DETROIT--The dynamic musical duo of Detroit natives Joseph "Violent J" Bruce and Joseph "Shaggy 2 Dope" Utsler, known to fans (affectionately self-dubbed as "Juggalos" and "Juggalettes") worldwide as "horrorcore rap" group Insane Clown Posse, have recently discovered the sheer inexplicable magic of the many wondrous and extraordinary everyday events that comprise human life.
Attempting to shock the bourgeoisie out of mind-numbing complacency and into contemplation of the miraculous (and perhaps cannabis-hazed) reality of their version of the world, ICP's hit single "Miracles" (and more specifically, its viral music video) from the 2009 release Bang! Pow! Boom! is a more philosophical-introspective turn of songwriting, marking a distinct departure from the band's usual lyrical themes of cannibalism, murder, and necrophilia. "But I've seen miracles in every way/And I see miracles everyday," croon the critically-acclaimed pair with Shakespearean eloquence, atop an erect ziggurat of steel beams and garage door siding. Whether from divine inspiration or a trip to end all trips, ICP now proudly proclaims of earth: "There's enough miracles here to blow your brains."
"It's definitely a different side of ICP," commented Violent J, arriving at the interview in full ICP concert gear--black and white clown make-up, spiked hair, Hawaiian shirt and Bermuda shorts. "We're tryin to show people out there, outside the Juggalo Fam, you know, all the haters, and even Juggalos too, that there's this magical thing out there, and shit. You know, stuff like magnets and miracles and scientists all trying to explain it. I mean, f---ing magnets! What the f---! That's what we're talking about. And shit."
ICP's newly discovered excitement about magnets finds proper articulation in one stanza of "Miracles," in which a disgruntled Violent J raps, "Water, fire, air and dirt/f---ing magnets, how do they work?/And I don't want to talk to a scientist/Y'all motherf---ers lying, and gettin me pissed." ICP's bold challenge to all magnet scientists has already begun to cause anxiety; when asked about possible untruths he might have contributed to within the field of electromagnetics, namely the alleged lie that magnets work by scientific laws and not by magic, Dr. Hanz Hutzbenstein angrily commented, "I don't understand what you're asking me. What's this about insane clowns?"
In another hemisphere of public conversation, right-wing and religious creationists may have found an unlikely partner in the ongoing evolution-creation debate. "It certainly appears that the members of ICP profess views very similar to our own, as far as creation goes," noted Rev. Dr. Jerome T. Bennet, a leading member of the Tennessee-based Creation Society Network, an evangelical television station. "However, we have to be careful about aligning ourselves with such a group. Apart from their usual lyrical content being, well, disgusting and unwholesome for our kids, they also strike us as just damn idiotic, plain and simple."
"ICP has always been 'The Most Hated Band in the World,'" says Violent J. "But its just sad to me. I'm sad that there are haters out there. Most people misunderstand us. We're just trying to understand what's out there, what this life's about, and shit."
As ICP's musical journey has led them to serious spiritual questioning, the Juggalo community has been favorably impressed by the band's quest into the unknown. Juggalette Bernice Barns commented, "I mean, I'm an agnostic, straight up, ok? I don't believe we can know what's out there. But I guess its the poetic quality in lines like '[there's] magic everywhere in this bitch' that I stop and think, 'Yeah, this world is pretty amazing.'" "I think the rainbows and different colors were what got to me," added Juggalo Mark Olson, noting the colorful, Barney-inspired landscapes featured in the music video. "It's just...yeah."
One anonymous Juggalo was particularly affected by the sense of mystery conveyed by the music video, exclaiming, "They talk about miracles and shit happening, and it's like f---ing...f---ing animals, and like, mountains and trees...and like, we don't even know how this shit happened yo, cuz f---ing nature, alright. Nature! F---! It's all nature and magic and miracles, dude. That's...that's the whole theme of the song. Yeah. I think James Cameron directed it, cuz it's like...it's like in 3D and shit...yeah. Like, I heard that like, while they were filmin', it was like, all miracles and shit, and that's how you get them all up on the observation deck, and singing and shit, and like. F--- scientists, man."
It need not be said that the next wave of Juggalo Meet-Ups across the country will be intense but worthwhile times of sharing, discussing, and expounding ideas and concepts raised by "Miracles" in between sessions on proper usage and grammar of the English language. We can also expect that no Juggalo of this generation will be making any strides in any type of academic/learning capacity, or, for that matter, showing any signs of an intelligence quotient above, say, 20, as he or she will likely be pissed at all scientists for lying and will be found continually clinging to ICP's unique blend of "pure motherf---ing magic" for years to come.
In other news, it is possible that there is no longer hope for America.
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