The Juggalos are marching on Washington, I REPEAT the Juggalos are marching on Washington, D.C.! Yes, this is 2017 and not a comedy sketch on TV.
Rap group Insane Clown Posse and their faithful “Juggalo” fans are set to march in Washington on September 17th, to protest the band’s fans being labeled as a “loosely organized hybrid gang” by the FBI in 2011. Since the group gained the dubious designation, it has failed in court to have the tag dropped. ICP continued to release music, tour, and produce their annual ‘Gathering of the Juggalos’ festival which has a reputation for being an anticipated wild event under the Psychopathic Records banner.
The march’s official website clarifies what the planned event’s purpose is saying “This march is a serious, peaceful public demonstration, organized for one purpose — to deliver a message to the world showing how Juggalos have been unfairly stigmatized and discriminated against simply for identifying as being part of a particular music-based subculture. The golden rule of the march for participants is simply this: If you’re not serious about being there, just stay home.”
ICP rappers Joseph “Violent J” Bruce and Joseph “Shaggy 2 Dope” Utler will be present. The march will also feature a free concert with Vanilla Ice and 2 Live Crew in Brisbow, Virginia not far from D.C.
Looking at this story from a far, I have honestly felt bad for ICP fans for getting collectively painted with a broad brush of negativity. No matter what you think of the music or it’s fans, this will be interesting.
This though was a fun piece of music comedy spoofing ICP’s Gathering from SNL in 2010.
