Sag My Pants

"Sag My Pants" is a song by the American hip-hop recording artist Hopsin. It was released on October 8, 2010, by Funk Volume, as the first single from Hopsin's second studio album, Raw. The song was produced by Hopsin himself and is considered Hopsin's breakout single, propelling him to stardom.

"Sag My Pants"
Single by Hopsin
from the album Raw
ReleasedOctober 8, 2010
Recorded2010
GenreHip hop, comedy hip hop, horrorcore
Length3:39
LabelFunk Volume
Songwriter(s)Marcus Hopson
Producer(s)Hopsin
Hopsin singles chronology
"Nocturnal Rainbows"
(2010)		 "Sag My Pants"
(2010)		 "Ill Mind of Hopsin 4"
(2011)
Music video
"Sag My Pants" on YouTube

Hopsin raps about subjects ranging from dissing mainstream rap artists including Drake, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, Lupe Fiasco, and Rick Ross, to discussing his anger towards his situation in the rap game, and dissing his former record label Ruthless Records and owner Tomica Wright.

Background

This song was conceived after the bitter falling out Hopsin had with his former record label Ruthless Records when in its prime was a multi-platinum record label but after the death of Eazy-E the label was in a steady decline. Hopsin and fellow rapper Stevie Stone were a part of the revival of Ruthless however due to the poor promotion of his debut album Gazing at the Moonlight and the lack of financial compensation for the album. This created bitter tension forcing Hopsin to fully invest in his independent label Funk Volume that he had originally conceived when he was 19 years old.[1][2] Hopsin created a large buzz for Hopsin's second studio album and Funk Volume's debut release at the release of "Sag My Pants" going viral after its release and eventually receiving Gold Certification by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on October 8, 2010 on Hopsin's account on YouTube. Since its release, the video has received over 50 million views. It was directed by Hopsin himself.[3]

Legacy

The song has received a large positive reception, which helped him receive a XXL Freshman Class 2012 nomination and spring boarded his fanbase to prominence.[4]

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. Dwyer, Alex. "Hopsin Says "Fuck Ruthless Records," Admits Tomica Wright Inspired "Kill Her"". Hiphopdx.com. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  2. "Hopsin Exposes The Dark Side Of Funk Volume & Damien Ritter". YouTube. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  3. "Hopsin - Sag My Pants (Official Music Video HD)". YouTube. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  4. JP DelaCuesta (2012-02-28). "XXL Reveals Cover For Its 2012 "Freshmen Class"". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
  5. "American single certifications – Hopsin – Sag My Pants". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 14, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 


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