Knock Madness

Hopsin spoke about the album in an interview with HipHopDX on August 12, 2011, where he said that he was aiming to make the production quality of Knock Madness sound just as good, if not better, than his perception of Dr. Dre's upcoming album, Detox. He also stated that the album would have a "positive message" and that when people listen to the album he wants them to feel "inspired to be better in life".{{cite news|last=Vasquez|first=Andres|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16403/title.hopsin-praises-tech-n9nes-support-explains-odd-future-diss-track|title=Hopsin wants production to be as good as Dr. Dre's forthcoming album Detox|date=August 12, 2011|access-date=February 24, 2012|work=HipHopDX|publisher=Cheri Media Group|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102123113/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16403/title.hopsin-praises-tech-n9nes-support-explains-odd-future-diss-track|archive-date=November 2, 2013|url-status=dead}} On January 20, 2012, he stated via his Twitter account that Knock Madness was his main priority in life.{{cite tweet|user=Hopsin |author=Marcus Hopson |number=160250226588925952 |title=Knock Madness main priority in life |date=January 20, 2012 |access-date=February 24, 2012}}

He later spoke on the background of the album's sound, saying,

I'm 28 years old, and I see that I'm kind of in this weird position. I don't have many friends in my personal life, but I have so many fans. So when I go outside and people recognize me, it's kind of a bittersweet feeling, like I don't recognize the fans. I don't really have it like they probably think I have it. I'm really still a loser guy, but I'm just really popular now. I don't have a girlfriend no more, and I have this money, but I'm not satisfied with my life. It's this weird feeling of being incomplete, and I need to find myself. So that's kind of what it did to me, and the album just came out with me just fucking rapping some dark shit.{{cite web |last=Hunte |first=Justin |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.2210/title.hopsin-calls-knock-madness-a-moment-of-truth-notes-eminem-s-mmlp2- |title=Hopsin Calls "Knock Madness" A "Moment Of Truth;" Notes Eminem's "MMLP2" | Rappers Talk Hip Hop Beef & Old School Hip Hop |work=HipHopDX |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=October 31, 2013 |access-date=October 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417192919/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.2210/title.hopsin-calls-knock-madness-a-moment-of-truth-notes-eminem-s-mmlp2- |archive-date=April 17, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

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Following the RAW Tour in mid-2011, Hopsin begun working on Knock Madness, though not very heavily. On January 17, 2012, fellow Funk Volume rappers SwizZz and Dizzy Wright were confirmed to make appearances on the album.{{cite web|last=Quez|first=Carloz|url=http://www.killerhiphop.com/killerhiphop-exclusive-hopsin-interview/|title=SwizZz and Dizzy Wright confirmed for Knock Madness|date=January 17, 2012|access-date=February 24, 2012|website=KillerHipHop}} In a March 2012 interview, Hopsin said that he talked to Tech N9ne about appearing on the album, which Tech N9ne agreed to.{{cite web|url=http://blog.therealtechn9ne.com/2012/03/tech-n9ne/hopsin-speaks-on-working-with-tech-n9ne-and-signing-with-strange-music/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419025753/http://blog.therealtechn9ne.com/2012/03/tech-n9ne/hopsin-speaks-on-working-with-tech-n9ne-and-signing-with-strange-music|archive-date=April 19, 2012 |title='We'll Get The Collab Done' – Hopsin Speaks On Working With Tech N9ne |publisher=Strange Music |date=March 9, 2012 |access-date=November 25, 2013}} He also stated in 2012 that he wanted Yelawolf on the album.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzjOF7V7ydw |title=HOPSIN talks Knock Madness, Dissing Rappers, Ofwgkta + More |author=HardKnockTV |website=YouTube |date=September 14, 2012 |access-date=July 18, 2013}}

