Founded in Detroit in 1989, Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore and is known for its elaborate live performances. 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 Big Money Rustlas. They formed their own professional wrestling promotion, Juggalo Championship Wrestling, and later collaborated with many hip hop and rock musicians.
The songs of Insane Clown Posse center thematically on the mythology of the Dark Carnival, a metaphoric limbo in which the lives of the dead are judged by one of several entities. The Dark Carnival is elaborated through a series of stories called Joker's Cards, each of which offers a specific lesson designed to change the "evil ways" of listeners before "the end consumes us all". The original lineup of Insane Clown Posse was John Utsler (John Kickjazz), Joe Bruce (Violent J) and Joey Utsler (Shaggy 2 Dope). John Utsler left before Carnival of Carnage was released in 1992.
Insane Clown Posse's performance style is often described as horrorcore hip hop, which "utilize shocking (and blatantly over-the-top) narratives to give an over-exaggerated, almost cartoon-like version of urban deprivation in Detroit", according to author Sara Cohen. Bruce and Utsler describe many of their lyrics as being tongue-in-cheek. The group's early work features a raw, minimalistic sound, which later evolved into a more rock-oriented style. The group's lyrics serve as morality tales, with songs focusing on subjects such as cannibalism, murder and necrophilia. Insane Clown Posse's debut album, Carnival of Carnage, features a politically-oriented focus, criticizing elitism and prejudice against those who live in the ghetto, while the album's liner notes criticize the Gulf War. The group's lyrics have opposed racism, bigotry, domestic violence, and child abuse.
Insane Clown Posse has covered songs by Geto Boys, Sly Fox, and Above the Law. Bruce and Utsler refer to Ice Cube, Awesome Dre, Geto Boys, and Esham as influences on their own music, while Bruce has expressed admiration for Gong, Pearl Jam, and Michael Jackson. Mike E. Clark's production for the group incorporates elements such as "carnival organ riffs, power chords and shotgun blasts...banjolike plucking and Van Halen-esque guitar squeals", while Bruce and Utsler sometimes alternate between rapping and screaming. Bruce has credited pop music as an influence on some of the group's material, even terming the music "Wicked Pop". Bruce has also stated "We do our own genre of music". In his review of The Tempest, Allmusic's David Jeffries writes that Bruce and Utsler "[rap] in a carnival barker fashion that fits with their circus motif, their Insane Clown disguises, and Mike E. Clark's big top-inspired production." Insane Clown Posse has influenced similar acts, such as Axe Murder Boyz, Blaze Ya Dead Homie and Boondox.
Dirt Ball
Insane Clown Posse Lyrics
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Yes Captain
Status?
Completed
Your mission was to land on the Dirtball and explore it thoroughly.
You were to monitor the activities of a common life on the Dirtball,
And study peoples life styles,
Their general habits of living in their strange society.
Have you done that Galacto Inspector?
Yes I have Captain
Very well, may we have your report?
A strange place this Dirtball is
A lot of guns a lot of rich folks spitting on bums
A lot of hoodlums
These are just the bums that are really pissed off
Why? Probably 'cause they been ripped off by the system
Cops, they ride around in little cars
And throw folks behind bars, like little jars.
They supposed be there just to serve and protect,
But they just punch faces a lot, and choke necks.
Then they got the higher ups they call judges, and they rule the land.
This I don't understand.
First of all they like to dress this bitch up in a robe.
On top of all that, "What?" he's mad old.
And he hates anybody that looks different then he did back when he was a kid,
But that shit was like 400 years ago.
Captain "Yes Galacto" I just don't know.
Any kid that was going to jail. Yeah?
He looked me dead in the face and said 'Stale'
Then my cloaking device must of went dead. Why?
Cause the old ass judge looked at me and said:
This is our world
This is our world
This is our world
This is our world
So get the fuck out
(x2)
Very interesting, thank you Galacto Inspector
Now probes Data and Data, do your read me?
Yes, here sir
What information were you able to gather for us on your recent voyage to the
Dirtball?
This is professor Data
My transmission signal is weak and my communication is shattered.
We came in contact with several different specimens of life.
Everything has got a price even if it's wrong or right.
Upon sight people judge and stereo type.
Their forms of government and religion are glorified.
Purified as the waters that are now polluted.
Members of the flock recruited for duty, locked up, or instituted.
This is doctor Data I phase with the planet to see how they medicate her.
She's high off that cane.
