Insane Clown Posse

Insane Clown Posse is an American hip-hop duo known for theatrical horror-themed performances, face paint resembling evil clowns, and a devoted fanbase called Juggalos.

Formed in Detroit in 1989, the group built a cult following largely outside mainstream music channels.

Their fans constitute a distinct subculture with its own slang, imagery, and annual gathering called the Gathering of the Juggalos.

band

duo

Two working together

collaboration · tours · merchandise · record label · rap rock

fandom

Juggalos

Horrorcore rap followers

loyalty · underground · ninjas · fam · homies

performance

face paint

Cosmetics applied to skin

spectacle · showmanship · carnival · pyrotechnics · theatrics

controversy

FBI

U.S. domestic intelligence agency

polarizing · infamy · notoriety · protest · ACLU · profiling · discrimination · misunderstood · stereotypes · media coverage

mythology

Shangri-La

Fictional Himalayan utopia

revelation

Opposites
musical respectability and critical reception

Insane Clown PosseRadiohead

British art rock band

Kendrick Lamar · The Beatles · Bob Dylan · Beyoncé · classical music

musical style and aesthetic

Insane Clown Possesmooth jazz

Mellow, polished instrumental genre

easy listening · adult contemporary · Enya · Kenny G · Celine Dion

fanbase demographic and subculture

Insane Clown Possecountry club set

Affluent social circle

Grateful Dead

Family

insane, clown, posse, insanely, insanity, sane, sanity, clowns, clownish

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Rated PG-13