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74-603: The Gathering of the Juggalos was created in 1999 when Rob Bruce organized an event for all Juggalos , a concept long talked about by Insane Clown Posse . The first Gathering took place in Novi, Michigan at the Novi Expo Center on July 21–22, 2000, with roughly 2,000 fans in attendance. The festival featured concert performances, autograph sessions, seminars, wrestling hosted by Juggalo Championship Wrestling , tattooing,

148-432: A Bad Boy Records circle, in their hometown New York City, had fostered his November 1994 shooting there. Tha Dogg Pound released the single " New York, New York ," featuring Snoop Dogg, slighting the city. The duo's debut album, Dogg Food , produced by Daz and mixed by Dre, drew favorable reviews and good sales. 2Pac 's 1996 murder triggered an exodus of artists from Death Row Records. Preceded only by Dr. Dre, Kurupt

222-427: A hip hop group project called "1st Generation". In 2012, Kurupt announced plans to release the long anticipated HRSMN project, The Academy , a compilation of collaborations between various artists, and guest featured alongside Slaughterhouse and Big Dave on the single "Hey Girl" from Rocko 's debut album Self Made . Following the death of his son Tren's mother ( Natina Reed of R&B girl group Blaque ) in

296-485: A 2013 interview as one of his three most significant influences, alongside 2Pac and Ice Cube . Eminem stated in his song " 'Till I Collapse " that he views Kurupt as one of the best rappers of all time, saying "I got a list—here's the order of my list that it's in, it goes Reggie , Jay-Z , 2Pac and Biggie , Andre from Outkast , Jada , Kurupt, Nas , and then me". Kool Moe Dee ranked Kurupt at #39 on his selection of his all-time best MCs in his 2003 book There's

370-671: A West Coast unity event hosted by Snoop Dogg, with Snoop as liaison, Kurupt and Daz reconciled and restored their rap duo under its original moniker, Tha Dogg Pound. In August 2005, Kurupt's long delayed album Against tha Grain was released, once Kurupt had already left Death Row a second time; he would publicly denounce the disses that he had included on the album, but an EP called Against tha Grain E.P. surfaced in 2007, containing said disses. Kurupt and Daz released Dillinger & Young Gotti II: The Saga Continuez in 2005, Cali iz Active (as DPG with Snoop Dogg) in 2006, and Dogg Chit in 2007; while Kurupt originally touted Dogg Chit as

444-575: A car accident in Atlanta, the planned release of the DJ Nik Bean-hosted mixtape, Money, Bitches, Power on November 7, 2012 was delayed. The mixtape, which features E-40 , Crooked I , Masta Killa , RBX , Ty Dolla Sign , The Rejectz and more, was released on May 1, 2013. In early 2015, Kurupt released another hit single called "I.M.O." (In My Opinion) with hip hop rapper and producer KingThaRapper, signed under Famous Music Group. Kurupt

518-534: A criminal gang was ridiculed by the technology magazine Wired in a November 2011 article, with journalist Spencer Ackerman referring to previous scandals involving FBI harassment of Muslim-Americans . On January 8, 2014, Insane Clown Posse along with the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed suit again against the FBI. The suit aims to have Juggalos no longer considered to be

592-766: A cut on his face, but aggressively continued the set and eventually won over the crowd.Five wrestling shows were booked for the event; Bloodymania IV , two Flashlight Wrestling events, an event featuring the cast of Half Pint Brawlers , and Oddball Wrestling. The twelfth annual Gathering of the Juggalos August 11–14, 2011, debuted the use of a celebrity host for each night's main stage with Dustin Diamond , Jumpsteady, Charlie Sheen , and Flavor Flav . Guest acts included artists Busta Rhymes , Mystikal , Juvenile , Lil Jon , George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic , Saliva , Ice Cube , Xzibit , and Paris . All of

666-561: A family Campground in Kaiser, Missouri . However, several local citizens vigorously protested the Gathering being held in this location and the event had to be moved once more. It was reported by Insane Clown Posse themselves that locals had started a petition to keep the Gathering out of their area and flooded the owners of the campground with angry phone calls. Finally, a self-professed Juggalo referred to as Steve (who had previously been to

