Juggalos

About

Juggalos are the name for fans of the band Insane Clown Posse. They are known for

History

Insane Clown Posse

Insane Clown Posse^[1], or ICP, is a hip hop group formed in 1989 by friends Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler, known as Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope respectively. Based out of Detroit, their music is described as “horrorcore” and uses shocking imagery to talk about urban destitution.

Online, ICP gained notoriety in April 2010 after their video for Miracles was posted to YouTube. The song’s ridiculous lyrics and disdain for science helped make the song one of the biggest sensations of 2010.

The Name

“Juggalo” is derived from the song “The Juggla,” released on the 1992 album Carnival of Carnage.^[2] During a 1994 performance, Violent J called the crowd members “Juggalos,” and the name stuck.^[3] Their major label debut in 1997, The Great Milenko^[4], included the song “What is a Juggalo?” The lyrics explain, from ICP’s perspective, what the subculture means to them:

What is a juggalo? / He drinks like a fish / And then he starts huggin people / Like a drunk bitch / Next thing, he’s pickin fights / With his best friends / Then he starts with the huggin again

Juggalos have been defined on Urban Dictionary^[6] over 260 times, with one of the earliest added on November 3rd, 2006.^[7]

Reception

Single topic blog “Look At This Fucking Juggalo”^[5] began on September 1st, 2009, making fun of stereotypical looking Juggalos in the vein of “Look At This Fucking Hipster.”

In October 2011, the FBI named Juggalos a criminal gang^[8], stating that they exhibit gang-like behavior and participate in violent activities, but only in 4 states.^[9]

Search Interest

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