Juggalo Judgment

Hey lovely listeners, we're back with a new episode. Zug Izland is back with their sophomore album and we're... "thrilled" to talk about it? Without the writing from Violent J, does Zug Izland hit a slam dunk out of the rink? Were the tracks we heard on PFOS2 the only ones worth hearing? Is this the most generic album Psychopathic has put out at this point? Find out these answers and more. Check the clock. It's... 3:33. 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. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

Twiztid really like collecting crypts, man. So much so that they have a 3rd collection they wanna show off! This is a weird one though, because these aren't exactly songs that didn't fit on any prior release, but mostly new stuff with some remixes thrown in for good measure. Do these new tracks get us excited for Twiztid's new releases? Do Mike and Schmeev agree on if any of the remixes are good? Find out now when dive into... Cryptic Collection, Vol. 3. 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. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

It's about that time for 6 people on Psychopathic Records to make an album together, SPECIFICALLY a Dark Lotus one. Hot off the heels of a brand new track on Psychopathics From Outer Space Part 2, ICP, Twiztid, Blaze, and ABK reunite from the first outing of everyone trying to sound like ICP and shift to a new direction of everyone trying to sound like Twiztid. Does this record sound more complete compared to the first? Does it have a more consistent tone in regards to production? Do we get a definitive answer on what Dark Lotus actually is supposed to be? We might find out, but probably not. So pack an umbrella, because the forecast is calling for... Black Rain. 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. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think! 

Another transmission from the deep reaches of space has been received. It's... apparently the 2nd half of the last one we got. Well if we don't analyze it, who will? Your hosts sit down and discuss the rest of this glorified sampler from Psychopathic Records. Does the latter half hit as well as the first? Does it get us excited for what would come from the label in 2004? Do we struggle to get through this long fucking album? The answers may surprise you, so put on your aluminum foil hat, cancel your trip to Roswell, and donate to a charity supporting Black Lives matter. This is Psychopathics From Outer Space, Part 2... part 2. 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. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!  This google doc contains a series of resources, from documented police violence (content warning for that), to petitions, to places to donate to, t

From the deepest, darkest corners of space, scientists have come across transmissions from an unknown source. They sound human in nature, but are unlike anything heard before. I mean, unless you completely disregard music that came from underground Detroit from 1992 onward. This week, we decipher these transmissions that have been presented in the form of a CD. Well... half of them. Time constraints forced our hand and this is a part 1 of 2 (we hope you understand; this album is super fucking long). So set your Quasars to "kill" and charge your hyperdrive, because this week we encounter... Psychopathics From Outer Space Part 2... part 1. 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. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

Not gonna lie, we didn't think we'd ever cover this artist. But here we are. Today we take a look at the pioneer of Acid Rap, the godfather of the wicket shit (his words, not mine). Esham is a member of The Hatchet now and Juggalos can see what this relationship does for the artist and the label. How does this album compare to other releases from Psychopathic? How does it compare to some mainstream rap albums from the time? Does Esham sacrifice themes that would be prominent in your average Juggalo record and just make a good rap album? Find out the answers to these and more as we step into the confessional for... Repentance. 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. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

Shaggy 2 Dope released his first solo EP in 1994. It took Violent J 9 YEARS later to make one. Jeez, Mister J, way to have any sort of urgency. Anywho, 2003 for the Less Than Sane Posse Of Clowns is deep in the mindset of Diamond Rain. How does J deal with this? By smoking lots and lots of weed, of course! And making songs that also involve weed in some way, shape, or form! And hell, let's make it a Family affair and add our buddies Twiztid and Blaze as well. To top it all off, your lovable hosts have a lovable guest this week just for such an occasion. So pack your bags, Toto. I don't think we're in Detroit anymore. Let's take a walk down that yellow-brick alleyway to meet... The Wizard Of The Hood. Check Scott's work at https://whatdidsteveandmikedrink.blogspot.com and @tellyoutomorrow on Twitter! 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. We'd love to hear your feedback,

2003 gave birth to one of Twiztid's most personal records to this day. Not every song can be about smoking weed and killing people, ya know? So we get an album about smoking weed, killing people, and REAL SHIT. But legitimately, Twiztid don't shy away from speaking about some personal topics here, and they even flex their ICP "Amazing Jeckel Brothers" card by getting some pretty notable guest appearances to boot. So grab that HARDCOVER, turn the PAGES, and start a new CHAPTER, because this is... The Green Book. 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. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

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Sometimes, delays happen. Some we have control over, some we don't. Having that end goal in site and having it pushed back sucks. But that doesn't mean you have to take that sitting down! Sometimes, you just have to release a short EP for free on the Internet, which is exactly what the Demented Duo did! We take a look at an actual EP that they made to help tide over fans for The Green Book getting pushed back. Do I have a bunch of questions to ask in this description? Nope. Twiztid released this little nugget of freshness 4 you, 4 me... 4 The Fam. The 4 The Fam EP can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/officialtwiztid/sets/twiztid-4-the-fam-ep-volume-1 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. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

I'm not sure we've ever had an artist featured on so much stuff before they had their OWN actual debut release, but that seems to be the case with Anybody Killa. Seriously, the guy seems to pop up everywhere, from being on some of the best tracks on Blaze's "1 Less G N Da Hood" to yelling in the background of tracks on The Wraith. Killa certainly made his presence known. But in 2003, the underground would finally get to hear what ABK could do on his first full-length LP. Does he stand on his own? Who has the best guest feature? Is The Warriors a good movie? How many Native American references are thrown in this record? Hope you can keep track, because we didn't. Let us know the answer after we discuss... Hatchet Warrior. The /reply-all/ episode mentioned in this episode can be found here: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/o2h8bx 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 @Schmee

