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ICP (Insane Clown Posse) Biography
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Source: http://www.insaneclownposse.com
Insane Clown Posse: this horror core shock rock band may be more infamous than famous, more reviled than renowned, but they have made quite a mark on music history, and on the lives of the 1,000,000+ fans (Juggalos) who follow their music and their message. Where some see an underworld of bizarre painted faces jumping to a twisted mesh of rock and soda, others see one of the longest running records in Billboard Top 200 history, a full length motion picture, Big Money Hustlas, the second highest grossing wrestling organization in the U.S., Juggalo Championshit Wrestling (JCW), a career in the WWF, WCW, and ECW, and Psychopathic Records, the self-owned record label behind it all.
Perhaps one of the boldest and most successful moves made by Insane Clown Posse was the creation in 2000 of what has now become an annual tradition: The Gathering of the Juggalos. This three-day convention, drawing over 10,000 attendees from the 50 states and overseas, is a mix of concerts, games, contests, auctions, seminars, autograph signings, and everything and anything related to Insane Clown Posse and Psychopathic Records. The Gathering has made a huge impact in every city it has come to, bringing in several million dollars in revenue to the cities it visits. This move is unique in the music industry, and is a shining example of Psychopathic Records' ability to both pioneer and succeed through direct, focused effort.
Insane Clown Posse is without a doubt one of the most successful "behind-the- scenes" bands of all time. Their fame was won without massive radio play, so it is all too easy to discount the band; however their seven certifications (two platinum, five gold) speak for themselves. Their immense popularity lays just beneath the mainstream, yet is all the more substantial and long lasting.
The story of how Insane Clown Posse reached this level of cult celebrity over the last ten years is as detailed as it is amazing. Later in this booklet is a brief history of the five previous Joker's Cards albums to set the stage for the era of sixth and final Joker's Card, beginning November 5th, 2002, when The Wraith: Shangri-La hits stores.
November 5th, 2002, will spark the most important era in Insane Clown Posse history. The release of the sixth and final Joker's Card album, The Wraith: Shangri- La, could not be more anticipated by fans worldwide. Whether followers of the music and message from day one, or introduced to it during The Great Milenko era, all eyes and ears have been waiting for this album for quite some time.
The Wraith: Shangri-La will shock the mainstream to its foundations, going far further than anything Insane Clown Posse ever previously imagined. It is a breakthrough album that not only appeals to Juggalos, but contains messages for the entire world as well. Supported by a highly trained mobile fleet of nationwide promotional teams already on the move, The Wraith will be Insane Clown Posse's most successful album of all time. ICP's biggest tour ever, set to blaze a trail across the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Japan starting early in 2003, will catapult this album over everything that has gone before.
Psychopathic Records has weathered many storms and overcome nearly every obstacle imaginable on its mission to promote Insane Clown Posse, and is poised to push even harder to make the sixth and final Joker's Card album everything it was always meant and imagined to be. Insane Clown Posse themselves have made major changes in preparation for the new era. For the first time in their careers they have changed their style of face paint. Now, instead of black and white in fixed pattern, colors change within a black outline to match the mood, hair, and clothing of the duo. More changes will mark this chaotic and volatile era as it unfolds.
More important than appearances, though, is the dedication and attention to quality the sixth and final Joker's Card has received. It is an awesome record from a musical standpoint alone. That combined with its good, positive message is The Wraith: Shangri-La's greatest selling point.
Before the first Joker's Card album, Insane Clown Posse (Joseph Bruce, AKA Violent J, and Joseph Utsler, AKA Shaggy 2 Dope) were two thirds of an up and coming southwest Detroit hard core gangster rap trio called Inner City Posse (ICP). Their 1991 self-produced release, Dog Beats, quickly gained recognition in the world of Detroit underground music, with its funk influence and raw lyrics.
Still heavily involved with gang activities, these were turbulent times for the group. Between explosive gang-related conflicts and stints in county jail, ICP was looking for direction in their music. The turning point happened in 1991, when according to band front man, Joseph Bruce, he had a surreal dream about the "Dark Carnival" and six unique messages in the form of albums.
Inspired upon waking, Joe gave Insane Clown Posse its name, and a new and purposeful direction. Band members totally latched onto this, quickly developing their wicked clown alter egos. They began painting their faces like clowns, in a trademark style that would remain unchanged until 2002, with the release of the sixth and final Joker's Card album. Insane Clown Posse then immediately started work on their first full-length album and Joker's Card, Carnival of Carnage.
