Juggalo News Presents: The Carnival Grounds with Madd Maxxx and Reverend Television

On this week's episode, Maxxx and the Reverend discuss the second group project from Psychopathic Records, the gangsterific Psychopathic Rydas debut album Dumpin'. This project, while less grim than Dark Lotus, was taken every bit as seriously by the Juggalos when it was released in the late 90's. Bringing their signature style of lyricism to a swath of mainstream beats from artists like Nas and Cypress Hill, this project was an opportunity for Juggalos to jam out to some straight Hip-Hop without the same darkness and occult vibes that often accompanied the music released by Psychopathic Records. It also gave the roster an opportunity to really flex their lyrical skills and show the world that they could actually spit bars and not just make songs about having sex with dead girls. This episode also goes into Maxxx and the Reverend's distaste for certain unseemly characters in the Juggalo scene and make it known that they do not support the shady individuals who think they can hide amongst our ranks. It's an episode you won't want to miss!

On today's episode, Maxxx and the Reverend discuss maybe the most significant group release in Psychopathic Records history, the one and only Dark Lotus' debut project, Tales from the Lotus Pod. This supergroup, consisting of ICP, Twiztid, Blaze ya Dead Homie, and initially Marz of Ministry fame, lit the underground on fire with this project and it ushered in a new era of family unity. Seeing Dark Lotus live for the first time was a nearly religious experience, and that was by design. While this group may be a point of contention for some in the here and now, the impact Dark Lotus had on the underground and Juggalo Culture as a whole cannot be understated.

On this episode of The Carnival Grounds, The Reverend and Maxxximillian discuss one of the early compilation projects from Psychopathic Records, Psychopathics From Outer Space Volume 1. This compilation only featured ICP, Twiztid, and Blaze (as well as one track with Myzery) but it is still regarded as one of the best compilations the label has ever released. Whether it's a collab with OG Gangster Ice T or the infamous Slim Anus, this project contains some of ICP's most high profile work that wasn't a Joker's Card, and every Juggalo who really wants to dive deep into the culture would be foolish to skip this album.

On this very special episode of The Carnival Grounds, Reverend Television returns to the podcast to discuss with Maxxx one of the most important and influential parts of the Insane Clown Posse's auspicous history, the infamous double album Bizaar Bizzar. This was Maxxx's true entry point to the family as his first show was a Bizaar Bizzar show, and the Reverend discusses his very unorthodox first listens of the two seperate albums. This is a very in depth episode that gives a little more exposition to the boys experience in the Juggalo world as well as the way they assail the culture personally and professionally. Also, stay tuned at the very end of the episode to hear a special treat, a mock-commercial for Terminal Wellness Ascension Centers, the centerpiece of the film Terminal Wellness, which our good friend the Reverend wrote and is making a reality. You can donate to the cause by going to www.terminal-wellness.com or even to just check out the work Reverend Television has put so much effort into.

On todays episode, Maxxx kicks it solo due to some technical difficulties that caused our last episode to be erased. On top of that, Maxxx just got the Juggalovid so he's gonna have to stay as far from the Reverend as possible for right now. Instead of just making everybody wait another week, Maxxx does a bit of a deep dive into his own origins in Underground and Juggalo culture, going from his birth up to his departure from New Jersey and his travels to Massachusetts where he would solidify himself as a major player in the Juggalo Underground. More specifically, he discusses how he came to work with Lo Key and then eventually be flown to Michigan by Violent J himself, where the Duke bestowed upon him the name of Madd Maxxx, which he carries to this day.

On this episode, Maxxx and the Reverend discuss ICP's 5th Jokers Card and 2nd Platinum album, The Amazing Jeckle Brothers. This album could be considered the height of ICP's mainstream recognition as this was the era of their legendary Woodstock performance as well as some of their highest profile collaborations to date at that time, namely Snoop Dogg and the Ol' Dirty Bastard. This album also was the first Joker's Card to feature vocals from Twiztid as well as introduced Juggalos to the concept of the forthcoming super group Dark Lotus. Another episode you won't want to miss, come check it out and find out what in fact should be done with a truckload of fake pussies.

On this very special episode, Maxxx and the Reverend are joined by a long time friend and down ass Juggalo Mike Landry as they discuss ICP's first installment (technically their first two) of the long running B-Side series Forgotten Freshness. These albums have become staples in Juggalo culture and have some of the Juggalo Family's most highly revered tracks, but more than that it was ICP's chance to do music that wasn't relegated specifically to the Carnival, so to speak. With tracks like Hey Vato and I'm Not Alone, they showcased their ability to be lyrical in a straight up hip hop way and this is why tracks like this are many Juggalo's favorites. The conversation goes a little off the rails as usual, but its a great conversation you don't want to miss.

On this episode, Maxxx and the Reverend discuss ICP's highest selling album of all time and their first ever platinum record, The Great Milenko. This album created the watershed moment in Juggalo history that brought the faces and sounds of the Wicked Clowns to the ears of millions of people the world over, ya boy Maxxx included. This album is very special to a lot of people, and remains in rotation for many Juggalos to this day. It has even seen a resurgence through TikTok where Hokus Pokus has become a viral sensation, introducing a whole new generation of listeners to the Clowns.

On this episode, Maxxx and the Reverend have a chat about ICP's third album and many OG Juggalos favorite Jokers Card: The Riddlebox. This album was what solidified ICP in the cultural lexicon as a force to be reckoned with, releasing the project on Jive Records, a major record label that ICP signed with in the 90's. From orange cassette tapes to pigs popping out of pies, this album has all kinds of deep cut Juggalo lore to dive into, so get to it shitty lips!

On this weeks episode, Maxxx and the Reverend take it back to the old days with a discussion about the three classic Insane Clown Posse EP albums: Beverly Killz 50187, The Terror Wheel, and Tunnel of Love. This episode actually came out a little late but these albums are just too important to pass over. Full disclosure, we recorded several episodes in advance just in case we ran into any operational issues, but things are moving more smoothly now, so expect episodes to drop a little more currently in the future, I might even double drop episodes this week. Why? Because I'm a Juggalo goddamnit, and Juggalos do what they want. This episode also marks our official addition to the Juggalo News Network, so expect to see a lot more on that front.