz and Cryptic Wisdom. Like its predecessors, the album's production was entirely handled by Hopsin himself.
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| Released | November 19, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010[1] | |||
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| Length | 69:00 | |||
| Label | Funk Volume | |||
| Producer | Hopsin | |||
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Raw was supported by two singles, "Nocturnal Rainbows" and "Sag My Pants". Despite the release of the previous album, Gazing at the Moonlight, Hopsin considers Raw as his debut album.[4] Upon release it peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.[5]
Singles
"Nocturnal Rainbows" was released as the album's lead single on August 1, 2010.[6]
"Sag My Pants" was released as the album's second single on October 8, 2010. On the song, Hopsin disses rappers Drake, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy and Lupe Fiasco.[4] He also disses the widowed wife of Eazy-E, Tomica Wright, vowing that he'll 'make sure no one signs with Ruthless Records again.[4]
Track listing
- All tracks produced by Hopsin
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hot 16's" | Marcus Hopson | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Sag My Pants" | Marcus Hopson | 3:39 |
| 3. | "You Are My Enemy" | Marcus Hopson | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Trampoline" | Marcus Hopson | 3:50 |
| 5. | "I'm Not Introducing You" | Marcus Hopson | 5:20 |
| 6. | "I Can't Decide" | Marcus Hopson | 4:52 |
| 7. | "I Am RAW" (featuring SwizZz) |
| 4:11 |
| 8. | "Nocturnal Rainbows" | Marcus Hopson | 5:09 |
| 9. | "How You Like Me Now?" (featuring SwizZz) |
| 4:47 |
| 10. | "Heather Nicole" | Marcus Hopson | 4:35 |
| 11. | "Kill Her" | Marcus Hopson | 3:40 |
| 12. | "I'm Not Crazy" (featuring SwizZz and Cryptic Wisdom) |
| 3:49 |
| 13. | "Where Will I Go?" | Marcus Hopson | 4:33 |
| 14. | "Baby's Daddy" | Marcus Hopson | 3:59 |
| 15. | "Blood Energy Potion" | Marcus Hopson | 3:25 |
| 16. | "Pillow Man" | Marcus Hopson | 5:17 |
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 46 |
References
- "Hopsin Talks About "Raw"". Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- "iTunes - Music - Raw by Hopsin". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- "Raw: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-06-30.
- Company, The (2012-11-14). "Hopsin Compares "Sag My Pants" To 50 Cent's "How To Rob," Recalls Rhyming With Mystikal At BET Cypher". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- "Hopsin - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- "iTunes – Music – Nocturnal Rainbows – Single by Hopsin". iTunes Store. February 24, 2014. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- "Hopsin Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.