On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott Lipps sits down with Shaggy 2 Dope of Insane Clown Posse for a raw, unfiltered look at how ICP built a movement from the ground up. Shaggy revisits growing up broke in Detroit, meeting Violent J, and the earliest days of hustling, passing out flyers, wrestling shows, and navigating real gang-adjacent street situations that shaped their worldview. He breaks down the inspiration behind the face paint, the transition from Inner City Posse, and the creation of the Dark Carnival mythology that helped define an entirely new genre. The conversation also dives into dangerous early shows, the Disney/Hollywood Records fallout, and how media attacks, industry feuds, and even FBI scrutiny only reinforced the Juggalos’ loyalty and culture. Shaggy reflects on the power of the Gathering of the Juggalos, ICP’s latest record, wild industry stories, and his personal Top 5 hip-hop artists, offering a definitive look at the controversy, community, and resilience that continue to define ICP’s legacy.

2:25 how ICP met

3:58 growing up in Detroit poor

6:30 on the early beginnings

7:52 on his first musical memory

10:20 on the early wrestling days

13:40 on passing out flyers for those early shows

15:00 on the idea for the makeup and KISS

20:20 on inner city posse

22:00 on early gang kid situations

23:57 on creating a genre

27:52 on the dark carnival

32:45 on the early dangerous shows

34:45 the Disney era. Hollywood records and getting banned.

49:13 on the Sharon Osbourne story and Howard stern

52:08 on the Eminem beef.

56:00 on the FBI time period

58:55 on the gatherings

1:04:24 on the latest record

1:06;25 on the Fred durst story

1:08:40 on his top 5 hip hop artists

Timestamps:

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott Lipps sits down with Shaggy 2 Dope of Insane Clown Posse for a raw, unfiltered look at how ICP built a movement from the ground up. Shaggy revisits growing up broke in Detroit, meeting Violent J, and the earliest days of hustling, passing out flyers, wrestling shows, and navigating real gang-adjacent street situations that shaped their worldview. He breaks down the inspiration behind the face paint, the transition from Inner City Posse, and the creation of the Dark Carnival mythology that helped define an entirely new genre. The conversation also dives into dangerous early shows, the Disney/Hollywood Records fallout, and how media attacks, industry feuds, and even FBI scrutiny only reinforced the Juggalos’ loyalty and culture. Shaggy reflects on the power of the Gathering of the Juggalos, ICP’s latest record, wild industry stories, and his personal Top 5 hip-hop artists, offering a definitive look at the controversy, community, and resilience that continue to define ICP’s legacy.00:00 - Start03:25 - How ICP met04:58 - Growing up in Detroit poor 07:30 - Music beginnings 08:52 - First musical memory 0:11:20 - Early wrestling days0:15:40 - Passing out flyers for early shows0:16:00 - Idea for the makeup and KISS 0:21:20 - Inner city posse0:23:00 - Early gang kid situations0:24:57 - Creating a genre0:28:52 - The dark carnival0:33:45 - Early dangerous shows0:35:45 - The Disney era, Hollywood records, and getting banned0:50:13 - Sharon Osbourne story and Howard Stern0:53:08 - Eminem beef0:57:00 - FBI time period0:59:55 - Gatherings 1:05:24 - Latest record1:07:25 - Fred Durst story1:09:40 - Top 5 hip hop artists

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with The Paradox for a fast-paced, nostalgia-packed conversation that traces the band’s meteoric rise to fame, beginning with Eric’s early days, the origins of the group, and their influences: from Blink-182 to New Found Glory. They openly reflect on getting kicked out of his first band and the evolution of pop-punk. The band recounts their viral breakthrough, including a surprising DM from Jack White’s team, and introduces listeners to Percy while discussing the moment they quit their day jobs to pursue music full-time. They dive into building community and sharing wild stories involving Lil Nas X, Billie Joe Armstrong, and even Subaru. This episode is not one to miss on Lipps Service.
Timestamps:
0:00:41 - On their meteoric rise to fame
0:01:55 - Eric’s beginnings and the start of the band
0:02:28 - Blink 182
0:03:45 - New Found Glory
0:06:21 - Eric getting kicked out of his first band
0:08:17 -The concept of Pop Punk
0:11:00 - Eric’s solo career
0:14:58 - Ms. Lauren
0:16:25 - The viral moment
0:20:25 - Getting a DM from jack whites team
0:24:00 - Percy
0:27:09 - On quitting their day jobs
0:29:25 - Building community
0:35:20 - The meme culture
0:37:19 - The lil nas X and Billie Joe armstrong story
0:41:00 - Subaru
0:45:17 - On NSFW
0:47:30 - Travis barker
0:51:00 - Warped tour
0:54:29 - Best band of the 2000s
0:55:31 Top 5 underrated pop punk bands
0:58:09 - On bands reunited

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