That question gets asked more than you might think, and probably bothers ICP members Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope on a daily basis. Simply put, the answer is an emphatic no. While some refer to the music of ICP as gangster rap (and sometimes new gangster rap, to be more specific), never has Insane Clown Posse been a gang.
Though it’s easy to see how a band originally going by the name of Inner City Posse and writing gangster rap could be construed as ICP gang, it’s just not the case. In fact, ICP founders Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope have little to no history with violence, unless you count their gangster rap lyrics.
Is Insane Clown Posse Christian?
That’s right. Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope, the very two artists who have at times been referred to as gangster rappers, announced through “The Unveiling” that Insane Clown Posse has been a Christian band -- or at least one that believes in God -- all along. Violent J even stated in an interview that announcing that after keeping it concealed for so long was “like heaven.”
Insane Clown Posse Christian Announcement Fallout
Of course, this revelation turned die hard Juggalos off completely, you know, the ones you took all of ICP’s lyrics and perceived gangster rap messages to heart. What these Juggalos didn’t know all along was that ICP was painting these vile depictions as examples of what not to do. Psych!
Though in all reality, Insane Clown Posse has thinly veiled their spiritual beliefs from the beginning, even back when people tagged ICP with the gangster rap tag. It’s hard to not think ICP is a spiritual band when you consider the entire concept of the dark carnival, also know as the limbo period where souls in transit wait to be sent to heaven or hell.
So many of the band’s lyrics are centered around judgment day and Christian morals that one would have to turn an extremely blind eye not to pick up on Insane Clown Posse’s Christian message before “The Unveiling” was released.
Insane Clown Posse Christianity Unveiling Also Cements Fan Bond
However, while some Satan-worshipping Juggalos may have cut all ties with ICP and went on to follow other gangster rap artists -- real gangster rap artists, if you will – those who were fans of Insane Clown Posse and Christian deep down inside were elated.
Insane Clown Posse Violence Non-Existent
So while most of the world is assuming that secretly Insane Clown Posse is a gang (because they perform “gangster rap,” right?), and a violent one at that, Insane Clown Posse’s two Christian founders were plotting their announcement of faith to the Juggalo fan base at large.
Rarely have so many been so wrong in their assumptions! Yes, a quick Google search will reveal that Juggalos themselves (not Violent J or Shaggy 2 Dope) have been involved in the occasional act of violence, but it would be unfair to let those actions speak for the artists in question.
The moral of the story is that the guys in ICP are spiritual Christians before they are the misogynists or bigots some accuse them of being. Finally, the accusations that Insane Clown Posse is a gang are false
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The band is gangster rap to some, horror rap to others, but Insane Clown Posse is Christian to all after founding member Violent J announced to fans that he and fellow co-founder Shaggy 2 Dope have always been spiritual, leading some to label Insane Clown Posse as Christians. To learn more about Insane Clown Posse and Christianity, visit the Insane Clown Posse website at http://insaneclownposse.com/
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