Ill Mind of Hopsin 5
| "Ill Mind of Hopsin 5" | ||||||||||
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| Single by Hopsin | ||||||||||
| Released | July 18, 2012 | |||||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||||||||
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| Length | 4:49 | |||||||||
| Label | Funk Volume | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Marcus Hopson | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Hopsin | |||||||||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||||||||
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"Ill Mind of Hopsin 5" is the fifth installment in the "Ill Mind" series by American rapper Hopsin, released on July 18, 2012. In the self-produced song, Hopsin raps about his frustration with jaded youth and disenchantment towards other unrelatable rappers, a departure from the previous, more comedic "Ill Mind" songs. It is Hopsin's most successful song to date, peaking at No. 17 on the Billboard Social 50 and R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs chart and garnering over 65 million views on YouTube to date. Critical reception has been highly positive as well. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 5th 2015.
Background
Hopsin explained that he was originally writing a song different than the final result, reminiscent of the "wild", comedic "Ill Mind of Hopsin 4". However, Hopsin had begun building a relationship with God and felt that he could not create another "obnoxious" song, but rather something with a message: He went to the studio and wrote a majority of the song quickly and, although not sure whether his fanbase would react positively to his change, recorded the song and shot the music video a few days later. Hopsin said the people assisting at the video shoot weren't reacting to the song in his presence, making him skeptical of his choice – however, his girlfriend told him while he was away, "everybody felt bad 'cause of the song, really made them feel weird, all these parts were really talking to them."[1]
Reception
The video went viral on the day of release. It garnered over two million views in 24 hours and over five million in ten days.[2][3][4] The song managed to chart at No. 17 on two Billboard charts: the Social 50, based on weekly additions to online fans and followers, artist page views and song plays,[2] and the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs chart, with 20 thousand downloads sold in the first day, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[3] To date, it has over 50 million views on YouTube and remains Hopsin's most viewed video.
In addition to being Hopsin's most successful song to date, it also received highly positive reviews. Eric Diep of Complex wrote: "Whatever opinions you have on Hopsin, [Ill Mind of Hopsin 5] shows that he’s got serious skills with his piercing delivery."[4]
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs[3] | 17 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ Huff Barili, Nick (September 7, 2012). "Hopsin talks Ill Mind of Hopsin 5, God, Eminem". Hard Knock TV. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
- 1 2 Gruger, William (July 28, 2012). "Hopsin Hops Onto Social 50 Chart After 'Ill Mind' Video Goes Viral". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Trust, Gary (July 19, 2012). "Bubbling Under: Casey Abrams, Chris Wallace, Hopsin, Half Mile Home". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
- 1 2 Diep, Eric (July 18, 2012). "Video: Hopsin 'Ill Mind Of Hopsin 5'". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Hopsin – Ill Mind of Hopsin 5". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 14, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH