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Post by Arthur Digby Stamp on Jul 19, 2012 1:34:50 GMT -5
After much thought, deliberation, and soul searching, I've decided that this year, along with several friends of mine, I will be road tripping to the Gathering of the Juggalos.
As someone who's never really listened to much ICP (Miracles aside...) I'm nervous, excited, and several other emotions that I'm not sure how to express in words.
Here's the 2012 infomercial (and yes, language warning):
Anybody else planning on attending? Has gone in the past? Willing to pray for my safety?
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I don't get it. At all. It's kind of a small horse, I mean what am I missing? Am I crazy?
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Jul 19, 2012 6:56:47 GMT -5
That's a very craptastic wrestling line-up
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Post by Michael Coello on Jul 19, 2012 11:47:57 GMT -5
There's a joke to be made about rallying against the mainstream while using zombies in your ad......
I will say I do like watching these videos when they pop up each year.
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Post by ashcampbell on Jul 19, 2012 14:21:26 GMT -5
I just find it hilarious that about half the 'rappers' they announced in that video are chubby white Southern dudes, lol.
Here's SNL 100 percent accurate parody of these 'festivals', lol
RIP Ass Dan.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2012 15:30:07 GMT -5
Blaze better be careful not to get accidentally shot by those zombie hunters.
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Post by Evilution E5150 on Jul 19, 2012 15:53:34 GMT -5
be sure not to OD while your there and throw batteries and piss at any of the wrestlers
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Jul 19, 2012 16:28:29 GMT -5
I hope you have a great time, and there's a lot of talent on that card...but it's pretty ironic how they advertise themselves as the escape from the "zombified mainstream" when about 2/3rds of those guys could easily be identifed by your average joe on the street.
And Danny Brown (who has a shoe deal now, for chrissakes) is getting to be a big deal.
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Post by Yami Daimao on Jul 19, 2012 16:45:21 GMT -5
How can they afford all of that?
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Post by DrBackflipsHoffman on Jul 19, 2012 16:57:18 GMT -5
How can they afford all of that? Maybe they started taking a cut of the profits from the Drug Bridge that they have there every year? The line up looks absolutely perfect, but it's a shame this has to be in a field in the middle of nowhere for five days that'll wind up like Apocalypse Now, but with more crack, reformed meat and face paint.
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Post by theryno665 on Jul 19, 2012 17:10:27 GMT -5
I've actually been thinking on somehow getting onto the comedy stage, not this year but maybe next year.
I figure if I can get on survive on stage there, I can survive anywhere.
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Post by Sephiroth on Jul 19, 2012 17:57:58 GMT -5
Will there be a "throw a rock at tila tequila" stand?
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Jul 19, 2012 20:03:04 GMT -5
How can they afford all of that? Do you have any idea how much money ICP makes per year? I've heard it is in the 30 million dollar range.
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Post by Yami Daimao on Jul 19, 2012 20:24:56 GMT -5
How can they afford all of that? Do you have any idea how much money ICP makes per year? I've heard it is in the 30 million dollar range. I had no idea.
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Post by chazraps on Jul 19, 2012 20:29:28 GMT -5
Outside of the guys in facepaint, it's the best rap line-up put on by a major festival this year.
Along with a reunion of one of the best rap groups of all time in the Geto Boys, you got Raekwon, DMX, Tech N9ne, Danny Brown, Onyx, Warren G., Master P, the Fat Boys etc. While I think they've had stronger line-ups, this year is nothing to sneeze at.
And ICP reportedly usually takes a hit each year at the Gathering. They throw these events as a thank you to their fans, but usually are 10-15% in the red. Last year's was the very first time they broke even.
I do agree that the underground/mainstream world of entertainment is so blurry now that they really don't need to be pitting an us vs them mentality (especially considering how their last official album debuted at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 charts) but I think that's more-so how their bottom line is being an inclusive "family" reaching out to the outsiders of the world who want to feel like they belong somewhere.
While I'm not a Juggalo myself or enjoy much of their label's output, I am a Juggalo sympathizer. If listening to rap music and watching wrestling while drinking bargain bin soda is wrong, I don't want to be right.
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Post by Evilution E5150 on Jul 19, 2012 20:35:02 GMT -5
i just recommend watching the "Straight up Juggahos" episode of Workaholics
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Post by "I'm Batman..." on Jul 19, 2012 20:56:58 GMT -5
I can't believe they've been doing this for 13 years.
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Post by The Line on Jul 19, 2012 21:10:21 GMT -5
hope you have a good time. Every juggalo that I've gotten personally aquainted with has been perfectly cool.
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Post by BorneAgain on Jul 19, 2012 21:15:30 GMT -5
Ric Flair at the gathering of the Juggalos?
Oh geez an aging, unreliable entertainment act that didn't save both itself and the profession its employed ini some real embarrassment by retiring years ago... and the ICP.
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Post by zeez on Jul 19, 2012 21:36:04 GMT -5
Just remember, if you forget to bring a bucket of feces to throw at the stage, one will be provided for you.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jul 19, 2012 21:51:48 GMT -5
Having class and self-respect is too mainstream, mannnnnnn. They certainly know how to sell stuff to their target demo, I will give them that.
EDIT: Watched it all. Holy crap, it's like something straight out of Idiocracy.
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