Juggalo Judgment

In 2005, Psychopathic Records held a contest to find the next artist for the label. Dozens upon dozens of hopefuls sent their demos to The Hatchet, and participated in a number of live performances to be that lucky contract recipient, culminating at the 2005 Gathering. Colorado brothers Otis and Bonez Dubb, collectively known as the Axe Murder Boyz, were the very group voted on by the Juggalos to have that prestigious honor, and in 2006, they would release their first album with the label. But were they up to snuff with the heavy hitters on Psychopathic? Were they the next ICP or Twiztid? Are people STILL mad that they won the contract in the first place? And did their signing inadvertently set off one of the biggest butterfly effects in the Juggalo world? We dive IN today to find OUT, for this is... Blood In, Blood Out.   Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit

Mike is back with your bi-weekly helping of underground news, from chatting about the 4/20 releases from MNE, to the multitude of preorders around, to the livestream shows that MNE has been doing/will have in the future! Not a long ep today, he kept things simple and to the point!   Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

2006 is upon us, and the Juggalo world would just keep on moving like it always does. We know that ICP were still making music after the 6 Joker Cards dropped, but it seemed like after 12 years, SOMEONE had to make a solo record. Shaggy 2 Dope apparently decided to not be lazy and churn out a full 17-track project because... Why not? Does this album hold up to it's significantly smaller 1994 predecessor? Does 2 Dope craft a modern hip-hop classic? Does Mr. Stretch Nuts ease up on the homophobic slurs? These questions may be answered today, and if you don't like it, you can... Fuck The Fuck Off.   Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

Mike wasn't feelin' it this week, we all need some time off when life gets rough, so I decided to hijack his biz and talk about my best interpretation of what's happening in the juggalo world. This is just a goof, enjoy.   Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

In 1997, Square Enix released a game-changing RPG called Final Fantasy 7. In 2011, a Philadelphia based teacher/rapper/hero released an album based on that very game. Never thinking he would have to touch it ever again, Square Enix went and remade Final Fantasy 7 just last year, and suddenly a remake of the album was inevitable. Does this remake surpass the original? Can a game from 1997 very easily carry its themes to the modern day? Did Schmeev really bookend his month with terrorism? Find out as we say goodbye to the Schmeevburger in Paradise Bar and Grille and Juggalo Rehabilitation/Relocation Center with Mega Ran's Black Materia Remake.   Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

We all need a break. Sometimes we need a break from our break. It's time to chill out, and the duo of Jonah Scott and "Safety Fan and Bureaucratic Wunderkind" Brian David Gilbert are here to help. Did I throw a massive curveball with this selection? Is Mike even vaguely ready for this? Have you seen this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGaPjW93kcM&list=PLrzMhRx_AuP3ZJ_sRFDnEgnH_lqb0JV8p) yet? Find out as we dive out of nothing and into Silo by The Altogether!   Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

Special episode is coming your way, because Mike Check has its first guest, and it's none other than that awesome Juggalo historian himself, Jeremy, better known as TheHomieJigglz! We literally just talk about a whole lot of stuff, like some albums coming out, thoughts on some prior releases, and cap it off with a Top 5 list. This is a LONG episode and it's super casual, so buckle up. Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think! And follow the link below for all that goodness from TheHomieJigglz we mentioned at the end! https://linktr.ee/jigglz

It's 198X, and you're in the record store looking for something new. Suddenly your eyes are drawn to a Judas Priest album bearing the image of this big fuckin' metal eagle swooping down across a yellow background, and you think "I need this album immediately." Upon getting home and listening to it, you were right, and you'll be back for more in no time. Back here in the present, some people who weren't around to have that experience talk about that very album. Does it hold up? Is Rob Halford still one of the greatest voices in metal? How many solos can Schmeev get away with playing on this episode? Find out as we talk about Screaming for Vengeance.   Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

Mike is here to remind you that he's a dumb wrestling nerd, but he mostly talks about some stuff that's been going on, like his guest appearance on the What Is A Juggalo podcast, the budding bromance between IC(U)PW/WE and Juggalo Judgment, and a 420 blaze it stream you should consider checking out! Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think! (Also, this episode was recorded in front of a live studio audience! If you wanna be a part of it, follow Mike on twitch.tv/xTheOriginalSEJx and keep an eye on the socials! He's streaming video games on there every now and then and may also be recording future episodes of Mike Check there, so you can peep it early and even ask questions to be answered there if you want!)

Way back in 1987, Capcom released a video game called Mega Man. A year later they released a GOOD video game called Mega Man 2, and the rest is history. We're here today to talk about one of the many bands inspired by this franchise, The Protomen. What the hell does this have to do with juggalo music? How did Schmeev forget to talk about beloved hype man Kilroy, who plays a sledgehammer on stage? Why are we skipping Act I? Find out as Schmeev drags Mike along for Act II - The Father of Death.   Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

We're at the tail-end of March, which means it's OBVIOUSLY time to get in the holiday spirit. Which holiday, you ask? Halloween, bitch! Hallowicked is one of ICP's most important shows of the year, and at every one, a limited single was pressed up exclusively for those who attended. Now, we've heard a couple of these tracks crop up here and there on some prior collections, but in 2005, ICP included a full compilation of all the Hallowicked tracks made up to that point and packaged it with Forgotten Freshness 4. Does this compilation track the evolution of the Wicked Clowns in a concise way? Do ICP grab some big names to hop on the spooky tracks? Does Schmeev find anything appealing about anything aside from "Every Halloween", a stand-out track from FF3? Find out this and more today. Trick or treat, what's in the bag? Hallowicked Compilation.   Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ

