While his imitations are simple, fun escapades, he has also appeared in episodes of "Fame" and "That's So Raven." ![]() He also shows some comedic acting skills while impersonating a girl in a pink dress, pearls and Afro pigtails and then another girl with blonde hair and a tight T-shirt. Hopsin's bio says he was a special ed student and a high school dropout (he raps, while wearing a protective helmet, about being a special ed student in "Ill Mind 4"). Hopsin's five "Ill Mind of Hopsin" videos are YouTube juggernauts, with some picking up more than 16 million views and closing in on 98,000 likes. The eerie, spacey look Hopsin has adopted is memorable, in a "Poltergeist" sort of way. The answer, in addition to tight raps, is white contact lenses. CEO of Broken Complex Records.He understands the hypocrisies of the music business and what it takes to stand out. As a DJ, Hoppa's style is universal, blending genres seamlessly while maintaining a high energy and good vibe that keeps the crowd on their feet and wanting more. He has shared the stage with acts ranging from Hardcore Hip Hop (Ghostface Killah, Immortal Technique) to even more mainstream club acts (Kid Sister, Crystal Method), and has been the touring DJ for too many artists to name drop. ![]() As an artist, DJ Hoppa has produced 8 Full-Length albums and various Digi-Singles (All available on iTunes), a slew of Mixtapes, Mashups, and Remixes, with no sign of slowing down. It was through these efforts that Hoppa was noticed by Funk Volume, and since teaming up with Hopsin and SwizZz on their nationwide 'I AM RAW' Tour, he has officially joined their roster. Finding like minded individuals in his hometown, DJ Hoppa developed a growing and prosperous Hip Hop scene in the San Fernando Valley (CA) through his label Broken Complex, a thriving imprint specializing in Indie Hip Hop, DJs, and Roots Reggae. From age 5 and on, he has grasped various instruments from the musical spectrum, starting with Piano, Drums, Bass and Guitar then moving onto Samplers, MPCs, Technics Turntables, and so forth. His mother being a Cellist, and father having played the Trumpet, he was literally raised on music. He borrows sparingly and delivers tastefully - never running classic tracks into the ground, but presenting them as gentle reminders of the better days, back in the day." -Jamey Bresden (The Deli Magazine LA) Lee Gresh, AKA DJ Hoppa, was born April 28th to a musical family. For beats, booking & scratching collabs contact: sampling other artists or composing his own beats, DJ Hoppa has an innate sense of groove that never comes across as manufactured or mechanical. ![]() "Whether sampling other artists or composing his own beats, DJ Hoppa has an innate sense of groove that never comes across as manufactured or mechanical.
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