740-428: A gang and to have any "criminal intelligence information" about Juggalos destroyed. The Gathering of the Juggalos ( The Gathering or GOTJ ) is an annual festival put on by Psychopathic Records, featuring performances by the entire label as well as numerous well-known musical groups and underground artists . It was founded by Robert Bruce, Insane Clown Posse, and its label in 2000. The Gathering has featured bands of

814-514: A group of Juggalos formed the Juggalos outreach program and started cleaning up Buffalo's East Side. In addition to the community cleanup, they run Hatchet House. The Hatchet House operates a 24/7 helpline referring community members in crises to services and serves as a base of operations for volunteer work and community service programs. Juggalos in Denver, Colorado , founded the charitable organization Juggalos Making A Difference . Although

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888-414: A haunted house, video games, contests, an ICP memorabilia museum and more. The lineup included performances by Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid , Blaze Ya Dead Homie , Psychopathic Rydas , Project Born , and Kottonmouth Kings . While performing on the final night, Insane Clown Posse asked the Juggalos to join them onstage, and about 300 fans rushed onto the stage. After performing for almost 30 more minutes,

962-454: A name for themselves, Floobs. According to Joe, a Floob was essentially a scrub, but not just an ordinary scrub. A Floob "wore the same old shoes and shitty clothes from rummage sales ... but ... didn't even have to be cool. [Floobs] turned [their] scrubbiness into something [they] could be proud of." Though Joe only specifically names himself and his brother as Floobs, he alludes to other Floobs whom he had not met or known of, but were living in

1036-505: A new group, The HRSMN , although, despite promises of forthcoming material, has released only an unfinished white label. While Death Row owned rights to Tha Dogg Pound name, Kurupt and Daz operated as the DPG (Dogg Pound Gangstaz), and also with a larger group, including Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, Soopafly , and others intermittently, altogether the DPGC (Dogg Pound Gangsta Clique). Daz and Kurupt, as

1110-469: A new group, The Riflemen, consisting of Kurupt, Mobb Deep , Jayo Felony , 40 Glocc, and The Alchemist , although the likelihood of a record from this ensemble increasingly slimmed. In 2004, after repeated delays of Kurupt's forthcoming solo album Originals , a bootleg version was released, alike those of Crooked I and other Death Row artists. It was later revealed that Kurupt was more stung by his feud with Daz than he had acknowledged. In April 2005, at

1184-414: A prevalent feature of the event since its inception. Juggalo Championship Wrestling currently hosts JCW Try-Outs, Oddball Wrestling, Flashlight Wrestling, and Bloodymania at every Gathering event. Psychopathic Records’ infomercial for the 2009 Gathering of the Juggalos was parodied on the television sketch comedy Saturday Night Live . The sketch, titled "Kickspit Underground Rock Festival", aired on

1258-449: A recording artist via three songs on the S.O.S. Band 's 1991 album One of Many Nights . In 1992, at age 19, Kurupt signed to Death Row Records , newly formed by music manager Suge Knight and Dr. Dre , the rapper and music producer who had just left the rap group N.W.A and its Ruthless Records . At Death Row, Kurupt joined a roster of artists—including Daz Dillinger , Lady of Rage , Snoop Dogg , Nate Dogg , and RBX —who entered

1332-470: A silver spoon in your mouth, or a crack rock in your mouth." Juggalos have compared themselves to a family. However, the subculture is most predominant in rural North America. Common characteristics of identifying a member of the Juggalo subculture are as follows: Juggalos view the lyrics of Psychopathic Records artists, which are often violent, as a catharsis for aggression. Many characteristics of

1406-442: A twenty-minute film documenting the festival, through their subsidiary music channel, Noisey. Sean Dunne directed the work. On August 9, 2013, 24-year-old Cory Collins died at the festival, following three more deaths at previous festivals. In 2012, Shaggy and Violent J created the annual Juggalo Day, a yearly event to thank and celebrate its fans. 2013 started the album shows, playing a joker card album from front to back. 2013

1480-434: A variety of genres within hip hop and rock, though the majority of the acts perform horrorcore and hardcore hip hop , similar to that of Psychopathic Records artists. Described by Joseph Bruce as a "Juggalo Woodstock", the Gathering of the Juggalos spans four days and includes concerts, wrestling, games, contests, autograph sessions, karaoke, and seminars with artists. According to the roots music journal No Depression ,

