1/11/2024 0 Comments Icp the missing link found![]() You’re in there because you have to be in that mind frame.” You feel the lyrics, you feel the beats, you feel everything. I can’t speak for all artists, but when we’re in the studio, you feel that shit. “We didn’t have a tough time recording it, but it was hard. ![]() “It’s not how we usually do stuff we just plant seeds,” Shaggy says of Lost. A part of the Dark Carnival saga-the third Joker Card in the second deck, to be exact- Lost is the scarier, darker chapter Found is the more celebratory album, with humorous turns and a jollier overall spirit. Shaggy speaks with languid swagger about ICP’s latest releases, The Marvelous Missing Link: Lost and Found. ![]() I don’t know if I’ll ever consider myself truly ready. “Are you ready to talk to the one and only Shaggy 2 Dope?” a Psychopathic Records rep asks me. ![]() It feels like someone’s squeezing my temples with calipers. I scroll through some photos from the last Gathering of the Juggalos, a festival/family reunion for ICP fans. It goes beyond parodic fascination, though after a long battle, the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals finally ruled in favor of a lawsuit filed by ICP after the FBI wrongfully labeled Juggalos a violent gang. Showering themselves in cans of Faygo, inking their skin in ICP’s hatchetman logo, requesting women expose their breasts in declarative unison, it’s all been lampooned: SNL, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Workaholics are some of the most recent TV shows to have taken digs at ‘lo life. Named after the 1992 ICP track “The Juggla,” Juggalos and their world are a pop culture obsession to outsiders. Their label, Psychopathic Records, has bloomed into a fully loaded hip-hop roster.īy mixing shock, outlandish horror tropes, and gross-out humor, ICP has built an empire, gathering an underground following for twenty years-and they’re still going strong.Įven more enthralling than white dudes rapping about eviscerating rednecks and marveling at nature’s wonders? Their fan base. The culture of ICP is studied in graduate degree programs. With their former hype man’s clown makeup being an audience hit, they donned face paint and changed the name from Inner City Posse to suit their new style. To distinguish their group from local gangsta rap acts, they began exploring horrorcore themes not only did it help them stand out, but it also created an emotional outlet for its members to confront the violence and poverty that was a part of their childhood. Growing up in impoverished Detroit, Joseph Bruce (Violent J) and Joseph Utsler (Shaggy 2 Dope) rapped on the streets together, inspired by Beastie Boys, N.W.A., and their local scene. Need an example? Look no further than the unbreakable and fascinatingly devoted culture that surrounds Insane Clown Posse. My father always talks about what he calls “tribes”-the chosen family and loose collectives that people with common goals, backgrounds, or interests find and immerse themselves in. There were also many celebratory rounds of shots. The place was brimming with musicians chatting about home recording and distribution, curators spearheading fresh exhibitions, non-profiteers with great ideas.Įveryone had good news to share regarding their current projects there was an untouchable joy in the air, the warmth of a big creative family. After several great shows, including one at a brand-new DIY venue, I found myself at the neighborhood bar. The night preceding an interview with Insane Clown Posse was one of those perfect Savannah nights. I'M IN fierce denial, but when Psychopathic Records calls me, I admit it to myself: I’m hungover.
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