Zug Island is an industrial island located at the southern city limits of Detroit. Zug Izland is a rock band who joined Psychopathic Records in 2001. Is there any correlation to the 2? Not really. But forget that. ROCK. We dive into the first rock album released by Psychopathic Records. How does it sound? Does Syn have the pipes to stand toe-to-toe with the greats in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame? No. No, I'm not even gonna entertain that thought. But does Syn entertain the Juggalos? Do we get any guest features from their rap-centric label-mates? We'll find out today. So watch where you walk. Be sure that you don't step on any... Cracked Tiles. 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. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

"After all 6 have risen, thy end of time will consume us all". It's a special day, listeners. We've finally reached thy end of ICP's initial journey, from rags to rags that are slightly less dirty. On that fateful day in November 2002, thy clowns released their final Joker Card to thy masses. We've been looking forward to recording this episode, y'all. We talk about what thy Diamond Rain did for thy clowns, how a change in producers might have been for thy best at this juncture, and Mike has an internal crisis. Join us as we take a walk into thy light and meet... Thy Wraith. 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. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

We put out a call to the thousands and thousands of listeners in podcast world. We demanded questions and comments. 4 of you answered the call. And we answered those answers! We read the emails you guys sent to us, enjoyed some stories, and reflected on stuff. Next time you see a brand new episode on your feed, it'll be The Wraith. We'll see you there. 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. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

We're almost at the finish line. The end of time is coming. So let's take a tiny detour as we reminisce on the past of ICP. We'll go into a brief overview of the then-to-now (the "now" being 2002"), and we MIGHT even listen to some songs while we're at it! We know you're excited to dive into The Wraith, BUT YOU GOTTA WAIT. JUGGALOS WAITED 10 YEARS FOR IT, YOU CAN WAIT 2 MORE WEEKS. 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. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

The Pendulum series had a cool concept. New issue every month, new CD single included. 12 new tracks of goodness. Except it wouldn't really be the case over time. Some tracks would be eventually recycled from over exclusives, but hey, it was a cool idea nonetheless. We go over every track on the complete album, minus the ones that have already shown up on other episodes, and we even check out the rare tracks from issue #7 that didn't get put on the national release for obvious reasons. Does this album have any semblance of a concept? Fuck no. But it's dope in its own way. Strap in and check out... The Pendulum. 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. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

Mike here, and me, I like comics. Spider-Man is fucking awesome (Spider-Verse is a go-to for me), and the Power Rangers comics from Boom Studios are dope. You should check those out. While you're heading to your local comic store, you can also see if you can find the subject of this week's episode. We talk about ICP's nationwide foray into the realm of comics. We go over pretty much the whole story of the graphic novel and point out so many goddamn inconsistencies, it makes you wonder if the word "editor" was a title that had a job attached to it. No music with this ep, that's part 2. For now, swing left, swing right, this is... The Pendulum. 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. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!

"Chaos theory" is what Ian Malcolm talked about in Jurassic Park. Stuff like the Butterfly Effect. 1 random act can cause an infinite number of side effects. Do you go right or left? Do you play the lottery this week? Do you slap a hobo when you normally wouldn't? Don't do that. That's mean. What does all this have to do with this episode? Honestly, not much, if anything. This episode of Juggalo Judgment, we steadily jump at the debut EP of Slightly Less Violent J, better known as Jumpsteady, the older brother of some clown. Does Mr. Bruce have the same skills his more insane younger sibling possesses? Is his time spent in the military a topic of his music? Does this contain one of if not THE best posse cuts to ever come out of Psychopathic Records to this day? You'll get these answers and then some when we listen to... The Chaos Theory. 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 @Sch

Mirror mirror on the wall. Who's the most Twiztid serial killing-ist Juggalos of them all? No... no, it's not Blaze. Why would you even guess that? I LITERALLY said the name! Anyways, this episode, we take a good hard look in the mirror as Twiztid give us their first EP, but let's be real: this totally isn't an EP. This album's too fucking long to be an EP, based on normal standards. Here, we listen to the musical direction that Twiztid shifts into, one that truly becomes a baseline for their future records moreso that Freek Show did. We talk about WHO this album is really garnered to as opposed to a typical ICP. Also, we call attention to a not-so-nice line that has us stumped trying to find more info. So sit back, grab a Faygo, wallow in sadness because the world just doesn't understand, and check out our episode on Mirror Mirror. 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.

You thought they were done? You thought that the Psychopathic Rydas were a flash in the pan? You HOPED they were? WELL THEY AIN'T. Those lovable hoodlums are back (minus Double Pistols) and they're here to tell you about the multitude of things they love doing! Shooting? Check. Killing? Check. Driving black trucks? Check. Jacking beats? Check. Fucking bitches? Check. Contributing to society? FUCK THAT. RYDAS AIN'T ABOUT THAT SHIT. Did the Rydas improve since Dumpin'? Do they stand on their own without the help of Born At The Same Time Glocks? Do they rap about anything of substance, or at least comparative to actual gangster rap classics? These answers may or may not be answered on this episode of Juggalo Judgment where we discuss... Ryden Dirtay. 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. We'd love to hear your feedback, let us know what you think!