1554-473: Is a fan of the hip hop group Insane Clown Posse or any other hip hop group signed to Psychopathic Records . Juggalos have developed their own idioms, slang, and characteristics. The Gathering of the Juggalos , alternatively known as just "The Gathering", is a notable annual festival held by juggalos and the artists that they support, which have included rap stars such as Busta Rhymes , Ice Cube , and MC Hammer ; over its first eleven events (2000–2010),

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1628-544: Is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in Philadelphia , he formed Tha Dogg Pound in 1992 along with Daz Dillinger ; the rap duo has released eight albums. He also formed the hip hop group The Hrsmn in 1996, with whom he has released two albums. His debut solo album, Kuruption! (1998) was released by A&M Records and peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200 . Ricardo Emmanuel Brown

1702-471: Is because he has been there. He has expressed to us that he is super down to host the Gathering this year and has always found Juggalos to be cool ass people. He also believes in our fight alongside the ACLU to have Juggalos removed from the FBI gang list, which is still on the list as a "loosely organized hybrid gang" because their sorry ass case was thrown out of court in 2014. In other words, he has our backs and

1776-670: Is the perfect ninja we needed to ensure an awesome, trouble-free Gathering this year." Legend Valley, Ohio hosted the fifteenth annual Gathering of the Juggalos, which took place between July 23, 2014, and July 26, 2014. Advertised as " Shangri-La on Earth", this Gathering has over 70 artists scheduled to perform, including the entire Psychopathic Records roster and several notable guests such as Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Cypress Hill , Cannibal Corpse , Kottonmouth Kings , Tech N9ne , Da Mafia 6ix , and other artists. Also scheduled to perform are several comedians, including (most notably) Gilbert Gottfried . Three special parties are planned for

1850-473: The Geto Boys . A volume of photographs by Daniel Cronin from the event has been published, showing predominantly the people attending the event, not the performers. The fourteenth annual gathering took place from August 7–11, 2013, at Cave-In-Rock. This was the final time the event was held at Cave-In-Rock. In February 2014, it was announced that the Gathering would be moving from its home at Cave-in-Rock to

1924-491: The JCW Heavyweight Championship . Like the previous year, hundreds of fans charged the main stage during Insane Clown Posse's performance. However, this time the group was forced to flee the stage before it collapsed. The festival ended early before the duo could reveal their Sixth Joker's Card . The next day, local newspapers reported the rush as a "riot". The third annual Gathering of the Juggalos

1998-472: The DPG, released Dillinger & Young Gotti , which received lukewarm reviews. Kurupt's following solo album, Space Boogie: Smoke Oddessey , with production by Daz and by up-and-coming producer Fredwreck , and released by Artemis Records, fared better. Kurupt's then-fiancée, the late Natina Reed , performed the hook of its single "It's Over". In early 2002, an unofficial remix/compilation album titled 2002 , by Tha Dogg Pound, provoked questions about

2072-523: The December 5 edition of the show. Joseph Bruce stated that he was not offended by the parody, and that he thought that the sketch was "hilarious" and "a humongous compliment". The "Kickspit Underground Rock Festival" has since become a recurring series of sketches. Performer Tila Tequila was hit with bottles at the 2010 event, which resulted in coverage by numerous media outlets. Tila claimed that she would sue Juggalo Gathering LLC, but never did. In 2011,

2146-492: The FilmDrunk Frotcast launched a successful Kickstarter campaign to create a documentary studying the Gathering from an outsider's perspective. The group consisted of photographer Ben Kaplan, comedian Matt Lieb, and film critics Vince Mancini and Laremy Legel. The film, titled Whoop Dreams , premiered in 2014 to decent reviews, and Mancini and Legel have written articles and essays about their experiences. In 2018

2220-600: The Gathering himself) contacted Psychopathic Records and offered the 120-acre Legend Valley as a place to host the event. Legend Valley (located in Thornville, Ohio ) was officially chosen as the Gathering's venue for 2014. In a statement by Psychopathic Records in the February 28, 2014 edition of the Hatchet Herald, it was said that "Mere hours after the news begin spreading that Kaiser, Missouri would not welcome

