Biografia Joseph Bruce (Violent J) e Joseph Utsler (Shaggy 2 Dope) si conobbero a Oak Park, Michigan. Nel 1989, pubblicarono un singolo dal nome Party at the Top of the Hill sotto il nome di JJ Boys. La povertà e la vita di strada, costringono Bruce a trasferirsi in una città al sud di Detroit, River Rouge. Successivamente, sempre con Shaggy 2 Dope iniziò a eseguire musica Rap in un locale notturno adottando il nome "Inner City Posse" e pubblicando vari EP. Nel 1992 cambiano il nome in "Insane Clown Posse", iniziando ad adottare tematiche Horrorcore e pubblicano il loro primo album di debutto, Carnival of Carnage. Negli anni a venire il gruppo pubblica altri diversi album come Ringmaster, Riddle Box, The Great Milenko e The Amazing Jeckel Brothers.
Nel 1997 iniziano una faida con Eminem; quest'ultimo proprio in quegli anni stava iniziando ad avere successo internazionalmente e inizia ad insultarli in concerti, interviste e canzoni. Il gruppo risponde pubblicando la canzone Slim Anus, presa in giro all'alterego di Eminem, Slimshady. Nel giugno del 2000, Eminem minaccia con una pistola Douglas Dail, un affiliato del gruppo; nello stesso anno, gli ICP pubblicano due album: Bizzar & Bizaar. Successivamente il gruppo pubblicherà vari album come: The Wraith: Shangri-La, descritto come l'album più cupo della band, Hell's Pit, The Tempest, Bang! Pow! Boom!, The Mighty Death Pop!, Smothered, Covered & Chunked e Mike E. Clark's Extra Pop Emporium. Nel 2005 grazie ai D12 e alla Psychopathic Family termina la faida tra Eminem e il gruppo. Violent J ha anche pubblicato 2 EP e 1 album ufficiale di debutto solista, ovvero Enter the Ghetto Zone (EP), Wizard of the Hood (EP) e The Shining.
Vita privata Violent J, ha due figli, Joseph "JJ" Bruce II nato nel 2005 e Ruby Bruce, inoltre ha dedicato due tracce ai propri figli, "Song 4 Son" & "Ruby Song". Shaggy 2 Dope e Violent J hanno intrapreso oltre la carriera di Rapper anche quella di Wrestler. Violent J è anche attore e ha recitato in diversi film, ovvero: Big Money Hustlas (2000), Bowling Balls (2004), Death Racers (2008) e Big Money Rustlas (2010).
Stili e influenze Lo stile di Violent J, come quello di Shaggy 2 Dope è l'Horrorcore. Violent J ha citato come proprio influenze Ice Cube, Esham e Michael Jackson.
Discografia Con gli Insane Clown Posse Album in studio Carnival of Carnage (1992) Ringmaster (1994) Riddle Box (1995) The Great Milenko (1997) The Amazing Jeckel Brothers (1999) Bizaar (2000) Bizzar (2000) The Wraith: Shangri-La (2002) Hell's Pit (2004) The Tempest (2007) Bang! Pow! Boom! (2009) The Mighty Death Pop! (2012) Smothered, Covered & Chunked (2012) Mike E. Clark's Extra Pop Emporium (2012)
EP Ghetto Territory (1990) Intelligence and Violence (1990) Bass-ment Cuts (1990) Dog Beats (1991) Beverly Kills 50187 (1993) The Terror Wheel (1994) A Carnival Christmas (1994) Tunnel of Love (1996) The Calm (2005) GOTJ 2005 (2005) Eye of the Storm (2007) American Psycho (2011) Freaky Tales (2012)
