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For those who seek the truth, the Insane Clown Posse (ICP) are a success story that baffles the so-called "experts," and defies all the rules of the music industry. Defiance has been a defining characteristic of ICP and Psychopathic Records since the beginning. Their tale begins with poor suburban kids lost in the streets of Southwest Detroit, and peaks with over ten RIAA certified albums and DVDs, including the Billboard Top 200's longest running hip-hop album--an unprecedented success for a group with no major label support, and no radio or MTV airtime. With little to no outside funding, and in spite of harsh criticism, they have managed to produce a feature film, almost a dozen music videos, a documentary film, live concert DVDs, interactive CDs, and a legendary stage show that includes theatrical sets, revolving costumes, giant crowd-spraying props, and thousands of gallons of Faygo pop. With the Hell's Pit album, they have achieved a certified World Record, for creating the first ever High Definition 3-D video! In their spare time, they show off their wrestling talent, in each of the major wrestling federations, and in their own Juggalo Championshit Wrestling circuit. Their activities culminate with the annual Gathering of the Juggalos--an ever-growing concert-festival extravaganza, which regularly sees over 7,000 in attendance.
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Insane Clown Posse (commonly known as ICP) is an American rap duo originally from Wayne, Michigan but formed in the Detroit neighborhood of Delray. ICP consists of Violent J (Joseph Bruce) and Shaggy 2 Dope (Joseph Utsler). The duo was originally part of a larger group known as Inner City Posse, which broke up in 1992. Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope usually appear in full black and white "evil clown" makeup, reminiscent of that worn by the Seventies rock band KISS. The duo has earned one platinum album (technically two, seeing as how the Ringmaster went gold twice on two different labels) and two and a half gold albums They ... have starred in their own feature film and formed their own wrestling federation JCW, Juggalo Championship Wrestling. ICP has dedicated followers, known as Juggalos and/or Juggalettes
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Notorious to some, reviled by others, horrorcore rap-rock's Insane Clown Posse has defied its critics and prospered. Despite minimal radio or TV exposure, ICP has earned one platinum and four gold albums, and the allegiance of more than 1,000,000 fans called Juggalos, many of whom will witness the ICP experience on the Hallowicked 2007 Tour through the end of the year.
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Formed in Detroit, Michigan, USA, Insane Clown Posse's highly shocking rap/metal fusion and spectacular live performances had, by the time they were signed to a major label in 1997, earned them both public notoriety and commercial success. Violent J. (b. Joseph Bruce, 28 April 1972, Wayne, Michigan, USA) and Shaggy 2 Dope (b. Joey Utsler, 14 October 1974, Wayne, Michigan, USA) originally performed as the Inner City Posse in the late 80s, releasing the hardcore gangsta rap Dog Beats in 1991. Following the underground success of this album, Bruce and Utsler changed their name to Insane Clown Posse and underwent a startling change of image, adopting Kiss-style clown make-up and rapping about the apocalypse. The duo released several albums on their own Psychopathic Records imprint (each claiming to contain a further revelation from the final judgement), and gained a sizeable underground following in the Midwest without the backing of any radio play.
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Metal-rap duo Insane Clown Posse originally formed in 1989 as hardcore rap group Inner City Posse. Following the group’s dissolution in 1991, remaining members Violent J (Joseph Bruce) and Shaggy 2 Dope (Joseph Utler), changed the group’s name to Insane Clown Posse because, they claimed, they were visited by "the Carnival Spirit." ICP released their debut, Carnival of Carnage, on their own Psychopathic Records in 1992. They quickly built a following in Detroit, thanks to their violent lyrics and wild stage shows, but they did not garner national attention until 1994’s The Ringmaster established their reputation as a cartoonish band like Gwar. Jive Records signed the band for 1995’s The Riddle Box, but after slow sales, ICP were dropped. They were picked up by Hollywood Records for 1997’s The Great Milenko, but charges of obscenity led Hollywood to pull the record on its release date.
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Insane Clown Posse's self-produced first feature film, Big Money Hustlas, was released in 2000. The film was something of an underground hit. In addition to both Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope, in the lead roles of Big Baby Sweets and Sugar Bear, the film ... co-starred Jamie Madrox and Monoxide of Twiztid as Violent J's henchmen; and Big Stank and Lil' Poot, and Harland Williams as Officer Harry Cox. There are also cameo appearances by Mick Foley and The Misfits. The film featured music by both Insane Clown Posse and Twiztid. Most of the ICP material was from The Amazing Jeckel Brothers, and featured several songs from the Tunnel of Love EP.
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