HEY EVERYONE! Mike is super sorry that he missed an episode. It was a tragic case of the "fuck everythings" that couldn't be helped, and he's trying to make it right. We got a new episode today, talking about a lot of new music, some new music that HASN'T dropped yet, and a notable release that DIDN'T drop when it was supposed to. Also inside: ICP's April Patreon goodies and bitching about bundles! Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think! (Also, this episode was recorded in front of a live studio audience! If you wanna be a part of it, follow Mike on twitch.tv/xTheOriginalSEJx and keep an eye on the socials! He's streaming video games on there every now and then and may also be recording future episodes of Mike Check there, so you can peep it early and even ask

Freshness is always fresh. It doesn't matter how new or old it is. If it's fresh, it's fresh. It's for that very reason that Mike, when given the opportunity to grab ANY album of ICP's catalog, he beelined straight to this one. It has nothing to do with the fact that it was 2 discs and only cost him like $13. This album right here is what helped mold Mike into the Juggalo he is today, for better or worse. Does Schmeev think it's any good? Should this HAVE been forgotten? And does MC Breed show up out of nowhere to add even more flavor when no one expected him to? The answers await inside. It was was fresh once, it was fresh twice, it was even fresh three times. But THIS... is Forgotten Freshness, Volume 4.   Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

Blaze and ABK have been collaborating for years, showing up on each other's records, more often than not creating some of the best tracks on their respective albums. Something about a dead gangster and a Native American just clicked, ya know? But there's more to them just dead stuff and Native American stuff, too. Do we ever really find out what it means when they do a full album? Find out for yourself here. Tell Train that this IS a Drive-By, and THIS is... Pony Down. Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

After months and months of waiting, we finally have not 1, but 2 brand spankin' new EP's from the wicked clowns. Well, 2 if you subscribed to the first 2 months of the Patreon, but at least the 2nd is available for everyone to hear! Yup, ICP's House Party Peep Show and Yum Yum's Lure are unleashed and Mike has been listening to them like crazy. He goes over those EP's, as well as the 2nd and 3rd shows of MNE's For The Fam Friday streams, covering Oh! The Horror and ABK!   Btw, Mike is finally streaming games on Twitch! He's done a bit of a variety to get a feel for it, so if you'd like to check it out, go to twitch.tv/xtheoriginalsejx and peep the first couple streams. Hoping to stream at least a few days a week, so set your notifications so you know when he's streaming, or keep an eye out on Mike's Twitter; he'll probably let you know ahead of time when he'll be popping on!   Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us d

Wow, you look great tonight. Thanks for letting me take you out to this weird restaurant for Valentine’s Day. Let me order us some Guinnesses and apps while we wait for a table to open up. I’ve heard this place has the best gumbo if you’re into that kind of thing. What do you do for a living? That’s very interesting. Me? I spend most of my days jerking it, speaking of which, can you pay for dinner? Where are you going? This isn’t what you wanted to hear? This isn’t even the right album? What does that mean   Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

Mike is back with new music and obviously he's gonna give his opinion on it all! Double Dragon by Bukshot and Kung Fu Vampire get chatted about and the new release by Super Famous Fun Time Guys get some time, as well as the Blaze Ya Dead Homie "1 Less G" anniversary show! Oh, and it's his doge's birthday!   Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

ARE YOU READY TO ROCK? Well in 2005, Twiztid certainly were! Hot off the heels of Man's Myth, Twiztid set to switch up the game and dip their toes into rock music more than they previously had at this point. But alas, we wouldn't get a FULL rock album. Moreso a 5-track demo and 10 regular Twiztid songs. It's not Black Majik, but if you close your eyes and really think about it... It's still no Black Majik. Do Twiztid give us more substance than what we were given on their previous record? Do they crank it up to 11 and belt out some modern rock classics? Did we watch the DVD that came with THIS record, the 4th of Psychopathic's releases in 2005 to do so? Okay, you already know the answer to that one, but the rest will be answered and more here! Just like Jamie Madrox's namesake, this is... Mutant.   Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @Str

Yes, it's another short episode, but hey, Mike is a short dude, so it's only appropriate you'd get a bite-sized podcast today. Not a whole lot of news this week, but Mike got some new music in from Redd, Super Famous Fun Time Guys, and Twiztid, so find out what he thought about them! Also, hear one of the saddest stories ever. Like, share and subscribe if you cried.    Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @StraightEdgeJuggalo. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

Ah, The Gathering Of The Juggalos. Every Juggalos home away from home. Every single one. Including Mike. He's totally been to every single Gathering that's every happened. And every single Gathering that HASN'T happened. 2020 just had a really, REALLY small set-up which resulted in Mike just sitting in the woods for 4 days with his phone playing Juggalo music loudly. But in 2005, Psychopathic Records decided to do something special and create a CD that was all about GOTJ, but only if you listened to ICP and Blaze's songs. Was this EP worthy of being given out for free? Did Twiztid just toss a B-side from Man's Myth/Mutant on here? Does that interlude get REALLY annoying after every track? Find out this and more today when we cover... (the unofficially named) Gathering Of The Juggalos 2005 EP.   Hit us up at JuggaloJudgment@gmail.com, @JuggaloJudgment on Twitter/Instagram, Juggalo Judgment on Facebook, or get at one of us directly on Twitter @MikeSpohnTheSEJ and @Schmeev, OR hit up Mike on Instagram @Straigh