Behind the American hip hop duo, Insane Clown Posse, stand Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. The hardcore hip hop duo became famous after their elaborate live performances and even had a special name for a group of fans - Juggalo. So, let’s find out more about Insane Clown Posse net worth and other details from their music career.
How It All Began
Two guys who were into wrestling, Joseph Utsler (Shaggy 2 Dope) and Joseph Bruce (Violent J), met one day in Detroit's Oak Park. Together with some friends, they shared a passion for backyard wrestling and hip hop music. At first, Joseph Bruce formed a gang called Inner City Posse.After spending some time in jail, Bruce decided to say goodbye to gang life and decided to become a professional wrestler. In the late 90’, they decided their group needed a new name, and since they wanted to keep the initials ICP, it came down to Insane Clown Posse. Take a look at this video and listen to one of their early songs, Hokus Pokus.
From Wrestling to Music and Film
As wrestlers, Bruce is a JCW Tag Team Champion, and Utsler is a JCW Heavyweight Champion. Still, they decided to switch to music, and their debut album called Carnival of Carnage was released in 1992. Their second album, Ringmaster, released in 1994, was a hit that broke them through. Disney purchased their contract, but after ICP's fourth album, The Great Milenko, the trouble began, and Disney dropped them due to inappropriate lyrics. Still, The Great Milenko went platinum.By the time this loosely organized hybrid gang was losing members, and they even got in conflict with then not-so-famous rapper, Eminem. Their 5th album, The Amazing Jeckel Brothers, featured stars such as Snoop Dog, and after that, Bruce and Utsler decided to make a movie Big Money Hustlas. Together they also appeared in a movie called Death Racers. They continue making music to this day, with some of the noteworthy albums being The Wraith: Hell’s Pit, The Tempest, second Joker’s Card: The Mighty Death Pop!, and The Marvelous Missing Link.