Raccolte Forgotten Freshness (1995) Mutilation Mix (1997) Forgotten Freshness Volumes 1 & 2 (1998) Psychopathics from Outer Space (2000) Forgotten Freshness Volume 3 (2001) The Pendulum (2002) Psychopathics from Outer Space Part 2 (2003) Forgotten Freshness Volume 4 (2005) The Wraith: Remix Albums (2006) Jugganauts: The Best of Insane Clown Posse (2007) Psychopathics from Outer Space 3 (2007) The Old Shit (2010) Featuring Freshness (2011) Solista Album in studio The Shining (2009) EP Enter the Ghetto Zone (1990) Wizard of the Hood (2003)
Apparizone come ospiti Solista
YearSongArtistAlbumLabelRolePerformed as1998Witching HourMyzeryPara la Isla EPPsychopathic RecordsGuest Verse2001Panic AttackEshamTonguesReel Life ProductionsEveryoneStr8 Outta Detroit (w/Anybody Killa)Blaze Ya Dead Homie1 Less G n da HoodPsychopathic Records2002Leff FieldTwiztidMirror Mirror EP2003Sticky Icky Situation (w/Blaze Ya Dead Homie & Esham)Anybody KillaHatchet WarriorGang RelatedMarsh LagoonTwiztidThe Green BookBoom!EshamRepentanceDem Boyz2004Lil SecretTwiztidCryptic Collection Vol. 3Down HereAnybody KillaDirty HistoryMr. DeadfolxBlaze Ya Dead HomieColton Grundy: The Undying2005ImaJumpsteadyMaster of the Flying GuillotineSo HighTwiztidMan's Myth, Vol. 1Get ReadyManakinMutant, Vol. 22006This Bitch (Mic Mix) (w/Monoxide Child)Jamie MadroxPhatso: Earth 2 Version2007Zip Codes N Time ZonesBlaze Ya Dead HomieClockwork Gray2008Freak BitchBoondoxKrimson CreekTrailer Park Creepin'Sex, Drugs, Money & Murder pt. 2TwiztidToxic Terror EP2009Hell RideEnd Of Days EP20103 Evil WizardsBlaze Ya Dead HomieGang Rags2011Born On HalloweenVanilla IceW.T.F.NightlineAxe Murder BoyzBody In A Hole EPHatchet House2012Homies To Smoke WithTwiztidKronik CollectionPsychopathic RecordsSo High2013Mountain Climbing (w/Awesome Dre)Big HoodooCrystal Skull2014KickdoeBoondoxAbaddonInfectshunVariousThe Wormwood Tour EPMobstyle MusicBacking Vocals (w/Sugar Slam)Knocking On Heavens Door (w/T.O.N.E.-z)MyzeryDemon AngelPoor Manz Entertainment2015F U 2 (w/Yelawolf)DJ PaulMaster Of EvilPsychopathic Records2016Run (w/JellyRoll & Madchild)BukshotNon Album SingleMobstyle Music2017Foggin' Up The WindowShaggy 2 DopeF.T.F.O.M.F.Psychopathic Records2018Witching HourMyzery20th Anniversary: Para la IslaPsychopathic Records/Poor Manz EntertainmentThe Demon AngelKnocking On Heavens Door2022Saddle Up And RideThe LucidSaddle Up And RideSpoilerHead Records2023Sweet ToofThe LucidSaddle Up and RideSpoilerHead Records
w/Shaggy 2 Dope (Insane Clown Posse)
YearSongArtistAlbumLabelPerformed As1995GraveyardProject BornBorn Dead EPPsychopathic Records1997$85 Bucks An HourTwiztidMostastelessSpin The BottleMeat Cleaver (w/Myzery)Hound Dogs (w/Blaze Ya Dead Homie)Dark Lotus2000Wickit KlownsKottonmouth KingsHigh SocietySuburban Noize RecordsJust Another Crazy Click (w/Twiztid)Three 6 MafiaWhen the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1Shittalkaz (w/Twiztid)Blaze Ya Dead HomieBlaze Ya Dead Homie EPPsychopathic RecordsManiac KillaTwiztidFreek ShowAll I Ever WantedWut Tha Dead Like2001Given Half A Chance (w/Twiztid)Blaze Ya Dead Homie1 Less G n da HoodHatchet Execution (w/Twiztid)I Don't CareTwiztidCryptic Collection Vol. 2Dark LotusDrunken Ninja Master (w/Drive-By)2002Ninjas In Action (w/Twiztid & Drive-By)JumpsteadyThe Chaos Theory EP2003Hard TimesEshamRepentance2004Keep It MovinTwiztidCryptic Collection Vol. 3Shock & AweDark Lotus2005Bonus FlavorMan's Myth (Vol. 1)2006Lady In The JaguarBoondoxThe Harvest2007Monsters BallTwiztidIndependents DayThink 4 Yourself (w/Lady Love)Kottonmouth KingsCloud NineSuburban Noize Records2008Walking After MidnightBoondoxKrimson CreekPsychopathic RecordsInsaneProzakTales from the SickStrange MusicU Ain't No KillaAnybody KillaMudfacePsychopathic Records2010Fuck The PoliceKottonmouth KingsLong Live The KingsSuburban Noize RecordsBirthdayBlaze Ya Dead HomieGang RagsPsychopathic RecordsKeep It WickedAnybody KillaMedicine Bag2011Gimme MoreTwiztidCryptic Collection Vol. 42012AbominationzAbominationz2013SpellsBig HoodooCrystal Skull2014Might Go MadAxe Murder BoyzThe Garcia BrothersMy NightBoondoxAbaddon2015Fuck OffKottonmouth KingsKrown PowerUnited Family Music2016Monster Squad (w/Axe Murder Boyz, Anybody Killa & DJ Paul)Big HoodooAsylumPsychopathic Records2017FTTBBRLytePsychopathic Monstar EP2018DiamondsOuija MaccGutterwaterLet Me GoMyzeryThe Demon Angel Anybody Killa: Hatchet Warrior (2003) - "Gang Related", "Sticky Icky Situation" Anybody Killa: Dirty History (2004) - "Down Here", "Charlie Brown" Blaze Ya Dead Homie: 1 Less G n da Hood - (2001) "Str8 Outta Detroit", "Given Half The Chance", "Hatchet Execution" Blaze Ya Dead Homie: Colton Grundy: The Undying - (2004) "Mr. Dead Folx" Blaze Ya Dead Homie: Clockwork Gray - (2007) "Zip Codes 'n Time Zones" Boondox: South of Hell (2010) - "Watch Your Back" Boondox: The Harvest (2006) Boondox: Krimson Creek (2008) - "Freak Bitch", "Trailer Park Creepin'" Boondox: PunkinHed (2007) - "Sleep Stalker" Cold 187um a.k.a. Big Hutch: From Pomona With Love: The Mixtape (2011) - "Rock The Hate" Esham: Repentance (album) (2003) - "Dem Boyz" Esham: Race Riot (compilation) (2000) - "Cunt Killer" Jumpsteady: Chaos Theory (album) (2002) - "Joke Ya Mind" Jumpsteady: Master of the Flying Guillotine (album) (2005) - "Ima" Prozak:Tales from the Sick (2008) - "Insane" Shaggy 2 Dope: F.T.F.O. (2006) - "Fuck the Fuck Off", "They Shootin'" and "Half Full" Shaggy 2 Dope: Fuck Off! (1994) - "3 Rings","Fuck Off" and "Clown Love" Twiztid: Mirror Mirror - (2002) "Leff Field" Twiztid: The Green Book - (2004) "Marsh Lagoon" Twiztid: Cryptic Collection Vol. 3 - 2004 "Lil Secret" Twiztid: Man's Myth (Vol. 1) - (2005) - "So High", "Get Ready" Twiztid: Mutant (Vol. 2) - (2005) - "Manikin" Twiztid: The Toxic Terror Tour EP - (2008) - "Sex, Drugs, Money & Murder Ver. 2" Zug Izland: Cracked Tiles - (2003) - "Fire" Ol' Dirty Bastard: The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones - "Dirty & Stinkin'" & "Dirty & Stinkin'(Remix)" Myzery: Demon Angel - (2014) - "Knocking On Heaven's Door"
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