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.
In the Haughhh!
Insane Clown Posse Lyrics
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I breath toxic fumes and throw my lungs up
all over your brand new patten-leather penny loafers
You fuck!
I'm 2dope
I got sick ass sewer sludge stuck in my throat
And I live in a big pipe on Sog Island
Faggot, you bitch ass faggot
I'm in the south-west detroit, Del-ray
In a city, ghetto street-gang
I got people who want me dead
But everytime they run up on me, I get scared
And my skull explodes
All over those motherfuckers
Sometimes I get hungry, man, but it ain't nothing
But it ain't nothing in the box but a brick sandwich
So I start hurting that motherfucker
And I chew on that bitch until my jaw breaks
Which don't fade me, cause I'm a hoodlum
And I don't exist to you fucks (you fucks)
You green-grass fucks
Fuck me, and I'll fuck you, fucker
We comin', motherfucker
We coming to get ya
Coming to get ya
How ya see me is what ya get
How ya see me is what ya get
Carnival of carnage is coming
How ya see me is what ya get
I was snookin' good in my bed
Woke up to find my brain fell out my head
Stuffed it back in with a screwdriver, I'm that much liver
I can walk on my hands on a tight rope
But then I always fall, and bust my ass.
But it really don't matter (really don't matter) (don't matter) don't
matter, cause I'm in the haugh
In the haugh, in the haugh
Violent, Violent J's in the motherfucking haugh
I'm in the haugh, you's in the haugh
We in the motherfucking what? Haugh!
(With the wiked town, south west gang, wicked joker's
kill, southwest thrill)
Get off me, dog, I'll shit face
I mean I ain't got shit on my face, but ya know
People in the suburbs hate me (why?)
Southwest carnival crazy (hiii)
My mind ain't nothing but a lemon
But I mean it's fucking yellow and shit
I don't know man, fuck off
You can't fade me, vato, cause I'm in the haugh!
In the haugh, in the haugh
2dope Shaggy's in the motherfucking haugh
I'm in the haugh, you's in the haugh
We in the motherfucking what? Haugh!
(With the wiked town, south west gang, wicked joker's
kill, southwest thrills)
I'm greasy, and I can moonwalk
But I don't, cause that shit's so fucking played out
Instead, I just grab this wang, and tell you that I'm in the haugh, bitch!
Parachute pants, and moon boots
Chilling on the corner butt-naked hurting fruit loops
Fuck a hill billy goat
Sitting in the tub, I let my nuts float, cause I'm in the haugh
In the haugh, in the haugh
Granny's all in the motherfucking haugh
I'm in the haugh, you's in the haugh
We in the motherfucking what? Haugh!
(With the wiked town, south west gang, wicked joker's
kill, southwest thrills)
Southwest is in the haugh!
D.C. is in the haugh!
I'm in the haugh, in the haugh, in the haugh
Hamma, hamma, hamma
East dogs in the haugh
Jump steady in the haugh
Hammer in the haugh, too!
Mike Clark in the haughhh!
Mr. T's in the haugh!
Hamma, hamma
(With the wiked town, south west gang, wicked the joker's
kill, southwest thrill)
The Insane Clown Posse's song "In the Haughhh!" features the lyrical talents of Violent J and 2dope Shaggy. The lyrics are characteristically violent, crude, and absurd, reflecting the band's signature "horrorcore" style. The song opens with Violent J proclaiming his violent tendencies and his ability to vomit toxic fumes. He then insults the listener by calling them a "fucking bitch-ass faggot." 2dope Shaggy then chimes in, boasting about his sewer sludge-filled throat and his home in a big pipe on Sog Island. The two rappers take turns spouting violent and senseless lyrics, referencing things like ghetto street gangs, bricks sandwiches, falling off tightropes, and floating nuts in the tub. The song culminates in a list of other "haugh" residents, including famous figures like Mr. T and Hammer.
The lyrics of "In the Haughhh!" embody the Insane Clown Posse's shock value aesthetic. The violent and crude content is meant to provoke a reaction from listeners and push boundaries. The use of homophobic slurs and other controversial language has been criticized by some, while others defend it as a form of artistic expression or satire. The song has become a cult classic among Insane Clown Posse fans, who often participate in the artist's elaborate live performances and events.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm Violent J
I am one half of the music duo Insane Clown Posse known as Violent J
I breath toxic fumes and throw my lungs up all over your brand new patten-leather penny loafers
I am capable of spewing toxic fumes and expelling the contents of my lungs on your new footwear as an act of aggression
You fuck!
