Much has been written on the announcement made at the end of The Wraith by Insane Clown Posse. Turns out, while the majority Juggalos and Juggalettes were glued to the group because of their horror rap themes, the group was secretly Christian! In hindsight, most Juggalos and Juggalettes should have seen it coming. As explained by Violent J in the controversial track, "Thy Unveiling":

When we speak of Shangri-La, what you think we mean? Truth is we follow GOD, we’ve always been behind him, the Dark Carnival is GOD and may all Juggalos find him!

 

Before Juggalos and Juggalettes give any ground to Violent J in saying they should have known The Wraith by Insane Clown Posse was secretly religious, let’s take a look at the meaning of the Shangri-La ICP is drawing influence from. The first Shangri-La (ICP certainly is not referring to this) was made up in a famous novel titled Lost Horizon by British author James Hilton.

The Shangri-La that ICP and most of the modern world sees is considered to be another term for heaven. Now back to Shangri-La as ICP sees it in The Wraith by Insane Clown Posse.

The Wraith by Insane Clown Posse is supposedly an album where the dark wraith (another word for death, or the grim reaper), takes listening Juggalos and Juggalettes on a tour through Shangri-La as ICP sees it, while threatening to pull the tourist down into Hell at any given moment.

It would appear as though Shangri-La as ICP sees it is meant to be earned, and that disrespectful or undeserving Juggalos and Juggalettes can be sucked down into hell at any time.  (Interestingly enough, the album following The Wraith by Insane Clown Posse was Hell’s Pit, where a tour of hell was given to Juggalos and Juggalettes instead.) Knowing that entry is not permanent makes you appreciate it more.

But with that said, many songs’ lyrics on The Wraith by Insane Clown Posse reflect the same horrorcore lyrics the group is known for, not lyrics that exhibit the Shangri-La ICP sees. Lyrics filled with hate, murder, suicide and other violence. It really isn’t until the telling track, "Thy Unveiling" comes around at the end to wrap things up that The Wraith by Insane Clown Posse sends any sort of unique message not found by Juggalos and Juggalettes on other albums. So, in "Thy Unveiling," just how does Shangri-La as ICP see it stack up to how you see it?

There are carnival games and painted faces in the crowd, and lots of hatchets. Sounds about right for Shangri-La, the ICP interpretation. Most Juggalos, however, would probably add a few things in (assuming the Wraith stayed out of it!): Juggalettes, Faygo, Joker’s Cards, The Gathering, etc. And Juggalettes? Well they’d probably see many of the exact same things, including more Juggalettes. However, with The Wraith as Insane Clown Posse sees it so punishing, there’s a chance many of these requests would be denied!

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 The Shangri-La ICP defined in their 2002 effort, The Wraith by Insane Clown Posse, sparked much controversy at the time because Juggalettes and Juggalos believed it to be an endorsement of heaven and God. The latter it was. To learn more about The Wraith by Insane Clown Posse, please visit http://www.hatchetgear.com/bands/icp.html. 

All underground rappers who become successful enough to be household names eventually have to partner up with a large record label to continue their growth. For instance, once small time underground rapper Eminem went from being signed to Detroit based independent label Web Entertainment to being signed to Interscope Records as part of a multi-million dollar deal. If he hadn’t, he wouldn’t be the global superstar he is today. Who else is in that boat?

Flint, Michigan based rappers Dayton Family were just like Eminem was once upon a time: impoverished, unknown, and brilliant. In the mid 90s, Dayton Family (named after the street they lived on, Dayton St.) slowly started gaining notoriety in the clubs around their hometown. Before they could blink they had been signed to a label and created a record that was certified gold.

However as is the case with many such underground rap groups, fame turned out to be more than Dayton Family could handle. After a series of imprisonments and other legal trouble, the Dayton Family had no choice but to take a three year hiatus in the beginning of the 00’s. But, as is also the case with many underground rap groups that have suffered the same fate, there’s often a third party interested in reviving said underground rap group’s faltering career.

