1.
Michigan
–
Michigan /ˈmɪʃᵻɡən/ is a state in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of the United States. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, Michigan is the tenth most populous of the 50 United States, with the 11th most extensive total area. Its capital is Lansing, and its largest city is Detroit, Michigan is the only state to consist of two peninsulas. The Lower Peninsula, to which the name Michigan was originally applied, is noted to be shaped like a mitten. The Upper Peninsula is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac, the two peninsulas are connected by the Mackinac Bridge. The state has the longest freshwater coastline of any political subdivision in the world, being bounded by four of the five Great Lakes, as a result, it is one of the leading U. S. states for recreational boating. Michigan also has 64,980 inland lakes and ponds, a person in the state is never more than six miles from a natural water source or more than 85 miles from a Great Lakes shoreline. What is now the state of Michigan was first settled by Native American tribes before being colonized by French explorers in the 17th century, the area was organized as part of the larger Northwest Territory until 1800, when western Michigan became part of the Indiana Territory. Eventually, in 1805, the Michigan Territory was formed, which lasted until it was admitted into the Union on January 26,1837, the state of Michigan soon became an important center of industry and trade in the Great Lakes region and a popular immigrant destination. Though Michigan has come to develop an economy, it is widely known as the center of the U. S. automotive industry. When the first European explorers arrived, the most populous tribes were Algonquian peoples, which include the Anishinaabe groups of Ojibwe, Odaawaa/Odawa, the three nations co-existed peacefully as part of a loose confederation called the Council of Three Fires. The Ojibwe, whose numbers are estimated to have been between 25,000 and 35,000, were the largest, French voyageurs and coureurs des bois explored and settled in Michigan in the 17th century. The first Europeans to reach what became Michigan were those of Étienne Brûlés expedition in 1622, the first permanent European settlement was founded in 1668 on the site where Père Jacques Marquette established Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan as a base for Catholic missions, missionaries in 1671–75 founded outlying stations at Saint Ignace and Marquette. Jesuit missionaries were received by the areas Indian populations, with relatively few difficulties or hostilities. In 1679, Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle built Fort Miami at present-day St. Joseph, in 1691, the French established a trading post and Fort St. Joseph along the St. Joseph River at the present day city of Niles. The hundred soldiers and workers who accompanied Cadillac built a fort enclosing one arpent, cadillacs wife, Marie Thérèse Guyon, soon moved to Detroit, becoming one of the first European women to settle in the Michigan wilderness. The town quickly became a major fur-trading and shipping post, the Église de Saint-Anne was founded the same year
2.
Hip hop music
–
It developed as part of hip hop culture, a subculture defined by four key stylistic elements, MCing/rapping, DJing/scratching with turntables, break dancing, and graffiti writing. Other elements include sampling beats or bass lines from records, while often used to refer solely to rapping, hip hop more properly denotes the practice of the entire subculture. Hip hops early evolution occurred as sampling technology and drum machines became available and affordable. Turntablist techniques such as scratching and beatmatching developed along with the breaks and Jamaican toasting, rapping developed as a vocal style in which the artist speaks or chants along rhythmically with an instrumental or synthesized beat. The Sugarhill Gangs 1979 song Rappers Delight is widely regarded to be the first hip hop record to gain popularity in the mainstream. The 1980s marked the diversification of hip hop as the genre developed more complex styles, prior to the 1980s, hip hop music was largely confined within the United States. However, during the 1980s, it began to spread to scenes in dozens of countries. New school hip hop was the wave of hip hop music, originating in 1983–84 with the early records of Run-D. M. C. The Golden age hip hop period was a period between the mid-1980s and the early 1990s. Notable artists from this era include the Juice Crew, Public Enemy, & Rakim, Boogie Down Productions and KRS-One, EPMD, Slick Rick, Beastie Boys, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, Ultramagnetic MCs, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest. Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop that often focuses on the violent lifestyles, in the West Coast hip hop style, G-funk dominated mainstream hip hop for several years during the 1990s. I. G. In the 1990s, hip hop began to diversify with other regional styles emerging, such as Southern rap, at the same time, hip hop continued to be assimilated into other genres of popular music, examples being Neo soul and nu metal. Hip hop became a pop music genre in the mid-1990s. The popularity of hip hop music continued through the 2000s, with hip hop influences also increasingly finding their way into mainstream pop, the United States also saw the success of regional styles such as crunk, a Southern genre that emphasized the beats and music more than the lyrics. Starting in 2005, sales of hip hop music in the United States began to severely wane, during the mid-2000s, alternative hip hop secured a place in the mainstream, due in part to the crossover success of artists such as OutKast and Kanye West. Creation of the hip hop is often credited to Keith Cowboy, rapper with Grandmaster Flash. However, Lovebug Starski, Keith Cowboy, and DJ Hollywood used the term when the music was known as disco rap. Cowboy later worked the hip hop cadence into a part of his stage performance, the first use of the term in print was in The Village Voice, by Steven Hager, later author of a 1984 history of hip hop
3.