In September 2012, Hopsin confirmed that he would self-produce the majority of the album, with drummer Travis Barker producing one or two tracks.{{cite web |url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/09/17/hopsin-talks-knock-madness-feelin-yelawolf-dissing-rappers-video/ |title=Hopsin Talks 'Knock Madness', Feelin' Yelawolf & Dissing Rappers (Video) |website=BallerStatus |date=September 17, 2012 |access-date=July 18, 2013 |archive-date=November 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109000404/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/09/17/hopsin-talks-knock-madness-feelin-yelawolf-dissing-rappers-video/ |url-status=dead }} Later that month, Hopsin would indicate interest in working with Childish Gambino.{{cite web|first=JP |last=DelaCuesta |url=http://allhiphop.com/2012/04/26/exclusive-knocking-madness-hopsin-talks-travis-porter-and-childish-gambino-dreams/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: Knocking Madness, Hopsin Talks Travis Barker and Childish Gambino Dreams |website=AllHipHop |date=April 26, 2012 |access-date=July 18, 2013}} In addition, Hopsin approached Macklemore in January 2013 to get him featured in the album.{{cite web |last=Harling |first=Danielle |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.26221/title.hopsin-calls-lord-jamar-dumb-says-his-comments-are-racist |title=Hopsin Calls Lord Jamar Dumb & Says His Comments Are Racist |work=HipHopDX |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=November 12, 2013 |access-date=November 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112214905/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.26221/title.hopsin-calls-lord-jamar-dumb-says-his-comments-are-racist |archive-date=November 12, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

In February 2013, Hopsin stated in an interview that he was currently recording the album, having recorded 18 songs, and that he hoped to have the album completed by June.{{cite web|url=http://blog.therealbrothalynchhung.com/2013/02/hopsin-interview-brotha-lynch-hung-stabbed/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424020944/http://blog.therealbrothalynchhung.com/2013/02/hopsin-interview-brotha-lynch-hung-stabbed/|archive-date=April 24, 2013 |title='Sometimes Fans Just Need To Fuck Off' – Hopsin Talks About His Verse On Brotha Lynch Hung's 'Stabbed' [Exclusive] | Brotha Lynch Hung |publisher=Strange Music|date=February 6, 2013 |access-date=July 18, 2013}} Hopsin begun heavily recording Knock Madness in March 2013 following the end of a long-term relationship, which gave him more time to record and focus on his music. He also indicated the album would be released with a bonus CD that will have all the 'Ill Mind of Hopsin' songs remastered, however this ultimately did not take place.{{cite tweet|user=Hopsin |author=Marcus Hopson |number=317399818911760385 |title=Knock madness will have about 20 new songs |date=March 28, 2013 |access-date=July 18, 2013}} In October 2013, Hopsin confirmed that he had finished recording the album and had turned it in to Funk Volume, stating he had personally re-mastered the album 20-30 times to get the sound just right.

Hopsin detailed the album to The Source saying,

There's a variety of music on there. There's crazy, wild lyrics. There's sad, emotional lyrics and even funny lyrics. I got serious songs and sad songs. Just a big variety of everything. I wanted to show the full me. I have a lot of people who love me, but I have a lot of haters as well. There are at least one or two songs for someone that doesn't really like me or what I put out. I think they'll stumble across a couple songs that will make them go, oh ok, I fucks with him now. I kinda wanted to make an album to show my wide range of music that I can do. I just wanted to show the full me.{{cite web|last=Centeno|first=Anthony|url=http://thesource.com/2013/11/22/exclusive-hopsin-talks-knock-madness-touring-with-yelawolf-more/ |title=Exclusive: Hopsin Talks Knock Madness, Touring With Yelawolf & More |work=The Source |publisher=L. Londell McMillan |date=November 12, 2013 |access-date=November 30, 2013}}

