Dizzy Wright defends Damien Ritter in the midst of Hopsin’s Funk Volume fallout. The Las Vegas rapper took to Facebook to share his thoughts on his former labelmate leaving and starting his own Undercover Prodigy company.
“I don’t think y’all want to know how I REALLY feel about this Funk Volume fallout but, because so many people keep asking me, I will just keep it 100 with y’all,” Wright says. “First off, Dame Ritter is still my manager and will continue to be my manager because I’ve never endured the same problems that Hopsin is talking about. Y’all really don’t know how much this man has done for that label and you’re calling him names and disrespecting the man that did everything in his power to bring us together as a unit. I fucking witnessed it for 4 years. I’m still mind blown that his name got dragged through the dirt like that. Y’all must think that this shit is just making music and doing music videos ? There’s so much more to this game and if you want to be a successful artist u have to have a healthy team around you who is willing to go the extra mile. Hop may not see it now, but Dame went the extra mile for all of us numerous times and he just overlooked it.”
In January, Hopsin announced his problems with the Funk Volume co-founder on social media. Then, last week, the Pound Syndrome rapper released “ILL Mind of Hopsin 8,” in which he announced his official departure from the label, claiming Ritter took advantage of himself and the other artists. Wright denies Hopsin’s accusations and suggests that Hopsin’s wild persona and pressure from his fans led to the fallout.
“Even when Hop was out there acting crazy, going on Kanye rants, quitting rap, and all kind of shit. We stood by that nigga because what’s a label with no ‘loyalty’ ?” Wright says. “Of course Dame hasn’t done everything right but who fucking does ? This has been a learning experience for all of us and we knew it wasn’t gonna be easy but I will say this: Dame has always been open and transparent with me about everything. I have no idea why Hopsin didn’t receive the same treatment but we are two different people who come from two different worlds. Or maybe he did ? maybe it’s the fans fault, maybe if y’all didn’t push him in a corner and make him feel like controversy was his way to blow up, we could of handled this. Maybe he’s doing this for y’all, maybe he’s tryna give the fans what they want, why were y’all ever involved ? Why did he run to y’all ? Is the Internet even real ? idk but I do know that I watch a lot of you turn your backs on the movement, the same movement y’all didn’t want me apart of so much, that I had to work my ass off every year to represent. I’m watching these so-called fans disrespect the movement that I got tatted on me for life. I seen how fake the world can be and trust me when I say I’ll never put my fucking energy into something that someone can just walk away from again. We were suppose to fight for our label and our legacy and because of the “FANS” that will never happen. So there u have it#BlameTheFans if you gone blame anybody because y’all worked against us when we needed you the most. On another note, I appreciate the real ones who supported us. I appreciate everyone that ever came to a funk volume show. I appreciate everyone that ever bought a meet and greet ticket. Your love on the Internet will never compare to the love you showed us in real life and I appreciate what that label taught me and I pray the ones who have a watched me come this far, continue to grow with me and support me. This journey changed my life. In a nut shell, I left the label with the good memories not the bad ones and that’s how I feel. PS. I’m not gonna live in the past this is my last post about FV. I wish my brothers Hopsin , SwizZz and Jarren the best with good health and great wealth. We had one hell of a run. #NeverForget”
Wright then comments on his post, clarifying that he does not mean to offend Funk Volume fans, but instead clear Ritter’s name from Hopsin’s accusations. Among the disses on “IllMind 8” were the rapper comparing his former business partner to Jerry Heller, N.W.A‘s manager who ran the business of the group with Eazy-E. Ice Cube left the group after it released the Straight Outta Compton album because he said Heller did not properly compensate him.
“I’m gonna say this because I see #BlameTheFans is pissing some of you off,” Wright says. “Although I know I wasn’t talking to all the fans I’m just going to clarify it and let y’all know I’m putting the blame on anyone who called themself a fan and turned around and dissed “The Funk Volume Movement”. And I say that because a lot of you don’t care about Funk Volume, only Hopsin, and I guess I understand that. But essentially y’all are telling a man its ok to walk away from his OWN label instead of keeping the one he started. Y’all don’t understand that it was a team effort to build this label. And I also don’t see how this is anything like NWA because Hop would be Eazy E simply because he owns the label but y’all making it seem like he left like Ice Cube. This is nothing like NWA. Hopsin can’t be Eazy and Cube. I know I pissed some people off but all I can do is be honest. I also want to say, to the people who can only support the music and watch the videos and weren’t able to catch a show, I apologize for my statement. Your support means just as much. There’s just so much negativity on the Internet, you know how it is, it’s hard to know what’s real and what’s not. Anyways I know I said I wouldn’t speak on this again but I’m ready to move forward from this in a positive way.”
Wright first addressed the Funk Volume fallout with HipHopDX last month when he suggested Hopsin became upset over a miscommunication. Hopsin denied this and said that everything was communicated clearly from his perspective.
