Talk:Insane Clown Posse/Archive 8

Featured article?
Does anyone else think this should go through a Featured Article review? I feel it no longer meets the standards of a featured article. There are multiple sections that are entirely unsourced and poorly written, the whole page layout is weird (the headings, subheadings don't make sense/aren't explained immediately), and there are very few pictures in the article (and what's there is poor quality), it's not neutral (there's no mention of the assorted controversies surrounding ICP). I don't think this would pas a GAN today. RF23 (talk) 13:50, 14 January 2018 (UTC)

Juggalo March article nominated for deletion
The Juggalo March article has been nominated for deletion. You can view the ongoing discussion here. Thanks, --- Another Believer ( Talk ) 01:26, 18 January 2018 (UTC)

John Rode does not exist. There is no such rapper as Kid Villain.
Read Behind the Paint. The authors of the book, which include Violent J (Joseph Bruce), who is a member of ICP, do not mention John Rode or Kid Villain. Ever. You would think if John Rode or Kid Villain existed, they would be mentioned at least once in the official band biography of Insane Clown Posse, said book being cowritten by one of the group's founding members? TheRealBoognish (talk) 17:25, 7 February 2018 (UTC)

Genres (Horrorcore)
Before this becomes a major edit war let's discuss this. Horrorcore, is a subgenre of hip hop, I know that. But the genre should still be mentioned in the infobox because it is the genre they are most known for and most importantly, it's sourced. Subgenres are genres. I can see why you removed rap rock now because that's not even sourced. Also if I'm not mistaken, there was a consensus made for this genre. Bowling is life (talk) 17:27, 8 February 2018 (UTC)

You know they don't even identify as horrorcore, right? They identify as "the wicked shit". Furthermore, they've shifted away from the style significantly since 1999, using more pop/hip-hop influence with occasional horrorcore elements lyrically. Moreover, it's not even about what either of us thinks the genre is, "hip-hop" is easier to explain to someone not familiar with the small subsector of the hip-hop community. Aside from Eminem's Slim Shady tracks, most people aren't familiar with what horrorcore as a lyrical style is. Hip-hop is much easier to understand. They make funk-oriented sample and beat based rhymatic music they rap over. Occasionally they sample rock sounds. But are much less known for being a "rock band" than Cypress Hill, Beastie Boys, Run-DMC, or Public Enemy (who actually toured with luve bands). It's not as if they're a group known for encompassing many genres of music like Kid Rock, Vanilla Ice, or another hip-hop artist that has gone off into other genres syraightforward. They're mainly rappers and even said on Sway in the Morning who interviewed them that, yes, Insane Clown Posse is hip-hop. TheRealBoognish (talk) 00:48, 9 February 2018 (UTC)


 * "They identify as the wicked shit". It doesn't matter what the artist thinks they are genre-wise. The only thing that matters are reliable sources that call them that genre. Horrorcore is sourced in the article. Yes I know horrorcore is a subgenre of hip hop but then we will only have 2 genres in the infobox, that's not bad. I have seen articles with 9 genres in the infobox, for example, Michael Jackson. Also, do you have a source that says they moved away from the horrorcore genre? From the looks of things, it doesn't look like they have fully moved away from the horrorcore genre based off of sources on the album articles. You saying that "they've shifted away from the style significantly since 1999, using more pop/hip-hop influence with occasional horrorcore elements lyrically," is original research. Bowling is life (talk) 01:07, 9 February 2018 (UTC)
 * You're missing my point. What differentiates horrorcore musically from hip hop? Nothing. It is the same instrumentation, only difference is in lyrical content. That is why it is a lyric style, not a genre. Like gangsta rap, etc. Michael Jacjson comparison is non-applicable. Funk, R&B, Pop, Rock, and whatever else Jackson is categorized as are very different musically from each other. Horrorcore is only different from other hip hop styles in lyrical, not music content. Do you understand?

There is a very clear reason not to include horrorcore in the Infobox, aside from it already being in the article. Also, I expressed no OR. You can find many sources backing up what I've said. The book about Juggalos and Phish-heads for example. Also, the artist's own words.

TheRealBoognish (talk) 04:35, 9 February 2018 (UTC)

Spirituality Section
The section on Spirituality seems somewhat biased towards the band members' dislike of the Guardian article.

Criticism is primarily based on use of the words "evangelical" and "christian" to describe the band members. Christianity is the pivotal point here, as the evangelism is admitted to by band members in that their intent is to educate their fans to the concept of salvation by faith. With regard to specific religious context, they reference the Bible, church attendance, eternal salvation and other concepts that narrow their religious context to that of Christianity and its schisms.

The argument from Christianity Today is a weak one, based only upon the artists not using the words "evangelical" or "christian" as opposed to their actions or the context of their arguments. The reference link is dead, so the Christianity Today quote cannot even be verified.