In the lead single "Hop Is Back", Hopsin pokes fun at Kendrick Lamar and disses Kanye West's newer music.{{cite web |last=Harling |first=Danielle |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25919/title.hopsin-disses-kanye-west-kendrick-lamar-on-hop-is-back- |title=Hopsin Disses Kanye West & Kendrick Lamar On "Hop Is Back" |work=HipHopDX |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=October 22, 2013 |access-date=October 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131027062914/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25919/title.hopsin-disses-kanye-west-kendrick-lamar-on-hop-is-back- |archive-date=October 27, 2013 |url-status=dead }} Hopsin clarified his statements in an interview with HipHopDX saying he had no ill feelings towards Kendrick Lamar, and that he dissed West because he disliked his new music.{{cite web |last=Hunte |first=Justin |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25476/title.hopsin-explains-dissing-kanye-west-kendrick-lamar-on-hop-is-back- |title=Hopsin Explains Dissing Kanye West & Kendrick Lamar On "Hop Is Back" |work=HipHopDX |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=October 29, 2013 |access-date=October 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031022733/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25476/title.hopsin-explains-dissing-kanye-west-kendrick-lamar-on-hop-is-back- |archive-date=October 31, 2013 |url-status=dead }} "Tears to Snow" is an emotional song about him and his ex-girlfriend having relationship issues and breaking up. In the song he explains how she would assume he would cheat on her. The second verse is also partly about how Hopsin's former colleagues have changed and turned against him.{{cite web|last=Diep|first=Eric|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/11/hopsin-explains-the-stories-behind-his-best-tracks-on-new-album-knock-madness/2/ |title=Hopsin Explains The Stories Behind His Best Tracks On New Album 'Knock Madness' - Page 2 of 3 |work=XXL |publisher=Townsquare Media |date=November 20, 2013 |access-date=November 30, 2013}} For "Rip Your Heart Out" featuring Tech N9ne, Hopsin created what he called a "weird, funky, dope beat that you can just bop your head to."{{cite web|last=Diep|first=Eric|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/11/hopsin-explains-the-stories-behind-his-best-tracks-on-new-album-knock-madness/3/ |title=Hopsin Explains The Stories Behind His Best Tracks On New Album 'Knock Madness' |work=XXL |publisher=Townsquare Media|date=November 20, 2013 |access-date=November 30, 2013}}

Hopsin spoke on "Hip Hop Sinister" saying, "That's probably the most intense rap song on the album. It's not a song that's going to slowly change anybody's life. It's just a rap song just have bars and sound dope. The energy on that, you'll probably hear it and want to cut somebody's throat. The song just amps you up so much. It's so hyped to where you want to punch a hole in somebody's head or punch a hole through the wall." "Good Guys Get Left Behind" is a love song, that features multiple twists and turns.{{cite web|author=Q |url=http://hiphop-n-more.com/2013/11/hopsin-good-guys-get-left-behind/#more-134217 |title=Hopsin – 'Good Guys Get Left Behind' |website=HipHop-N-More |date=November 24, 2013 |access-date=November 30, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Coleman|first=C. Vernon|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2013/11/hopsin-good-guys-get-left-behind/ |title=Hopsin "Good Guys Get Left Behind" - XXL |work=XXL |publisher=Townsquare Media |date=November 24, 2013 |access-date=November 30, 2013}} "Old Friend" is based around a friend of his that became addicted to methamphetamine and the personal issues which he suffered from it. Hopsin has said the meaning of the song was "to show what early wrong decisions can do to youngsters in the long run", as well as "what they can possibly miss out on."{{cite web|last=Anthony|first=Trey|url=http://thesource.com/2013/07/18/hopsin-releases-cover-art-release-date-for-upcoming-knock-madness-album/ |title=Hopsin Releases Cover Art & Release Date for Upcoming "Knock Madness" Album |work=The Source |publisher=L. Londell McMillan |date=July 18, 2013 |access-date=August 25, 2013}}

"Lunch Time Cypher" was meant to give the feeling of a high school cypher, complete with beatboxing, random, crazy lyrics from Hopsin, and featured artists Passionate MC and G-Mo Skee. The song "What's My Purpose" is, according to Hopsin, "about a human born into this current dark society. How everybody is doing the same thing. Nobody is really different. And the government has us here to just make money." He also touches on his race-related arrest after a concert in Orlando, Florida. The album's outro "Caught In the Rain" discusses about how Hopsin is soul-searching and needing to find himself.

