Hell's Pit is the ninth studio album by American hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse. It was released on August 31, 2004 via Psychopathic Records as a follow-up to 2002 The Wraith: Shangri-La and second half of the sixth and final Joker Card in the first Deck of the Dark Carnival mythology. Recording sessions took place at the Lotus Pod in Detroit. Production was handled by ICP themselves.
Dark Lotus was an American hip hop group based in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Formed in 1998 as a side project of Insane Clown Posse and Twiztid, Dark Lotus was a representative of the horrorcore subgenre. From 1998 to 2017, Dark Lotus' lineup changed multiple times, with the most consistent members of the group being Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope, Jamie Madrox, Monoxide and Blaze Ya Dead Homie.
Psychopathic Rydas was an American hip hop group based in Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1999 as a side project of Insane Clown Posse and Twiztid, the group consisted of Psychopathic Records-associated rappers performing under alternate stage names in the style of gangsta rap. Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope, Jamie Madrox, Monoxide Child, and Blaze Ya Dead Homie were the only consistent members of the group throughout their entire existence.
Psychopathic Records is an American independent record label headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The label is most associated with the hip-hop music subgenres horrorcore and rap rock. The label was founded in 1991 by Alex Abbiss and hip hop group Insane Clown Posse. The iconography of a man with a meat cleaver has been used for years as a symbol of the group, its fanbase, and its associates.
Beverly Kills 50187 is the first extended play by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse. It was released on July 16, 1993 via Psychopathic Records as the first "sideshow" entry in the group's Dark Carnival saga. The group felt that they should release EPs in between their studio albums during the Dark Carnival series, in order to build and satisfy their fanbase. It is the second overall release by Insane Clown Posse.
Joseph Frank Bruce, known by his stage name Violent J, is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler, and part of the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP). He is a co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow ICP rapper Shaggy 2 Dope and their former manager, Alex Abbiss. Also along with Utsler, Bruce is the co-founder of the professional wrestling promotion Juggalo Championship Wrestling.
Joseph William Utsler, known by his stage name Shaggy 2 Dope, is an American rapper, record producer, DJ, podcast host of Shaggy and The Creep Show, and professional wrestler. He is part of the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse. He is the co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow Insane Clown Posse rapper Violent J and their former manager, Alex Abbiss. Along with Bruce, Utsler is the co-founder of the professional wrestling promotion Juggalo Championship Wrestling, where he currently acts as color commentator.
Furious is the only studio album by American hip hop supergroup Soopa Villainz. It was released on August 16, 2005 via Psychopathic Records. Production was handled by Soopa Villainz themselves except for the song "Pussy", which was produced by Polar Bear. The album debuted at number 92 on the Billboard 200, number 42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 8 on the Top Internet Albums in the United States. The entire full-length is a concept album based upon a story of the 4 members coming from another planet to take over the world.
Dirty History is the third solo studio album by American rapper Anybody Killa. It was released on July 27, 2004, via Psychopathic Records. Production was handled by Fritz the Cat, Lavel, Mike Puwal, Esham and The R.O.C., with co-production by Violent J and ABK himself. It features guest appearances from Insane Clown Posse, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Twiztid and Lavel.
Freek Show is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. It was released on October 31, 2000 via Psychopathic Records and The Island Def Jam Music Group. Production was handled by Systasyrosis Soundsquad and Shaggy 2 Dope. It features guest appearances from Insane Clown Posse, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Anybody Killa, Three 6 Mafia and Legz Diamond.
The Green Book is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. It was released on July 1, 2003, through Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions took place at the Lotus Pod. Production was handled by member Monoxide Child, as well as Fritz the Cat, Mike E. Clark and the Soundsquad. It features guest appearances from Insane Clown Posse, Anybody Killa, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Bushwick Bill, E-40, Esham, Layzie Bone and Tech N9ne. The album peaked at number 52 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Independent Albums in the United States. It was reissued on vinyl for the first time on August 19, 2016 via Majik Ninja Entertainment, leading the album to top the Billboard Vinyl Albums chart and receiving a Detroit Music Awards nomination for Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue.
