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Psychopathic Records
Psychopathic Records is an American independent record label headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The label is most associated with the hip-hop music subgenres horrorcore and rap rock. The label was founded in 1991 by Alex Abbiss and hip hop group Insane Clown Posse. The iconography of a man with a meat cleaver has been used for years as a symbol of the group, its fanbase, and its associates. In addition to producing music, Psychopathic also produces merchandise, video, and professional wrestling. Psychopathic runs its own manufacturing and distribution operations for merchandise, with nearly 30 full-time employees. In 2009–2010, the label had about $10 million in annual revenue. The recording studio for the label was called The Lotus Pod. History Establishment (1991–1994) Following the release of their 1991 EP '' Bass-Ment Cuts'', Detroit hip hop trio Inner City Posse, consisting of Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope, and John Kickjazz (John Utsler), hired local re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse, often abbreviated as ICP, is an American hip hop duo. Formed in Detroit in 1989, ICP's best-known lineup consists of rappers Violent J (Joseph Bruce) and Shaggy 2 Dope (originally 2 Dope; Joseph Utsler). Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore and is known for its elaborate live performances. The duo has earned two platinum and five gold albums. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the entire catalog of the group had sold 6.5 million units in the United States and Canada . The group has established a dedicated following called Juggalos numbering in the "tens of thousands". Originally known as ''JJ Boyz'' and ''Inner City Posse'', the group introduced supernatural and horror-themed lyrics as a means of distinguishing itself stylistically. The duo founded the independent record label Psychopathic Records with Alex Abbiss as manager, and produced and starred in the feature films '' Big Money Hustlas'' and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violent J
Joseph Frank Bruce (born April 28, 1972), known by his stage name Violent J, is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler, actor, and part of the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP). He is a co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow ICP rapper Shaggy 2 Dope (Joseph Utsler) and their former manager, Alex Abbiss. Also along with Utsler, Bruce is the co-founder of the professional wrestling promotion Juggalo Championship Wrestling. Early life Bruce was born in Berkley, Michigan. He was the last born of three children. His father, Richard Bruce, stole all of the family's money and left when Bruce was two years old. Joe's mother, Linda, was forced to care for him and his siblings, Robert and Theresa, off the income she made as a janitor. At age seven, Joe and his brother caught a butterfly, and both were fascinated by the vibrant colors and overall peacefulness of the creature. They kept the butterfly in a jar overnight, and intended to fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jive Records
Jive Records (later stylized as JIVE Records) was a British-American independent record label founded by Clive Calder in 1981 as a subsidiary of the Zomba Group of Companies, Zomba Group. In the US, the label had offices in New York City and Chicago. Jive was best known for its successes with hip hop music, hip hop, R&B, and dance acts in the 1980s and 1990s, along with teen pop and boy bands during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Jive was acquired by Bertelsmann Music Group in 2002. In 2008, BMG itself was bought out by Sony Music Entertainment. Jive Records thereupon remained a unit wholly owned by Sony up until the label’s dissolution in 2011, when Jive was absorbed into RCA Records. History 1970s: Beginnings In 1971, South African businessmen Clive Calder and Ralph Simon began a publishing and management company. It was named Zomba Group of Companies, Zomba Records and relocated to London, England, four years later; their first client was a young Robert "Mutt" Lange. Zomba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dayton Family
The Dayton Family is an American hip hop group from Flint, Michigan, composed of Ira "Bootleg" Dorsey, Raheen "Shoestring" Peterson and Matt "Backstabba" Hinkle. Its name derives from Dayton Street, one of Flint's most crime-ridden streets. Musical career 1993–2005: Early history In 1993, Ira Dorsey and Raheen Peterson met through their younger brothers. The two began writing together, under the names Bootleg and Shoestring, and created their first song, "Dope Dayton Ave". Rapper Matt Hinkle soon joined the duo under the name Backstabba. The group began working with local producer Steve Pitts and formed The Dayton Family, named after Dayton Avenue, one of the most crime-ridden streets in their hometown of Flint, Michigan. In between studio sessions, they performed at local clubs and quickly gain notoriety within Flint. The Dayton Family recorded a Twelve-inch single, 12-inch single and soon signed with Atlanta independent record label Po' Broke in 1995. That year, the group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringmaster (album)
''Ringmaster'' is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse, and their second Joker Card in the first Deck of the Dark Carnival mythology. It was originally released on January 28, 1994 via Psychopathic Records and was reissued in 1998 through Island Records. Recording sessions took place at 313 Studio in Detroit. Production was handled by Mike E. Clark and ICP themselves. It features guest appearances from Capitol E and Jumpsteady. The album's lyrics describe the leader of the Carnival, who serves as one of the judges of one's soul in the afterlife, as being created from the listener's own evils. The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 7, 2004 for selling 500,000 units in the United States. Its promotional single, " Chicken Huntin'" was remixed and featured on the duo's third studio album, ''Riddle Box'', which was released the following year. Another remix of the song appeared on the soundtrack album to R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike E
Mike may refer to: Animals * Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum * Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off * Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and documentaries Arts * Mike (miniseries), a 2022 Hulu limited series based on the life of American boxer Mike Tyson * Mike (2022 film), a Malayalam film produced by John Abraham * ''Mike'' (album), an album by Mike Mohede * ''Mike'' (1926 film), an American film * Mike (musician), American rapper, songwriter and record producer * ''Mike'' (novel), a 1909 novel by P. G. Wodehouse * "Mike" (song), by Elvana Gjata and Ledri Vula featuring John Shahu * Mike (''Twin Peaks''), a character from ''Twin Peaks'' * "Mike", a song by Xiu Xiu from their 2004 album '' Fabulous Muscles'' * mike. (musician), American rapper and baseball player formerly known as Mike Stud Businesses * Mike (cellular network), a defunct Canadian cellular network * Mike and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverly Kills 50187