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In July 2012, Hopsin released the fifth installment of his "Ill Mind of Hopsin" video series. It received over one million views in less than 24 hours and currently has over 104 million views.{{cite tweet|user=Hopsin |author=Marcus Hopson |number=225851524864151552 |title=1 MILLION VIEWS |date=July 19, 2012 |access-date=April 14, 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRVOOwFNp5U |title=Hopsin - ILL MIND OF HOPSIN 5 |author=Hopsintv |website=YouTube |date=July 18, 2012 |access-date=March 11, 2014}} In "Ill Mind of Hopsin 5", Hopsin expresses his frustration with jaded youth and disenchantment towards other rappers who are unrelatable. The song itself charted at number 17 on Billboard{{'}}s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Digital songs chart.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/480726/hopsin-hops-onto-social-50-chart-after-ill-mind-video-goes-viral |title=Hopsin Hops Onto Social 50 Chart After 'Ill Mind' Video Goes Viral |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=July 28, 2012 |access-date=April 14, 2014}}

In December 2012, Hopsin hinted on his Facebook and Twitter pages that he and Travis Barker were working on a project together, though further details were withheld at the time. Then, in late December, Travis Barker revealed that a collaboration EP would be released in 2013.{{cite tweet|user=Hopsin |author=Marcus Hopson |number=278661725178429441 |title=just finished a good studio session |date=December 11, 2012 |access-date=February 2, 2013}}{{cite web |last=Starbury |first=Allen |url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/12/28/travis-barker-hopsin-working-ep/ |title=Travis Barker Says He & Hopsin Are Working On EP Together |website=BallerStatus |date=December 28, 2012 |access-date=February 2, 2013 |archive-date=November 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102054949/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/12/28/travis-barker-hopsin-working-ep/ |url-status=dead }} Then, on February 5, 2013, Hopsin announced that production for the EP had been finished.{{cite tweet|user=Hopsin |author=Marcus Hopson |number=298836009452441600 |title=with Travis Barker |date=February 5, 2013 |access-date=July 18, 2013}}

In February 2013, Hopsin said the album would be released around September 2013. The album cover for Knock Madness, as well as the album's release date of November 26, 2013, was revealed at the end of the music video for "Ill Mind Six: Old Friend".{{cite web|url=http://rapradar.com/2013/07/18/new-video-hopsin-ill-mind-of-hopsin-6%E2%80%B3/ |title=New Video: Hopsin "Ill Mind Of Hopsin 6" |publisher=Rap Radar |date=July 18, 2012 |access-date=July 18, 2013}} The cover artwork depicts Marcus Hopson burying his rap alter ego Hopsin.

On September 11, 2013, Hopsin debuted a new vlog series about the making of the album. The series focused on how he got inspired, came up with lyrics, and mixed the songs for Knock Madness.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/09/behind-scenes-hopsins-new-album/ |title=Behind-The-Scenes Of Hopsin's New Album |work=XXL|publisher=Townsquare Media |date=September 11, 2013 |access-date=October 31, 2013}} On November 7, 2013, Hopsin released the album's track listing.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/11/hopsin-twitter-breakdown-releases-albums-tracklist/ |title=Hopsin Has A Twitter Breakdown, Releases New Album's Tracklist |work=XXL|publisher=Townsquare Media|date=November 7, 2013 |access-date=November 25, 2013}}

