Psychopathic Rydas | |
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Origin | Detroit, Michigan |
Genres | Gangsta Rap |
Years active | 1999 – present |
Labels | Joe & Joey Records |
Associated acts | Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Natas, Dark Lotus, Drive-By, Soopa Villainz, Samhein Witch Killaz |
Members |
Bullet (1999–present) Full Clip (1999–present)/ Sawed Off (2001–2006; 2007–present) |
Past members |
Twin Gatz (1999) Converse (2002–2005) Lil Shank (1999–2017) Foe Foe (1999–2017) Cell Block (1999–2017) Yung Dirt (2005–2012;2013–2017) |
Psychopathic Rydas is an American hip hop group based in Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1999, the group consists of Psychopathic Records-associated rappers performing under alternate stage names in the style of gangsta rap. The group's current lineup consists of Insane Clown Posse,TwiztidDrive-By, and Boondox. Anybody Killa was on the albums Check Your Shit in Bitch! and Limited Edition EP in 2004, left the label and group in 2007, and returned in 2011 for the albums EatShitnDie and Backdoor Ryda EP. The group's current lineup is: Insane Clown Posse members as Bullet and Full Clip, Twiztid members as Lil Shank and Foe Foe, Drive-By members as Cell Block and Sawed Off, and Boondox as Yung Dirt. There have been 2 previous members of Myzery as Twin Gatz and Esham as Converse.
Psychopathic Rydas was created as a retaliation to the critics saying Psychopathic Records artists were "wannabe rappers". In the linear notes of The Amazing Jeckel Brothers fans could find out how to send proof of purchase to Psychopathic Records to get a full-length album titled Dumpin', by a "gangsta rap spoof" group called Psychopathic Rydas, featuring: Insane Clown Posse members Violent J as Bullet, Shaggy 2 Dope as Full Clip, Twiztid members Jamie Madrox as Lil Shank, Monoxide Child as Foe Foe, Blaze Ya Dead Homie as Cell Block, and Myzery as Twin Gatz and was released on Joe & Joey Records.