Psychopathic Records
–
Psychopathic Records, also known as The Hatchet, is an American independent record label based in Farmington Hills, Michigan that specializes in hip hop music. The label was founded in 1991 by Alex Abbiss and hip hop group Insane Clown Posse, the iconography of a man with a hatchet has been used for years as a symbol of the group, its fanbase, and its associates. In addition to producing music, Psychopathic also produces merchandise, video, Psychopathic runs its own manufacturing and distribution operations for merchandise, with nearly 30 full-time employees. The label has an average of $10 million in revenue per year, the recording studio for the label is called The Lotus Pod. Taking the advice of Violent Js brother, Jumpsteady, the group, after debating between the names Mad Paperboy Records and Psychopathic Records, they decided on Psychopathic and the label soon started operation out of Abbisss mothers basement. A drawing Joseph Utsler scribbled on a napkin, now known as the Hatchetman, inner City Posse released their first professionally recorded album, Dog Beats, on the label later that year. Esham and Kid Rock were paid to appear on the debut Insane Clown Posse album to increase the albums marketability, after Carnival of Carnage John Kickjazz left the group and was replaced by Gree-Z for Beverly Kills 50187. Afterwards, Gree-Z then left the group and the trio has now stayed a duo, Mike E. Clark was selected as the labels core producer, with his recording studio The Fun House being the main studio. On March 8,1994, Insane Clown Posse released Ringmaster, later that year, Project Born was the first outside act signed to Psychopathic Records with the belief that they would become the next Dayton Family. The groups debut album, Born Dead, received minimal sales, Insane Clown Posse signed a record deal with Battery/Jive Records in 1995, but left the label the following year after it poorly promoted their new album, the Riddle Box. One day after the group left Jive and one day before it signed with Hollywood Records, the removal caused a public controversy, creating major mainstream coverage of the group and their Psychopathic label. In 1997, the label signed Myzery, former members of the House of Krazees Jamie Spaniolo and Paul Methric, and in 1998 they signed Jamie spaniolo. And Paul Methric Taking the name of Twiztid, Spaniolo and Methric created the identities of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide Child, and released their first album, Mostasteless, that year. Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Myzery, and Blaze also formed the supergroup Psychopathic Rydas, Myzery soon left the label after releasing the EP Para La Isla. Later that year, Island Records bought the rights of The Great Milenko from Hollywood Records, Island also helped Psychopathic Records expand into the movie business by funding Insane Clown Posse US$250,000 to begin work on a full-length movie, Big Money Hustlas, written by Violent J. The film was released through Island Def Jam Music Group, Psychopathic Video, in 2001 they were the first record label/music group to do a tour showing their own movie in concert venues across the US. Following their success in WWF, WCW, and ECW, Insane Clown Posse founded the wrestling promotion Juggalo Championship Wrestling in 1999. In July 2000, Psychopathic Records staged the first annual Gathering of the Juggalos at the Novi Expo Center in Novi, described by Bruce as a Juggalo Woodstock, the Gathering of the Juggalos drew over 7,000 people to Novi, Michigan for the 2 day event
4.
Jamie Madrox (Twiztid)
–
James Spaniolo is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan, born on November 5,1975. Spaniolo is most commonly known as Jamie Madrox of the rap group Twiztid, Spaniolo is also known as the Multiple Man which serves a purpose due to his different styles. It is also because Jamie Madrox is the name of the X-Men character Multiple Man, Jamie Spaniolo began rapping as a teenager while he was in highschool. Shortly after his parents adopted Zachary Potter making him Jamies brother, in school, Spaniolo and friend Paul Methric would freestyle with other kids, though the two felt they were never great at promptly coming up with rhymes. Both recall going to school with late-rapper Proof and seeing him freestyle, Spaniolo and Methric also participated in freestyle battles at the Hip Hop Shop on a weekly basis. Spaniolo started his career in 1992 as an original member of House of Krazees under the pseudonym Big-J changing it to Mr. Bones after the first album. Along with Hektic and The R. O. C, the original House of Krazees released five albums between 1993 and 1996. Problems with the label, Latnem Entertainment, led The R. O. C. to leave. In 1994, Spaniolo released his first solo EP, The Demon Inside and he followed up with the LP Sacrifice in 1995. Spaniolos debut solo album under the name Jamie Madrox, Phatso, was released in 2006, a week after the release, a special tour-edition album, Phatso, The Earth 2 Version, came out and featured remixed songs from the original album as well as new songs. According to Twiztids Twitter page, Spaniolo re released Sacrifice during the Slaughterhouse tour, after receiving an offer from Insane Clown Posse to join Psychopathic Records in 1998, Spaniolo and Methric accepted and reemerged as Twiztid. Upon signing with the label, the duo revamped their image, Twiztid opened shows for Insane Clown Posse. In 1998, Twiztids debut album, Mostasteless, was released, with the release, a shift in reaction toward Twiztid occurred, and Juggalos slowly began to receive the duo well. Twiztid, however, continued to open for Insane Clown Posse and appear with them at in-store tours, in 1999, Insane Clown Posse persuaded Island Records to sign Twiztid. During Twiztids brief stint with the label, Mostasteless was pulled from shelves, the following year, the duo went back to Psychopathic Records and released Freek Show. Freek Show debuted at #51 on Billboard charts, and Twiztids fanbase grew immensely, Twiztid has remained with Psychopathic Records since, and have helped to sign artists Blaze Ya Dead Homie and The R. O. C to the label. Peaked at #11 on the Billboard 200, with the position, Spaniolo says that it shows relevance. It shows that not just a sideshow act and it shows that were not just protoges, were not just coattail riders
5.