I don’t think y’all want to know how I REALLY feel about this Funk Volume fallout but, because so many people keep…
Posted by Dizzy Wright on Sunday, March 13, 2016
I love your music dizzy but you stupid as hell.. No one gives a fuck about the label… If eminem dropped shady records today nobody would give a fuck lol fans don’t show love for the LABEL, that’s the business aspect, fans show love for the ARTIST.
At the end of the day, Funk Volume IS Hopsin, and if he sacks it… So will his fans.. Because that’s #trueloyalty
Unless you’re a Juggalo because almost every true Juggalo has a Hatchet man tatted on them
Dizzy Should Just Go To UnderCover Prodigy Wit Hopsin And Start From the Ground Up
How is Dizzy “stupid as hell” for defending his manager? Good lord you clowns are off the chain…
Read the whole comment dipshit, his not being called stupid for defending his manager…
Didn’t love Roc-a-fella ,murder inc No limit YMCMB .We loveloved DipSetDip .We loved those movement’s just as much as the artist on themthem.idk maybe game is a new age hip hop internet kid and if so that explains his comment
Hopsin should never be compared to someone with talent, corny ass YouTube “rapper”.
Much respect to Dizzy be he is corny. I don’t care about the business issues they are going through because for us fans, its all about the music. Hop make very good thoughtful music and to you dudes saying he wack… you must not listen to his music. Commercial listeners. Hop will be better off without him. Hopefully he still mess with Jarren and Jarren spit like he did on those two tracks on Knock Madness. All the rest of the dudes are just weak, lets get new music Hop. Last album was hot too
Dizzy on the wrong side.
Dizzy Wright Ive Been Your Fan For A Long Time I Know You Love FV But You Should Go Wit Hopsin UP So You Could Start From The Ground Up Like You Always Do
WHY! Excact same reason Jarren should not sign with Hop. Dizzy is doing good rn and does nit need a deal to keep growing. Jarren is doing well and is working to create a brand name instead of piggy backing off of hopsin
I feel bad for everybody on that label who had to put up with Hopsins overgrown 12 year old, annoying, crybaby ass. This might end up being the best thing that ever happened for them in the long run.
Dunno how you can defend your manager when hopsin made this label great.
Shame on you Dizzy your always the one with postive energy now just shows you’re full of shit.
Just because hopsin outs his issues in his songs doesn’t mean hes acting crazy.
I think you did wrong and your not that great as you think you are!
Are you fucking kidding Dizzy… Man I’ve followed ya’ll for years LOVED THE MOVEMENT but now disrespecting fans… How disappointing. You talk about respect.. Just lost mine. ????????
I can appreciate that there are two sides to every story and we’ve mostly heard Hopsin’s side. Blaming the fans, though? Man, that’s fucked up. The fans are the only reason any of them are where they are now and they all need to respect that. It’s like he doesn’t want to blame either Hopsin or Dame, so he’s just placing the blame elsewhere.
Hopsin is my idol.. He always has and always will be. to what Dizzy said you were right and not every does all things correctly but also if it’s a mistake nothing would happen more than once, it’s a choice not a mistake!! I love Marcus Jamal Hopson and I’m glad he found his way out of that hell hole. Although I do disagree with him having to leave his very own label that he put together because of some piece of SHIT who wants all the money and good income to himself and upping all percentages so he can’t make as much as it is possible for him too! As long as he is wiht Undercover Prodigy I belive that Hopsin will be safe and continue his career but in an even better form than what he did before. Maybe Damien did try his best and go past the limits for everyone except Hopsin, but my one and only idol can and will always become ten steps ahead of all of you motherfuckers out there hating because he found what’s best for him and most certainly for you too. Maybe Dame is always going to be your manager but none of you will ever be as great as Marcus!!!! He can out do all of you in all things, his dreams aren’t made of dope and alcohol like most of you idiots!
Talk about respect mann?? The fuck do you call hatingon fans, blaming it all on us! If it weren’t for all of us you guys wouldn’t be half as far as you are now! I hop that you guys come to your senses and leave that mother fucking idiot, money hungry, gambling issued bastard Damien Ritter! Oh, and YES I just put all you down!
#fuckingidiots
All I see is a bunch of ignorant comments… When Dizzy says “it’s the fans fault” he mean You all motivate them to do stuff, whether its pushing a album or going to special places on tour. The fans motivated Hop to leave his OWN labe. The reason why dizzy apologizes is because he was misunderstood because he tatted FV on himself he doesn’t understand why fans would support them then just turn their back on the label although Ritter was driving the label down. But for people to just say he lost their respect is ignorant… Like he said everyone doesn’t do everything on purpose, everyone makes mistakes. This was his mistake why can’t you forgive and forget and stop getting so offended by everything that was said.
You ignorant for trying to defend that shit and that’s why Hopsin is the goat.