2294-794: The Gathering of the Juggalos features multiple activities. Throughout the site there are carnival rides , Midway Games , and helicopter rides. Other events include Juggalo Karaoke , an Open mic , comedy, ladies oil wrestling, a wet T-shirt contest , a Ms. Juggalette competition, and Hog Daddy's Hellfire . Autograph signings and seminars are held by Juggalo Championship Wrestling , Mike E. Clark , Axe Murder Boyz , Blaze Ya Dead Homie , Anybody Killa , Boondox , Twiztid , and Insane Clown Posse . Several late night parties also occur, including Ladies Night hosted by Sugar Slam, Mike E. Clark's Murder Mix Party, DJ Clay 's Bubble Houseparty, Shaggy's Old School Super Jam, and Violent J's Michael Jackson Moonwalk BBQ Blowout Pajama Jam. Professional wrestling has been

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2368-852: The Gathering of the Juggalos. Outside of the label's roster, regular performers include Project Born, Kottonmouth Kings , Bone Thugs-n-Harmony , Vanilla Ice , Zug Izland , Esham , Natas , Side Weighs, Tech N9ne , Wolfpac , 2 Live Crew , Rehab , Necro , Haystak , King Gordy , Brotha Lynch Hung , Prozak , Three 6 Mafia , Afroman , Bizarre , Big B , George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic , Mack 10 , Delusional, and Coolio . Notable guest performances have included Bubba Sparxxx , Blind Insanity, Lil Wyte , Psychostick , Killah Priest , Bushwick Bill , Ol' Dirty Bastard , Kurupt , Powerman 5000 , Digital Underground , Drowning Pool , Too $ hort , Ying Yang Twins , Mushroomhead , Andrew W.K. , Ice Cube , Gwar , Scarface , Naughty by Nature , Spice 1 , Ralphie May , Method Man & Redman , Above

2442-675: The Insane Clown Posse's Twitter account that there was to be a new Dark Lotus album slated for the 2014 Gathering. It was announced at the Insane Clown Posse seminar at Legend Valley that the Gathering of the Juggalos would be held in Colorado in 2017. On April 11, Faygoluvers.net announced that GOTJ18 would be held in Oklahoma City , Oklahoma at the Lost Lakes Amphitheater on July 26–29, 2017. GOTJ19

2516-532: The Juggalo Family, we began receiving phone calls and emails from interested land owners and promoters who wanted to help ensure that the Gathering of the Juggalos found a home. One of the calls we got was from a down-ass ninja named Steve who owns the Legend Valley. [...] Steve has actually been to the Gathering of the Juggalos before and is not buying into the media's portrayal of what the Gathering

2590-503: The Juggalo culture originated in the 1980s, when Joseph Bruce (Violent J) and his family were living in poverty . He and his brother Robert received all their clothes from rummage sales, and their food from canned food drives held at their school. Due to their poverty, the Bruce Brothers were the butt of many jokes in school. However, the brothers were not ashamed of their living standards and instead embraced them. Joe even made

2664-440: The Juggalo lifestyle. The Insane Clown Posse filed a lawsuit against the FBI about the gang-listing. In December 2012, ICP agreed to withdraw their involvement as plaintiffs. Psychopathic Records launched the website juggalosfightback.com for fans to submit stories about unfair treatment by law enforcement. ICP hopes to use these stories in their legal battle to declassify Juggalos as a gang. The classification of Juggalos as

2738-457: The Juggalo subculture is split between violent and nonviolent factions. Some members of the Juggalos street gang even look down on non-criminal Juggalos, considering them to be weak, and criminal Juggalo gangs have committed attacks on non-gang-related Juggalos. Both Juggalo gang affiliates and nonviolent Juggalos believe in the Juggalo "family." However, some nonviolent Juggalos do not believe that any gang-related activity should be associated with

2812-400: The Juggalo subculture stems from the horrorcore subgenre of the general hip hop music fandom, criminal and gang-related activity has been attributed to self-described 'Juggalos' in recent years, including assaults , drug trafficking , vandalism , burglary , shootings, theft, robbery , and numerous murders . According to a 2011 National Gang Intelligence Center report,