LP record
–
The LP is an analog sound storage medium, a vinyl record format characterized by a speed of 33 1⁄3 rpm, a 12 or 10 inch diameter, and use of the microgroove groove specification. Introduced by Columbia in 1948, it was adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry. Apart from a few relatively minor refinements and the important later addition of stereophonic sound, the new product was a 12- or 10-inch fine-grooved disc made of vinyl and played with a smaller-tipped microgroove stylus at a speed of 33 1⁄3 rpm. Each side of a 12-inch LP could play for more than 20 minutes, although the LP was suited to classical music because of its extended continuous playing time, it also allowed a collection of ten or more pop music recordings to be put on a single disc. The use of the word album persisted for the one-disc LP equivalent, the prototype of the LP was the soundtrack disc used by the Vitaphone motion picture sound system, developed by Western Electric and introduced in 1926. For soundtrack purposes, the less than five minutes of playing time of side of a conventional 12-inch 78 rpm disc was not acceptable. The sound had to play continuously for at least 11 minutes, long enough to accompany a full 1, the disc diameter was increased to 16 inches and the speed was reduced to 33 1⁄3 revolutions per minute. Unlike their smaller LP descendants, they were made with the same large standard groove used by 78s, unlike conventional records, the groove started at the inside of the recorded area near the label and proceeded outward toward the edge. Like 78s, early soundtrack discs were pressed in an abrasive shellac compound, syndicated radio programming was distributed on 78 rpm discs beginning in 1928. The desirability of a longer continuous playing time soon led to the adoption of the Vitaphone soundtrack disc format, 16-inch 33 1⁄3 rpm discs playing about 15 minutes per side were used for most of these electrical transcriptions beginning about 1930. Transcriptions were variously recorded inside out like soundtrack discs or with an outside start, some transcriptions were recorded with a vertically modulated hill and dale groove. This was found to allow deeper bass and also an extension of the frequency response. Neither of these was necessarily an advantage in practice because of the limitations of AM broadcasting. Today we can enjoy the benefits of those higher-fidelity recordings, even if the radio audiences could not. Initially, transcription discs were pressed only in shellac, but by 1932 pressings in RCA Victors vinyl-based Victrolac were appearing, by the late 1930s, vinyl was standard for nearly all kinds of pressed discs except ordinary commercial 78s, which continued to be made of shellac. Use of the LPs microgroove standard began in the late 1950s, the King Biscuit Flower Hour is a late example, as are Westwood Ones The Beatle Years and Doctor Demento programs, which were sent to stations on LP at least through 1992. RCA Victor introduced a version of a long-playing record for home use in September 1931. These Program Transcription discs, as Victor called them, played at 33 1⁄3 rpm and used a somewhat finer and they were to be played with a special Chromium Orange chrome-plated steel needle
6.
Extended play
–
An extended play is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single, but is usually unqualified as an album or LP. EPs generally do not contain as many tracks as albums, and are considered less expensive, an EP originally referred to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play and LP, but it is now applied to mid-length CDs and downloads as well. Ricardo Baca of The Denver Post said, EPs—originally extended-play single releases that are shorter than traditional albums—have long been popular with punk, in the United Kingdom, the Official Chart Company defines a boundary between EP and album classification at 25 minutes of length or four tracks. EPs were released in various sizes in different eras, the earliest multi-track records, issued around 1919 by Grey Gull Records, were vertically cut 78 rpm discs known as 2-in-1 records. These had finer than usual grooves, like Edison Disc Records, by 1949, when the 45 rpm single and 33 1⁄3 rpm LP were competing formats, seven-inch 45 rpm singles had a maximum playing time of only about four minutes per side. Partly as an attempt to compete with the LP introduced in 1948 by rival Columbia, RCA Victor introduced Extended Play 45s during 1952. Their narrower grooves, achieved by lowering the levels and sound compression optionally. These were usually 10-inch LPs split onto two seven-inch EPs or 12-inch LPs split onto three seven-inch EPs, either separately or together in gatefold covers. This practice became less common with the advent of triple-speed-available phonographs. Some classical music albums released at the beginning of the LP era were distributed as EP albums—notably the seven operas that Arturo Toscanini conducted on radio between 1944 and 1954. These opera EPs, originally broadcast on the NBC Radio network and manufactured by RCA, in the 1990s, they began appearing on compact discs. During the 1950s, RCA published several EP albums of Walt Disney movies and these usually featured the original casts of actors and actresses. Each album contained two seven-inch records, plus an illustrated booklet containing the text of the recording, so that children could follow along by reading. Some of the titles included Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and what was then a recent release, because of the popularity of 7 and other formats, SP records became less popular and the production of SPs in Japan was suspended in 1963. In the 1950s and 1960s, EPs were usually compilations of singles or album samplers and were played at 45 rpm on seven-inch discs. Record Retailer printed the first EP chart in 1960, the New Musical Express, Melody Maker, Disc and Music Echo and the Record Mirror continued to list EPs on their respective singles charts. The Beatles Twist and Shout outsold most singles for some weeks in 1963, when the BBC and Record Retailer commissioned the British Market Research Bureau to compile a chart it was restricted to singles and EPs disappeared from the listings. In the Philippines, seven-inch EPs marketed as mini-LPs were introduced in 1970, with tracks selected from an album and this mini-LP format also became popular in America in the early 1970s for promotional releases, and also for use in jukeboxes
7.