In the case of the Dayton Family, those angels were none other than once prominent underground rappers Insane Clown Posse, who own Psychopathic Records. (Described as once prominent here because they are now mainstream, and the underground label isn’t as applicable).

Insane Clown Posse started their own record label at the beginning of their own career and called it Psychopathic Records. Today, Psychopathic Records not only continues to be the one outlet for Insane Clown Posse’s horror rap music, but also the one outlet for an all star roster of other horror rap artsits that are a little more underground than ICP is right now.

Between those underground rap artists and ICP, Psychopathic Records is without question the authority on what is good in the world of the underground rap micro genre horror rap.

That said, Psychopathic Records is the precedent. If you get signed to Psychopathic, it’s safe to say you’re on the brink of making it. Of course, not everyone can be signed to Psychopathic, otherwise the accomplishment of such would be worthless and the label wouldn’t be a trusted source of new music. That’s why Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope created Psychopathic Records subsidiary Hatchet House to sniff out the next big thing.

And guess who’s signed to Hatchet House now…

Dayton Family has only been signed to Psychopathic Records subsidiary Hatchet House since 2010, but if they are at all able to pick up the momentum where it was in the late 90s, these guys will be boosted from the underground rap game back into the main stream. You don’t sell 500,000 albums by accident. If that does turn out to be the case, Dayton Family will surely move up the ranks from Hatchet House to Psychopathic Records.

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Dayton Family is an underground rap group that is signed to Psychopathic Records subsidiary, Hatchet House. To see the kinds of merchandise Dayton Family might offer if they’re ever signed to ">Psychopathic Records</a>, please visit http://hatchetger.com. 

It should come as no surprise that the majority of Insane Clown Posse fans were men (Juggalos) when the band first appeared on the scene some 20+ years ago. Today, most fans are still of the extra chromosome persuasion, but there is an abundance of Juggalettes not found in the early 90s.

What is it about ICP’s music that attracts Juggalettes? After all, most of the lyrical content focuses on themes that historically are more male oriented, such as murder and other generally morbid topics. Is the idea that women aren’t also interested in these topics just a stereotype? If the Juggalettes provide any insight, the answer to that question is looking like yes.

Juggalettes are highly respected by their male Juggalo counterparts. They are paraded on display at the Gathering of the Juggalos annual horror rap music festival, and are cheered as they wrestle in kiddy pools of oil at the same event. But none of this is to say that Juggalettes exist only for Juggalo respect and aren’t appreciative ICP fans as well.

For instance, the Hatchet man, a symbol of pride in the Juggalo world, is only really available as a man. What is there for Juggalettes who want a symbol representing their sex, a hatchet girl if you will? They’re out there too, but it will take some digging to find them and you’ll often have to order them custom.

The hatchet girls you can find online right now come in a few varieties. The most common isn’t too surprising – it just takes the hatchet man logo and gives it a more slender figure and a ponytail. When the hatchet man and hatchet girl symbols are placed right next to each other, you’ve got quite the Juggalo / Juggalette power couple!

Other hatchet girl designs that Juggalettes might be fond of are that of a hatchet girl sonogram of a fetus (still with the hatchet), and one cartoon image of the hatchet man and hatchet girl kissing. It aptly reads "hatchet love."

So there are some available designs, what kind of hatchet girl featuring ICP gear is out there for Juggalettes? Most ICP gear items featuring this design, not surprisingly, are jewelry items. There are hatchet girl belly rings, hatchet girl dog tags, hatchet girl necklaces, hatchet girl stickers, etc. The list of ICP gear built for Juggalettes is a long one, and rightly so. It should also come as no surprise that many Juggalettes have opted for a more permanent hatchet girl souvenir via an ICP tattoo just as Juggalos have done for the hatchet man.

Most Juggalos know the story of ICP founder Shaggy 2 Dope drawing the hatchet man on a napkin for it to be the Psychopathic Records logo, but there hasn’t been one person come forth to claim credit for the hatchet girl drawing. Whoever he or she is, wherever he or she is, is responsible for making a plethora of Psychopathic Records and ICP gear genderless and should be proud!