In short, the article is padded with nit-picking arguments: the original Columbian interview bears out the accuracy of the Guardian article's quotes, the band's religious beliefs have an evangelical element to them (by their own admission), and their interviews are framed within a primarily christian context. The author seems to be trying hard to take the side of the artists in their denials. Robojam (talk) 20:55, 31 May 2018 (UTC)

No mentions of misogyny?
This is a featured article, but it reads very biased in one important way. The only thing on the page that even remotely connects these guys (whom the page claims oppose "bigotry") and Juggalos to the misogyny they're known for is the bit about Disney claiming one of their CDs contained lyrics "offensive to women". You can easily find such info, but I'll cite some examples that discuss their misogyny. ,,.

The page also lacks mention of the "Violent J makes a rape victim cry" story, which you can check in this Youtube video:

Is there a reason for such omissions? C. V. Reynolds 15:40, 22 July 2015 (UTC)


 * Be Bold! Add in your content as long as they are RS. Youtube videos do not count. Of the ones you list, the only source that immediately looks credible is SFweekly. See if you can find some info in mainstream media.12.11.127.253 (talk) 18:57, 30 July 2015 (UTC)

WP:NPOV. TheRealBoognish (talk) 11:55, 2 February 2018 (UTC)

No mention of magnets?
I know ICP from the "fucking magnet, how do they work?" line from their song Miracles. The magnets meme doesn't get a mention here or under Miracles. Mdnahas (talk) 21:27, 19 December 2016 (UTC)

2017-present: Fearless Fred Fury Era
During the April 13, 2017 Juggalo Show radio show, Violent J announced that he had "received" the name, face and backstory for the new joker card via an "email in his brain". He went on to say "Before we go out on The Parental Advisory Tour with 2 Live Crew, Onyx and Necro which will run from June until the Gathering of the Juggalos, we will get the skeleton formed.” After the GOTJ, Shaggy 2 Dope will go out on the F.T.F.O.M.F. Tour, and when he get back we will begin putting the nervous system, muscles, and skin to the new entity, and bring life to the beast. I won't speak much on it right now, but the only thing I will say is "Red Fred! Red Fred!"". During the 24th Annual: Hallowicked Show in Detroit, Michigan, the name and face for the new Joker Card was revealed.

On June 22, 2018 ICP took to social media during the "Fearless Fred Fury recording sessions" to give live updates. Pictures were shown with ICP and Str8Jaket with their backs to the camera sitting at the computer working on certain songs. Some songs that were named were "WTF!", "Satellite", "Friend Request", "West Vernor Ave.", "Peek-A-Boo", "1967", and "Game Over". It was also said that "story telling songs like "First Day Out" and "Dreams of Grandeur" would be on the album, as FFF would feature more story telling songs on it than any previous ICP release to date". During ICP's 2018 GOTJ seminar it was announced that FFF would be released on October 26, 2018 plus a bonus album titled Flip the Rat EP would subsequently be released on the same day, with people who only purchase the physical copy could find out how to obtain the EP. Flip the Rat is said to be longer than a standard EP, but shorter than a standard LP, and is being dubbed as a "MP" for "Medium Playlist". However on October 24, 2018, it was announced that the album was being pushed back to February 15, 2019. On November 23, 2018, the first single, "WTF!", was released. On January 7, 2019, it was announced that the track, "Fury", would be released as a single on January 11, 2019.

During ICP's "Milenko & Friends Tour" in the VIP, the question was asked about Red Fred's story and Violent J stated, "It's basically looking through the eyes of people who only see things negatively, like they don't care about anything. And how people who only let things that hurt them stay in their lives and continuously hurt them. Fite back! In a nutshell it's Y.O.L.O. (You Only Live Once)".

On January 28, 2019, the tracklist was revealed via video easter eggs containing the number for a phone to call revealing a website to visit.

On June 5, 2019, the album's third single "Satellite" was released. Playahata96 (talk) 18:42, 8 July 2019 (UTC)


 * ❌ - no reliable sources. John from Idegon (talk) 19:58, 8 July 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 February 2023
MMFWCL4L (talk) 16:44, 1 February 2023 (UTC) I want to edit some false information and add a little more detail to what is already there,Example their original group name. They never went by the JJ boys their first was the Inner City Posse. And also their first song. Their first son was party on top of the hill,I wanted to add a little more detail to that and some other song related subjects like, Albums. Specifically the Joker Cards and the Dark Carnival.

Thank you for your time –MMFWCL4L
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 17:13, 1 February 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 16 May 2023
Change "Local radio broadcasters were reluctant to play the EP's single, "Dog Beats", because Inner City Posse's members were white."

To "According to Alex Abbiss Chris Mclellan, then programming director of WJLB, declined to play the EP's single "Dog Beats" because Inner City Posse's members were white."

Edit Source 8 to pages 168-169. Pospesel (talk) 16:45, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Don't understand what "Edit Source 8 to pages 168-169" means. AnnaMankad (talk) 06:26, 17 May 2023 (UTC)