Majik Ninja Entertainment
–
Majik Ninja Entertainment is an American independent record label based in Michigan that specializes in hip hop music. The label was founded in 2014 by the horrorcore duo Twiztid, the recording studio for the label is called The Dojo. In February 2014 during a Dead Days Convention Seminar with Blaze Ya Dead Homie, in mid 2014 Twiztid announced that Blaze Ya Dead Homie would be releasing two albums in 2015 on Twiztids new label if there were no setbacks. A short time later it was announced that Blaze had acquired the rights to his Gang Rags, Extended Version album, and would strip away the beats, on Saturday morning September 12,2014 INgrooves released its New Release Packet for the month of October. It announced that Twiztids new label would be called Majik Ninja Entertainment, Twiztid will release the follow up full-length album to their 2013 EP A New Nightmare titled The Darkness in early 2015. In late September 2014 Twiztid did an interview with 411 and they stated that an album will be out in 2014, on October 6,2014 it was announced that The Darkness will be released on January 27,2015. In a mid October 2014 interview with Faygoluvers. net, Twiztid was asked about The R. O. C. and the roster on the label and they also said that they arent officially on the label. The R. O. C. is the next confirmed artist on the label and it was also stated that he too is part of running the label as well as Twiztid and Blaze. Twiztid stated in an October 2014 interview that they release their roster for Majik Ninja Entertainment in early 2015. In an AMA session Twiztid was asked if there were going to be anymore music videos, in a mid April 2015 interview with Monoxide by NEHipHop, Monoxide stated that they are close to releasing the roster, but they are working out the remaining legal kinks. He stated that they are going to three from California, one from New York, and one from Detroit. He also stated that Twiztid will take a seat after 2015 to focus on their label. On June 3,2015 it was announced that the new website was up. During Twiztid and Blaze Ya Dead Homies 2015 GOTJ seminar on July 24,2015 it was announced that Blaze Ya Dead Homies album The Casket Factory will be released on January 15,2016. It was also announced that The R. O. C. s album will be released in early 2016, also it was announced that Twiztids next album wont be released until mid 2016. Finally it was announced that they will release 2 artists signed to the label in the next 30 days or so, in mid/late November 2015 it was announced that the newest artist on Majik Ninja Entertainment was Queens, NY rapper Lex The Hex Master. Master was featured on the single, released on December 23,2015 and was accompanied by a music video, off of Blazes second album on MNE. In early 2016 Lex The Hex Master released his single titled
8.
Billboard 200
–
The Billboard 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists, often, a recording act will be remembered by its number ones, those of their albums that outperformed all others during at least one week. The chart is based mostly on sales of albums in the United States, the weekly sales period was originally Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, tracking week begins on Friday and ends on Thursday. A new chart is published the following Tuesday with an issue post-dated to the Saturday of the following week, the charts streaming schedule is also tracked from Friday to Thursday. Example, Friday January 1 – sales tracking week begins Thursday January 7 – sales tracking week ends Tuesday January 12 – new chart published, New product is released to the American market on Fridays. Digital downloads of albums are included in Billboard 200 tabulation. Albums that are not licensed for sale in the United States are not eligible to chart. As of the issue dated April 15,2017, the album on the Billboard 200 is More Life by Drake. Billboard began an album chart in 1945, initially only five positions long, the album chart was not published on a weekly basis, sometimes three to seven weeks passing before it was updated. A biweekly, 15-position Best-Selling Popular Albums chart appeared in 1955, the position count varied anywhere from 10 to 30 albums. The first number-one album on the new weekly list was Belafonte by Harry Belafonte, the chart was renamed to Best-Selling Pop Albums later in 1956, and then to Best-Selling Pop LPs in 1957. Beginning on May 25,1959, Billboard split the ranking into two charts Best-Selling Stereophonic LPs for stereo albums and Best-Selling Monophonic LPs for mono albums and these were renamed to Stereo Action Charts and Mono Action Charts in 1960. In January 1961, they became Action Albums—Stereophonic and Action Albums—Monophonic, three months later, they became Top LPs—Stereo and Top LPs—Monaural. On August 17,1963 the stereo and mono charts were combined into a 150-position chart called Top LPs, on April 1,1967, the chart was expanded to 175 positions, then finally to 200 positions on May 13,1967. In 1960, Billboard began concurrently publishing album charts which ranked sales of older or mid-priced titles and these Essential Inventory charts were divided by stereo and mono albums, and featured titles that had already appeared on the main stereo and mono album charts. In January 1961, the Action Charts became Action Albums—Monophonic, Albums appeared on either chart for up to nine weeks, then were moved to an Essential Inventory list of approximately 200 titles, with no numerical ranking. This list continued to be published until the consolidated Top LPs chart debuted in 1963, in 1982, Billboard began publishing a Midline Albums chart which ranked older or mid-priced titles. The chart held 50 positions and was published on a bi-weekly basis, on May 25,1991, Billboard premiered the Top Pop Catalog Albums chart
9.
