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Funk Book
This is the Funk Volume logo 2013-08-24 17-17.jpg
Founded 2009 (2009)
Founder Hopsin
Damien Ritter
Defunct 2016 (2016)
Status Defunct
Distributor(southward) Warner Bros. Records
Land of origin U.S.
Location Los Angeles, California[1]

Funk Book was an American independent tape characterization founded by American rapper Hopsin. The label was domicile to artists Airheaded Wright, Jarren Benton, SwizZz, and producers DJ Hoppa and Kato. The characterization is defunct due to a feud between co-founders Hopsin and Damien "Dame" Ritter in regards to fiscal alterations. Following the feud Hopsin decided to leave the label, resulting in all affiliated artists leaving Funk Volume. The label was shut downward shortly later.

History [edit]

Germination and success (2009-2015) [edit]

Following an ill-fated tape deal with Ruthless Records rapper Hopsin founded the contained tape characterization Funk Volume, while Dame Ritter acted as business manager over all the artists and the label. To beginning the label Hopsin went on LegalZoom, fix upwards the business organisation, and got the papers in the mail.[two] The offset rapper to be signed to Funk Volume would be Damien Ritter'southward younger blood brother and loftier school friend of Hopsin, SwizZz. The beginning project released past Funk Volume would be a collaboration mixtape between the two flagship artists, Hopsin and SwizZz titled Haywire on June xviii, 2009.[3] They originally wanted to sell it for retail auction, but were unable due to Hopsin all the same being contracted by Ruthless Records at the time.[4] The first official anthology to be released on Funk Volume would be Hopsin's 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 Volume after they were "impressed by his smooth flow, confident stage presence and energy that won over the oversupply."[v] In early 2012 Hopsin would expand his roster by signing Atlanta rapper Jarren Benton, who would so release a mixtape Freebasing With Kevin Bacon in June 2012.[six] [7] Dizzy Wright would be the first artist besides Hopsin, to release an official studio album on Funk Book which would be titled, SmokeOutConversations on April 20, 2012.[8] It was followed by an EP titled The First Understanding in December 2012. Both peaked in the meridian 50 of the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Jarren Benton would release his debut studio album My Grandma'south Basement on June eleven, 2013.[ix] My Grandma's Basement peaked at number four on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart and number 152 on the Billboard 200.[10]

On August nine, 2013 SwizZz released the start single, "Zoom In" from his untitled 2014 debut album.[eleven] On Baronial 20, 2013, Damien Ritter revealed in an interview that he had talked to many labels most distribution deals, only decided against it till the label built its brand more than. He also stated that a Funk Volume compilation album would exist released in the future.[ii] On September 18, 2013, Funk Volume revealed they had expanded their production sectionalization to include Kato and Rikio.[12] The label then released Hopsin's Knock Madness on November 26, 2013. With the help of Empire Distribution, Knock Madness became the showtime Funk Volume release to be distributed in CD format to retail stores.[13] In May 2014, Jarren Benton became the tertiary Funk Volume artist in equally many years to exist named to the XXL freshman grade.[14] In 2015 Funk Volume signed a distribution bargain with Warner Bros. Records.

Dame Ritter and Hopsin feud (2016) [edit]

On January 7, 2016, Hopsin posted on Instagram that Funk Volume was officially "expressionless".[xv] He cited the reason as co-founder Dame Ritter "wanting to command too much". Upset with the disrespect from his co-worker, Hopsin went on Instagram and threatened to leave Funk Volume if Ritter did not.[16] Hopsin officially left the label 2 months later and is now under his own company Secret Prodigy.[17]

Erstwhile acts [edit]

