what i never knew about
and someone just brought this to my attention:
A Juggalo is a fan of the Detroit rap group, Insane Clown Posse (ICP).
The group invented a mythology in which the term "Juggalo" means "a follower of The Dark Carnival", as explained on their album, Legacy. Group member Violent J explained the term's origins in the ICP documentary, Behind the Paint, saying that during a live performance of "The Juggla" from the Carnival of Carnage album, he had spontaneously addressed the audience: "What about you Juggalo? Are there any Juggalos in here?", and the name stuck. He also said in the 2002 Wraith seminar that he does not like the word because many people think that it only refers to the male fanbase; it in fact refers to all fans, male or female. Regardless, some prefer the term "Juggalette" to refer to members of the female fanbase.[citation needed]
The Juggalo community (also referred to as the Juggalo Family) started up in the early 1990s. As seen in other subcultures, from parallels in music came parallels in interests, style, and slang. The subculture is racially diverse, and racial tolerance is emphasized. Painting one's face in the style of the members of Insane Clown Posse has been referred to as the unofficial membership badge.[citation needed]
Because of a perceived connection with gang violence, many younger members of the subculture are prohibited from wearing ICP paraphernalia while at school.
Also characteristic of the Juggalo subculture is a devotion to the inexpensive soft drink Faygo, popularized by ICP
i saw a juggalo in person yesterday, at a movie theater in line to see the new Xmen:The Last Stand, it was riveting (the juggalo, not the film). he truly fit the profile. he was also with what may have been a juggalette.
people can be so mesmerizing. for better or worse.
and then i saw this (below) on ILM, a thread written about ICP and how bad they sucked, people were making fun of them etc etc...and a juggalo responds with harsh words:
What I think it means to be a juggalo.
Being a juggalo means more than juss wearing ICP shirts and buyin the cds. Its stickin up for who you are. i mean check this shit out for an example. if a 2pac fan sees another 2pac fan gettin they ass beat they juss shrug it off and say "glad i ain't that guy" but on the other hand a juggalo sees another juggalo gettin whooped then they jump in there and help out family. if one juggalo gets hurt its effects everyone. but like lets say a 2pac fan dies then you know they don't do shit. but i mean i was new to where i live now, and i was a juggalo when i moved here, i had no friends knew nobody. on that first day of school i had over 20 friends. juss because they liked the same shit. i mean that right there is helping people out. if you don't think it is i don't know what the hell you are thinkin. i mean yeah when i get made fun of i get down. but my juggalo family is there to pick me up. its like a real true ass blood related family. i get MORE love from juggalo family than from my real family. ive never had any more friends than i do now. i love being a juggalo and never do regret it. i think being a juggalo is the best thing in the world. ICP and the WHOLE Psychopathic family has brought me alot of good shit in my life. I have earned so much respect from being a juggalo. I used to be a whimpy little kid that used not to stand up for himself but now that i am a juggalo ICP in there lyrics has taught me how to do it. but there is like 3 stages to a juggalo. stage one is the begining it is when you first become a juggalo. you don't know what the fuck is goin on and this is all new light to you. step two is when you finally realize what the hell you are now and what family is to you. you start collecting cds and merchandise. stage three a TRUE juggalo. you now go to shows and go to instores and everything to do with Psychopathic Records. then you actually know what the hell is goin on and now it is coming through to you for what you are and why you converted to
being a juggalo. that is my perspective on being a juggalo. those are my words to new juggalos old juggalos young juggalo every juggalo. Thank you family to take the time to read this.
MUCH CLOWN LOVE
Juggalo Mike
oh. dear.
A Juggalo is a fan of the Detroit rap group, Insane Clown Posse (ICP).
The group invented a mythology in which the term "Juggalo" means "a follower of The Dark Carnival", as explained on their album, Legacy. Group member Violent J explained the term's origins in the ICP documentary, Behind the Paint, saying that during a live performance of "The Juggla" from the Carnival of Carnage album, he had spontaneously addressed the audience: "What about you Juggalo? Are there any Juggalos in here?", and the name stuck. He also said in the 2002 Wraith seminar that he does not like the word because many people think that it only refers to the male fanbase; it in fact refers to all fans, male or female. Regardless, some prefer the term "Juggalette" to refer to members of the female fanbase.[citation needed]
The Juggalo community (also referred to as the Juggalo Family) started up in the early 1990s. As seen in other subcultures, from parallels in music came parallels in interests, style, and slang. The subculture is racially diverse, and racial tolerance is emphasized. Painting one's face in the style of the members of Insane Clown Posse has been referred to as the unofficial membership badge.[citation needed]
Because of a perceived connection with gang violence, many younger members of the subculture are prohibited from wearing ICP paraphernalia while at school.
Also characteristic of the Juggalo subculture is a devotion to the inexpensive soft drink Faygo, popularized by ICP
i saw a juggalo in person yesterday, at a movie theater in line to see the new Xmen:The Last Stand, it was riveting (the juggalo, not the film). he truly fit the profile. he was also with what may have been a juggalette.
people can be so mesmerizing. for better or worse.
and then i saw this (below) on ILM, a thread written about ICP and how bad they sucked, people were making fun of them etc etc...and a juggalo responds with harsh words:
What I think it means to be a juggalo.
Being a juggalo means more than juss wearing ICP shirts and buyin the cds. Its stickin up for who you are. i mean check this shit out for an example. if a 2pac fan sees another 2pac fan gettin they ass beat they juss shrug it off and say "glad i ain't that guy" but on the other hand a juggalo sees another juggalo gettin whooped then they jump in there and help out family. if one juggalo gets hurt its effects everyone. but like lets say a 2pac fan dies then you know they don't do shit. but i mean i was new to where i live now, and i was a juggalo when i moved here, i had no friends knew nobody. on that first day of school i had over 20 friends. juss because they liked the same shit. i mean that right there is helping people out. if you don't think it is i don't know what the hell you are thinkin. i mean yeah when i get made fun of i get down. but my juggalo family is there to pick me up. its like a real true ass blood related family. i get MORE love from juggalo family than from my real family. ive never had any more friends than i do now. i love being a juggalo and never do regret it. i think being a juggalo is the best thing in the world. ICP and the WHOLE Psychopathic family has brought me alot of good shit in my life. I have earned so much respect from being a juggalo. I used to be a whimpy little kid that used not to stand up for himself but now that i am a juggalo ICP in there lyrics has taught me how to do it. but there is like 3 stages to a juggalo. stage one is the begining it is when you first become a juggalo. you don't know what the fuck is goin on and this is all new light to you. step two is when you finally realize what the hell you are now and what family is to you. you start collecting cds and merchandise. stage three a TRUE juggalo. you now go to shows and go to instores and everything to do with Psychopathic Records. then you actually know what the hell is goin on and now it is coming through to you for what you are and why you converted to
being a juggalo. that is my perspective on being a juggalo. those are my words to new juggalos old juggalos young juggalo every juggalo. Thank you family to take the time to read this.
MUCH CLOWN LOVE
Juggalo Mike
oh. dear.