Depending how you slang you can get most anything.
From a nickel bag of grain to a lucy worth of cane.
Maintain communication Data here again
Their leader is determined by the vote of many men
Although he's only human and slightly over weight.
He control's and manipulates their whole United States.
I call to the white castle.
Secret service on the phone giving me a hassle.
He said the information I requested was denied.
Before he hung up the phone he took a deep breath, stopped, and replied:
This is our world
This is our world
This is our world
This is our world
So get the fuck out
(x2)
Judging from the information so far collected
The Dirtball may not be the ideal place to land our craft
After receiving this information we'll make our final judgment.
Fleek are you there?
I'm here, but hold up captain cause this ain't good.
I'm getting chased by some fat rednecks in white hoods.
I think there trying to kill me 'Well what do you mean?'
It seems they got a problem with the fact that I'm green
I guess on the Dirtball they all hate each other
If it ain't were your from, it's your skin color
Let me get my phaser tron out, hold up *buzz*
'What was that?'
I smoked 'em
But what really fuckin turns my tentacles is their relationships.
They swell each other's lips.
I see men that ain't shit in their daily life.
So they come home drunk and beat they wife.
She forgives him when he say's he didn't mean it.
You ask me they can both suck my petty lip.
I give up captain beam me back to Zelaloovy.
Another thing they love to watch horror movies.
But your not allowed to be scary on a CD.
They tried to ban this one group ICP.
I went to see 'em in concert J grabbed me by the head,
And then he took his microphone and said:
This is our world
This is our world
This is our world
This is our world
So get the fuck out
(x6)
Get the fuck out
So get the fuck out
(x4)
The song "Dirt Ball" by Insane Clown Posse is a commentary on the societal issues present on Earth (which they refer to as the "Dirtball") as observed by an outsider (Galacto Inspector) who has been tasked to explore and report back to Captain about his findings. Galacto Inspector has observed that there are a lot of guns, rich people spitting on bums, and a lot of hoodlums who are angry, probably because they have been ripped off by the system. He also notes that the cops who are supposed to serve and protect the people are instead punching faces, choking necks, and throwing folks behind bars like little jars. However, the higher ups - the judges - who rule the land are even more confusing because they like to dress up in robes and are mad old-fashioned. They hate anybody that looks different from what they did when they were kids, despite that being hundreds of years ago. Galacto Inspector notes that the judge told him that this is their world, and he should get the fuck out.
Later on, Probes Data and Data report back, and they've observed that people judge and stereotype on sight. Government and religion are glorified, and members of the flock recruited for duty or locked up. The Dirtball's leader is determined by the vote of many men, but he is only human and slightly overweight. However, he still controls and manipulates the entire United States. Fleek has had a bad experience as well; while he's trying to report back to Captain, he's getting chased by fat rednecks in white hoods. They didn't like the fact that he was green, and it seems that the Dirtball inhabitants hate each other for various reasons. They love to watch horror movies but don't like it when it's represented in CDs. They even tried to ban Insane Clown Posse, which J mentions when Galacto Inspector went to their concert, where he grabbed him by the head and said this was their world, so get the fuck out.
Line by Line Meaning
Galacto Inspector do you read me?
Captain is communicating with Galacto Inspector.
Your mission was to land on the Dirtball and explore it thoroughly.
Command was given to Galacto Inspector to explore the Dirtball.
You were to monitor the activities of a common life on the Dirtball,
Galacto Inspector was assigned to keep an eye on the life of the common people on the Dirtball.
And study peoples life styles,
Galacto Inspector was supposed to study the people's way of life.
Their general habits of living in their strange society.
Galacto Inspector was supposed to observe the people's strange societal habits.
A strange place this Dirtball is
Galacto Inspector found the Dirtball to be an unusual place.
A lot of guns a lot of rich folks spitting on bums
There are many guns and wealthy people mistreating poor individuals on the Dirtball.
A lot of hoodlums
Galacto Inspector observed many hoodlums on the Dirtball.
These are just the bums that are really pissed off
Galacto Inspector noted that only the angriest of the poor people were present.
Why? Probably 'cause they been ripped off by the system
The reason for their anger is most likely due to the system exploiting them.
Cops, they ride around in little cars
The police officers drive small vehicles around the Dirtball.
And throw folks behind bars, like little jars.
Police officers imprison people with ease.
They supposed be there just to serve and protect,
The police officers were intended to provide safety and protection.
