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Insane Clown Posse News

Insane Clown Posse sue FBI for classifying Juggalos as a criminal gang

Rap duo say allegations are 'straight up bullshit'

  • Sep 26, 2012

Insane Clown Posse to sue the FBI?

Rap duo unhappy that their fans, known as Juggalos, were classified as a 'non-traditional gang'

  • Aug 11, 2012

Insane Clown Posse launch their own version of Facebook

Rap duo have set up 'Juggalobook.com' for their army of loyal fans

  • Mar 5, 2012

Insane Clown Posse sued for $2 million by gothic music agency

Rappers have allegedly failed to pay for some spooky samples

  • Nov 3, 2011

FBI compares Insane Clown Posse's 'Juggalo' fans to a criminal gang

Document says group indulge in 'criminal activity' including violence and drug use

  • Nov 1, 2011

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Insane Clown Posse Reviews

Insane Clown Posse - 'The Mighty Death Pop!'

Insane Clown Posse - 'The Mighty Death Pop!'

A uniquely awful affront to good taste

  • Aug 31, 2012

Insane Clown Posse : Bizzar/Bizaar

Panto season is nearly upon us...

  • Dec 4, 2000

The Amazing Jeckel Brothers

Fifth album time for the puerile Detroit duo and, boy, have they let their imaginations run wild....

  • Apr 20, 1999

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Insane Clown Posse Biography

Insane Clown Posse (ICP) is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. The group is composed of Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler, who perform under the respective personas of the "wicked clowns" Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore and is known for its elaborate live performances. The duo has earned two platinum and five gold albums. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the entire catalog of the group has sold 6.5 million units in the United States and Canada as of April 2007.

Originally known as Inner City Posse, the group introduced supernatural- and horror-themed lyrics as a means of distinguishing itself stylistically. The duo founded the independent record label Psychopathic Records with Alex Abbiss as manager, and produced and starred in the feature films Big Money Hustlas and Big Money Rustlas. They formed their own professional wrestling federation, Juggalo Championship Wrestling, and later collaborated with many well-known hip hop and rock musicians. The group has established a dedicated following, often referred to as Juggalos.

The songs of Insane Clown Posse center thematically on the mythology of the Dark Carnival, a metaphoric limbo in which the lives of the dead are judged by one of several entities. The Dark Carnival is elaborated through a series of stories called Joker's Cards, each of which offers a specific lesson designed to change the "evil ways" of listeners before "the end consumes us all."

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