I am directing my hostility towards you and using profanity to accentuate my point
I'm 2dope
My stage name is 2dope and I am the other half of Insane Clown Posse
I got sick ass sewer sludge stuck in my throat
I am experiencing respiratory problems caused by exposure to contaminated sewer water
And I live in a big pipe on Sog Island
I reside in a large sewer pipe on Sog Island, likely to avoid detection or isolation from society
So stop by and have a bowl of rust, you fucking bitch-ass faggot
I invite you to visit me and partake in eating a bowl of corroded metal as a means of demonstrating your worthlessness
I'm in the south-west detroit, Del-ray
I reside in the southwest Detroit neighborhood known as Del-ray
In a city, ghetto street-gang
I am affiliated with a gang that operates in the city's poorest neighborhoods
I got people who want me dead
There are individuals who have expressed a desire to cause me harm or kill me
But everytime they run up on me, I get scared
Despite my tough exterior, when physically confronted by my adversaries, I become fearful
And my skull explodes all over those motherfuckers
In response to feeling threatened, I have a tendency to become extremely violent and aggressive, leading to physical harm to myself and others
Sometimes I get hungry, man, but it ain't nothing but a box of bricks
I experience feelings of hunger, but often my only option for sustenance is a box filled with useless objects such as bricks
So I start hurting that motherfucker and I chew on that bitch until my jaw breaks
To satiate my hunger, I am willing to chew on the inedible objects in the box, even if it causes physical harm to myself
Which don't fade me, cause I'm a hoodlum
My violent tendencies and reckless behavior do not affect me because I identify as a member of the criminal underworld
And I don't exist to you fucks (you fucks)
I do not acknowledge your existence or your opinions of me
You green-grass fucks
I hold a disdainful attitude towards those who live in more affluent or suburban areas
Fuck me, and I'll fuck you, fucker
A vulgar statement suggesting that I am willing to engage in a mutual exchange of violence with those who seek to harm me
We comin', motherfucker
I am declaring my intention to retaliate against those who oppose me
We coming to get ya
My associates and I have made plans to seek out and confront our enemies
How ya see me is what ya get
The persona I project to the public is an accurate representation of who I am as a person
Carnival of carnage is coming
An ominous warning that a violent and chaotic event or confrontation is approaching
I was snookin' good in my bed
I was sleeping soundly and comfortably in my bed
Woke up to find my brain fell out my head
I woke up in a disoriented state, feeling as though I had lost all cognitive function
Stuffed it back in with a screwdriver, I'm that much liver
I edited my own memories or thoughts with extreme force, demonstrating how tough or resilient I am
I can walk on my hands on a tight rope
I possess a unique physical skill that involves walking on my hands while balancing on a narrow string, demonstrating my physical prowess and agility
But then I always fall, and bust my ass.
Despite my talent at such a physically demanding task, I am prone to making mistakes and failing
But it really don't matter (really don't matter) (don't matter) don't matter, cause I'm in the haugh
I am not concerned with my failures, as my current location in the haugh seems to be more important or relevant to me
In the haugh, in the haugh
A repeated statement affirming my current location in the haugh
I'm in the haugh, you's in the haugh
An expression of solidarity and identification with those who are also in the haugh
We in the motherfucking what? Haugh!
A triumphant declaration that the haugh is where we are and where we belong
Get off me, dog, I'll shit face
A vulgar expression of defiance and aggression towards anyone who tries to physically harm or restrain me
I mean I ain't got shit on my face, but ya know
Clarifying that the use of 'shit face' is not a literal description of my appearance
People in the suburbs hate me (why?)
I have a reputation for being an unwelcome or unpleasant presence in more affluent or suburban areas
Southwest carnival crazy (hiii)
My reputation is derived from being one of the many performers in the southwest carnival known for my eccentric and unpredictable behavior
My mind ain't nothing but a lemon
I am incapable of producing original or useful thoughts, like a piece of malfunctioning machinery
But I mean it's fucking yellow and shit
I am trying to spin my negative attributes to have a positive or unique connotation, similar to describing a lemon as having a unique color
I don't know man, fuck off
A statement of frustration and dismissal towards anyone who tries to engage with me
You can't fade me, vato, cause I'm in the haugh!
I am impervious to the insults or actions of others because of my current location in the haugh
Granny's all in the motherfucking haugh
Even an elderly person like a granny is welcomed in the haugh and can fit in with the unconventional behavior and activities found there
Southwest is in the haugh!
The southwestern region, where Insane Clown Posse is from, currently resides in the haugh
D.C. is in the haugh!
Another area, like Washington D.C., is located in the haugh
Hamma, hamma, hamma
A nonsensical phrase or chant used to express excitement or agreement
East dogs in the haugh
Individuals from the east, such as personalities like Jump Steady or Mike Clark, are currently located in the haugh
Wiked town, south west gang, wicked joker's kill, southwest thrill
A repeating phrase that incorporates many of the themes from Insane Clown Posse's music, including the horrorcore aesthetic and focus on life in the southwest region of the United States
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