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If it weren’t for whoever designed the hatchet girl logo, most ICP gear would still be sporting the hatchet man and marketed towards Juggalos. To learn more about the ICP gear available to Juggalos and http://www.hatchetgear.com/"> Juggalettes</a>, please visit http://hatchetgear.com. 

These days it’s not about ICP CDs released through Psychopathic Records, nor is it about the Insane Clown Posse albums released as vinyl records. Today, most Juggalos listen to Insane Clown Posse albums track by track as MP3 files on a computer, iPod, or stream them off the Internet. Is this the best way to experience the newest Insane Clown Posse albums and other material released by Psychopathic Records? Let’s take a look back at the formats Psychopathic Records used to release its music on.

ICP CDs were most popular in the 90s and early 00’s. ICP CDs are high quality and easily transportable (remember the Walkman?), but they don’t hold a candle to the tangibility of the old Insane Clown Posse Albums. When ICP first got its start in the early 90s, Insane Clown Posse Albums were released in the form of vinyl records. Yep, those big, circular, black discs that could only be enjoyed on a turntable. Not in your car, not on your computer, just for the in-home listening experience.

However, while few if any of those attributes sound appealing, vinyl records are experiencing an enormous resurgence in the music format market right now thanks to their audio quality and tangibility. When Psychopathic Records put out Insane Clown Posse albums in the form of vinyl records, not as ICP CDs, Juggalos could read the liner notes, see the artwork right up front, and head the beats in the clearest method available.

Insane Clown Posse albums (and other albums from Psychopathic Records) in this format were and still are the best for collecting, too. It’s OK looking to have a wall of ICP CDs, but much more appealing to have that wall displaying colorful, well-used vinyl Insane Clown Posse albums. Some Juggalos may complain that they have to invest in a turntable to enjoy Insane Clown Posse albums in vinyl format, which is a valid point, but turntables can be purchased for under $100 and will play Insane Clown Posse albums for long time if taken care of.

Additionally, the audio quality heard on vinyl is far superior to that heard on ICP CDs.  That said, the difference really only matters to audiophiles and super Juggalos who really, really care about the sound.

So what Insane Clown Posse albums does Psychopathic Records make available on vinyl now? Through Hatchetgear.com, not many, which is why these records are such collectors items.  At present, you can buy the ICP / Jack white single collaboration on vinyl (won’t be found on any ICP CDs), but the only other vinyl product is The Wraith picture disc. Everything else put out for the band by Psychopathic Records is only an ICP CD or MP3.

In fact, the abovementioned vinyl products are the only of their kind currently released by Psychopathic Records. If the vinyl resurgence continues its upward trend, Psychopathic Records would be foolish to not reverse the ratio of ICP CDs to vinyl they have available right now!

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 Insane Clown Posse albums were the only available on vinyl back in the day, when ICP and Psychopathic Records were brand new entities. To learn more about the ICP CDs and vinyl products available through Psychopathic Records, please visit http://hatchetgear.com. 

The Gathering of the Juggalos is a mecca for fans of horror rap duo Insane Clown Posse. Once a year, this gigantic festival that features a handful of ICP concerts and an enormous number of other horror rap performances takes a Midwestern location by storm, as Juggalos in the tens of thousands arrive for 4 days of horror rap music, friendships that can only be made at The Gathering, and the best ICP concerts of the year.

There’s much about The Gathering that draws in Juggalos from around the world: helicopter rides, Ms. Juggalette beauty pageants, Faygo showers, oil wrestling, partying, and of course the intense concentration of the world’s best horror rappers all giving concerts in the same place at the same time.

But would Juggalos still flock to The Gathering if there was no ICP concert involved? Of course the ICP concert isn’t the only good thing about The Gathering, but it is the one event that Juggalos most look forward to every year. Has it always been this way?

The Gathering first took place in the year 2000, and the ICP concerts there were indoors. Many Juggalos today undoubtedly prefer the outdoor festival settings as opposed to the indoor settings back then, but seeing how it was early in The Gathering’s existence, it’s safe to say that Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope hadn’t become festival planning experts yet.