Hopsin, with the rest of the Funk Volume artists, went on a two-month worldwide tour in late 2012, which included 58 shows in 60 days throughout the United States, Europe and Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-magazine/2012/08/hopsin-announces-funk-volume-2012-tour-with-dizzy-wright-swizzz-jarren-benton-video/ |title=Hopsin Announces Funk Volume 2012 Tour with Dizzy Wright, SwizZz & Jarren Benton |work=XXL|publisher=Townsquare Media |date=August 16, 2012 |access-date=July 18, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151169698727235&set=a.422150327234.211663.46326227234&type=1&theater |title=Funk Volume - Timeline Photos |publisher=Facebook |date=October 5, 2012 |access-date=June 16, 2014}} From November 14 to November 23, 2013, Hopsin toured with Shady Records artist Yelawolf in promotion of Knock Madness on The Fuck It Tour. They toured the West Coast of the United States and Hopsin performed material from the album for the first time.{{cite web |url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2013/09/10/hopsin-yelawolf-announces-fuck-tour/ |title=Hopsin, Yelawolf Announces 'The F*CK IT Tour' |website=BallerStatus |date=July 10, 2013 |access-date=October 31, 2013 |archive-date=November 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102192733/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2013/09/10/hopsin-yelawolf-announces-fuck-tour/ |url-status=dead }} The Knock Madness World Tour began on December 12, 2013, in Australia.{{cite web|url=http://thesource.com/2013/11/22/exclusive-hopsin-talks-knock-madness-touring-with-yelawolf-more/ |title=Exclusive: Hopsin Talks Knock Madness, Touring With Yelawolf & More |work=The Source |publisher=The NorthStar Group |date=November 19, 2013 |access-date=November 25, 2013}} On January 18, 2014, the tour moved to North America, starting in Santa Cruz, California. The leg of the tour ran through March 22, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/11/hopsin-adds-tech-n9ne-updated-album-tracklist/ |title=Hopsin Adds Tech N9ne To Updated Album Tracklist - XXL |work=XXL |publisher=Townsquare Meida |date=November 14, 2013 |access-date=November 25, 2013}} Dizzy Wright and DJ Hoppa joined Hopsin on select dates during the North American run of the tour.{{cite web|last=Hopson|first=Marcus|url=https://twitter.com/hopsin/status/426415329015648256 |title=EUGENE, SPOKANE, SEATTLE|agency=Twitter|date=January 23, 2014 |access-date=January 26, 2014}}

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In an interview with ThisIs50, Hopsin released information on the album, stating that the first single would be named "Hop Madness".{{cite web|url=http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/ti50-hopsin-speaks-on-getting-a-lot-of-youtube-views-beef-w-tyler|title=Single "Hop Madness" confirmed.|date=October 11, 2011|website=ThisIs50|access-date=February 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110105812/http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/ti50-hopsin-speaks-on-getting-a-lot-of-youtube-views-beef-w-tyler|archive-date=November 10, 2013|url-status=dead}} Hopsin confirmed via his Facebook and Twitter on January 5, 2012, that he would be shooting the "Hop Madness" video that month.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/hellohopsin/posts/357002164315584|title=Filming for Hop Madness video starting January 2012.|date=January 5, 2012|website=Facebook}} On February 16, 2012, Hopsin stated that the music video would be released within the next month.{{cite web|last=Hopson|first=Marcus|url=https://twitter.com/hopsin/status/170303078250192896|title=Final Scene of Hop Madness video being filmed|date=February 16, 2012|agency=Twitter}} The video was officially released on March 15, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://rapradar.com/2012/03/15/new-video-hopsin-hop-madness/ |title=New Video: Hopsin "Hop Madness" |publisher=Rap Radar |date=March 15, 2012 |access-date=July 18, 2013}} The song was ultimately excluded from the album.

