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.
Dog Beats
Insane Clown Posse Lyrics
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Yeah let me get a large order of fries and uh
No fries
Excuse me?
No fries man
Oh, well must be out then
Alright then give me a large double slam and...
Nope
Can't do it
Why not?
No meat?
No meat man damn
Alright then, I'll take a salad then
Better grow yourself one
what's that?
We ain't got no damn salad man
Ah, well then what the hell do you have?
We got the Dogbeats
Oh yeah the Dogbeats huh?
Yup
Alright, then I'll take an order of that to go then
Inner City Posse's got the Dogbeats
ICP we got the Dogbeats
No you don't stop with the funk from the old days
Start on your head as the beat plays
Yo, the ICP has got the Dogbeast
Inner City Posse and were playin for keeps
And I know you likin' this funk
'cause I can hear my voice commin out your trunk
Of your ride, don't take me for a sucker
You leavin unattended I'm a take the mutha fucker
2 to the D to the o-p-e
Hittin 03 with the ICP
I like bass, treble, and the test up
Throw kick it in the back of a Sector Bus
With that 40-O, or that's trouble
Shootin' craps in the back of the liquar store
And I'm hittin, and we'll keep it at that
You out Joe?
Nope, 2 Dope at that
Rollin and I'm headin for the Clark Park
Just finished shootin 8 with the dark shark
Seen the freak with the bright white tank top
Keep rollin 'cause I know I'll see my bank drop
Homeboy if you want to keep your riches
Stay the hell away from them more money
From the truck to the bikers to the jeeps
The ICP has got the Dogbeats
Bow-wow-wow Yipy-yo Yipy-yeah
Bow-wow-wow Yipy-yo Yipy-Yeah (4x)
Street lights glearin off the windshield
Mear coke crackers on the general wheel
6 Pack in the back and a dousand
Keep the sounds up find skate 1 thousand
2 Dope gotta keep his own style
Home made kicken box 4 tendance Posse
ICP make the whole car hop
When we let the bass drop
Inner Citty Posse's got the bad rep
Like my man on the cruches took a big step
And I can't stand the neighborhood menace
So I swell his chin like Rocky Denice
Bass in the car somethin stacks
I now hear me roamin them Pontiacs
Everyone's brittle when the bass rocks
So I got a little somethin in the glovebox
Long black hair with the white rag
40 cent Faygo in a brown bag
Jump Steady, Rude Boy, and Nate The Mack
Chillen by my side 'cause my Posse's stacked
I know I'm gettin famous just think for a minute
Stole the car radio and my tape was in it
Sounds bringin life to the streets
The ICP got the Dogbeats
Bow-wow-wow Yipy-yo Yipy-yeah
Bow-wow-wow Yipy-yo Yipy-Yeah (4x)
Inner City Posse got the Dogbeats (3x)
Is in the house
Waiten at the light as my bass thumps
And I'm gettin jocked by these local chumps
They point, they wave, they stare, they look
I been jocked so hard I could write a book
Violent J down with the pimp daddy's (3x)
Smooth plushc rides in the velvet caddy's
All the way live down Jefferson
Inner City Posse's got the best of them
With a tape and your system beat
ICP has got the Dogbeats
Bow-wow-wow Yipy-yo Yipy-yeah
Bow-wow-wow Yipy-yo Yipy-Yeah (4x)
Inner City Posse got the Dogbeats
ICP we got the Dogbeats (4x)
The lyrics to Insane Clown Posse's song Dog Beats reflect a conversation between a customer and a fast-food employee. The customer is trying to order food, but the establishment does not have any fries or meat. The employee suggests the Dogbeats, which is the only thing available, much to the customer's dismay. The song then goes on to describe the Dogbeats as a funky, bass-heavy track that the Inner City Posse has to offer. The lyrics reveal that the song is a testament to the Posse's musical prowess and features elements of craps, skateboarding, and hanging out with friends. The final verse sees Violent J boasting that his group's music is the best.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah what you need?
Opening line of a conversation when ordering food
Yeah let me get a large order of fries and uh
Ordering a large fries with some other food item
No fries
The food establishment is out of fries
Excuse me?
Asking for clarification on the unavailability of fries
Oh, well must be out then
Acknowledging the unavailability of fries
Alright then give me a large double slam and...
Ordering a large double slam dish
Nope
The food establishment is out of the item being ordered
What?
Asking for clarification on why the order can't be fulfilled
Can't do it
Unable to fulfill the order due to lack of meat
Why not?
Asking for explanation on why the order can't be fulfilled
No meat?
The order doesn't have meat in it
man damn
Expressing regret for the unavailability of the order
Alright then, I'll take a salad then
Ordering a salad instead of other menu items
Better grow yourself one
The food establishment doesn't have salad
what's that?
Asking for clarification on what the food establishment has
We ain't got no damn salad man
Confirming the unavailability of salad
Ah, well then what the hell do you have?
