J probably should not have applied “The Vow”, an inside joke about Twiztid having agreed to contribute on the tracks of any artist of J’s request, while trying to make headway on plans for upcoming events. Asking if Twiztid would do a “hot 16” for the sake of Blahzey Rose (because of the “hate” being perceived online) lead to a severe miscommunication and complicated matter. J claims he wasn’t asking for the project – he was asking if they would, if asked, do that favor.

The answer, communicated back in business format to ICP was: No.

Violent J knows about vows, as he took one in marriage. Vows mean something different if and when they no longer uphold the best foundation for success.

Time brings change. Twiztid is its own headliner and needs to look out for its brand. Violent J believes in his every signed artist the same as he believed in Twiztid. J has a lot of heart that way, but it comes at the consequence of being unable to see the difference between an undeserved or forced promotional push and the effortless demand for an incredibly talented artist.

The musical vow to do a favor shouldn’t mean “take a bullet”. No one wants to tell Violent J that Twiztid can’t make fans like Blahzey Rose. His discussions of contracts, vows, debts and obligations come off as cold and corporate. It didn’t help to tell Twiztid that their mutual fan base would look down on them for not doing any one event because it came off as a threat, yet another tactic to get a desired name on the roster.