''Fuck Off!'' is an EP by American rapper
Shaggy 2 Dope
Joseph William Utsler (; born October 14, 1974), known by his stage name Shaggy 2 Dope, is an American rapper, record producer, DJ, podcast host of Shaggy and The Creep Show, and professional wrestler. He is part of the hip hop duo Insane Clo ...
inspired by the success of "Fuck Off!", the rapper's first solo single. "Fuck Off!", the single, was released on November 22, 1994 through
Psychopathic Records. Written by
Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse, often abbreviated as ICP, is an American hip hop duo. Formed in Detroit in 1989 as a gangsta rap group, ICP's best known lineup consists of rappers Violent J (Joseph Bruce) and Shaggy 2 Dope (originally 2 Dope; Joseph Utsler ...
, it was recorded at Pulsar Sound Studio and produced by
Mike E. Clark
Michael Earl Clark (born December 25, 1962) is an American record producer and DJ from Michigan, best known for working with Kid Rock, Insane Clown Posse, Prozak and Mickey Avalon. Clark has also worked with George Clinton, Patti Smith, R.L. B ...
.
Copies of the single sported a cover drawn by
Shaggy 2 Dope
Joseph William Utsler (; born October 14, 1974), known by his stage name Shaggy 2 Dope, is an American rapper, record producer, DJ, podcast host of Shaggy and The Creep Show, and professional wrestler. He is part of the hip hop duo Insane Clo ...
himself;
the same artwork would be used on the ''Fuck Off!'' EP's cover.
Copies of the single also contained a booklet with an advertisement for a Shaggy solo LP titled ''Shaggs The Clown''. After sampling problems and numerous delays, however, the album was eventually scrapped.
Track listing for the single
Personnel
*Joseph "
Shaggy 2 Dope
Joseph William Utsler (; born October 14, 1974), known by his stage name Shaggy 2 Dope, is an American rapper, record producer, DJ, podcast host of Shaggy and The Creep Show, and professional wrestler. He is part of the hip hop duo Insane Clo ...
" Utsler – lyrics, vocals, cover art
*Joseph "
Violent J
Joseph Frank Bruce (born April 28, 1972), known by his stage name Violent J, is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler, and part of the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse. He is a co-founder of the record label ''Psychopathic R ...
" Bruce – lyrics
*
Mike E. Clark
Michael Earl Clark (born December 25, 1962) is an American record producer and DJ from Michigan, best known for working with Kid Rock, Insane Clown Posse, Prozak and Mickey Avalon. Clark has also worked with George Clinton, Patti Smith, R.L. B ...
– programming, engineering, producer
''Fuck Off!'' EP
After the release of the eponymous single, ''Fuck Off!'' was repackaged as an
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. in 1994, containing the single's main track and flipside track and two additional tracks.
A reissue of the EP was released in late 1999. Another reissue of the EP was released on July 22, 2003, which peaked at No. 42 on the US ''
Billboard
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''
Independent Albums
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chart. The EP was reissued again for a vinyl edition on November 29, 2019.
Track listing for the EP
Charts
Release history
References
External links
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{{Shaggy 2 Dope
1999 debut EPs
1994 debut singles
Shaggy 2 Dope albums
Psychopathic Records EPs
Songs written by Violent J
Songs written by Shaggy 2 Dope
Albums produced by Mike E. Clark