2886-466: The Juggalo subculture. In 2009, television sketch comedy Saturday Night Live began a reoccurring series of sketches about the "Kickspit Underground Rock Festival" which parodies Juggalos and the Gathering of the Juggalos. The following year, the television show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia featured a Juggalo character in the episode "Dee Reynolds: Shaping America’s Youth". In 2011,

2960-530: The Juggalos returned to Garrettsville July 15–18, with over 5,000 in attendance. Ol' Dirty Bastard , Kurupt , Tech N9ne , and Wolfpac were among those who performed. Kurupt got booed off the stage by the attendees and retaliated by throwing a microphone into the audience. Bone Thugs-n-Harmony also reunited for the first time in several months by making a surprise performance on opening night. Juggalo Championship Wrestling hosted matches every day, and featured several established wrestlers. The Gathering of

3034-496: The Juggalos returned to Garrettsville for a third time in 2005 on July 21–24. Guest performers included 2 Live Crew , Powerman 5000 , Manntis , and Mini Kiss . Charlie Murphy was also brought in as one of the stand-up comedians. The Gathering hosted the final round of the Underground Psychos contest, in which the winner, Axe Murder Boyz , was signed to Psychopathic Records. Juggalo Championship Wrestling held

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3108-639: The Juggalos was set to take place in Brooklyn, Michigan , however, the board of Woodstock Township, Michigan denied the label the permits needed to hold the event. On April 18, Psychopathic Records announced that the Gathering would be held in Pataskala, Ohio at Frontier Ranch July 13–16, 2006. The festival featured over 100 bands. Those playing at the main and second stages included Drowning Pool , Digital Underground , Rehab , Too $ hort , Intricate Unit , Bobaflex, and Vile . Cave-In-Rock, Illinois hosted

3182-684: The Law , Warren G , Cypress Hill , DJ Quik , Whitney Peyton , Tila Tequila , Tone Lōc , Rob Base , Busta Rhymes , Hopsin , Mystikal , Juvenile , Lil Jon , Saliva , Xzibit , Paris , Soulfly , Fear Factory , Static-X , P.O.D. , One-Eyed Doll , Kittie , Green Jellÿ , MC Lars , Cheech & Chong , The Pharcyde , The Fat Boys , Millionaires , Kool Keith , Onyx , Danny Brown , Slaine , Master P , Raekwon , Swollen Members , DMIZE, Goest Ryder, Clownvis Presley , Jelly Roll , Morris Day & The Time , $ uicideboy$ , City Morgue , Ghostemane and Geto Boys . In addition to musical concerts,

3256-634: The book takes place at the Gathering of the Juggalos. The 2018 Film Family includes characters that identify as Juggalos and a pivotal scene takes place at a Gathering of the Juggalos. Several celebrities and other well-known figures have identified themselves as Juggalos. These include actors Kane Hodder and Charlie Sheen ; professional wrestlers Kazushige Nosawa , Vampiro , Colt Cabana , and Willie Mack ; and rappers Chuck D , Coolio , Kung Fu Vampire , MURS , MC Lars and Vanilla Ice . Kurupt Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt ,

3330-558: The concert was abruptly stopped by the venue's management. The second Gathering of the Juggalos was held in Toledo, Ohio at the Seagate Center on July 13–15, 2001, with approximately 6,600 in attendance. Outside artists included The Suicide Machines , Marz , Three 6 Mafia , Vanilla Ice , and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony . Juggalo Championship wrestling hosted several matches, with the main event pitting Sabu against Vampiro for

3404-679: The documentary A Family Underground , which was released on May 12, 2009. The tenth Gathering of the Juggalos August 6–9, had the largest attendance in Gathering history with over 20,000 people. Over 120 musical artists performed at the event, including Ice Cube , Gwar , Coolio , and Scarface . During their set, Insane Clown Posse debuted the songs "Juggalo Island" and "Bang! Pow! Boom!" from their then-upcoming album Bang! Pow! Boom! Juggalo Championship Wrestling hosted Bloodymania III , Oddball Wrestling, and Flashlight Wrestling. Stand-up comedians included Jimmie Walker and Pauly Shore . The trailer for Big Money Rustlas also premiered during

