Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope have never been treated fairly by mass media, at least that's what they say. They claim to be misunderstood, along with their Juggalo fan base, which is a reasonable understanding, as the Juggalo horror rap family looks quite strange from the outside peering in.
That said, it's been theorized that people really do judge things first and foremost by their visual exterior, and if that's true, no one in horror rap is really doing themselves any favors. From the dark ICP track lists with titles such as "Guts on the Ceiling" and "Ghetto Freak Show", it takes little to wonder why the non-Juggalo / horror rap faction of music fans out there are weary of getting to know the band or Juggalos any better.
At the same time, this deliberately shocking aura and gruesome ICP track listing is exactly what has made ICP horror rap kings, and allures Juggalos from all corners of the earth. Keeping that in mind, let's analyze some of the more disturbing ICP track lists. As a Juggalo, which is your favorite?
ICP Track List for 1992's Horror Rap LP debut, Carnival of Carnage:
1. Intro2. Carnival of Carnage3. The Juggla4. First Day Out5. Red Neck Hoe6. Wizard of the Hood7. Is That You8. Psychopathic9. Guts on the Ceiling10. Never Had it Made11. Your Rebel Flag12. Ghetto Freak Show13. TasteBeing the first full length album out of ICP since they were know as Insane Clown Posse, this technically could be labeled as one of the first full length horror rap albums ever released. For those who were unaware of horror rap (not Juggalos) at the time, it wouldn't take to much detective work to figure out what the horror rap genre is all about - just look at the track listing.
ICP Track List for 1999's Horror Rap Record, Amazing Jeckel Brothers:
1. Intro2. Jake Jeckel3. Bring it On4. I want My Shit5. Bitches6. Terrible7. I Stab People8. Another Love Song9. Everybody Rize10. Play With Me11. Jack Jeckel12. Fuck the World13. The Shaggy Show14. Mad Professor15. Assassins16. Echo Side17. Nothing's Left
The darkest standouts on this ICP track list are pretty obvious: " I Stab People", "Fuck the World", and "Assassins" do a pretty good job of maintaining the horrorcore status quo, and possible driving the us/them divide deeper amongst Juggalos and non-Juggalos.
ICP Track List for 2002's Horrorcore Record, The Wraith:
1. Walk into The Light2. Welcome to the Show3. Get Ya Wicked On4. Murder Rap5. Birthday Bitches6. Blaaam!!!7. It Rains Diamonds8. The Staleness9. Hell's Forecast10. Homies11. Ain't Yo Bidness12. We Belong13. Cotton Candy & Popsicles14. Crossing The Bridge15. The Raven's Mirror16. The Wraith17. Thy Unveiling
The darkest titles in this ICP track list are "Murder Rap", "Hell's Forecast" and "The Wraith." However, Juggalos we're greeted with an unexpected ending to this album, where ICP professed to following God and that it has always been their message to Juggalos everywhere.
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