In late 1991, Inner City Posse changed their style, look, and name. The other flyer was for Violent J's new solo album titled "Karma Forest" said to be released in 2016. One for Shaggy 2 Dope's new solo album titled "F.T.F.O.M.F." said to be released in 2016. On December 10, 2015, with the release of "Phantom: X-tra Spooky" EP two flyers were released. During ICP's GOTJ 2013 seminar J and Shaggy stated that they were wanting to do solo albums. In 2009, Bruce released the LP The Shining, which was initially given away for free at the 2008 Gathering of the Juggalos before being nationally released. In 2003, Bruce released his second solo release Wizard of the Hood, which was an extended reference to the Wizard of the Hood songs which he recorded on Inner City Posse's Intelligence and Violence and Dog Beats, and Insane Clown Posse's Carnival of Carnage. One played the beat, while the other recorded, and Bruce stuck his head between the two and rapped. In 1989, Bruce recorded his first solo release, Enter the Ghetto Zone, using two cassette players. Musical career Solo career (1989–present) After the release of the album Bass-Ment Cuts, the group hired record store owner Alex Abbiss as their manager, and established the Psychopathic Records record label with him in 1991. Joe bought his own karaoke machine and, along with Joey and John Utsler, formed the music group Inner City Posse, named after their gang. recorded Intelligence and Violence on a karaoke machine, which marked the debut of Bruce's stage name Violent J. In 1989, after a short career in professional wrestling, Bruce and his friend Dale Miettinen Jr. He was soon jailed, and the experience convinced him to get away from gang life. It was there that Bruce witnessed the open racism which would later emerge as the hate for bigots referenced in Insane Clown Posse's lyrics. Fearing for his mother's life, Joe fled to Bonnie Doone, North Carolina, a trailer park town just outside Fort Bragg, where his brother was staying with the U.S. One night, Joe's mother, who had just moved to Ferndale, had her house attacked by rival gang, Hazel Park Posse (HPP), from Hazel Park. There he formed his own gang called Inner City Posse, which would terrorize people with Army-issued tear gas and steal car radios for money. īruce dropped out of school in ninth grade, and moved in with his friend, Rudy, in River Rouge. In 1989, Bruce, as Jagged Joe, Joseph Utsler, as Kangol Joe, and John Utsler, as Master J, released the single titled Party at the Top of the Hill under the name of JJ Boys, but they did not pursue a serious career in music. Along with John and Joey, Bruce got heavily into rap music. He also began his gang life by reluctantly getting involved in criminal activity in Royal Oak Township. After moving to Oak Park, Bruce met John Utsler, and his little brother Joey. The brothers made a vow that "one day, will make it to heaven, so that can apologize to that Butterfly face-to-face." On every Insane Clown Posse album and EP it reads "Dedicated to the Butterfly."īruce received all of his clothes from rummage sales, and his food from canned food drives held at his own school. When they awoke, the brothers found the butterfly had died, and felt as if they had committed a murder. They kept the butterfly in a jar overnight, and intended to free it the following morning. At age seven, Joe and his brother caught a butterfly, and both were fascinated by the vibrant colors and overall peacefulness of the creature. Joe's mother, Linda, was forced to care for him and his siblings, Robert and Theresa, off the income she made as a janitor. His father, Richard Bruce, stole all of the family's money and left when Bruce was two years old. Joseph Bruce is a native of Berkley, Michigan. 7.2 w/Insane Clown Posse (1991–present).4.10 Return to the independent circuit (2004–present).4.9 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2004, 2006).
4.8 Juggalo Championship Wrestling (1999–2006).4.3 Extreme Championship Wrestling (1997).
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