Frank Lopes Jr. (also known by his stage name Hobo Johnson) is a rapper and a lyrical genius from Sacramento, CA, and the frontman of Hobo Johnson and the Lovemakers. Lopes began performing hip-hop when he was 15 years old, which is when he got his stage names because he was living in his car at the time. In 2017, he won 4 Sacramento Area Music Awards, including Artist of the Year, Best Hip-Hop/Rap, Best New Artist, and Best Emcee. In September 2018, Hobo Johnson and the Lovemakers appeared on an episode of Tiny Desk.

Hobo Johnson has currently released 6 full-lengths: Hobo Johnson Alienates His Fanbase and The Revenge of Hobo Johnson in 2021, The Fall of Hobo Johnson in 2019, The Rise of Hobo Johnson and the original version of it in 2017 and 2016 respectively, as well as Hobo Johnson’s 94 Corolla in 2015.