On July 17, 2013, Hopsin released the music video for "Old Friend" on both his YouTube channel,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vuv2mvfO_mg |title=Hopsin - Ill Mind Six of Hopsin 6 |author=Hopsintv |website=YouTube |date=July 18, 2013 |access-date=April 1, 2020}} and the single to iTunes.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ill-mind-six-old-friend-single/675777998 |title=iTunes - Music - Ill Mind Six: Old Friend - Single by Hopsin |website=iTunes Store (US) |publisher=Apple |date=July 17, 2013 |access-date=October 31, 2013}} He later confirmed that the song is not the sixth in the "Ill Mind of Hopsin" series but rather the first single from Knock Madness.{{cite tweet|user=Hopsin |author=Marcus Hopson |number=371135346748030976 |title=ill mind 6 |date=August 23, 2013 |access-date=August 25, 2013}} On August 18, 2013, Hopsin confirmed in a Facebook status that the lead single from Knock Madness, titled "Hop Is Back", would be released in a couple of weeks.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/hellohopsin/posts/707961035886360 |title=Hopsin - KNOCK MADNESS drops november 26th. you will have... |website=Facebook |date=August 18, 2013 |access-date=August 25, 2013}} However, the single's release, with its accompanying music video, was delayed until October 22, 2013.{{cite tweet|user=Hopsin |author=Marcus Hopson |number=392325541959061504 |title=Hop is back music video |date=October 21, 2013 |access-date=October 31, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Homie |first=Big |url=http://rapradar.com/2013/10/22/new-video-hopsin-hop-is-back/ |title=New Video: Hopsin "Hop Is Back" |publisher=Rap Radar |date=October 22, 2013 |access-date=October 31, 2013}} "Rip Your Heart Out", featuring Tech N9ne, was released as the album's third single on November 12, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rip-your-heart-out-feat-tech/744079353 |title=iTunes - Music - Rip Your Heart Out (feat. Tech N9ne) - Single by Hopsin |website=iTunes Store (US) |publisher=Apple |date=November 12, 2013 |access-date=November 25, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2013/11/hopsin-tech-n9ne-spaz-new-song/ |title=Hopsin and Tech N9ne Wild Out On New Song - XXL |work=XXL |publisher=Townsquare Media |date=November 12, 2013 |access-date=November 25, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Tardio |first=Andres |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.26223/title.hopsin-releases-tech-n9ne-assisted-rip-your-heart-out-song |title=Hopsin Releases Tech N9ne-Assisted "Rip Your Heart Out" Song |work=HipHopDX|publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=November 12, 2013 |access-date=November 25, 2013}} The same day, Hopsin and Tech N9ne filmed the music video for "Rip Your Heart Out".{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=758058460876617&set=pb.114933838522419.-2207520000.1384384109.&type=3&theater |title=Hopsin - Foto's van Hopsin |website=Facebook |date=November 12, 2013 |access-date=November 25, 2013}} The music video for "I Need Help" was released on April 6, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://rapradar.com/2014/04/06/new-video-hopsin-i-need-help/ |title=New Video: Hopsin "I Need Help" |publisher=Rap Radar |date=April 6, 2014 |access-date=April 14, 2014 }}

{{Music ratings

| MC = 77/100{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/knock-madness/hopsin |title=Critic Reviews for Knock Madness |work=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |access-date=December 8, 2013}}

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| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|last=Jeffries |first=David |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/knock-madness-mw0002594040 |title=Knock Madness - Hopsin |publisher=AllMusic |date=December 3, 2013 |access-date=December 13, 2013}}

| rev2 = DJBooth

| rev2Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|last=Grillo |first=Dominick |url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/albums/review/hopsin-knock-madness |title=Hopsin - Knock Madness - Download & Stream & Read Album Review |work=DJBooth |publisher=The DJBooth LLC. |date=November 25, 2013 |access-date=December 13, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118183332/http://www.djbooth.net/index/albums/review/hopsin-knock-madness |archive-date=January 18, 2018 |url-status=dead}}

| rev3 = Exclaim!