3478-638: The duo's relationship with Death Row. Soon becoming its vice president, Kurupt signed again to Death Row. Given Daz's especial enmity at Death Row's mogul Knight, Kurupt and Daz began feuding, repeatedly bashing each other on records and in interviews. In 2003, Kurupt released DJ Tomekk the single Ganxtaville Pt. III and placed fifth on the German charts, as well as in the charts of Austria and Switzerland. While mentoring Death Row's new artists, including Spider Loc , Crooked I , and Eastwood, Kurupt began his next album, Against tha Grain . Further, he formed

3552-470: The eighth Gathering of the Juggalos at Hogrock Campgrounds on August 9–12, 2007, with over 8,000 fans attending the four-day event. Like the previous year, over 100 bands were featured. Performances on the main and second stages included Ying Yang Twins , Necro , Haystak , Zug Izland , Prozak , Mushroomhead , and Insane Poetry . Comedians included Joey Gay . Bloodymania , the culmination of Juggalo Championship Wrestling's web show, SlamTV! , debuted at

3626-426: The event "JCW vs. TNA " which pitted JCW wrestlers against TNA wrestlers. Quarry Park's owner, Evan Kelley, kicked the festival off his grounds later that year. He stated, "Psychopathic Records broke some of the rules set down for the 2005 event, including blasting music all night long." He also explained that "Drugs, alcohol, nudity, profanity, and trash also became serious problems." The seventh annual Gathering of

3700-445: The event displays the Juggalo culture's connection to hillbilly culture, by featuring "backyard wrestling, Wild West imagery, county fair performers like Naughty by Nature and Gallagher [and] acres and acres of white guys [wearing wife beater shirts] getting high." Over its first eleven events, the festival has drawn an attendance of about 107,500 fans. In July 2012, the media organization Vice released American Juggalo ,

3774-739: The event, where it was screened twice. In honor of the Western comedy film Big Money Rustlas being released at the event, the eleventh Gathering of the Juggalos featured a "Best in the West" West Coast hip hop theme. Guest performances include Naughty by Nature , Spice 1 , Method Man & Redman , Above the Law , and Warren G . A "Ladies' Night", hosted by Sugar Slam, featured performances by Kisa, Lil   V, Ill   E.   Gal, and Tila Tequila . Shaggy 2 Dope hosted "Shaggy's Old School Super Jam", featuring DJing by 2   Dope and performances by Tone Lōc and Rob Base . Comedy

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3848-432: The event. Anybody Killa was also announced to have signed back with Psychopathic Records. Cave-In-Rock also hosted the ninth Gathering of the Juggalos on August 7–10, 2008, which included guest performances by Afroman , Andrew W.K. , Ice-T , and Bizarre . Both Bloodymania II and the debut of Oddball Wrestling was presented by Juggalo Championship Wrestling. The Gathering was filmed by Psychopathic Video for

3922-577: The festival drew a total attendance of about 107,500 fans, averaging nearly 9,800 per year, with a peak of 20,000 in 2010. The term juggalo originated during a 1994 live performance by Insane Clown Posse . During the song "The Juggla", Violent J addressed the audience as Juggalos , and the positive response resulted in Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope using the word thereafter to refer to themselves and their friends, family, and fans, including other Psychopathic Records artists. The fanbase boomed following

3996-485: The first time in 15 years. The festival was scheduled to take place August 5–8, 2020. On April 22, 2020, however, the concert was canceled for the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The Gathering of the Juggalos returned in 2021 to Legend Valley, Ohio on August 19–August 21. Legend Valley hosted the festival again in 2022, which took place on August 3–August 6. Over the years, several hundred artists have performed at

4070-494: The gathering: Kuma's Psychopathic All-Star Party, DJ   Clay's Horney Nuts and Big Butts Party, and the Frothy Murder Mix Foam Party. Alongside all these events will be dance competitions , several contests, and Juggalo Championship Wrestling events (including JCW's Road to Bloodymania and Bloodymania 8), plus carnival rides, the annual ICP seminar, auctions, and more. In addition, it was announced via

4144-625: The heir to Dogg Food' s legacy, he later stated that none of the group's then intermittent releases were to be considered actual albums—more like mixtapes – and that then upcoming 100 Wayz (originally titled Westcoast Aftershocc ) was to be considered the second actual Dogg Pound release. In 2006, he also appeared on Snoop Dogg's album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment . After putting out Digital Smoke with J. Wells in 2007, Kurupt released an album with his younger brother Roscoe titled The Frank and Jess Story in 2008. He also appeared on Snoop Dogg's 2008 album Ego Trippin' . Before 100 Wayz