Expressing frustration and asking for available menu items
We got the Dogbeats
Dogbeats is what the food establishment has to offer
Oh yeah the Dogbeats huh?
Acknowledging the availability of Dogbeats
Yup
Confirming the availability of Dogbeats
Alright, then I'll take an order of that to go then
Ordering Dogbeats to go
Inner City Posse's got the Dogbeats
ICP possesses the Dogbeats music record
ICP we got the Dogbeats
ICP claims to have the Dogbeats music record
No you don't stop with the funk from the old days
ICP is accused of not stopping to produce music with the old funk style
Start on your head as the beat plays
The song's beat starts and makes the listener bob his head
Yo, the ICP has got the Dogbeast
ICP claims to have the Dogbeats music record again
Inner City Posse and were playin for keeps
ICP is currently playing music using the Dogbeats record
And I know you likin' this funk
ICP is sure that people listen and like their music
'cause I can hear my voice commin out your trunk
People turn up the volume and listen to ICP's music
Of your ride, don't take me for a sucker
ICP wants people to know that they won't be fooled
You leavin unattended I'm a take the mutha fucker
ICP will steal away anyone's unattended possessions
2 to the D to the o-p-e
ICP calls themselves I to the D to the O to the P to the E
Hittin 03 with the ICP
ICP is producing music in the year 2003
I like bass, treble, and the test up
ICP prefers to produce music with lots of bass, treble, and volume
Throw kick it in the back of a Sector Bus
ICP likes to listen to music and take the bus at the same time
With that 40-O, or that's trouble
Drinking beer leads to trouble
Shootin' craps in the back of the liquor store
Playing dice games at the back of a liquor store
And I'm hittin, and we'll keep it at that
ICP trolls others while playing dice games while keeping it casual
You out Joe?
ICP asks if their friends are out of the dice games
Nope, 2 Dope at that
2 Dope (a member of ICP) confirms that he is still in
Rollin and I'm headin for the Clark Park
ICP is heading towards Clark Park while driving
Just finished shootin 8 with the dark shark
ICP's friend Dark Shark just finished playing shooting games with them
Seen the freak with the bright white tank top
ICP perceives someone wearing a freaky white tank top
Keep rollin 'cause I know I'll see my bank drop
ICP is rolling around with the hope of making money
Homeboy if you want to keep your riches
ICP warns other people to keep their money safe
Stay the hell away from them more money
Advising people to stay away from making more money
From the truck to the bikers to the jeeps
From the movie truck to bikers to police cars, ICP has everyone listening to their music
The ICP has got the Dogbeats
Reminding the listener that ICP has the Dogbeats record
Bow-wow-wow Yipy-yo Yipy-yeah
Repeating a catchy tune
Bow-wow-wow Yipy-yo Yipy-Yeah (4x)
Repeating a catchy tune
Street lights glare off the windshield
ICP observes the streetlights as they drive around
Near coke crackers on the general wheel
ICP sees cocaine on the wheel of someone else's car
6 Pack in the back and a thousand
Referring to having alcohol and money in the car trunk
Keep the sounds up find skate 1 thousand
ICP recommends playing the music loud while looking for more money and risking skateboarding
2 Dope gotta keep his own style
2 Dope expresses his individuality
Home made kicken box 4 tendance Posse
ICP enjoys homemade food
ICP make the whole car hop
ICP's music makes the car move up and down
When we let the bass drop
Bass is essential to the music of ICP
Inner City Posse's got the bad rep
ICP has a bad reputation
Like my man on the crutches took a big step
Analogizing to a person on crutches who took a big step forward, ICP is trying to move forward despite their bad reputation
And I can't stand the neighborhood menace
ICP can't tolerate a menace in their neighborhood
So I swell his chin like Rocky Denice
ICP punches like Rocky Denis when angry
Bass in the car somethin stacks
ICP wants a lot of bass in their car music system
I now hear me roamin them Pontiacs
ICP's music is roaming around most of the Pontiac vehicles
Everyone's brittle when the bass rocks
ICP's music makes people vulnerable to bass sounds
So I got a little somethin in the glovebox
ICP keeps something in their glove box
Long black hair with the white rag
A description of someone's appearance - long black hair with a white wrag
40 cent Faygo in a brown bag
Having a cheap fizzy drink in a brown paper bag
Jump Steady, Rude Boy, and Nate The Mack
ICP's friends with unique names
Chillin' by my side 'cause my Posse's stacked
A group of friends travelling with ICP as their group is strong and successful
I know I'm gettin famous just think for a minute
ICP sees themselves becoming more popular
Stole the car radio and my tape was in it
Somebody stole a car radio which had ICP's music tape in it
Sounds bringin life to the streets
Music plays a crucial role in bringing life to the streets
The ICP got the Dogbeats
Reminding people who owns the Dogbeats record
ICP we got the Dogbeats (4x)
ICP claims to have the Dogbeats record
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Lee Spradley, Garry Marshall Shider, George Jr. Clinton, Joseph Bruce
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