| rev3Score = 6/10{{cite web|last=Sowunmi |first=Jordan |url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/HipHop/hopsin-knock_madness |title=Hopsin - Knock Madness • Hip-Hop Reviews • |work=Exclaim! |publisher=Ian Danzig |date=November 26, 2013 |access-date=December 5, 2013}}

| rev4 = HipHopDX

| rev4Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Burgess |first=Omar |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2190/title.hopsin-knock-madness |title=Hopsin - Knock Madness |magazine=HipHopDX |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=November 26, 2013 |access-date=November 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129102920/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2190/title.hopsin-knock-madness |archive-date=November 29, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

| rev5 = XXL

| rev5Score = {{Rating|4|5}} (XL){{cite magazine|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/reviews/2013/12/hopsin-knock-madness-review/|title=Hopsin Delivers Raw Lyricism In 'Knock Madness' |magazine=XXL|publisher=Townsquare Media|last=Pearce|first=Sheldon|date=December 3, 2013|access-date=December 3, 2013}}}}

Knock Madness received generally positive reviews from music critics. On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 77, based on 5 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews". Omar Burgess of HipHopDX classified the album as "Pop-tinged Horrorcore of the highest order", praising its "catchy hooks, accessible production and subject matter" as well as "Hopsin's raw technical ability" with regards to lyricism and wordplay. In the end Burgess said, "When he [Hopsin] strikes the perfect balance between shock value, raw emotion and his immense skill set, that moment may yield a classic album." Sheldon Pierce of XXL called Knock Madness "a stepping stone album, one that can only produce even better music in the future", and noted that the album did well to "serve as a peek into the wildly entertaining thought process of one of hip-hop's most misunderstood characters."

Jordan Sowunmi of Exclaim! stated that the album excels when Hopsin "focuses on external obsessions: ode to amateur skating 'Nollie Tre Flip' has the most enticingly offbeat rapping on the album, as well as a dizzying internal rhyme scheme, while 'Turn on the Lights' analogue 'Dream Forever' is heartfelt and raw." David Jeffries of AllMusic praised the album's consistency for providing "shocking lyrics and infectious hooks", highlighting 'Rip Your Heart Out' featuring Tech N9ne as a standout track. Dominick Grillo of DJBooth noted that Hopsin's "technical passionate wordplays offer constant comparisons to Eminem", concluding that the album is "a dark, often violent creative response to the pressure now resting on Hopsin's shoulders", conceding that there are moments when Hopsin "weighs himself (and the audience) down with layers upon layers of negativity", though admitting that the album "works best when Hopsin is either angrily fighting or humorously poking fun at some sort of ludicrosity."

After only being released for three days, Knock Madness debuted at number 132 on the US Billboard 200, selling 4,000 copies in the United States.{{cite web |last=Tardio |first=Andres |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.26422/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-11-24-2013 |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 11/24/2013 |work=HipHopDX |publisher=Cheri Media Group |date=November 24, 2013 |access-date=November 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131130024046/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.26422/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-11-24-2013 |archive-date=November 30, 2013 |url-status=dead }} In its first full week the album rose to number 76 on the Billboard 200, selling 12,000 more copies, bringing its total album sales to 16,000 according to Nielsen SoundScan.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.26489/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-12-1-2013|last=Tardio|first=Andres|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 12/1/2013|work=HipHopDX|publisher=Cheri Media Group|date=December 4, 2013|access-date=December 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213000209/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.26489/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-12-1-2013|archive-date=December 13, 2013|url-status=dead}} The album has sold 58,000 copies in the US as of April 2015.{{cite web|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150425130555/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |archive-date= April 25, 2015 |url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |title=Upcoming Releases |website=Hits Daily Double |publisher=HITS Digital Ventures }}

• All songs produced by Hopsin.

