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.
Gang Related
Insane Clown Posse Lyrics
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And you always down to jack a bitch for her ride
Or the colors that you rep make others upset
Then you might be gang related! (ain't nothin' wrong)
Never once been seen alone
Ever since you can remember you was fully grown
Slangin' rocks on tha block with a knot in ya sock
Gang related! murder rap
Notches all in your belt
Robbery and sellin'
Trees the only jobs that you held
Been to more damn funerals than the reverend himself
Then you might be
Gang related! in and out tha penitentiary
With no thought of graduation or a fuckin' degree
Still clockin' "g"s from what you learned on tha streets
Then you might be
Gang related! (ain't nothin' wrong)
[Chorus x2]
You might be (what!? what!?)
You might be gang related!
Do you wear a hatchetman?
You in a gang and yo ass better be ready to do that thang
You rep tha jrb and you will never switch
(jrb?) juggalo rydas bitch!
Did you beat your girlfriends who dissed your boys
Did your crew's name originate in Illinois?
Do you cross your enemies out with a "k"
Then you gang related to muthafucka like Violent J
I'm always asked if I'm gang related
By police and the public and I'm startin' to hate it
If I wasn't already that would sure make me think
About the problems that I have and what I'd do to be free
Besides gang related's such a harsh word
For them to call a bunch of homies takin' over tha world
Willin' to die for everything that we built
The battleground we call turf where haters come to be killed
[Chorus x4]
Do you participate in gang related activities?
03's, 211's, 187's?
If you do that's okay, fuck we all do
I'm only tryin' to say you gang related too bitch!
Take anybody killa
I know him but I wouldn't trust him as far as I can throw him
He's fuckin' crazy as hell
You wouldn't know
Right now he's chewin' holes in the floor here at the studio
I don't even want to do this
But he asked me to and I'm scared of his pistol-whips
We're all sick in the hatchet's hatchery
But I just happen to be the master bitch-slappery
The bottom line, I won't say it again until you play it again
If you're gang related hope you're my friend
'cause if I see you wearin' some shit I don't like
I'm shuttin' your cranium down with a lead pipe
[Chorus x4]
Ah ha
Ha ha
Ha ha ha! you know what man? you just might be!
In spite of your own knowledge of 'em
A gangsta, gangobodacious, smacksimus
Maximum boogie woogie ryda aka gang related
You dilapidated muthafucko!
[Repeat[
You might be
You might be gang related! (ain't nothin' wrong)
You fuckin' gangbangulator!
The lyrics of Insane Clown Posse's song Gang Related delve into the theme of gang culture and how it shapes individuals' identity. The first verse talks about the physical appearance and behavior of someone who may be considered gang-related, from their tilted hat and penchant for carjacking to the colors they wear that may upset others. The second verse describes the actions that someone who is gang-related may have taken, such as selling drugs, committing robberies, and attending multiple funerals. The chorus reinforces the idea that being gang-related is not necessarily a problem, as it states "ain't nothin' wrong." The third verse raises the question of what it means to be gang-related, and the fear and resentment that the label can bring. It suggests that being gang-related is not a black-and-white issue and that it is possible to be both proud and ashamed of it.
Overall, the song seems to critique a society that perpetuates gang culture and a government that criminalizes it. The Insane Clown Posse challenges the stereotyping of gang members and seeks to humanize them by portraying their struggles and their pride in their communities. Through their music, they identify with and validate this subculture, which is often marginalized by mainstream society.
Line by Line Meaning
Now if you got yo hat tilted to tha side
If you wear your hat tilted to the side
And you always down to jack a bitch for her ride
And you are always willing to carjack a woman
Or the colors that you rep make others upset
Or if your clothing colors offend others
Then you might be gang related! (ain't nothin' wrong)
Then you might be in a gang, and there's nothing wrong with that.
Never once been seen alone
You have never been seen alone
Ever since you can remember you was fully grown
You have been an adult for as long as you can remember
Slangin' rocks on tha block with a knot in ya sock
You sell drugs on the block and keep your money in your sock.
Then you might be gang related! murder rap
Then you might be in a gang and be associated with murder.
Notches all in your belt
You have several accomplishments under your belt
Robbery and sellin' Trees the only jobs that you held
Robbery and selling drugs are the only jobs you have had
Been to more damn funerals than the reverend himself
You have attended more funerals than even the reverend.