Mostasteless
–
Mostasteless is the debut album by American hip hop duo Twiztid, released on November 25,1997 by Psychopathic Records. The album was reissued in 1999 with distribution by Island Records, jamie Spaniolo and Paul Methric, along with The R. O. C. formed the rap trio House of Krazees in 1993. The group released five albums before disbanding in 1997, after the split, Methric and Spaniolo sent a demo tape to Insane Clown Posse member Violent J. The demo contained the tracks 2nd Hand Smoke, Diemuthafuckadie, Bruce was extremely impressed, invited Methric and Spaniolo to perform on The House of Horrors Tour, and signed them to Psychopathic Records. Before the tour kicked off, Bruce, Methric and Spaniolo decided on a name that they felt would fit the duo—Twiztid. Most of the songs were written especially for the album, except for First Day Out. 2nd Hand Smoke samples the chorus from En Vogues Free Your Mind,85 Bucks An Hour samples It Takes Two by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. Twiztid recorded with guest appearances by Insane Clown Posse on Meat Cleaver and 85 Bucks An Hour, ICPs producer, Mike E. Clark, and Scott Sumner. Joseph Utsler has a spoken interlude on She Aint Afraid. Joseph Bruce provided additional vocals on other songs, rendition of Reality contained a hidden track which revealed a hotline number. Psychopathic had not had success with attempting to release albums by other than Insane Clown Posse. While on tour with ICP, Twiztid learned that Psychopathic would pull Mostasteless from stores, additionally, some of the lyrics in Diemuthafuckadie and Whatthefuck. are censored on the Island reissue. This version was released on June 22,1999, and peaked at #8 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, following the Island reissue, rare tracks from the original version of Mostasteless appeared on the compilations Psychopathics from Outer Space, Cryptic Collection and Cryptic Collection Vol.2. Somebodys Dissin U and Renditions of Reality were remixed on Cryptic Collection, in 2008, DJ Clay released a remix of Diemuthafuckadie. On Let Em Bleed, The Mixxtape, Vol.1, hound Dogs, which appeared on the Island reissue, was included on Insane Clown Posses compilation Featuring Freshness in 2011. The beat of Murder, Murder, Murder was reused in Cold 187ums song An Offer He Cant Refuse from his 2012 album, The Only Solution
10.
Freek Show
–
Freek Show is the second studio album by Twiztid. Released on October 31,2000, the peaked at #51 on the Billboard 200. People Are Strange is a cover of the 1967 single by the Doors from its Strange Days album, the album was released on October 31,2000, which coincided with Insane Clown Posses Bizaar/Bizzar albums. The album charted at 51 on the Billboard 200, making it their highest charting album, on July 6,2015 it was announced that Twiztid will be performing the entire album at a spot show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On July 16,2015 it was announced that the 15 Year Freek Show Anniversary Show will be held on October 21,2015, Twiztid also announced 2 more releases of Freek Show, the first being Freek Show, The 15th Anniversary Edition. This version is a Tour Exclusive sold at shows with a limited pressing. The other announced release was a 12-inch Colored Double Vinyl which will see release on March 18,2016, the first music video was We Dont Die, which was also released as a single
11.
The Green Book (album)
–
The Green Book is the third studio album by Twiztid. Released on July 1,2003, Jamie Spaniolo has referred to the album as a Juggalo favorite. The album was rereleased by Majik Ninja Entertainment on August 19,2016 and it was released on Cd, Cassette, and Vinyl with a version only found on the Twiztid-Store. In 2003 Twiztid left Psychopathic Records and created Majik Recordz, after the label went under Twiztid returned to Psychopathic Records seamlessly, almost like they never left. Upon returning they recorded The Green Book, the album was an instant hit with Juggalos, charting at 52 on the Billboard 200. The album features artists, Shaggy 2 Dope, E-40, Esham, Tech N9ne, Violent J, Layzie Bone, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Anybody Killa and Bushwick Bill. The album was produced by, The Soundsquad, Fritz The Cat, Monoxide Child, Mike E. Clark, Legz Diamond, Marco Brushstein, as one of the many fan favorite albums, the album features many Juggalo favorites. On May 17,2016 it was announced that Twiztid had acquired the rights to the album, there was originally a track entitled Nosferatu for the green Book, but Twiztid felt that it didnt fit the rest of the album. Clark – Legz Diamond – Marco Brushstein – Lil Pig –
12.