However, even though the outdoor setting may be preferable for those who wish to roam about freely, enjoy the weather, and see other groups perform The Gathering, it’s impossible to replicate the epic feeling of an indoor ICP concert.

Check out some of the footage from The Gatherings that took place indoors in the early ‘00s if you don’t believe me. An arena packed full of Juggalos in every direction gives the event a greater magnitude than can be achieved in the outdoor setting. Also, the stage for the indoor ICP concerts were enormous, and the guys used some creative thinking power to devise awesome sets and stage plots to take advantage.

If you were a Juggalo in the front row at any of The Gatherings that were indoors, not only did you get to witness the acting and storylines come to life in front of your very eyes, but you also had the treat of getting sprayed with truckloads of Faygo, having the bottles launched off mini trampolines into the crowd, and seeing the fervor of other Juggalos and ICP members up close and personal.

The indoor ICP concert advantage is also helped along by the fact the Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope were younger and more energetic back then, a fact that while slightly sobering, does not mean that the level of performance from Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J isn’t amazing for their age and history.

When Juggalos attend the ICP concert at The Gathering in 2012, however, you will be in for a treat. This year’s festival takes place just days before the release of ICP’s first album in three years, The Mighty Death Pop! The guys are going to be playing songs from it and making sure you have a good enough time that you go and buy their album ASAP. Something tells me it will be just like the old days of ICP concerts at The Gathering!

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Juggalos wait anxiously for the ICP concert at The Gathering every year, and the guys never disappoint. This year, they’ll be hyping up new release The Mighty Death Pop! to the maximum. To learn more about The Mighty Death Pop!</a> and The Gathering, please visit http://www.hatchetgear.com/bands/icp.html. 

Apparently there were some fans who didn’t enjoy the lighthearted feel good messages that spawned most of popular music in the 20th century. Today, not only is there a genre of music called horror rap that projects morbid themes through horrorcore lyrics, but the genre is hugely popular.

The most important artists writing horrorcore lyrics today are part of Psychopathic Records roster, and include such luminaries as Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Boondox, Anybody Killa, and a slew of others. But with all the hype around horrorcore lyrics, has anyone actually taken a second to read them for themselves? Below, find a collection of lyrics from Psychopathic Records horror rap artists that epitomize the message of horror rap, and decide for yourself how to interpret the message presented in horrorcore lyrics!

Horrorcore lyrics from ICP’s "Chicken Huntin’"

So tell Mr. Billy Bob I’m a cut his neck up

Slice, poke, chop chop, stab, cut

What can you do with the drunken hillbilly

Cut his fucking eyes out and feed ‘em to his aunt Milly

Willy Willy chicken neck, chicken hunting gotta love it

Hit him with the twelve gauge bucket, chicken nuggets

 

Horrorcore lyrics from Twiztid’s "Waited ‘til Halloween"

I make your body like a pumpkin seed 
And pass it out like pieces of candy on Hollow’s eve 
Yo, I'm a f*cking skitso 
I got a pet dead head
And I feed it quarter bags of Doritos 
A lunatic wait 
Never said I was on the channel 
Everybody is but that's ok it don't matter 
Waited for Halloween to get loose 
And wrap a rope around your neck 
And make the carnival noose 
And watch you swing

 

These horrorcore lyrics probably confirmed every thought you held about the horror rap genre and Psychopathic Records. After all, Insane Clown Posse and Twiztid are arguably Psychopathic Records’ two biggest individual acts. However, even though these two artists are predominantly horror rap artists, that’s not to say that they ever branch out from horrorcore lyrics and write something a little more sentimental.

For example, Psychopathic Records received a ton of attention when its founders, Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope of Insane Clown Posse, wrote a song about the miracles in life (far from horror rap), aptly titled "Miracles." I say Psychopathic Records received a lot of attention because the song was parodied on Saturday Night Live, and the parody has since gone viral on YouTube. Say what you will, but that song probably won ICP more new fans than any song in their recent history.

