Hopsin, Covid Mansion | Track Review 🎵

The ever unapologetic Hopsin joins a growing number of musicians releasing coronavirus inspired songs with the polarizing “Covid Mansion.”

“Get back (Hey) / Move back, step back / Y’all better not touch me, ayy / … I done been told y’all niggas, back up (Move) / You don’t wanna see me call backup (no).” Well, you might say, everyone has a different approach to rapping or singing about the effects of COVID-19.  There are artists who tend to take a more thoughtful, uplifting approach, and then there are those who remain true to their unapologetic self.  Hopsin isn’t a rapper known in the least for subtlety – remember the godawful, offensive, “Happy Ending”? When I heard that he’d recorded and released a coronavirus pandemic song, I had to hear it! Polarizing as it may be, it is a must hear!

As the chorus suggests, Hopsin doesn’t want you up in his grille.  Fair enough.  Social distancing is encouraged to prevent the spread of the coronavirus so it’s reasonable if an aggressive take.  Undeniable is how catchy the chorus is, even if you question the seriousness and perhaps the sincerity of the rapper – need I remind you of “Happy Ending.” Where the real juice comes into play is during the verses, where he gives his honest opinions on his experience being quarantined in Thailand.  Expectedly, he’s not a happy camper:

“Now there just ain’t many plans I can move on
All because someone ate bat soup in Wuhan (What?)
Well, shit, that’s what I heard
I don’t know what it was mixed with (I don’t know)
But for someone to jeopardize everyone’s life
Man, it must have been fucking delicious (for real) This shit is fucking ridiculous
Can’t be with my son or my siblings, the government trippin’
My pussy appointments with dozens of bitches are cancelled
Now guess what I’m tuggin’ my dick with? (What?)
‘My right hand,’ (Ooh).”

Final Thoughts

Wow… that’s Hopsin for you.  There are plenty more lyrical ‘gems’ from “Covid Mansion” – well – perhaps ‘gems’ isn’t the correct word.  While you can argue with the rapper’s presentation and sensitivity spitting atop a malicious, yet playful minor-key backdrop, you can’t knock the emotions.  Who hasn’t been losing their minds in all honesty? This is a controversial record born out of the coronavirus pandemic, but certainly one worth discussing.

Hopsin • “Covid Mansion” • Undercover Prodigy • Release: 4.21.20

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