On November 5 at the Key Club was the release party for The 6th Jokers Card(Insane Clown Posse's 6th album)'The Wraith' Shangri-La' by those crazy painted lunatics Violent Jay and Shaggy 2 Dope otherwise known as The Insane Clown Posse.(I.C.P)

An I.C.P show is unlike anything you have ever witnessed before. First of all these fans are more than just fans they are family (known in the I.C.P world not as fans but 'Juggalos' (male) and 'Juggalettes' (female). Unknown to the general public, I.C.P have created a phenomenon that goes way beyond a typical concert experience for the 'Juggalos', paint their face in wild clown make-up, and do whatever it takes to get to an I.C.P gathering or concert.(This one Juggalo was telling me how he drove from LA to Detroit just to see I.C.P perform on Halloween night.) I can understand where these kids are coming from and why I.C.P has such an impact on the lost youth in America.

The youth that follow I.C.P can relate with them because these kids do not fit into the molds of the typical adolescent peer group(the jocks, preppies, brains, cheerleaders etc.) and are looking for a group or a family (look at the statistics of all the broken homes in America) and have found a place rather than a prison cell where they can be accepted. Remember when you were a youth wouldn’t it been great to find a place where you were accepted.

So these kids, young adults and parents all showed up some dressed in wild make-up, some just in I.C.P gear or even some just in street clothes to the Key Club to support the release of the new I.C.P album 'The Wraith'. I have to say it was quite a wild display of characters and stories to be told. These kids were telling us (the Publicity Whore crew), their testimonials of how I.C.P had saved their life and even turned it around steering them in the right direction. I.C.P had accomplished what the psychologists, school systems, and parental groups have been trying to do for years just by relating to their fans and giving them something to believe in 'The Dark Carnival'.(Check out the new I.C.P album to find out what the Dark Carnival is all about).

'clowns of the black hole'

So your wondering now that I have given my testimonial on I.C.P and how now I can understand where the 'Juggalos', and 'Juggalettes' are coming from what actually went on at the Key Club on that fateful November 5th. Well, Violent Jay and Shaggy 2 Dope had a real surprise in store for the 'Juggalos'.

Would you really want to fuck with these guys?

First off Shaggy 2 Dope came on stage and told the audience that he had lost Violent Jay at the airport because Violent Jay could not give proper I.D. So he then declared a replacement was coming to the stage Violent Jackson, and out came Violent Jay decked out in a velvet rhinestone jacket to the beat of Michael Jackson. Violent Jay started the show by imitating Michael Jackson dance moves than giving a shout out, 'What up yah all' and Shaggy 2 Dope than said, 'I was just playing!' I.C.P than told them what was in store for the evening a karaoke contest. Three lucky 'Juggalos' or 'Juggalettes' were going to be able to perform an I.C.P song with Violent Jay and Shaggy 2 Dope.

So three lucky contestants got up and sang their favorite tune with their idols I.C.P. The first contestant was even in a band The Backyard Pimps who are inspired by I.C.P. After the three 'Juggalos' performed with I.C.P as back-up, the crowd voted. But really I have to say they all won because the 'Juggalos' had a chance to perform with their heroes I.C.P.

I.C.P than put on a show, minus the faugo (a soft drink that is sprayed on the crowd at most I.C.P shows.) Shaggy 2 Dope did some stage dives into the crowd and the 'Juggalos' created a mosh pit and crowd surfed, which went right along with the hard-core rap performance of I.C.P. Both Violent Jay and Shaggy 2 Dope have incredible energy on stage, boping around and having fun while they kick out their rap beats. The 'Juggalos' and 'Juggalettes' sung along to I.C.P old school tunes 'Terrible', 'Wicked Carnival' and others. I.C.P ended the show with a wild stage performance where the 'Juggalos' got on stage and where able to dance around with their heroes Violent Jay and Shaggy 2 Dope.

If you have never heard I.C.P before check out their new album 'The Wraith'. It is definitely different than the typical rap record on the shelf at your local music store. The stand-out track would have to be 'The Unveiling', where you can find out what really is behind the I.C.P phenomenom. So check out I.C.P and experience the 'Dark Carnival', for yourself.

check out the I.C.P website:

www.insaneclownposse.com

Hey all you 'Juggalos' and Juggalettes', check out the interview with Shaggy2dope. Publictywhore#28

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