Independents Day (album)
–
Independents Day is the sixth studio album by Twiztid. It also notably features appearances by DJ Quik and D12 members Proof, one of the groups members, Eminem, had feuded with Psychopathic Records founders Insane Clown Posse. The album peaked at #4 on Billboards Top Independent Albums chart, independents Day ninth track How I Livewas the final song of D12 fallen member Proof. The albums credits featured a number of mistakes
13.
W.I.C.K.E.D.
–
W. I. C. K. E. D. is the seventh studio album by American hip hop group Twiztid. Released on March 17,2009, it is the groups highest charting album, the album is also the fourth-highest charting album in Psychopathic Records history, beaten only by Insane Clown Posses The Amazing Jeckel Brothers, Bang. Boom. and The Mighty Death Pop. all of which peaked at #4, soon after the album title was released, it was revealed in the new years edition of the Weekly Freeekly Weekly that Eric Davie would be producing the album. W. I. C. K. E. D. was released in three different versions, best Buy & iTunes sold an exclusive version with 3 additional tracks. Psychopathic Records store Hatchetgear will be selling all three versions, in addition to a version without any extras. All versions come with one of ten Psychopathic Records Trading Card, the album leaked two weeks prior to its release. W. I. C. K. E. D. was Twiztids highest charting album, peaking at #11 on the Billboard 200, #4 on the Top Rap Albums chart, #1 on the Top Independent Albums chart and #1 on the Top Internet Albums chart. W. I. C. K. E. D. is the third-highest charting album in Psychopathic Records history, after Insane Clown Posses The Amazing Jeckel Brothers, boom. both of which peaked at #4. Twiztid stated in a December 4,2014 interview that they plan to rerelease the album as well as Abominationz. On May 13,2015 it was announced that Twiztid has acquired the rights to W. I. C. K. E. D. and will release the album on a blood red double vinyl on August 21,2015. Horroryearbook reviewer Brain Hammer described it as Twiztids best album, writing It stands out to me as the most original record they have done, horror fans who have never checked out Twiztid in the past should give this record a spin
14.
Heartbroken & Homicidal
–
Heartbroken & Homicidal is the eighth studio album by American horrorcore duo Twiztid. Released on September 21,2010, it features guest drums, the album focuses on the connection between love and loss, and the darkside of an individuals hurt feelings. It debuted number 29 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 3 on the Top Independent Albums, eric Davie produced the song Cyanide, Im Stuck, What Ya Really Want while Monoxide served as producer for the rest of the album. Additional musical production was done on Circles, Set by Example, Stefanie Eulinberg, from the band Twisted Brown Trucker, provided live drums and female vocals on the songs Circles, Set By Example, and All the Rest. Heartbroken & Homicidal has a strongly rock-oriented sound, spiderwebs contains an ominous set of strings that recall some vintage Hitchcock horror a la PSYCHO, music sampled from the score to the film Death Wish II. Apple has a 1970s funk sound and porn-style wah-wah, the albums 28-page booklet is packaged to look like a notebook, with the liner notes written in invisible ink. Included in the casing is a pencil which could be used to reveal the albums linear notes. In addition to the credits, the booklet features fictional entries written by a mentally unstable person. Through the advice of a therapist, the man writes of his breakup and heartbreak, allmusic reviewer David Jeffries gave the album 3.5 out of 5, saying that Heartbroken & Homicidal is not rap-rock duo Twiztid’s entry into the emo craze. Kik Axe Music reviewer James Zahn gave the album a four, information taken from the album booklet. Jamie Spaniolo — Vocals Paul Methric — Vocals Joey V
15.
Abominationz
–
Abominationz is the ninth studio album by Twiztid. Released October 22,2012, it was their last release under Psychopathic Records, Abominationz was predominantly produced by Strange Music in-house producer Seven. Featured guests on the album include Royce da 59 and Insane Clown Posse, a variation edition of the album featured additional guest appearances by Krizz Kaliko and Glasses Malone. On August 16,2011, Monoxide stated on Twitter that the next Twiztid album would feature a guest appearance from Hopsin, however, this ultimately did not happen. On April 18,2012, both Jamie Madrox and Monoxide were interviewed on Strange Musics BlogTalkRadio, during the interview, they released the new album title, Abominationz. Recording for the album started in the first week of February 2012 and ended in late March 2012 as Twiztid prepared for their Kaos, while Twiztid was on tour Joe Strange began mixing songs and recording of the album resumed in June 2012 after Twiztid had returned from tour. The Album was finished being recorded and mixed between June 2012 and September 2012, for the album, Twiztid adopted a faster rapping style which allowed the duo to write more lyrics for the album than previous efforts. The duos primary lyrical inspiration for the album was anger and hate, with elements of dark humor, the pamphlet included with Insane Clown Posses album The Mighty Death Pop. announced that Twiztids Abominationz would be released on October 23,2012. The release date was pushed up to October 22. On October 4, the listing for Abominationz was released. On October 9, the single and a series of samples from the album were released, Abominationz was released in alternate variant editions, each containing unique outer artwork depicting photographs of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide and a bonus track. The Madrox edition contained the bonus track Return of the Pervert, and the Monoxide edition contained the bonus track Sux 2 B U and these variant editions were made available to purchase separately, or as a combo. The combined order was shipped with a poster and those that purchased both Abominationz and Cold 187ums The Only Solution within two weeks of the albums release date also received a bonus CD containing Psychopathic Records Psyphers. In a December 4,2014 interview, Twiztid stated that they will be re-releasing the album as well as W. I. C. K. E. D. Abominationz debuted at number 18 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 4 on the Top Independent Albums and number 2 on the Top Rap Albums charts, as of December the album has sold 29000 copies. Reviewing the album for Allmusic, David Jeffries gave the album 3, Abominationz finds Twiztid delivering the hyped-up, hate-filled, horror-rap goods with plenty of punch and the grimmest of jokes
16.
