Crew Love: Funk Volume (Hopsin, Dizzy Wright, & Jarren Benton) [Video]

Funk Volume may seem like a cocky bunch after recently issuing a $500,000 rap battle challenge to any and all comers. But during a recent stop by HNHH offices, the FV triad of Hopsin, Dizzy Wright, & Jarren Benton revealed itself to be a band of merry jokesters who get along famously with one another, in large part due to their musical bond. “Hop is the weird won… Jarren is our crazy friend,” said Wright. “I’m the stoner of the crew.” “I wouldn’t say I’m crazy, I would say I’m the intelligent one,” responded Benton. They reflect on early life growing up in their respective cities and considered what it would have been like if they had attended high school together. They then each shared career highlights and described their personal sound. Hopsin described himself as “just raw,” while Benton characterized his sound as “introspective, outlandish, ignorant, profound… I’m just like a human. Sometimes I want to smack a bitch, sometimes I want to hug a bitch.” Funk Volume’s 2015 tour will hit 52 cities in 61 days and kick off September 7th in Ventura, CA. Head to myfunkvolume.com/tour to cop a ticket.

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Funk Volume – Free Meal (Horseshoe Gang Diss) [Stream]

Last week, Hopsin, Jarren Benton, and Dizzy Wright went on Shade 45 and called out any and every label to a 3-on-3 battle for $500k. The following day, Horseshoe Gang answered the call and released a warning shot with “Half A Meal.” And now, the Funk Volume crew have issued their own response with “Free Meal.” Press play and check out what the trio of emcees brought to the table. via 2DBZ

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Hopsin, Jarren Benton & Dizzy Wright Perform Live And Challenge The Likes Of TDE And Slaughterhouse To A $500,000 Battle [Video]

It’s always special when we can get into a bigger space to show off some serious talent for our concert series and the Funk Volume crew came out for an extra special affair. Hopsin, Jarren Benton and Dizzy Wright showed up and showed out earlier this week as they spoke on their fan-boy moments. From Jarren’s run in with Scarface at Shade 45 to Hopsin not being able to meet Busta Rhymes, the trio jokes about meeting other artists and fans of their own. The fun goes far beyond this though as all three emcee’s take to the mic to perform. Hopsin turns it up to “Forever Ill” while Dizzy Wright opens up and performs “Higher Learning” and Jarren wants “Alladat.” Seeing these three three unique artist do their thing, Sway serves up a serious idea of Funk Volume challenging others to a battle. After talking it out Hopsin holds nothing back, that’s right he calls out TDE, Slaughterhouse, Good Music, Strange Music and anyone else who think they have what it takes to battle Funk Volume 3 vs 3 for $500,000! Check out the full interview complete with performances and let us know who you think would take the battle crown!

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