Similarly, Psychopathic Records artist Twiztid has a number of songs that don’t sit squarely in the horror rap genre. Twiztid’s "You’re The Reason" pays genuine tribute to someone who saved his life, and "CNT" motivates Juggalo listeners to make the most of their lives.

There’s more to Psychopathic Records’ horror rappers and the horrorcore lyrics they’re known for after all, isn’t there?

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Detroit record label Psychopathic Records is mostly known for the horrorcore lyrics and horror rap songs that its artist roster writes. To learn more about Psychopathic Records artists, please visit http://hatchetgear.com. 

For being labeled as underground hip hop, Insane Clown Posse sure does attract a lot of mainstream attention. Insane Clown Posse’s new album, The Mighty Death Pop!, is no exception. Until this past week, the underground hip hop album’s speculated released date was this coming May. But, for reasons unbeknownst to fans, Insane Clown Posse’s new album, The Mighty Death Pop!, has been pushed back 4 months to August 14th.

If this release date for Insane Clown Posse’s new album seems random to you, then you must not be a Juggalo or into the horror rap microgenre or underground hip hop music. What is so special about Tuesday, August 14th? It’s the Tuesday immediately following the Gathering of the Juggalos underground hip hop fest! Think about it. During the 4 day underground hip hop festival, ICP and all their Psychopathic records cohorts will have the unwavering attention of Juggalos from all over the world.  

You better believe that Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope mention the release of The The Mighty Death Pop! a million times – when they’re performing on stage, when they’re greeting and signing autographs for Juggalos, when they’re endorsing any other artist performing at the underground hip hop fest.

You can count on the guys dropping a lot of information about The Mighty Death Pop! during their annual artist seminars too.  If you see or talk to anyone from ICP during the festival, you will unquestionably also hear about Insane Clown Posse’s new album "coming out only 2 days from now!"

It would come as no surprise if Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope chose to incorporate yet unheard songs from The Mighty Death Pop! into their sets at the underground hip hop festival, Gathering of the Juggalos. Furthermore, it would come as no surprise if Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope orchestrated a massive collaboration on stage with all the artists they worked with in recording Insane Clown Posse’s new album.

The most outrageous thing Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope could do to market The Mighty Death Pop! is to play it in its entirety, with every collaborating, underground hip hop musician present. Do I believe they’ll do just that? Yes, I do.  Why? Because every time you can utter Insane Clown Posse and new album in the same breath, there’s a unique marketing story behind the project’s release. These guys have never disappointed in that regard, and how they decide to promote Insane Clown Posse’s new album, The Mighty Death Pop!, will likely be no exception.

And that’s just what you’ll hear. Think about the number of banners on stages and in merchandise booths you’ll see at this underground hip hop fest that will be spreading the good word about Insane Clown Posse’s new album, The Mighty Death Pop!, in the visual sense?

Now think about the powers of the visual and audible promo together. Every Juggalo in attendance at this underground hip hop fest is going to be so amped on The Mighty Death Pop! that they’re nearly guaranteed to buy it as soon as possible. Underground hip hop has rarely seen the marketing ingenuity put forth by Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope, here’s to hoping they give us more to be excited about when Insane Clown Posse’s new album, The Mighty Death Pop!, is released on August 14th!

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Insane Clown Posse’s new album, The Mighty Death Pop!, will take the underground hip hop world by storm on August 14th, 2012. To learn more Insane Clown Posse’s album and their past records, please visit http://www.hatchetgear.com/bands/icp.html. 

ICP’s The Wraith made big waves in the media when it was released 10 years ago, but not for the reasons you would expect. ICP’s The Wraith didn’t spread all over the Internet because it was the best horror rap album every written, and ICP’s The Wraith didn’t suddenly win over the critics that had been vilifying the group for years. What ICP’s The Wraith did do, however, was shed light on Insane Clown Posse’s Christian values for the first time ever.

This was a bigger deal than normal because Insane Clown Posse and Christianity is the last collaboration any fan would have ever expected.

