Shaggy 2 Dope
| Shaggy 2 Dope | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joseph William Utsler |
| Also known as | Kangol Joe Guy Gorfey Gweedo Ham'd Burglah 2 Dope Shaggy 2 Dope Gold D Full Clip Mr. Club Southwest Strangla Bazooka Joey |
| Born | October 14, 1974 |
| Origin | Wayne, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, horrorcore |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer, DJ, wrestler |
| Instruments | Vocals, turntables |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Psychopathic Records (1991–present) |
| Associated acts |
JJ Boyz (1989) Inner City Posse/Insane Clown Posse (1990–present) Golden Goldies (1995) Dark Lotus (1998–present) Psychopathic Rydas (1999–present) Soopa Villainz (2002–2005) The Killjoy Club (2013–present) |
| Website | InsaneClownPosse.com |
| Shaggy 2 Dope | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 14, 1974 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Rhino White Tiger Sewer Dwella Shaggy 2 Dope Harley Guestella Gweedo |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| Billed from |
Detroit, Michigan Zug Island (as Sewer Dwella) |
| Trained by | Self-Trained Al Costello Denny Kass |
| Debut | 1997 |
Joseph William "Joey" Utsler, known by his stage name Shaggy 2 Dope (born October 14, 1974), is an American rapper, record producer, DJ, and professional wrestler. and part of the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse. He is the co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow Insane Clown Posse rapper Violent J (Joseph Bruce) and their former manager, Alex Abbiss. Along with Bruce, Utsler is the co-founder of the professional wrestling promotion Juggalo Championship Wrestling, where he currently acts as color commentator.
In 1989, Joseph Utsler, as Kangol Joe, Joseph Bruce, as Jagged Joe, and John Utsler, as Master J, formed the group JJ Boys and released the single titled "Party at the Top of the Hill" under the name of JJ Boys, but the group did not pursue a serious career in music. The following year, the trio reemerged as Inner City Posse, using the stage names Violent J, 2 Dope, and John Kickjazz, and began performing at local night clubs. After releasing several albums, the group hired record store owner Alex Abbiss as their manager, who established the Psychopathic Records record label with the group in 1991. Later that year the group released the self-produced EP titled Dog Beats.
In late 1991, Inner City Posse changed their style, look, and name. Joseph Bruce recalled a dream of a clown running around in Delray, which became the inspiration for the group's new name: Insane Clown Posse. Upon returning home that night, Bruce had a dream in which spirits in a traveling carnival appeared to him—an image that would become the basis for the Dark Carnival mythology detailed in the group's Joker's Cards series. These stories each offer a specific lesson designed to change the "evil ways" of listeners before "the end consumes us all." Insane Clown Posse has a dedicated following, often referred to by the group as Juggalos and Juggalettes.
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