It’s that time of the week again, Metro Times Detroit has released their latest “Ask a Juggalo” column. This weeks column question is being answered by Danielle Keene aka Dani2Dope.
In this column, Danielle answers the question, Why are the old Juggalos ostracizing the newbies? If you would like to send a question in to be answered, you can do so by emailing [email protected].
From Metro Times Detroit:
Q: An email from “Psycho the Clown” asks, “I’ve noticed something lately in my state and it bothers me. Why are the old Juggalos ostracizing the newbies? As someone who considers myself an old-school Juggalo, I have to say that us judging each other bothers me. We’re all family. One shouldn’t be disgraceful to the other.”
A: I completely agree with that. I think it’s very unfair. I think what happens is that among the people who have been listening to ICP for a long time, old-school Juggalos, the opinion is that the younger Juggalos aren’t respectful about the family part. But at the same time, if that’s how you feel, don’t bash them as they’re coming in; teach them to be respectful of the fact that we are a family and to just be nice to each other. I think it’s kind of sad how it really has separated into old-school and new-school Juggalos. I agree that it should just be a collective, a family, no matter how long you’ve been listening to it. It’s always kind of a big joke when people are like, “Oh, I’ve been down for this long,” or “I’ve been down longer than you have.” It shouldn’t matter, as long as you’re getting the message across that you’re following. Just being a good person and the family part of it. I don’t think it matters how long you’ve been listening. It’s funny, though, that there are people like that: “I’ve been listening to it for 20 years and you’ve been listening to it for three years, so you’re not on the same level.” I don’t think that’s true. As long as your heart is in it, that’s all that matters.
Faygoluvers Comments
djscrubb
Comment posted on Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 06:55 am GMT -5 at 6:55 am
This has been going on forever…If your not 34 years old and from Michigan you aint old school! haha
ganjadude
Comment posted on Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 07:48 am GMT -5 at 7:48 am
” I think what happens is that among the people who have been listening to ICP for a long time, old-school Juggalos, the opinion is that the younger Juggalos aren’t respectful about the family part.”
umm… the “old skool juggalos” were around way before “family” I remember the family era and old school juggalos were talking shit about it not being hard enough
im thinking this writer is not “old school” lol
wiked one
Comment posted on Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 11:06 am GMT -5 at 11:06 am
I think Most new juggalos dont grow up around old ones so they dont get that family message. But i grew up round some old sckool and i am all about the fam and respect the fact i can be apart of somthing as badasss as this.Whoop Whoop
djscrubb
Comment posted on Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 12:32 pm GMT -5 at 12:32 pm
It is funny when you talk to ppl and there about 19 and say they been down since Riddle Box. C’mon dude….I remember back when all the new juggs were around when Milenko dropped and everyone saying all that shit….Its a never ending cycle. Who cares anyway senseless talk…Just don’t be a douche bag.
sketchez
Comment posted on Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 01:40 pm GMT -5 at 1:40 pm
finally! something new that nobody ever thought to ask..
BlackSand
Comment posted on Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 03:20 pm GMT -5 at 3:20 pm
Because age and hard gained wisdom transcends genre.
It’s a phenomena and perspective that’s common in many aspects of our lives. Even the old-schoolers had to contend with it at one time or another.
scruffy
Comment posted on Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 03:37 pm GMT -5 at 3:37 pm
nothing wise about ostracism, when it is applied to your own.
ganjadude
Comment posted on Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 03:39 pm GMT -5 at 3:39 pm
no but its normal for any band, you know what im sayin, that has been around to have multiple fan types you know?
i LOVE the beatles you know what im sayin?? but i bet i have nothing in common with beatles fans who were fans when they were still around you know what im sayin
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