But they just punch faces a lot, and choke necks.
However, they often use excessive force and violence.
Then they got the higher ups they call judges, and they rule the land.
Judges are in charge and govern the society.
This I don't understand.
Galacto Inspector is perplexed by the concept of judges ruling over the society.
First of all they like to dress this bitch up in a robe.
Judges wear robes for some reason.
On top of all that, "What?" he's mad old.
Additionally, judges are very old.
And he hates anybody that looks different then he did back when he was a kid,
Judges resent anyone who doesn't look like them from when they were young.
But that shit was like 400 years ago.
However, this was several centuries prior.
Any kid that was going to jail. Yeah?
Galacto Inspector is asking a child who was going to prison.
He looked me dead in the face and said 'Stale'
The child replied with a nonchalant 'Stale.'
Then my cloaking device must of went dead. Why?
Galacto Inspector's device malfunctioned.
Cause the old ass judge looked at me and said:
The judge noticed Galacto Inspector's presence.
Now probes Data and Data, do your read me?
Captain is contacting probes Data and Data.
What information were you able to gather for us on your recent voyage to the Dirtball?
Data and Data are being questioned about their findings on the Dirtball.
Everything has got a price even if it's wrong or right.
There is a price for everything, regardless of morality.
Upon sight people judge and stereo type.
People immediately judge and stereotype based on appearance.
Their forms of government and religion are glorified.
Both their government and religion are highly praised.
Purified as the waters that are now polluted.
The previously pure waters have now become contaminated.
Members of the flock recruited for duty, locked up, or instituted.
People are either recruited for work, imprisoned, or institutionalized.
Their leader is determined by the vote of many men
The leader is chosen by a popular vote.
Although he's only human and slightly over weight.
Despite being human and overweight, the leader still holds power.
He control's and manipulates their whole United States.
The leader has complete control over the United States.
I call to the white castle.
Galacto Inspector is contacting the 'white castle.'
Secret service on the phone giving me a hassle.
Galacto Inspector is being interrogated by the Secret Service.
He said the information I requested was denied.
The Secret Service refused to provide the requested information.
Before he hung up the phone he took a deep breath, stopped, and replied:
Before disconnecting, the Secret Service agent takes a pause and replies.
Judging from the information so far collected
The current data suggests that the Dirtball might not be an ideal location.
Fleek are you there?
Captain is trying to reach Fleek.
I'm getting chased by some fat rednecks in white hoods.
Fleek is being chased by individuals in white hoods.
I think there trying to kill me 'Well what do you mean?'
Fleek believes they are attempting to take his life.
It seems they got a problem with the fact that I'm green
Fleek believes they are targeting him because of his skin color.
If it ain't were your from, it's your skin color
People are judged based on their place of origin or skin color.
Let me get my phaser tron out, hold up *buzz*
Fleek prepares to use his phaser tron.
'What was that?'
Captain asks about the buzzing sound.
I smoked 'em
Fleek has defeated his attackers.
But what really fuckin turns my tentacles is their relationships.
Fleek finds their relationships problematic.
They swell each other's lips.
Couples engage in excessive public displays of affection.
I see men that ain't shit in their daily life.
Fleek observes men who are not successful in their personal lives.
So they come home drunk and beat they wife.
These men take out their frustrations on their spouses.
She forgives him when he say's he didn't mean it.
Their spouses forgive such behavior when the men apologize.
You ask me they can both suck my petty lip.
Fleek is disgusted by such behavior.
I give up captain beam me back to Zelaloovy.
Fleek gives up and wants to return to Zelaloovy.
Another thing they love to watch horror movies.
People on the Dirtball enjoy watching horror movies.
But your not allowed to be scary on a CD.
Music CDs are not allowed to have scary content.
They tried to ban this one group ICP.
The authorities attempted to ban the music group ICP.
I went to see 'em in concert J grabbed me by the head,
Fleek went to an ICP concert and was grabbed by someone named J.
And then he took his microphone and said:
J took his microphone and spoke into it.
Get the fuck out
J orders Fleek to leave.
So get the fuck out
J repeats the order to leave.
Get the fuck out
J reiterates his command a third time.
So get the fuck out
J repeats the order for Fleek to leave for a fourth time.
Get the fuck out
J restates his command yet again.
So get the fuck out
J repeats his command for Fleek to leave for the sixth and final time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSEPH BRUCE, MIKE E. CLARK
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