The Darkness (album)
–
The Darkness is the 10th studio album, and the 27th overall release by Twiztid. It is their first release on their own label Majik Ninja Entertainment, and it is scheduled for a January 27,2015 release. Two of the 3 bonus tracks are featured on their Get Twiztid EP, released on April 15,2014, the album was recorded at the labels recording studio, The Dojo. In early/mid 2014 Twiztid released a video, and it was said that Twiztids next album would be called The Darkness. Twiztid was asked if the album would have any features and Monoxide said No and this is just me and Jamie from start to finish, no features. For the production of the album aside from Twiztid, Jamie and Monoxide had production help from Michael Seven Summers, Joe Strange, Jake One and The Dead Beatz. In a promo video in mid 2014 for The Moment Youve All Been Waiting For, Twiztid stated in a later 2014 interview that they will release short promo videos from December 2014 til January 2015 to help promotion for the album. They said that some of the videos they are in, on November 26,2014, Twiztid released the album cover art, and the track list for The Darkness. On December 3,2014 Twiztid released the first single off the album, on December 9,2014 Twizitd released the second single via Rollingstone. com titled, Back To Hell. On December 17,2014 Twiztid released their first promo video for their album, The Darkness. On January 8,2015 via revolver magazine, Twiztid released the single off The Darkness titled A Little Fucked Up. On January 9,2015 Twiztid released the promo video for The Darkness titled Family Time. In the United States, the album debuted at No.29 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and it also debuted at No.3 on the Billboards Rap Albums chart, and No.5 on the Independent Albums charts. The album has sold 33,000 copies in the US as of January 2016, the first music video off the album was A Little Fucked Up which was released on February 11,2015. On March 17,2015 the second video, Boogieman was released via Revolver Magazine. On July 9,2015 the third video, No Breaks was released via Twiztid-Shop. com, their. Production – Twiztid – vocals, lyrics, production Blaze Ya Dead Homie – vocals, lyrics Seven – production – The Dead Beatz – production –
17.
Cryptic Collection Vol. 3
–
Cryptic Collection 3 is a compilation album by Twiztid. Released on May 18,2004, it is the third in the Cryptic Collection series, Cryptic Collection 3 includes nine previously unreleased tracks and five remixes, including a surprisingly faithful cover of the Steve Miller Bands The Joker. In his review of the album, Allmusics Johnny Loftus wrote The song is likely a reference to those obsessed-over joker cards. But its nice to think of Twiztid as regular-guy Michiganders, singing karaoke at the sports bar
18.
Cryptic Collection: Halloween Edition
–
This is the discography of Twiztid, a Michigan hip-hop duo that formed in 1997. Since their 1998 debut on the Psychopathic Records label, they have garnered a cult following. Consisting of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide, they have released 11 full-length albums,9 extended play,9 compilation albums and 1 mixtape. Twiztid left Psychopathic Records on Wednesday, December 12,2012 and was announced by both ICP and Twiztid via Twitter, and was reported via Faygoluvers. net, on September 12,2014 INgrooves announced that Twiztids new label is called Majik Ninja Entertainment. Psychopathic Sampler - Whatthefuck Phat or Wack Sampler - Mostasteless Snippets Psychopathics from Outer Space - The Dirt Ball, Murder, Murder, Murder, Blam. Limited Edition EP Duk Da Fuk Down Eat Shit N Die Backdoor Ryda EP Tales from the Lotus Pod Black Rain The Opaque Brotherhood The Mud, Water, Air & Blood T. B. A
19.