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| title1 = The Fiends Are Knocking

| note1 =

| writer1 = Marcus Hopson

| length1 = 5:10

| title2 = Hop Is Back

| note2 =

| writer2 = Marcus Hopson

| length2 = 3:23

| title3 = Who's There?

| note3 = featuring Jarren Benton and Dizzy Wright

| writer3 = {{hlist|Marcus Hopson|Jarren Benton|La'Reonte Wright}}

| length3 = 3:39

| title4 = Tears to Snow

| note4 =

| writer4 = Marcus Hopson

| length4 = 3:49

| title5 = Rip Your Heart Out

| note5 = featuring Tech N9ne

| writer5 = {{hlist|Marcus Hopson|Aaron Yates}}

| length5 = 3:51

| title6 = Nollie Tre Flip

| note6 =

| writer6 = Marcus Hopson

| length6 = 3:31

| title7 = Gimmie That Money

| note7 =

| writer7 = Marcus Hopson, Anthony Smith

| length7 = 4:09

| title8 = I Need Help

| note8 =

| writer8 = Marcus Hopson

| length8 = 4:19

| title9 = Hip Hop Sinister

| note9 =

| writer9 = Marcus Hopson

| length9 = 3:50

| title10 = Good Guys Get Left Behind

| note10 =

| writer10 = Marcus Hopson

| length10 = 5:14

| title11 = Bad Manners Freestyle

| note11 =

| writer11 = Marcus Hopson

| length11 = 2:06

| title12 = Ill Mind Six: Old Friend

| note12 =

| writer12 = Marcus Hopson

| length12 = 4:25

| title13 = Still Got Love for You

| note13 =

| writer13 = Marcus Hopson

| length13 = 4:14

| title14 = Jungle Bash

| note14 = featuring SwizZz

| writer14 = {{hlist|Marcus Hopson|Justin Ritter}}

| length14 = 3:47

| title15 = Lunch Time Cypher

| note15 = featuring Passionate MC and G-Mo Skee

| writer15 = {{hlist|Marcus Hopson|Kyle Gobern|Jaron Johnson}}

| length15 = 5:57

| title16 = Dream Forever

| note16 =

| writer16 = Marcus Hopson

| length16 = 4:09

| title17 = What's My Purpose

| note17 =

| writer17 = Marcus Hopson

| length17 = 5:00

| title18 = Caught in the Rain

| note18 =

| writer18 = Marcus Hopson

| length18 = 3:53

| total_length = 1:14:26

}}

Album credits adapted from AllMusic.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/knock-madness-mw0002594040/credits |title=Knock Madness - Hopsin | Credits |work=AllMusic |publisher=All Media Network |date=December 3, 2013 |access-date=December 13, 2013}}

• Hopsin - executive producer, mixing, primary artist
• Jarren Benton - featured artist
• Passionate MC - featured artist
• G-Mo Skee - featured artist
• SwizZz - featured artist
• Tech N9ne - featured artist
• Dizzy Wright - featured artist
• Connor Tingley - art direction

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Though the album's release date was originally scheduled for November 26, 2013, Funk Volume announced on their Facebook page on November 18 that it would be very hard to find Knock Madness in stores the first week of its release, due to a delay and few stores placing orders for the album. However, instead of pushing back the release date as announced, Funk Volume decided to release the album on its initial date of November 26, for digital download and compact disc format through their website.{{cite web|url=http://www.faygoluvers.net/v5/2013/11/funk-volume-releases-important-update-on-hopsins-knock-madness/ |title=Funk Volume Releases Important Update on Hopsin's Knock Madness |publisher=Faygoluvers |date=November 19, 2013 |access-date=November 25, 2013}} The album was then released in compact disc format in retail stores on December 3, 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/knock-madness-hopsin/26913269?ean=848928009879 |title=Knock Madness by Empire Distribution, Hopsin | 848928009879 | CD | Barnes & Noble |publisher=Barnes & Noble |date=October 18, 2013 |access-date=November 30, 2013}}

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