''Beverly Kills 50187'' is the debut EP by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse. It was released on July 16, 1993, via Psychopathic Records as the first "sideshow" entry in the group's Dark Carnival saga. The group felt that they should release EPs in between their studio albums during the Dark Carnival series, in order to build and satisfy their fanbase. It is the second overall release by Insane Clown Posse. Recording sessions took place at Rythmatic Studio, Hells Doors Studio, and The Disk. Production was handled by Mike E. Clark, Esham, Chris Conley and I.C.P. themselves. It features guest appearance from Esham on the song "Chop! Chop!", and the only appearance of temporary member Greez-E, who contributes on "In the Haughhh!" and "17 Dead". Original member, Shaggy 2 Dope's brother John Kickjazz left the group shortly before the release of '' Carnival of Carnage'' and Greez-E, a fan that ICP met earlier that year, then joined as John's replacement. Greez-E parted ways ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival Of Carnage
''Carnival of Carnage'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse, released on October 18, 1992, by Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place from 1991 to 1992 at Miller Midi Productions and The Tempermill Studio. The album is the first Joker's Card in the group's Dark Carnival mythology. The album's lyrics describe the Carnival of Carnage as a representation of the violence that occurs within the ghettos, which takes the form of a traveling carnival to enact the same brutality on the upper class. ''Carnival of Carnage'' was the first album on which Insane Clown Posse collaborated with producer Mike E. Clark, who would work with the group throughout much of their career. It features guest appearances by popular Detroit rappers Esham and Kid Rock. The album features the only recorded appearances of member John Kickjazz, who left the group prior to the album's release. Although the album did not initially sell well, it became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Detroit
Detroit, Michigan, is a major center in the United States for the creation and performance of music, and is best known for three developments: Motown (music style), Motown, early punk rock (or proto-punk), and techno. The Metro Detroit area has a musical history spanning the past century, beginning with the revival of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 1914. The major genres represented in Detroit's music include Classical music, classical, blues, jazz, Gospel music, gospel, Rhythm and blues, R&B, Rock music, rock, Pop music, pop, Punk rock, punk, Soul music, soul, electronic music, and hip-hop. The greater Detroit area has been the birthplace and/or primary venue for numerous Music recording sales certification, platinum-selling artists, whose total album sales, according to one estimate, had surpassed 40 million units by 2000. The success of Detroit-based rappers quadrupled that figure in the first decade of the 2000s. Historical background The Detroit area's diverse populati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kid Rock
Robert James Ritchie (born January 17, 1971), known professionally as Kid Rock, is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter. After establishing himself in the Music of Detroit#Hip-hop, Detroit hip-hop scene, he broke through into mainstream success with a rap rock sound before shifting his performance style to country rock. A self-taught musician, he has said he can play every instrument in his backing band and has overseen production on all but two of his albums. Kid Rock started his music career as a rapper, releasing his debut album ''Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast'' (1990), on Jive Records. His subsequent independent releases ''The Polyfuze Method'' (1993) and ''Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp'' (1996) saw him developing a more distinctive style, which was fully realized on his breakthrough album ''Devil Without a Cause'' (1998), which sold 14 million copies. This album and its follow-up, ''Cocky (album), Cocky'' (2001), were noted for blending elements of hip-hop, co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esham
Esham Attica Smith (born September 20, 1973), known mononymously as Esham, is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Emerging as one of the first ever hip hop artists from Detroit, Esham released his debut studio album, '' Boomin' Words from Hell'', in 1989 at the age of 16. Since then, he has gone on to release 21 full-length studio albums in total and is best known as a representative of the hip hop subgenre horrorcore. In 1992, he co-founded the horrorcore group Natas. He and his brother James Smith founded and ran the Detroit hip hop label Reel Life Productions. As one of the first rappers to receive attention in the city, Esham was often cited as a major influence on another Detroit horrorcore act, Insane Clown Posse. Esham is known for incorporating elements of rock music in his beats, and his lyrics cover a number of subjects, including death, drug use, evil, paranoia and sex. Esham refers to his style of music as " acid rap". Biography Early career Born Esham At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Carnival (Insane Clown Posse)
The Dark Carnival is a series of concept albums described by hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse in much of their discography. The concept, similar to the "heaven and hell" language of monotheistic religions, is the primary source of inspiration for Insane Clown Posse's two series of albums called Joker (playing card), Joker's Cards, each containing six albums. The Dark Carnival is where souls face Divine judgment, judgment based on their individual actions before being sent to heaven or hell. The concept was reportedly inspired by a dream of Insane Clown Posse member Violent J where spirits in a traveling carnival appeared to him. Most Insane Clown Posse studio albums are a part of the 2 decks of jokers cards as a part of The Dark Carnival. Albums not included in either hand are the double albums ''Bizaar'' / ''Bizzar'' and ''The Tempest (album), The Tempest''. The Dark Carnival concept was introduced with Joker Cards Deck 1, but not named, on Insane Clown Posse's first album ''Carniv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
