''Raw'' is the second

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by American rapper

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. The album was released on November 19, 2010, through

Funk Volume Funk Volume was an American independent record label founded by American rapper Hopsin. The label was home to artists Dizzy Wright, Jarren Benton, SwizZz, and producers DJ Hoppa and Kato. The label is defunct due to a feud between co-founders Hop ...

. The album contains guest appearances from rappers

SwizZz Justin Ritter (born September 28, 1987), known professionally as SwizZz, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is best known for significantly collaborating with childhood friend Hopsin, and being signed to their record label Funk Volume, whic ...

and Cryptic Wisdom. Like its predecessors, the album's

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was entirely handled by Hopsin himself. ''Raw'' was supported by two singles, "Nocturnal Rainbows" and "

Sag My Pants "Sag My Pants" is a song by American rapper 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 his breakthrough single, propellin ...

". Despite the release of the previous album, ''

Gazing at the Moonlight ''Gazing at the Moonlight'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Hopsin. It was released on October 27, 2009, through Ruthless Records. This was Hopsin's only record released with Ruthless Records as the album created bitter tension betwe ...

'', Hopsin considers ''Raw'' as his debut album. Upon release it peaked at number 46 on the ''Billboard''

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chart.

Singles

"Nocturnal Rainbows" was released as the album's lead single on August 1, 2010. "

" was released as the album's second single on October 8, 2010. On the song, Hopsin disses rappers

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and

Lupe Fiasco Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982), better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco ( ), is an American rapper, singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, ''Lupe Fiasco's ...

. He also disses the widowed wife of

Eazy-E Eric Lynn Wright (September 7, 1964 – March 26, 1995), known professionally as Eazy-E, was an American rapper who propelled West Coast rap and gangsta rap by leading the group N.W.A and its label, Ruthless Records. He is often referred t ...

, Tomica Wright, vowing that he'll 'make sure no one signs with

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again.

Track listing

*All tracks produced by

Charts

References

2010 albums Hopsin albums Funk Volume albums {{2010s-hiphop-album-stub