Why is that? Because ICP’s The Wraith, just like any of their other albums, was a horror rap album. So who could have predicted these horror rap tycoons write a song that, while giving a glimpse into Insane Clown Posse’s Christian views, simultaneously announced that Insane Clown Posse and Christianity had been teamed up all along, just not blatantly like they were now?

The results of this admittance were two fold: One, those Juggalos who loved ICP but not Insane Clown Posse + Christianity were quick to voice their disapproval. Many of those Juggalos who felt duped when ICP’s The Wraith was released decided right then and there that they were done with the group, and moved on. The second result was a little more interesting.  

Those who were fans of Insane Clown Posse and Christian deep down inside couldn’t have been more thrilled. They knew there was a reason they’d been drawn to the horror rap group all along, and couldn’t wait to join them in Shangri-La some day.

So as you can see, ICP’s The Wraith was a polarizing record, as is the combination of Insane Clown Posse and Christianity in general. The question remains, will we see any more of this on future albums like The Mighty Death Pop!? (The Mighty Death Pop! is slated for release 8/14/12.)

For the time being, signs are pointing to no being the answer to that question. The Mighty Death Pop! (being released 10 years after ICP’s The Wraith) will be many things for sure, but Insane Clown Posse’s Christian morals will probably be far away. Why do I say this? Because both Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope have talked about The Mighty Death Pop! being a way for them to respond to the crazy Juggalo and ICP hate that’s been pervasive in recent years. That’s probably not with Christian light. You knew they were serious about making a damn good record when they vowed to not smoke any cannabis during The Mighty Death Pop!’s production. 

There’s little question as to whether or not Insane Clown Posse and Christian values are still aligned on same level—some angry fans isn’t enough to change that. But, the chances that those morals will be aired on The Mighty Death Pop! or any future ICP album are slim.

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The Mighty Death Pop! will hit shelves in August 2012. But being 10 years after Insane Clown Posse and Christianity we’re anointed through ICP’s The Wraith, will The Mighty Death Pop! bring back any of the Christian message? To learn more about The Mighty Death Pop! or ICP’s The Wraith, please visit http://www.hatchetgear.com/bands/icp.html. 

If someone were to tell you that the fashion line of Insane Clown Posse clothes included ICP pants, would you believe them? Hip Hop clothing has gone to extreme lengths in the past, but the line not to cross is usually drawn after socks and underwear. But ICP pants? Would they even be functional?

Yes and yes. If you’re curious as to what they look like, just consult our friend Google. Baggy, black, sometimes tattered and almost always containing some chains and straps, wearing ICP pants will plant you squarely in the horror rap / Goth crowd, and probably not the crowd that’s usually associated with hip hop clothing. ICP pants will never be mistaken for skinny jeans, and therefore you will never be mistaken for a hipster.

Oh, and one minor detail. Just like all Insane Clown Posse clothes, ICP pants are branded with the unmistakable Juggalo face paint outlines. For the uninitiated these symbols on the ICP pants may appear to be the famous Greek muses of comedy and tragedy, but that is far from the case.

Just like many hip hop clothing items, ICP pants exist to 1) Promote the band, and 2) Give Juggalos another way to promote the band, and 3) Make Juggalos even more recognizable to other Juggalos around. Unfortunately there are no ICP pants sold in the Insane Clown Posse clothes section of the online store right now, but there’s no telling what you could find elsewhere on the Internet.

Insane Clown Posse clothes are nothing new. Of all the major players in the rap and underground games, most of them dabble or have dabbled in hip hop clothing merchandise at some point during their careers. But, it is rare that those who design hip hop clothing go to the extent that Insane Clown Posse Clothes do. Aside from the branded ICP pants, what other Insane Clown Posse clothes could you imagine?

Let’s start with the basic hip hop clothing, because most of it has already been conceived by mainstream artists who design very different gear than the Insane Clown Posse clothes worn by Juggalos. However, that said, ICP clothing probably includes any item you could imagine being produced by these types. So, think outside the box!

