Unfortunately, rap and hip hop artists fall victim to false labels more than any other type of musician. Furthermore, fans (like ICP’s Juggalos) of rap and hip hop artists whose lyrics are suspect to say the least, are especially vulnerable to these labels.
The question of ICP being a gang will probably be raised as long as people remember the band, but it’s not a fair question for Juggalos to have to deal with in the first place. Without further ado, let’s take a look at 5 reasons the answer to “Is ICP a Gang?” is no!
5. Is ICP a Gang? No, because it’s wrong to assume all rap and hip hop artists are gangsters.
To be fair, it’s easy to see why those of older generations assume that all rap and hip hop artists are gang members, because the genre didn’t do itself any favors early on. When rap and hip hop groups like N.W.A. consist of individual rap and hip hop artists that profess to be ex or current gang members to prove their street cred, it leaves a stain, and is just one reason people ask Juggalos, “Is ICP a Gang?”
4. Is ICP a Gang? No, because both of these rap and hip hop artists saw the effects of that lifestyle when they were young and vowed to stay away.
Violent J dabbled in gang life when he was a teen, before Juggalos or ICP ever existed. The experience of threats and brief jail time were enough to convince him to look into his Juggalo future of rap and hip hop rather than gang life.
3. Is ICP a Gang? No, because the rap and hip hop group’s sometimes violent lyrical content is not serious.
When one interviewer acted incredulously when the band mates said they were legitimately spiritual, he pointed to their violent rap and hip hop lyrics in hopes of exploiting a moral imbalance. Violent J and Shaggy looked at him, also in disbelief, that he would think some of the topics in their songs are to be taken seriously by Juggalos or anyone else. If the lyrics were intended to be taken seriously, then there would be some weight to the question, “Is ICP a gang?”
2. Is ICP a Gang? No, because what kind of gangsters are into carnivals and Joker’s cards?
One of rap and hip hop duo ICP’s trademark accomplishments, and one that puts them squarely in the hearts of Juggalos nationwide, is the Dark Carnival myth they’ve created for their band and its fans. If the answer to “Is ICP a Gang” was “yes,” I think they wouldn’t have the time or interest to stitch together such complex stories for Juggalos or their rap and hip hop career like this one.
1. Is ICP a Gang? No, because there’s no proof of that claim. At all!
This list was designed to make the accusers of the world realize that most people who think ICP and/or Juggalos are a gang think it for no good reason. You shouldn’t have to hear it from a Juggalo, or any other rap and hip hop artist. ICP is not a gang, they are a horror rap music duo, and let’s focus on that!
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Confused fans of rap and hip hop have been asking, “is ICP a gang” ever since they started gaining momentum with Juggalos in the early 90s. The answer is no! To learn more about The Insane Clown Posse, please visit http://insaneclownposse.com.
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