Then you might be Gang related! in and out tha penitentiary
Then you might be in a gang and have been in and out of jail.
With no thought of graduation or a fuckin' degree
You have no plans to graduate or earn a degree
Still clockin' "g"s from what you learned on tha streets
You are still making money from what you learned on the streets
Then you might be gang related! (ain't nothin' wrong)
Then you might be in a gang, and there is nothing wrong with that.
[Chorus x2]
The chorus is repeated twice.
Do you wear a hatchetman?
Do you wear the hatchetman symbol?
You in a gang and yo ass better be ready to do that thang
If you are in a gang, you must be prepared to do criminal activities
You rep tha jrb and you will never switch
You represent Juggalo Rydas Bitch gang, and you will never leave.
(jrb?) juggalo rydas bitch!
Juggalo Rydas Bitch is the name of the gang.
Did you beat your girlfriends who dissed your boys
Have you beaten up your girlfriend who insulted your gang members?
Did your crew's name originate in Illinois?
Does your gang's name come from Illinois?
Do you cross your enemies out with a "k"
Do you label your enemies with a "k"?
Then you gang-related to muthafucka like Violent J
Then you are in a gang like Violent J.
I'm always asked if I'm gang-related
I am always asked if I am in a gang
By police and the public and I'm startin' to hate it
I'm getting tired of being asked by police and the public
If I wasn't already that would sure make me think
If I wasn't in a gang, this questioning would make me reconsider
About the problems that I have and what I'd do to be free
I would think about the problems that come with being in a gang and what I could do to escape it.
Besides gang-related's such a harsh word
The term gang-related is a harsh label.
For them to call a bunch of homies takin' over tha world
It is harsh for people to call a group of friends taking over the world a gang.
Willin' to die for everything that we built
We are willing to die for everything we have created
The battleground we call turf where haters come to be killed
The area where we operate is called our turf, and this is where enemies are dealt with.
[Chorus x4]
The chorus is repeated four times.
Do you participate in gang-related activities?
Do you take part in gang activities?
03's, 211's, 187's?
Referring to the California penal code, which describes crimes such as murder (187), armed robbery (211), and carjacking (03).
If you do that's okay, fuck we all do
If you do, that's fine because we all participate in these activities.
I'm only tryin' to say you gang related too bitch!
I'm just trying to say that you are gang-related too.
Take anybody killa
Referring to the rapper ABK, whose nickname is 'Anybody Killa'
I know him but I wouldn't trust him as far as I can throw him
I know him, but I don't trust him very much.
He's fuckin' crazy as hell
He is extremely crazy.
You wouldn't know
You may not know this unless you were familiar with him.
Right now he's chewin' holes in the floor here at the studio
He is currently creating destruction in the studio.
I don't even want to do this
I don't want to record this song.
But he asked me to and I'm scared of his pistol-whips
But he asked me to record it, and I am afraid of his violent tendencies.
We're all sick in the hatchet's hatchery
We are all 'sick' in our gang.
But I just happen to be the master bitch-slappery
But I happen to be very good at discipline within our gang.
The bottom line, I won't say it again until you play it again
The conclusion is that I won't repeat it unless you play the song again.
If you're gang-related hope you're my friend
If you are in a gang, I hope we are friends.
Cause if I see you wearin' some shit I don't like
If I see you wearing something that offends me, then
I'm shuttin' your cranium down with a lead pipe
I will take violent action against you.
[Chorus x4]
The chorus is repeated four times.
You know what man? you just might be!
You know what? You might just be in a gang.
In spite of your own knowledge of 'em
Despite knowing about the consequences of being in a gang.
A gangsta, gangobodacious, smacksimus
A gangsta, confident and forceful
Maximum boogie woogie ryda aka gang related
The ultimate rebel or violent thug
You dilapidated muthafucko!
You messed up motherf*cker!
[Repeat[
The chorus is repeated.
You might be
You might be in a gang.
You might be gang related! (ain't nothin' wrong)
You might be in a gang, and there's nothing wrong with that.
You fuckin' gangbangulator!
You are a participant of gangbangs.
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP
Written by: FRITZ VAN KOSKY, JAMIE LOWREY, MICHAEL PUWAL
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