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''Fearless Fred Fury'' is the fifteenth studio album by American hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse, and their fourth Joker Card in the second Deck of the Dark Carnival Saga. Originally planned for release simultaneously with their twelve-track
extended play An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record.
titled ''Flip the Rat'' on October 26, 2018 via
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, it was delayed until February 15, 2019.


Background

During the April 13, 2017 ''Juggalo Show'' radio show,
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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
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,
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and Necro which will run from June until the
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, 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
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, 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 an "MP" for "Medium Playlist". 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.


Singles

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.


Track listing


Charts


References


External links

* {{Authority control 2019 albums Insane Clown Posse albums Psychopathic Records albums Albums produced by Seven (record producer)