Contrary to the beliefs of many outside the Insane Clown Posse world looking in, whoop whoop is not an ICP lyric. Nor is whoop whoop one of Insane Clown Posse's hip hop songs. And, as everyone remotely familiar with the ICP world knows, whoop whoop is not a Juggalo lyric because Juggalos are not a band; they are the Insane Clown Posse's fan base. (Though I'm sure if Juggalos did sing and therefore have lyrics, whoop whoop would occur quite often.) There is, however, a very real connection between the Insane Clown Posse and the term whoop whoop.
Do you know what it is?
Whoop whoop, simply enough, is just how Juggalos greet one another. In passing at concerts like the Gathering of the Juggalos, or maybe after Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope finish rapping on stage, several whoop whoops will be exchanged. That's all!
So if whoop whoop isn't an ICP lyric, just what type of content do ICP lyrics contain?
One thing's for sure – ICP lyrics are unlike any hip hop song lyrics you've ever heard before. Steeped in horrifying imagery that often includes violence and graphic imagery, ICP lyrics are not for the faint of heart. But to only look at one side of the equation here would be misleading, because unbeknownst to many, ICP lyrics are also uplifting and inspiring at times. As you will see below, some have even treaded into the world of religion!
Hip Hop songs often get unfairly labeled as being narrow minded in term of their content, so let's take a look at how ICP lyrics in the band's hip hop songs can disprove that close mindedness.
Take the ICP lyrics in "The Unveiling" for instance. Though still a hip hop song, this song is one in which the guys in ICP announce their spiritual faith, something that had previously been concealed. Empowering ICP lyrics here include:
"When we speak of Shangri-La, what you think we mean? Truth is we follow GOD, we've always been behind him, The Carnival is God and may all Juggalos fnd him!" Those may not be typical ICP lyrics or even typical hip hop song lyrics, but they prove that positive messages to exist in the umbrella hip hop song genre. Not everything is negative. It also proves that Juggalo fans of ICP lyrics have more to them than those who despise ICP lyrics like to think. Because if they did, many Juggalos would have walked away from the Insane Clown Posse when their spiritual hip hop song, "The Unveiling," hit the scene. Instead the majority of Juggalos are still just as enamored with ICP lyrics as they were before, and continue to whoop whoop whenever they get the chance!
ICP lyrics have been the source of much controversy over the years, as have many hip hop song lyrics. However, the band has proven time and again that they are capable of writing positively-themed lyrics. To learn more about ICP lyrics, please visit http://insaneclownposse.com.
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