4218-434: The hit television show Workaholics aired an episode called "Straight Up Juggahos". The episode revolved around an Insane Clown Posse concert, which acted as a direct parody of the Gathering of the Juggalos. In June 2011, comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade received a cease and desist from Insane Clown Posse for titling one of their performances "The Gathering Of The Juggalos For A Mother Fucking Baby Funeral." In 2013,

4292-689: The main stage performances, as well as the wrestling events Bloodymania 5 and Legends & Icons, were broadcast live on internet pay-per-view . It was also announced that Vanilla Ice had signed with Psychopathic Records. The thirteenth annual gathering took place from August 8–12, 2012, at Cave-In-Rock and featured Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid , Psychopathic Rydas , Dark Lotus , Blaze Ya Dead Homie , ABK , comedian Ralphie May , DJ Clay , Mike E. Clark , and Cold 187 AKA Big Hutch . Some other guest artists and groups included Tech N9ne , The Pharcyde , Soulfly , Fear Factory , Cheech & Chong , Danny Brown , Slaine , ¡Mayday! &

4366-672: The mobile game ICP: The Gathering was released for iOS and Google Play. The game lets players create their own Gathering of the Juggalos festival. In 2023, Vice Media posted a YouTube video focusing on the Gathering in which a Vice reporter attends and takes part in the events. Rabin, Nathan (2016). 7 Days In Ohio: Trump, the Gathering of the Juggalos and The Summer Everything Went Insane: If We Make It Through November Hugely Expanded Edition (Kindle ed.). Declan-Haven Books. ASIN   B01LVV94LB . Juggalo A juggalo (feminine juggalette , or juggala in Spanish)

4440-408: The public eye by their features on Dr. Dre's debut solo album The Chronic . Kurupt and Daz soon teamed as a rap duo, Tha Dogg Pound , featured on Snoop Dogg's debut solo album, Doggystyle , in the song "For All My Niggaz & Bitchez". By 1996, the rap genre's East Coast–West Coast rivalry was escalating, spurred on by Death Row's CEO Suge and by rapper 2Pac, new to the label, who believed that

4514-667: The release of their third album, Riddle Box , in 1995, leading Insane Clown Posse to write the songs "What Is a Juggalo?" and "Down With the Clown" for their 1997 album The Great Milenko . The roots music journal No Depression classified Juggalos as " goth clowns", as well as "a true community of music-lovers with a strange and warped view of today’s music scene and a strong connection to modern hillbilly culture." According to Shaggy 2 Dope , "[Juggalos come] from all walks of life – from poverty, from rich, from all religions, all colors. ... It doesn't matter if you're born with

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4588-505: The same conditions as he and his brother; the respect that Floobs had for each other and their family-like embrace of likewise people influenced the philosophy held among Juggalos. Since 2008, Florida Juggalos organized The Juggalo Cleanup Crew to pick up trash for the Dead Stephanie Memorial Cleanup, in honor of Stephanie Harris, a high school student who died of diabetes in 2008. In Buffalo, New York ,

4662-599: The surrounding crowd, causing mass confusion. Psychopathic Record employees Rob Bruce and Alex Abbiss negotiated with police, and the festival continued after airing out for 30 minutes. In 2003, the Juggalo Gathering was held outdoors for the first time. The event took place at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, known as "the Crystal Forest", near Garrettsville, Ohio in Nelson Township , July 17–20. It

4736-471: The television show Workaholics aired an episode called "Straight Up Juggahos" that revolved around Juggalos and an Insane Clown Posse concert. Later that year, an independent documentary entitled American Juggalo was released. Gathering Prey , the 2015 crime novel in the Lucas Davenport series by John Sandford , features a villain named Pilate who, with his disciples, are Juggalos. Much of

4810-408: Was also the first time the festival went on for 24   hours every day. Guest performers included Bushwick Bill , Dope , and Killah Priest . In addition to the wrestling matches, Mad Man Pondo hosted Mad Man Pondo's Wrestling School . Though multiple police were called to watch over the event by Garrettsville residents, the Gathering went off without any problems. The fifth annual Gathering of