Deed Years on the label Projects under Funk Volume Clarification
Hopsin 2009-2016 4 Rapper from Panorama City, Los Angeles, he co-founded the label with Damien Ritter in 2009. He released three albums and a collaborative mixtape with SwizZz under the characterization.
SwizZz 2009–2016 2 Rapper from Panorama Urban center, Los Angeles. Although he was the outset artist to be signed to Funk Volume, other than Hopsin, he never released an album nether the label. He did release one mixtape, and a collaborative mixtape with Hopsin.
Featherbrained Wright 2012–2016 6 Rapper from Las Vegas, Nevada. He was signed afterward Funk Volume co-founder, Dame Ritter, institute him on YouTube and showed him to Hopsin. He released two albums, two EPs and two mixtapes nether the label.
Jarren Benton 2012–2016 iii Rapper from Decatur, Georgia. He was signed to the label later 1 of Hopsin's friends showed him the video for Jarren's song "Skitzo". He released 2 albums "My Grandma'southward Basement" and "Freebasing With Kevin Bacon" and an EP under the label.
DJ Hoppa 2012–2016 1 DJ/producer from Panorama Metropolis, Los Angeles. He has been the touring DJ and an in-house producer for the label since 2011. He released one album under the label
Kato 2012–2016 1 In-business firm producer for the characterization. He was introduced to the characterization through being affiliated with Jarren Benton prior to his signing to Funk Volume. A year after Jarren was signed, they signed Kato also. He released 1 album under the label.

Discography [edit]

Artist Album Anthology details
SwizZz & Hopsin Haywire
  • Released: June 18, 2009.
Hopsin Raw
  • Released: November xix, 2010.
  • Peaked at number 46 on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.
Dizzy Wright SmokeOutConversations
  • Released: April 20, 2012.
  • Peaked at number 42 on the U.s.a. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Giddy Wright The Kickoff Agreement EP
  • Released: December iii, 2012
  • Peaked at number 41 on the United states Billboard Meridian R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Jarren Benton My Grandma's Basement
  • Released: June 11, 2013
  • Peaked at number 152 on the United states of america Billboard 200 chart.
Hopsin Knock Madness
  • Released: November 26, 2013
  • Peaked at number 76 on the US Billboard 200 nautical chart.
Giddy Wright State of Mind
  • Released: Apr 15, 2014[18]
  • Peaked at number 54 on the United states Billboard 200 chart.
Jarren Benton Ho-hum Move, Vol. one
  • Released: January 27, 2015
DJ Hoppa Hoppa and Friends
  • Released: March 31, 2015
Dizzy Wright The Growing Process
  • Released: May 26, 2015
Kato Pathomania EP
  • Released: June 5, 2015
Hopsin Pound Syndrome
  • Released: July 24, 2015
  • Peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard 200 nautical chart.

References [edit]

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  2. ^ a b "Hopsin, Dame Ritter Talk Funk Volume's Inner-Workings, Growth". BallerStatus.com. 2013-08-twenty. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
  3. ^ "SwizZz & Hopsin - Funk Volume Mixtape: Haywire // Gratuitous Mixtape @". Datpiff.com. 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
  4. ^ Max Bong (2013-08-08). "Funk Book: Valley-Based Rap Characterization Builds an Independent Empire - Page ane - Music - Los Angeles". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
  5. ^ http://world wide web.myfunkvolume.com (2013-06-04). "Dizzy Wright - Funk Volume ArtistFunk Volume". Myfunkvolume.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
  6. ^ "The Come up: Jarren Benton - Page 6 of 7 - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
  7. ^ "Jarren Benton - Freebasing With Kevin Bacon - Stream". Djbooth.cyberspace. Archived from the original on 2014-01-05. Retrieved 2013-ten-08 .
  8. ^ "iTunes - Music - SmokeOut Conversations by Silly Wright". Itunes.apple.com. 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
  9. ^ "The Come: Jarren Benton - Page vii of 7 - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
  10. ^ Artist Biography by Jason Lymangrover. "Jarren Benton | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
  11. ^ "iTunes - Music - Zoom In - Unmarried by SwizZz". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
  12. ^ http://www.myfunkvolume.com (2013-09-18). "Kato Announces Signing to Funk Volume! | Funk VolumeFunk Volume". Myfunkvolume.com. Retrieved 2013-10-08 .
  13. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2013-eleven-25 . {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy every bit title (link)
  14. ^ "Cheque Out Jarren Benton'due south XXL Freshmen 2014 Contour - XXL".
  15. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/BAN9XNPn9dB/
  16. ^ Mansell, Henry (Jan 3, 2016). "Hopsin Threatens To Leave Funk Book Post-obit "Issues" With CEO Damien Ritter". HipHopDX. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  17. ^ Hernandez, Victoria (March viii, 2016). "Hopsin Finds Liberty Later Leaving Funk Volume". HipHopDX. Retrieved viii March 2016.
  18. ^ "Silly Wright Announces "State of Mind" EP". HNHH. 18 February 2014.

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