By: Jack Burden | 2012-01-31 | Music Almost every musical act will have posters designed for them that feature the musicians involved in the act, but ICP posters instead feature interesting designs that are hand drawn or computer generated, and do not feature the musicians very often. read more
By: Jack Burden | 2012-01-15 | Music This article explores what the newest ICP Album, Mighty Death Pop! might sound like and what its Joker’s card might teach. Being the second installment in the second Joker’s card deck, it could very well spell out the direction of the remaining Joker’s cards in this second deck. read more
By: Jack Burden | 2012-01-26 | Music The fact that ICP writes gruesome horror rap songs is not news, but there are finer points to many of these pieces that may be overlooked by the average Juggalo or Juggalette. This article explains the recurring use of the number 17 in ICP songs. read more
By: Jack Burden | 2012-02-18 | Music You thought you knew everything about your favorite band and we’re ready to move on? Think again? Few Juggalos are as familiar with ICP component of ICP’s empire. This article recounts their history as wrestlers, and then discusses some of the wrestling merchandise available in the band’s online merch store. read more
By: Jack Burden | 2011-12-10 | Music The artistic entity that is Insane Clown Posse is multi-faceted. From horror rap and Juggalos to summarizing what ICP is in general, this article aims to fill in the gaps for anyone who wants to learn more! read more
By: Jack Burden | 2011-12-10 | Music Insane Clown Posse’s albums have become the stuff of legend within the horror rap scene. This article talks about the band’s genre within that of larger underground hip hop, content across albums, and the idea of the carnival of carnage. read more
By: Jack Burden | 2011-12-09 | Music How many rap groups can you name that not only rap, but also have their own, original mythology intertwined with their album series? Probably only 1: the Insane Clown Posse. This article examines the Joker’s car decks and what they mean to Juggalos. read more
By: Jack Burden | 2012-01-14 | Music Most people, music fans or not, really do judge books by their covers, or bands by their look. This could be one reason why there’s such a deep divide amongst Juggalos and non-Juggalos. This article takes a closer look. read more
By: Jack Burden | 2012-05-22 | Music Every genre has a tipping point, and that tipping point usually comes in the form of a landmark album from groundbreaking artists. This article explains this phenomenon using the case study of horror rap and Insane Clown Posse’s Riddlebox. read more
By: Jack Burden | 2012-05-22 | Music There’s no doubt as to Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J’s prowess in the field of music marketing. This article takes a look at the basic marketing skills that have allowed them to thrive in the horror rap landscape for more than 20 years. read more
By: Jack Burden | 2012-02-20 | Music Despite flailing its arms for the better part of 10 years, the music industry has still not discovered the best way to use free music as a promotional tool. Insane Clown Posse has a golden opportunity to further the experiments with their 2012 release, through methods outlined in this article. read more
By: Jack Burden | 2012-01-15 | Music The simply hatchetman logo that was scribbled on a napkin 20 years ago by Insane Clown Posse founding member shaggy 2 Dope has gone on to be a driving force in the band and record labels’ marketing. This article examines how. read more
By: Jack Burden | 2012-01-26 | Music The music industry has had a difficult time trying to figure out how to combat piracy ever since it became a problem in the late 90s. This article looks at how it has evolved since then, and uses examples from Detroit horror rap outfit Insane Clown Posse to justify said evolution. read more
By: Jack Burden | 2012-01-14 | Music Horror rap is often categorized as a micro genre of its parent genre hip hop, but rarely is the difference between the two analyzed. This article does just that, using horror rap group Insane Clown Posse and their discography as an example. read more
By: Jack Burden | 2012-01-31 | Music Even though Insane Clown Posse’s music is incredibly different than that of most hip hop artists, the two members of ICP themselves still have much in common with mainstream artists. This article points out their similarities and differences. read more