4884-521: Was born in Philadelphia . He moved to Greater Los Angeles at age 16, first to Hawthorne , then to Los Angeles at age 18. He was engaged to rapper Foxy Brown from 1997 to 1999. In the early 2000s, he was engaged to Natina Reed ; the couple separated in 2002, following the birth of their son Tren Brown. In 2007, Brown married Jovan Brown, who filed for divorce in 2017. That same year, he began dating Toni Calvert. The couple appeared on Marriage Boot Camp 's 17th season in 2020. Kurupt debuted as

4958-519: Was featured in the 2017 song by Jhené Aiko which consisted of a voicemail dedicated to her along with two music videos. In May 2021, it was announced that the long delayed HRSMN project would finally be delivered to fans. The album, now titled The Last Ride , was released on June 18, 2021. Kurupt was featured on the track "Curse of Canaan" from Vinnie Paz 's album Tortured in the Name of God's Unconditional Love in 2022. Kendrick Lamar cited Kurupt in

5032-573: Was held in the Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois July 19–21, 2002, with over 8,000 in attendance. Esham , Ghoultown , Mack 10 , Primer 55 , and Bubba Sparxxx were among the guest performers. Bubba Sparxxx was booed offstage and has since left a mark on future Gatherings, as acts sharing similar fates have been said to receive the "Bubba Sparxxx award." Esham announced at the event that he had signed with Psychopathic Records. The Sixth Joker's Card

5106-429: Was provided by Tom Green , Gallagher , and Ron Jeremy . That night, performers Method Man and Tila Tequila suffered facial lacerations as a result of objects that were hurled at them from the crowd. Both performers remained on stage, but, Tila Tequila suffered the worst reaction from the crowd with reports that indicated attendees in the crowd hurled various objects (including feces), in her direction. Method man suffered

5180-565: Was released in 2010, Tha Dogg Pound's Gangsta Grillz mixtape premiered, hosted by DJ Drama , followed by an album called BlaQKout with DJ Quik on April 28, 2009. The BlaQKout single, "Fuck Y'all," is a diss to former Quik partners AMG, Hi-C and 2nd II None. During this time, Kurupt was featured on many tracks with other independent artists, and released Streetlights, his first solo album in four years, on April 20, 2010. In 2011, Kurupt started recording with MC Eiht , King T , Jayo Felony , B.G. Knocc Out , Tha Chill , and Sir Jinx for

5254-522: Was scheduled to return to Legend Valley on July 18–21, 2018. On January 31, 2019, during the Juggalo show, it was announced that the 20th annual GOTJ would take place in Springville, Indiana at Lawrence County Recreational Park from July 31 – August 3, 2019. On January 6, 2020, ICP announced on social media that the 21st annual Gathering of the Juggalos would return to Garrettsville, Ohio at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park "Crystal Forest" for

5328-637: Was second to leave. He then signed with A&M Records , where he founded the imprint Antra Records , releasing his debut solo album Kuruption! in 1998. Kurupt left the Antra label upon releasing his second album, Tha Streetz Iz a Mutha , featuring the diss track "Calling Out Names", in which Kurupt insults New York rap figures Ja Rule , 50 Cent , Irv Gotti , and DMX , accusing the latter of having an affair with Kurupt's then-fiancée Foxy Brown . During this time, he linked up with Ras Kass , Wu-Tang Clan -affiliate Killah Priest , and Canibus to form

5402-625: Was the "Riddle Box Show" in Detroit. 2014 was the "Great Milenko Show" in Columbus, Ohio. 2015 had the free concert called "Take Me Home" at the Detroit Masonic Temple . Psychopathic Records launched the professional wrestling company Juggalo Championship Wrestling in 1999. In 2009, Psychopathic Video filmed a documentary about Juggalos entitled A Family Underground . Mainstream media has also made references to

5476-402: Was unveiled in two separate seminars, The Wraith: Shangri-La and Hell's Pit , given by Violent   J. The second seminar, detailing Insane Clown Posse's entire rise to fame, was captured on video and released with The Wraith: Shangri-La on DVD. A riot occurred after police tried to stop female attendees from showing their breasts. The police released tear gas and pepper balls into

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