Insane Clown Posse
Beverly Kills 50187


4.0
excellent

Review

by combustion07 USER (74 Reviews)
February 21st, 2023 | 26 replies


Release Date: 1993 | Tracklist

Review Summary: The wicked clowns arrive in Beverly Killz to stomp on some Richie's heads!!!

Insane Clown Posse is a rap group out of Detroit, Michigan. Detroit was a major hub for the horrorcore rap scene in the early days with many artists within the style early on such as Esham and his group Natas, House of Krazees which later on became known as Twiztid and ICP formerly known as Inner City Posse before taking on their clown gimmick that they've since became known for. ICP started off with the idea of 6 jokers cards. The group would drop a jokers card along with an EP in between each release of the cards. This is the EP that came with the first of the original jokers cards titled Carnival of Carnage.

Beverly Killz kicks off with the title track opening with an homage to the cult classic film The Warriors. Most tracks on this release tend to have the vibe of two songs blended into one and the opener is not an exception with the begining being a strange little "Kiss the Clown" intro. The track tells the tale of Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J starting their journey as students at Beverly Hills High School. The track sets a comedic theme for the album as Shaggy drowns a female classmate in a fish tank whilst screaming things like "WHAT'S UP AQAUMAN!! DIE BITCH DIEE!!!".

"The Stalker" is one of the best tracks here next to "17 Dead". It tells a story where Violent J gets an extreme fascination with a random woman he encounters and he begins calling here endlessly and stalking her nonstop. The track bounces between the chorus and verses with sections of spliced in voicemails from his many calls and his victim talking to someone about the scenario. The song closes out with more voicemails and the production switches up creating a truly sinister vibe that works perfectly in changing the tone completely as we've slowly taken the 7 minute journey of the man utterly losing his mind.

Overall Beverly Killz 90187 proves to be a very fun little EP with some amazing production and some solid storytelling throughout. The group has garnered a hefty amount of hatred over the years partly due to their gimmick and a bulk of it due to the reputation their fanbase have gotten over time. Michigan has always been at the forefront of theatrics in their music going back to the days of Alice Cooper and KISS. ICP and Esham have carried that theme over into hip hop to great success. For those curious to hear what this is all about I highly recommend checking out "CHOP! CHOP!" with it's carnival themed production coming in so damn smooth along with it's dope feature from Esham! Jam it!!!



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combustion07
February 21st 2023


12822 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

https://youtu.be/qHNZawFBJE4

Little impromptu review written quickly for a classic from me childhood!!! There's a link to CHOP! CHOP!



"AN AXE TO THA FOREHEAD USUALLY KILLZ! IF THIS AIN'T HELL I CAN'T TELL HANG MY BODY ON A CROSS WITH SOME RUSTY NAILS!"

sadguyontheinternet
February 21st 2023


116 Comments


The review is well written. Can't fucking stand this group for obvious reasons.

combustion07
February 21st 2023


12822 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I feel you. Honestly without the nostalgia idk if I would enjoy this like I do. I will stand by the opinion that Mike E Clark is and underrated producer though.

Cheers for the comment man

Feather
February 21st 2023


10095 Comments


I can' believe I did it, but I went and listened to this because you reviewed it. Better than any ICP I had heard in the past, but still gimmicky. Thought this was a fun listen though. The feature on Chop Chop is clearly the best lyrics on the ep. Stalker created quite a menacing atmosphere and kept me engaged throughout. I won't be diving into any more of their discog or likely ever returning to this, but I appreciated it for what it was and glad I gave it a shot.

foxblood
February 21st 2023


11159 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

gotta check this

unclereich
February 21st 2023


12003 Comments


"dead fucks all over the grass imma kick somebody in they dead ass"

one of the many quotes in my bio on my myspace

combustion07
February 21st 2023


12822 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Hell yeah I'm real glad you took the time to give this one a chance Feather! Happy to hear you got something out of it and also agree on Eshams verse on Chop Chop being the peak here. His debut Boomin' Words From Hell is well worth a look also. If I recall correctly he recorded and produced it at 14 years old and it's extremely impressive.