Kronik Collection
–
This is the discography of Twiztid, a Michigan hip-hop duo that formed in 1997. Since their 1998 debut on the Psychopathic Records label, they have garnered a cult following. Consisting of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide, they have released 11 full-length albums,9 extended play,9 compilation albums and 1 mixtape. Twiztid left Psychopathic Records on Wednesday, December 12,2012 and was announced by both ICP and Twiztid via Twitter, and was reported via Faygoluvers. net, on September 12,2014 INgrooves announced that Twiztids new label is called Majik Ninja Entertainment. Psychopathic Sampler - Whatthefuck Phat or Wack Sampler - Mostasteless Snippets Psychopathics from Outer Space - The Dirt Ball, Murder, Murder, Murder, Blam. Limited Edition EP Duk Da Fuk Down Eat Shit N Die Backdoor Ryda EP Tales from the Lotus Pod Black Rain The Opaque Brotherhood The Mud, Water, Air & Blood T. B. A
20.
End of Days EP(Twiztid album)
–
This is the discography of Twiztid, a Michigan hip-hop duo that formed in 1997. Since their 1998 debut on the Psychopathic Records label, they have garnered a cult following. Consisting of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide, they have released 11 full-length albums,9 extended play,9 compilation albums and 1 mixtape. Twiztid left Psychopathic Records on Wednesday, December 12,2012 and was announced by both ICP and Twiztid via Twitter, and was reported via Faygoluvers. net, on September 12,2014 INgrooves announced that Twiztids new label is called Majik Ninja Entertainment. Psychopathic Sampler - Whatthefuck Phat or Wack Sampler - Mostasteless Snippets Psychopathics from Outer Space - The Dirt Ball, Murder, Murder, Murder, Blam. Limited Edition EP Duk Da Fuk Down Eat Shit N Die Backdoor Ryda EP Tales from the Lotus Pod Black Rain The Opaque Brotherhood The Mud, Water, Air & Blood T. B. A
21.
4 Tha Fam Vol. 2
–
This is the discography of Twiztid, a Michigan hip-hop duo that formed in 1997. Since their 1998 debut on the Psychopathic Records label, they have garnered a cult following. Consisting of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide, they have released 11 full-length albums,9 extended play,9 compilation albums and 1 mixtape. Twiztid left Psychopathic Records on Wednesday, December 12,2012 and was announced by both ICP and Twiztid via Twitter, and was reported via Faygoluvers. net, on September 12,2014 INgrooves announced that Twiztids new label is called Majik Ninja Entertainment. Psychopathic Sampler - Whatthefuck Phat or Wack Sampler - Mostasteless Snippets Psychopathics from Outer Space - The Dirt Ball, Murder, Murder, Murder, Blam. Limited Edition EP Duk Da Fuk Down Eat Shit N Die Backdoor Ryda EP Tales from the Lotus Pod Black Rain The Opaque Brotherhood The Mud, Water, Air & Blood T. B. A
22.
Blaze Ya Dead Homie
–
Chris Rouleau, also known as Blaze Ya Dead Homie or simply Blaze, is an American rapper from Mt. Clemens, Michigan. His stage persona is that of a gang member killed in the late 1980s. Rouleau began rapping at the age of 17, while in Romeo High School, Rouleau performed as a member of 2 Krazy Devils under the stage name Psycho C. Rouleaus first big performance was at the Ritz in Roseville, where he, House of Krazees member The R. O. C. Later produced 2 Krazy Devils only album, Flipped Insanity, before the group disbanded in 1996, Rouleau joined several groups, but no material was released. When Rouleau was about to give up rapping, he was encouraged to join Psychopathic Records and he appeared on Twiztids Mostasteless album, and occasionally acted as a hype man in live concerts. Rouleau joined Dark Lotus and Psychopathic Rydas, performing in the latter under the stage name Cell Block, in 2000, Rouleau released a solo EP, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, establishing his character as a gang member killed in the late 1980s. Rouleau toured major cities across the country to support the release, the album was released on Psychopathic Records and Phantom Zone Productions. The LP1 Less G n da Hood was recorded and released in 2001, followed by continued touring, the album was well received by the fans. On October 19,2004, Rouleau released his studio album, Colton Grundy. Rouleau formed the group Drive-By with Lowery, releasing the album Pony Down in 2005, the following year, Rouleau contributed two tracks to the video game 25 To Life, which also featured music by Tupac Shakur, Public Enemy, DMX, Geto Boys and Tech N9ne. On August 21,2007, Rouleau released his studio album. It peaked at #14 on the Top Independent Albums chart and at #34 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the album features Twiztid, The R. O. C. Boondox and Violent J. Twiztid, Blaze & The R. O. C. formed the group Samhein Witch Killaz, the song Inside Looking Out was a SWK song. Unfortunatally in 2011 the question was asked if there would ever be a SWK EP or full-length album, & Blaze formed the group Zodiac MPrint, and the song Ill Connect was a Zodiac MPrint song. In late 2013 after Blaze left Psychopathic Records, he and The, R. O. C. started recording a new Zodiac MPrint cd, unknown if its a EP or full-length album. On The R. O. C. s Twitter account he announced that he has been bumping the rough cuts to the new Zodiac MPrint cd around October/November 2013. Rouleaus fourth studio album, Gang Rags, was released on June 22,2010, while on the 2011 Drive-By Tour, he released Gang Rags Extended Version
