I am a fan of Hopsin, and have been for a year or so. You're so close to crossing into StrangeMusic territory, which I highly recommend. And for the argument of rap having no real meaning in the lyrics, look at Hopsin's album "Knock Madness". There are many songs which have a deep meaning, and are not just "nigger nigger drugs nigger". Look at the songs "old friend" and "Gimmie That Money". He talks about how since he has gotten big, he is no longer seen as a person, but an image that people EXPECT him to keep. He is no longer Marcus, but Hopsin. He is not valued as himself, and people dont treat him as a thing. His only purpose now is to keep cranking out music that has no meaning, only a good beat and funny lines. He wants to speak to the public and teach the youth, but songs like this don't sell. To have any impact, he needs songs that bring in a crowd.
One line from "Tears to snow":
Hopsin: I'm about to lock myself in my basement and dig my grave inside, all jokes aside I see no reason to stay alive. If I do it, I wont even say goodbye.
(Fan's voice): Hey yo, but you're hopsin and you have so many fans.
Hopsin: Yeah, great advise. I'm not lucky, outside of Hopsin there is no one who loves me. I come home to absolutely nothing, no one pays any mind to Marcus, they treat me like I'm retarded, and want me to slave away as an artist. It dont make any sense to me, no one wants to get to know the real me, they just want some pictures for their friends to see. I deal with this kind of stress endlessly, fuck this damn industry, look at all this shit it did to me. I don't care about no big collaber tryna swim in cash, I just want a family to watch tv with and laugh. Until then I'm on the dark side, I'm the fucking dark knight, starting bar fights. Its a hard life
Tears to snow:
Gimmie that money:
Old friend (Ill mind of hopsin 6):
Here is an interview where Hopsin talks about the influence of rappers and other things:
Not all rap is trash, you have to dig under the garbage that is mass produced. You will see the wealth of great messages.