Hmmm…Insane Clown Posse clothes for your feet already exist (hatchetman branded ankle-highs in black and red), as do shoes (skater shoes in black and white with different color hatchetman are some of the most common Insane Clown Posse clothing items. What about a collared shirt? The ICP pants might not be dressy, but a button up with a hatchetman could add some flavor to the Insane Clown Posse clothes collection. A Juggalo should be well groomed every once in a while!

Who are we kidding. Every imaginable hip hop clothing item that ICP could ever design has already been designed. And really, this ICP clothes talk is really besides the point. So long as the band continues making great horror rap that Juggalos enjoy (ICP pants or not), the latest ICP hip hop clothing will be the furthest issue from their minds!

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Hip Hop clothing lines are often put out by rappers, but none to the extent that ICP clothes are released. The band even sells ICP pants! To learn more about Insane Clown Posse clothes, please visit http://www.hatchetgear.com/bands/icp.html.

For many Juggalos (fans of underground rap group Insane Clown Posse), especially the lifelong Juggalos, there’s simply no more ICP wear to purchase. All the ICP wear that’s been released in the past 20 years by Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope was swallowed up by them the minute it was released! And while it’s cool to have the collectible ICP wear items like concert shirts and album specific shirts, shirts are, temporary in the end.

No matter what ICP wear you buy, there’s nothing you can do to prevent it being lost or stolen at some point down the road. So what other ways are there to express your Insane Clown Posse devotion besides the usual ICP wear?

Answer: Insane Clown Posse tattoos.

There’s been a societal stigma against getting ink for as long as tattoos have been borderline popular. However, in the underground rap game, tattoos are not frowned upon in the least and are even highly respected as art. When you take a closer look, you can see that the few who still oppose tattoos in this world are mostly older folks who would never understand young culture or underground rap anyway. They certainly wouldn’t understand ICP wear or Insane Clown Posse tattoos.

So what kinds of Insane Clown Posse tattoos are out there? The sky’s the limit, really. Most tattoo artists that appreciate underground rap will draw up anything your mind desires, and if you go to a good shop, you’ll end up leaving with some Insane Clown Posse tattoo artwork you’ll be able to cherish the rest of your life. Comparing Insane Clown Posse tattoos at Juggalo events like Gathering of the Juggalos is way more intriguing than comparing your collection of ICP wear.

Underground rap artists often have tattoos of their favorite lyrics, poems, or dates that were symbolic to them. Underground rap artists that have heavy imagery in their lyrics sometimes get ink that visually represents their songs, and there’s no reason you can’t do the same for an Insane Clown Posse tattoo. An Insane Clown Posse tattoo that does that would be way cooler than any ICP wear item.

The most obvious choices for any Insane Clown Posse tattoo are the hatchetman, any or all of the 6 ICP Joker’s cards, the Juggalo face paint, or any of the other underground rap symbols that represent the band. A Google search for Insane Clown Posse tattoos will reveal all of the above, and then some. Interestingly enough, many Insane Clown Posse tattoos are done on body parts that are normally covered by baggy (as is the underground rap style) ICP wear.

Whether this means Juggalos are worried their Insane Clown Posse tattoos might cost them employment in the future is debatable, but at least getting an Insane Clown Posse tattoo on your back gives the largest canvas for them. Nowhere else on your body could you have the hatchetman, Joker’s cards, and face paint tattoos all in one place!

Many underground rap tattoos aren’t this multifaceted or large, and they are more visible than Insane Clown Posse tattoos on your back. Maybe there’s a different taste in tattoos among mainstream underground rap fans and horror rap fans, but it probably doesn’t mean much.

ICP wear and Insane Clown Posse tattoos will continue to grow in popularity as the band grows out of underground rap and into the mainstream, get yours before everyone in the world knows who Insane Clown Posse is!

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Underground rap has long had a tradition with tattoos, and Insane Clown Posse tattoos are no different. To learn about other ICP wear that’s more temporary, please visit http://hatchetgear.com.