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jus learning about icp.. | Reviewer: breezie | 10/29/09
well i jus started listen to icp cusz my boy loves it; i understand where they are comin from and understand where they have been; i cant say ima juggalette yet but im deffinatly feelin the style and the unique ness... mad propsz
My family foreva there... | Reviewer: Juggalette_4_lyfe | 10/16/09
I just wanted to say how much ICP has my life, ive been down with the clown since 1st grade. and i used to be a wimpy lil emo kid, f**k that i learned not to care and just be myself with my always lovin family around tha world, anyone who doesnt get it nvr will, we're a family forever even when were dead and gone, ICP has made the world a better place, just bein a part of this juggalo/lette family is an honor, i love u fam no matta where ya live, MMFWCL 4 lyfe
-forever family
HELP ME | Reviewer: aireal | 10/7/09
ok family i need help like real bad ok i love medal music i LOVE icp there my like all time fav band but you wanna know something i buy a icp ticket or cd an my parents ripp it to shreds i want outta my house but no money or place to go so please help me
Pass the axe, mutha fucka. | Reviewer: Sierra | 9/12/09
I've been down with the clown since I was in 1st grade. My older brother got me listening to it, ever since I've been swining my axe with the other Juggalos and Juggalettes. I plan on being down with the clown till I die six feet under. Whoop Whoop. MMFWCL.
Wow | Reviewer: Emalee | 9/9/09
Ok my best freind asked me if i would like to go to one of there concert but im really afraid of clowns but like i stilwanna go and i think im going to bye tickets for him because it is his Bday in like 2 weeks do they have any concersts soon?
Back off haters!! | Reviewer: Katy | 9/9/09
ICP stands for something. They represent all the bad things that have really happened to people. To those of you who don't understand people like us back the fuck off. All you haters are probably people who haven't ever had shit happen to them. You haters are probably rich fuckers that have had everything handed to them on a silver platter. Juggalos and Juggalettes are people who can call themselves something. When their blood family isn't there for them then they can confide in the Juggalo family when they need to. We don't mope around acting all depressed, we just don't give a f**k. Get it??
Juggalo For Life MMFWCL! | Reviewer: Shaggy J | 9/4/09
I want to start off by saying, MMFWCL to all Juggalos and Juggalettes World Wide! Got nuthin but love for you all! ICP is the Wickedest in the world! If you don't get it, you'll never get it. Wicked Clown Will Never Die! Raise your Hatchets High! Down Wit Da Clown till I am dead in Da Ground! We are all unique and different! That is what being a Juggalo is all about! Being yourself and not giving a Fuck whut anybody thinks or says about you! I will always have my Juggalo Family! KEEP IT WICKED Fam!! MMFWCL
Why? | Reviewer: Anonymous | 8/26/09
I just can't see how people get into them like they do..The fans claim individuality but they all act the same look the same and nothing stands out about them.,most are losers and were picked on..I had a friend that got into them and became a a**hole,him and his friends f**k up other peoples stuff,don't work and they are just a**es..I grew up poor but i don't make music and whine about it,its all a joke and the fans don't get they don't care about them,they just want your money..And the clown make-up?Now that's just sad grown men wearing clown make-up..Every fan i have met are a**holes and wiggers.They need to wake up and see they are not black and can't rap..
Juggalo Family | Reviewer: Anonymous | 8/18/09
Im a juggalette, Im with my only juggalo, we got 3 little ninja juggalos and we all love ICP, in the morning while waiting for the school bus my 6year old son sings 'on the little yellow bus who wants to ride wit me come on, scoop us up, come on and scoop us up' I mean, I am 100% for individuality, and ICP is about groups and groups of people who ARE individuals where theyre from, but were coming together as a FAMILY! MMFWCL! whoop whoop!!!
ICP Blows the fat one | Reviewer: Anonymous | 8/8/09
Alright I admit I used to like ICP until they got all hyper religous on me with "thy Unveiling" so they can blow scrotum. Juggalo's need to relize that they may claim to be underground but in a nutshell they sold-out from their first fucking joker card. They have lame ryhmes they talk like fags and they are hardly hardcore compared to real horrocore. If you like Murder Rap, Horrorcore, or Hate-Hop then you must leave these pathetic "clowns" behind and listen to true underground shit. Because there is nothing wicked about ICP or any of there shit. Point being that it is pretty sad that their own record label produces far better rapper's then themselves and if someone disagrees they kick them to the curb. They are weak corporate clones. They are the Lite beer of horrorcore. I'd rather listen to Eminem bitch and be repeditive in his shitty fuckin songs then these fat retarded sell-out's do the same and say they don't. Talk about killing Richies how much money do you think they clear in a fuckin year. Racist, Ask Esham about that. Point is ICP blows.
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