In case you haven’t noticed, there has been quite a bit of focus on clowns by the mainstream media. There have been Insane Clown Posse references galore, and today’s post from the Houston Press is no different.
The article goes into different bands who either fully embrace, or give a nod to clown personas. They cover Slipknot, KISS, Mac Sabbath, and of course ICP and Twiztid. Check out the portion on ICP/Twiztid below.
From HoustonPress.com:
INSANE CLOWN POSSE/TWIZTID
Regardless of your opinion of the demented Detroit duo – and they certainly vary – ICP have certainly carved out quite a little cottage industry for themselves. During a career that has spanned approximately 25 years – that’s not a misprint; ICP has more than doubled the Beatles’ active run – Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope have released multiple records, a couple of them platinum-sellers. They have even given rise to the Juggalos, a society of ICP supporters who congregate (both socially and at ICP shows) donning clown makeup and spraying Faygo, a sort of poor man’s Midwestern Fanta. Houston Juggalos are on notice — ICP is playing Warehouse Live next Wednesday. Their music isn’t particularly insightful, and some of it is downright deranged, but ICP has shown flashes of musical competence during its two-decade-plus run (see The Great Milenko and The Amazing Jeckel Brothers for examples). ICP even inspired others to follow suit, namely Twiztid, a Detroit-based rap duo who dons ICP-like clown paint. That group has been in the business now for more than two decades.
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