San Francisco - 1855 Haight Street
Berkeley - 2455 Telegraph Avenue
RASPUTIN
San Francisco - 69 Powell Street
Berkeley - 2401 Telegraph Avenue
San Lorenzo -15590 Hesperian Boulevard
Vallejo - 920 Admiral Callaghan Lane
Concord -1280 Willow Pass Road
Mountain View - 630 San Antonio Avenue
Campbell- 1820 South Bascom Avenue
It's not easy being a female in the male-dominated rap world. Popular rap music seemingly propagates only one-half the human experience -the male half- and a narrow perspective of the male experience, at that. Because most rap lyrics remain inherently misogynistic, female MCs enter a game already predisposed to treat them like shit. This on top of having to proving their rap skills in an already saturated scene.
With a natural swagger and unapologetic confidence, Hopie Spitshard comes at you hard as any man, and with no reservations. She embraces her identity as a female rapper and proudly announces her Filipina heritage: two significantly underrepresented groups in hip hop culture. Once you hear Hopie's melodic lyrics playfully control a beat, you know you've got a Hopie track; so decidedly feminine, yet strong and resolute, almost cocky. You can hear her hold her own against raspy-voiced male samples or hugging a 16-bar directly preceeding a burly male MC. Hopie Spitshard has such a unique delivery, it doesn't fucking matter if she's female or male; you just know she can fucking spit.
Hopie Spitshard was born in Manila and raised in SF's Sunset District and Daly City. At 12, Hopie started rapping and composing music as "Kae Hope." By 19, Hopie was a seasoned
singer/songwriter. Throughout college, she performed monthly with a cover band its lead vocalist/drummer and had regular recording sessions around the Bay Area. At 22, Hopie joined the rap duo, "The Wrong Hands," and changed her name from "Kae Hope" to "Hopie Spitshard." The Wrong Hands released their album, We All Fall, in February 2008. Hopie has since launched her solo career with respected Vallejo producer, 6Fingers. She released her first solo album, The Diamond Dame, which features Del the Funky Homosapien, Topkat, Bambu, Kid Static, EyeASage and Smigg Dirtee on July 8, 2008. Hopie currently lives in SF's Excelsior District and attends U.C. Hastings Law School. Hopie cites Andre 3000, Del & B.I.G. as her main influences.
Hopie Spitshard may very well be the female to shatter the stereotypes about females in rap. Unlike other women prepackaged for the rap audience, she has full creative control over her "sound" and "image"- basically, she's not gonna hoe it up to compensate for her gender. It's about time the hip hop generation get more credit. They DO want to hear something different, they DON'T want dumbed down lyrics and played-out sexism, and they DO want an intelligent female voice in rap. Trust me, they've already started listening for her. C'mon, be a fan.
Turning Headz Crew linked me up fat with these Diamond Dame edition custom Vandals
Holla at myspace.com/turningheadzcrew or myspace.com/krismestizo for shoes and hats
I'll actually be at Poleng earlier that night for my homies', Dre and Melz, post wedding reception, so maybe I'll just check you out there! Not sure what time you rollin up, but I should be there till at least 7 or 8 before I bounce to Zebulon. Stay up, Hopie!
OH SHIT...OFFICIAL RELEASE PARTY FOR THE DIAMOND DAME ALBUM NUMBER 3...DAMN I LOVE IT. CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR YA NEW SHIT... P.S.LEO'S FIGHT. BUT WE STICK TOGETHER. HOLLA.
Hey Kae!! Just got the Album today and when I got it, couldn't turn it off!! :) I listen to it all already, soo soon! :)It is great! Girl, you know I gotta show you love and support your skills!! :)
CONGRATS!! Thanks for the note, too!! I do hope to see you very soon Maybe I'll go to one of your club promotions, and hopefully I can get you to sign my CD! :)
Hey baby girl, Here's the flyer I promised you. Hope you can swing thru and make an appearance. I will do my best to get you on the mic, otherwise I'll throw a few of your joints in my set, fa sho! Come out though and party with us...hit me up if you plan on comin by. Peace!
how's the album promoting good? i need to check your profile again bout coppin some of your songs. or the album. haha my bad didn't really check out your profile fo that kinda info.
