SwizZz, Damien Ritter's younger brother and a former classmate of Hopsin at Monroe High, was the first artist to be signed to Funk Volume. Shortly before the departure from Ruthless Records, Hopsin founded his own independent label, Funk Volume, with Damien Ritter. Shortly after the album's release, Hopsin sought his release from Ruthless Records due to lack of financial compensation, artist support, and promotion. However his debut album, Gazing at the Moonlight was not released until October 27, 2009, with little to no promotion. The album was set to be self-produced by Hopsin and feature no collaborations with other artists. Hopsin's lead single from his debut album 'Pans in the Kitchen' was released on May 27, 2008. He was originally hailed as one of the driving forces behind attempting to bring Ruthless Records back to previous glory. Hopsin had initially signed with Ruthless Records in 2007 and even began recording his debut album as early as 2004. Hopsin began recording his debut project Emurge in 2002 and was eventually released locally in 2003, copies of the project are very sparse and hard to find, a bootleg version appeared online in 2008 and had many extra songs on it, however to this day the album has never been released officially. 24.5 2016–present: Undercover Prodigy and No Shame.24.3 2012–13: Mainstream breakthrough and Knock Madness.24.2 2010–11: Success with Funk Volume and Raw.24.1 2003–09: Career beginnings, Ruthless Records and Funk Volume.10.2 1993–95: Acting and rise to prominence.10.1 1988–93: Beginnings and rise to fame.

2.5 2016–2018: Undercover Prodigy and No Shame.2.3 2012–2013: Mainstream breakthrough and Knock Madness.2.2 2010–2011: Success with Funk Volume and Raw.2.1 2003–2009: Career beginnings, Ruthless Records and Funk Volume.

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