I think you'll dig this fox. I rarely check my shoutbox but once I noticed your comment on mine I saw the ICP mention in yours and it inspired this review.

Lol your myspace sounds like peak internet reich

Drifter
February 22nd 2023


20822 Comments


only ICP related album ive heard is the Bugz edition of the Dark Lotus record and its pretty good. I should check this

TheNotrap
Staff Reviewer
February 22nd 2023


18936 Comments


I must be the only one around who has never listened to these guys hahah the only thing I've seen from them was the exchange with Sharon Osborne on Howard Stern.

Good work, pos'd

combustion07
February 22nd 2023


12822 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

You should give it a shot for sure. Honestly I feel like most old school hip hop fans can find something to like on this one and Ringmaster especially. The first 3 jokers cards all around are still fun for me though. Since around 06 or so everything they've put out is unlistenable for me but the early to mid 90's output from them and House of Krazees both are pretty dope imo

combustion07
February 22nd 2023


12822 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Lol their Stern appearances are legendary along with the Love Line ones too

someguest
February 22nd 2023


30126 Comments


someone pick up the faygo

combustion07
February 22nd 2023


12822 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Imma lick it up!!!

What's everyone's favorite Faygo flavor? I'm personally a big fan of the Grape and the Moon Mist

There was a story going around that someone gave out a Faygo when ICP dropped their Mighty Death Pop jokers card before a show and referred to it as the mighty death pop and the person had poisoned it and it ended up killing the dude that took it. Not sure if it really happened or was just a rumor but wild if true

Feather
February 22nd 2023


10095 Comments


I am surprised, but here I am, sitting here listening to Ringmaster. There is something weirdly alluring about this bands early stuff. Their messed up stories/lyrics I strangely enjoy and am always waiting for whats going to come next.

Drifter
February 22nd 2023


20822 Comments


one bad bitch and a fat ass draco

combustion07
February 22nd 2023


12822 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

"I am surprised, but here I am, sitting here listening to Ringmaster. There is something weirdly alluring about this bands early stuff. Their messed up stories/lyrics I strangely enjoy and am always waiting for whats going to come next."



Man you've got no idea how stoked I am to hear that! A 6 year old combustion07 was given Ringmaster by his sister and I gotta say it really had a profound effect on me at that age. I got it at a time where my imagination was still completely running wild and I could really fully immerse myself into it. I think that's why I still have a strong connection to these early albums from them. Southwest Song gave me chills as a youngster along with The Loons.



I also had one of the most chilling experiences with that album. We were driving back home on the highway from one of our monthly trips to Cargo Largo and I was probably 7 or 8 years old and I had Ringmaster playing on my walkman as usual and I was listening to "The Dead One". I'd stare out the window every car ride and I was fixated on this white van on the opposite side of the highway. When the song comes to a close (at least I think it's that one) the music cuts off and Shaggy yells "YER DEAD BITCH!!!" The exact moment that happened the white van flipped 3 or 4 times as I stared at it and we'd heard a few people died in the accident later on and it seemed to happen for no reason whatsoever. That shit always stuck with me big time and I still get goosebumps when I hear it to this very day.



Rant over. Sorry y'all I'm passionate about this shit lol

Feather
February 22nd 2023


10095 Comments


I can't imagine listening to this as a 6,7 or 8 year old. Your older sister gave zero fucks. Pretty messed up witnessing such a wild crash at that age too, not surprised that would stick with you so much.

combustion07
February 23rd 2023


12822 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Yeah my sister definitely provided me with a pretty damn interesting childhood. It didn't stop at the ICP and Twiztid CDs either I was a wild ass kid in general lol. I think I've turned out alright enough though probably against the odds. I'm honestly shocked a few of you guys have taken the time to jam some stuff from the review though. Feel like this might be one of my biggest successes review wise and that's no easy task with icps reputation!

kevbogz
February 23rd 2023


6087 Comments


wooop woop

unclereich
February 23rd 2023


12003 Comments


Damn rip to those folks but that was a great story.



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