Man's Myth is the fourth studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. It was released on June 28, 2005, through Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions took place at the Lotus Pod. Production was handled by Fritz The Cat, Lavel, The R.O.C., Esham, and Twiztid themselves, with Violent J serving as additional producer. It features cameo appearances from Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Lavel, Anybody Killa, Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J. The album peaked at number 62 on the Billboard 200, number 14 on the Top Rap Albums and number 4 on the Independent Albums in the United States.
Mutant is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. It was released on July 26, 2005, through Psychopathic Records, as a companion to their fourth studio album Man's Myth, which was released a month earlier the same year. Recording sessions took place at the Lotus Pod. Production was handled by Fritz the Cat, Lavel, Violent J, and Twiztid themselves. It features guest appearances from Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Lavel and Violent J. The album peaked at number 80 on the Billboard 200, number 20 on the Top Rap Albums and number 11 on the Independent Albums in the United States.
Cracked Tiles is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Zug Izland. It was released on January 28, 2003, through Psychopathic Records. Production was handled by Mike P., Syn and Violent J. It features guest appearances from Insane Clown Posse, Anybody Killa, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Jamie Madrox and Joy Sparks. The album debuted at number 48 on the Heatseekers Albums and number 31 on the Independent Albums charts in the United States.
The Future Is Now is the only studio album by the American hip hop group Non Phixion. It was released on March 26, 2002, via Uncle Howie/Landspeed Records. Recording sessions took place at Fast Forward Studios, D&D Studios, No Mystery Studios, Battery Studios, Area 51 and Chung King House Of Metal in New York, and at the Music Grinder in Los Angeles. Production was handled by Necro, Large Professor, Dave 1, DJ Premier, JuJu, Pete Rock and T-Ray. It features guest appearances from Christian Olde Wolbers, Marley Metal, MF Doom, Moonshine, Necro, Raymond Herrera, Stephen Carpenter and The Beatnuts. The album's cover art was created by Mear One, and the logo is a tribute to Canadian metal band Voivod.
The Calm is the eleventh extended play by American hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse. It was released on May 17, 2005 via Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions took place at the Lotus Pod in Detroit. Production was handled entirely by ICP themselves. It features the lone guest appearance from Esham. The EP peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200, number five on the Top Rap Albums and topped the Independent Albums in the United States.
Mudface is the fourth studio album by American rapper Anybody Killa. It was released on November 25, 2008, through Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions took place at The Lotus Pod, Native World Studios, The Haunted Cabin Studios and Starlight Studios. Production was handled by Leonard Contreras, Eric Davie, Mitch E. Mitch, Native Spirits, and ABK himself. It features guest appearances from Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Boondox, Insane Clown Posse and Strict 9. The album did not reach the Billboard 200, however, it peaked at No. 15 on the Top Rap Albums and No. 43 on the Independent Albums in the United States.
Skull Gang is the self-titled debut studio album by American hip hop group Skull Gang. It was released on May 5, 2009, through Skull Gang/E1 Entertainment. Recording sessions took place at Santana's World. Executively produced by Juelz Santana, it features guest appearances from Lil Wayne and Jim Jones.
Medicine Bag is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper Anybody Killa. It was released on October 19, 2010 via Psychopathic Records in three different versions, each featuring two different bonus tracks. Recording sessions took place at the Lotus Pod in Detroit. Production was primarily handled by Brian Kuma, except for several bonus tracks produced by Eric Davie. It features guest appearances from Axe Murder Boyz, Blaze Ya Dead Homie and Insane Clown Posse.
F.T.F.O.M.F. is the second solo studio album by American rapper Shaggy 2 Dope. It was released in 2017 through Psychopathic Records. Production was handled by DJ Clay and Shaggy 2 Dope himself. It features the lone guest appearance from Violent J. The album debuted at No. 72 on the US Billboard 200, No. 39 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, No. 18 on the Top Album Sales and topped the Independent Albums chart.
