Superfans: Insane Clown Posse and their "Juggalos"

Soundcheck | Aug 20, 2010

Rowdy fans of the horror-rap group Insane Clown Posse, or “Juggalos,” made headlines recently after pelting singer Tila Tequila and rapper Method Man with rocks and other objects at a live music festival in Illinois.

Camille Dodero of the Village Voice attended the concert; she tells us what she saw from the stage. And: Slate.com pop music critic Jonah Weiner and Insane Clown Posse fan Jason Shaltz break down Juggalo culture in another installment of our occasional Superfans series.

 

 

 

 

 

Today's Playlist:

1- Tila Tequila - Paralyze

2- Insane Clown Posse - Great Milenko

3- Insane Clown Posse - Miracles

Warning: The articles in the following links contain adult language.

 

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