If youre a fan of underground hip hop, theres no doubt youve been to at least a few underground hip hop concerts. How do underground hip hop concerts differ from mainstream hip hop concerts? Well for one, they usually take place in a much smaller setting, because underground usually connotes music that is less appealing to the masses, hence why less people would show up to an underground hip hop show than mainstream arena concert.
Furthermore, the fans at underground hip hop concerts typically have a stronger devotion to the music, and you can expect there to be a lot more energy in tight, crowded quarters. But underground hip hop concerts have nothing on the experience that is ICP in concert.
Seeing ICP in concert almost always happens more than once, because after you see ICP in concert once you know you want to be there again as soon as possible. From Faygo showers (just what it sounds like) and Juggalo paint to thousands of Juggalos and badass beats, seeing ICP in concert really blows traditional underground hip hop shows out of the water.
This phenomenon takes root in the fact that, Juggalo paint or not, Juggalos and Juggalettes are completely obsessed with the Insane Clown Posse, especially when they get to see ICP in concert. Theres so much love for ICPs in-concert antics that Juggalos paint their faces to imitate the Juggalo paint on the faces of ICP members Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope.
Decorating your face with Juggalo paint is pretty easy in fact, and should be learned by any underground hip hop fan looking to see ICP in concert some day. For an accurate Juggalo paint job, all you need is black and white oil-based face paint. Then have a friend trace the Juggalo face paint outline on your face. If you like it, fill it in!
There are plenty of Juggalo designs to choose from, but as long as the Juggalo paint design you choose resembles some sort of maniacal clown youll be welcomed by fellow Juggalos when you see ICP in concert.
Other than Juggalo paint, what else goes down when you see ICP in concert? As briefly mentioned earlier, Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope often douse the crowd with orange Detroit Soda pop Faygo. It has become such an inextricable part of Juggalo culture that now Juggalos will do it to themselves. At how many other underground hip hop concerts would this be an acceptable thing to do?
Then of course is the music. You can expect arena-wide sing-a-longs, greatest hits being played, fun storytelling from J and Dope, mosh pits, and lots of runny, sweaty Juggalo paint. Seeing how an ICP concert is a once in a lifetime experience, what are you waiting for?
