Juggalo

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A Juggalo (male or female) or Juggalette (more commonly used for a female) is a member of the group that has grown up around the fanbase of the Michigan rap/horrorcore group Insane Clown Posse (ICP), and related recording artists at Psychopathic Records. Much of the predominant philosophy of the group stems from the Dark Carnival, a mythology that was carried as a theme in six ICP albums known as the 6 Joker's Cards.

The Juggalo subculture started in the early 1990s. As seen in other subcultures, from parallels in music came parallels in interests, style, and slang. Facepainting in the style of ICP and other Psychopathic Records artists is a common practice at Juggalo-oriented social activities.

Also, characteristic of the Juggalos is devotion to the inexpensive soft drink Faygo, popularized by ICP.[1][2]

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The Gathering of the Juggalos

The Gathering of the Juggalos (also known simply as The Gathering or GOTJ) is an annual event for the Juggalo Family put on by Psychopathic Records; the first was staged in 2000. The event spans four days, and includes concerts, wrestling, games, contests, autograph sessions, and seminars with artists. After 2002, the Gathering became an outdoor event, and was held at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park for a number of years.

2005 Gathering

According to the Quarry Park's owner, Evan Kelley, the grounds will no longer host this event after the 2005 Gathering. Kelly has said: "Psychopathic Records broke some of the rules set down for the 2005 event, including blasting music all night long", and: "Drugs, alcohol, nudity, profanity and trash also became serious problems."[3]

2006 Gathering

The seventh annual Gathering of the Juggalos was set to take place at The Lotus Fields on July 13–July 16, 2006 in Brooklyn, Michigan (West of Detroit, Michigan). The board of Woodstock Township, Michigan, in control of necessary outdoor concert zoning permits denied permits at a meeting on April 11, 2006. The C3 zoning permit wording was loose, and could be interpreted such that additional outdoor concert permits were not necessary, but the board decided to read it by the letter. Psychopathic Records was told that if they represented country artists they would be allowed to hold the event.[citation needed] Psychopathic Records took legal advice concerning this, while booking another location.

On April 18, 2006, Psychopathic Records announced that a Gathering would go ahead, the new location being dubbed The New Lotus Fields — in Pataskala, Ohio (East of Columbus) at Frontier Ranch. It took place over the same dates that were planned for the Brooklyn event.

2007 Gathering

The 2007 Gathering took place in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, August 9-12, 2007.

Psychopathic Records revealed the news on May 2, 2007 in an update about their 2007 JCW tour by stating: "SLAM TV's story and angles will all finally come to a head in Ohio, at this year’s 4 day Gathering of the Juggalos festival in August '07. JCW at the Gathering will feature 2 days of live action on Thursday and Friday afternoon, then on Saturday night at Midnight, JCW will host its biggest wrestling show ever, entitled Bloodymania!".

The Gatherings

Alleged Juggalo crimes

Because of a connection with gang violence, many younger members of the subculture are prohibited from wearing ICP paraphernalia while at school. There have been numerous incidents with Juggalos committing violent acts, though there is no independent evidence linking music with violence or crime.[4] As the public face of the Juggalo subculture, Psychopathic Records and Insane Clown Posse have repeatedly denounced violence within the fandom. Much of the crimes including murders have also been noted by Alex Abiss (Former CEO of Psychopathic Records) as being just crazy individuals finding an excuse for the actions.

  • On February 1, 2006, alleged Juggalo Jacob Robida engaged in a series of hatchet attacks and a shooting spree which left three dead, including himself and a police officer. ICP has released a statement in which they revile Robida's actions and extended their condolences to the families of his victims.
  • Between June 18 and June 20 2006, more attacks involving Juggalos, some wearing the clown makeup, were reported by the Seattle Times.[5]. The attacks left nearly two dozen injured. The group, armed with a machete, attacked, robbed, and threatened to decapitate visitors to Fort Steilacoom Park in Tacoma, Washington, shouting "Whoot! Whoot! Juggalo!" Seven suspects have been arrested, and three have been charged with assault and robbery.[6]
  • In February of 2007 Colorado teenager Bryan Grove, who identified himself as a juggalo, stabbed his girlfriend's mother to death and was arrested. His girlfriend Tess Damm, also a juggalo, and two of their friends have also been arrested in connection to the murder.[7]

Juggalo music

References

  1. ^ MTV.com Insane Clown Posse Soak Denver With Sugary Soda Bombs
  2. ^ MTV.com ICP's Juggalo Gathering Promises Faygo Armageddon, Juggalette Bride
  3. ^ "Rappers Won’t Return to Nelson Insane Clown Posse Uninvited" (Reprint), Record-Courier, 2006-02-04. Retrieved on 2007-05-26. 
  4. ^ The News Tribune Fort Steilacoom unsafe at night, police caution
  5. ^ Seattle Times Pierce County park visitors assaulted by gang of thugs
  6. ^ Seattle Post-Intelligencer Two more sought in series of park attacks
  7. ^ Rocky Mountain News Music may ignite mayhem

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