''Forgotten Freshness Volume 4'' is a

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hip hop group

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. It features rare and unreleased tracks recorded throughout the group's career. It also came with a bonus compilation album of all of the Insane Clown Posse's yearly

Hallowicked Robert Goodwin (born November 1, 1981) is an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Hallowicked. He performs primarily in the Chikara professional wrestling promotion, where he started his career in May 2002. His accomplis ...

song releases, titled ''Hallowicked Compilation''. The album is unique for having a

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scent to its discs, matching the Hallowicked theme. It is the group's 4th installment in the "Forgotten Freshness album series", their 6th compilation album, and their 21st overall release.

Music and lyrics

''Forgotten Freshness Volume 4'' contains two remixes by

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.Insane Clown Posse (2005). ''Forgotten Freshness Volumes 4''. Liner notes. Psychopathic Records. Clark had a falling out with Insane Clown Posse in 2000, and during the time the two did not work together the group released two

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s. After the two reconciled, Clark remixed one song from each album. " Homies" is a remix of the song by the same name from '' The Wraith: Shangri-La'', and "C.P.K.'s" is a remix of the song by the same name from ''

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''. The songs "The People," "Clown Walk," "If I Was King," "Mad House," "Staaaaaaaaale!!!," "Wicked Rappers Delight," "Nobody Move," and "Swallow This Nut" were recorded specifically for ''Forgotten Freshness Volume 4''. "If I Was A King" is based on a sample from the

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song " Rasputin". "Wicked Rappers Delight" is a horrorcore tribute to

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song " Rapper's Delight". All of the skits from the album were outtakes from previous albums '' The Terror Wheel'', '' Riddle Box'', '' Tunnel of Love'', '' The Wraith: Shangri-La'', and ''

''. "Nobody Move" was recorded in the back of a tour bus during the "Hell's Pit Tour" in 2004. The song is a cover of

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's song of the same name from his album '' Eazy-Duz-It''. "Intro" was originally intended to be the intro for '' Tunnel of Love''. "Dear ICP" was recorded in 1993 and was supposed to be released on '' The Ringmaster''. The songs "Feels So Right" and "Bodies Fly" were intended for ''

''. "Panties" was originally intended for Shaggy 2 Dope's solo album ''

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'', but the album was delayed. The song was put on ''Forgotten Freshness Volume 4'' as a sample of his album. "If You Can't Beat 'Em Join 'Em" was recorded in 1992 and intended to be released on '' The Terror Wheel''. The beat was later used for the song "Skitsofrantic" from the same album. The song "Yours Begins Tonight" was intended for '' The Wraith: Shangri-La''. The version of "Thug Pit (feat. Kottonmouth Kings, Tech N9ne and Bone Thugs -N- Harmony), on disc 2 is a different mix than the original mix handed out in 2003.

Track listing

Disc One

Disc Two

Chart positions

References

{{Authority control Insane Clown Posse compilation albums 2005 compilation albums Halloween albums Psychopathic Records compilation albums Horrorcore compilation albums