Wizard of the Hood
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Wizard of the Hood is the second EP by Violent J
. Released in 2003, it is the Insane Clown Posse
member's first solo release. The EP is a concept album
based upon The Wizard of Oz
, which is retold in an urban setting.
's Monoxide), who only needs somebody to smoke with, the Tin Man (Twiztid's Jamie Madrox
), who wants a "gat
", and the Lion (Blaze Ya Dead Homie
), who wants some "hos". Anybody Killa
has a brief cameo as a guard in the Wizard's palace, and fellow Insane Clown Posse member Shaggy 2 Dope
appears as the Wizard.
, #31 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
chart, and #89 on the Billboard 200
.
Joseph Bruce
Joseph Frank "Joe" Bruce is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler and actor. Bruce is most commonly known as Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse . He is the co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow ICP rapper Joseph Utsler and their former manager,...
. Released in 2003, it is the Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. The group is composed of Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler, who perform under the respective personas of the "wicked clowns" Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore...
member's first solo release. The EP is a concept album
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
based upon The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed primarily by Victor Fleming. Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf received credit for the screenplay, but there were uncredited contributions by others. The lyrics for the songs...
, which is retold in an urban setting.
Plot
Violent J takes on the role of this story's version of Dorothy, making his way through this strange new land to get back to his home. Along the way, he meets the Scarecrow (TwiztidTwiztid
Twiztid is an American hip hop duo from Warren, Michigan. The group is composed of Jamie Spaniolo and Paul Methric, who perform under the respective personas of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide Child...
's Monoxide), who only needs somebody to smoke with, the Tin Man (Twiztid's Jamie Madrox
Jamie Spaniolo
James Spaniolo is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Spaniolo is most commonly known as Jamie Madrox of the rap group Twiztid. He is also a member of the two supergroups Dark Lotus and Psychopathic Rydas...
), who wants a "gat
Handgun
A handgun is a firearm designed to be held and operated by one hand. This characteristic differentiates handguns as a general class of firearms from long guns such as rifles and shotguns ....
", and the Lion (Blaze Ya Dead Homie
Blaze Ya Dead Homie
Chris Rouleau, also known as Blaze Ya Dead Homie, is an American rapper from Romeo, Michigan. His stage persona is that of a reincarnated gang member killed in the late 1980s, and his music is a fusion of gangsta rap and horrorcore.-Biography:...
), who wants some "hos". Anybody Killa
Anybody Killa
James Lowery, also known as Anybody Killa, or ABK, is a Native American rapper from Detroit, Michigan whose stage persona is that of a Native American warrior. He is signed to Psychopathic Records.-Biography:...
has a brief cameo as a guard in the Wizard's palace, and fellow Insane Clown Posse member Shaggy 2 Dope
Joseph Utsler
Joseph William "Joey" Utsler is an American rapper, record producer, DJ, professional wrestler and actor. Utsler is known as Shaggy 2 Dope of the hip hop group Insane Clown Posse. He is the co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow Insane Clown Posse rapper Joseph Bruce and...
appears as the Wizard.
Release
The EP contains nine story tracks and two "bonus tracks". It was also released in a "Collector's Edition" tin which featured two different bonus tracks and a package of "Violent Joint" rolling paper.Reception
Wizard of the Hood peaked at #3 on the Top Independent Albums chartBillboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
, #31 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
chart, and #89 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
.
Track listing
| # | Title | Time | Writer(s) | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | 0:40 | Violent J Joseph Bruce Joseph Frank "Joe" Bruce is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler and actor. Bruce is most commonly known as Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse . He is the co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow ICP rapper Joseph Utsler and their former manager,... Mike Puwal Mike Puwal Mike Puwal or Mike P , full name Michael J. Puwal III, is a guitarist and producer best known for his work with Psychopathic Records.-Biography:... |
Violent J |
| 2 | "Let it Rain" | 2:42 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J |
| 3 | "Yellowbrick Alleyway" | 3:19 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J Legs Diamond |
| 4 | "Homies 2 Smoke With" | 3:52 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J Monoxide |
| 5 | "Thug Whilin'" | 3:13 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J JMadrox Monoxide |
| 6 | "Horribly Horrifying" | 5:13 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J Madrox Monoxide Blaze Ya Dead Homie Blaze Ya Dead Homie Chris Rouleau, also known as Blaze Ya Dead Homie, is an American rapper from Romeo, Michigan. His stage persona is that of a reincarnated gang member killed in the late 1980s, and his music is a fusion of gangsta rap and horrorcore.-Biography:... |
| 7 | "What You Thinkin' About?" | 3:30 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J Madrox Monoxide Blaze Ya Dead Homie Blaze Ya Dead Homie Chris Rouleau, also known as Blaze Ya Dead Homie, is an American rapper from Romeo, Michigan. His stage persona is that of a reincarnated gang member killed in the late 1980s, and his music is a fusion of gangsta rap and horrorcore.-Biography:... |
| 8 | "Shiny Diamonds" | 3:44 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J |
| 9 | "The Wizard's Palace" | 2:51 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J Anybody Killa Anybody Killa James Lowery, also known as Anybody Killa, or ABK, is a Native American rapper from Detroit, Michigan whose stage persona is that of a Native American warrior. He is signed to Psychopathic Records.-Biography:... Shaggy 2 Dope Madrox Monoxide Blaze Ya Dead Homie Blaze Ya Dead Homie Chris Rouleau, also known as Blaze Ya Dead Homie, is an American rapper from Romeo, Michigan. His stage persona is that of a reincarnated gang member killed in the late 1980s, and his music is a fusion of gangsta rap and horrorcore.-Biography:... |
| Bonus tracks: | ||||
| 10 | "Axes Swingin'" | 2:04 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J |
| 11 | "Multiple Myselves" | 2:59 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J |
| "Collector's Edition" bonus tracks: | ||||
| 10 | "My Shine" | 3:22 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J |
| 11 | "Bloody Bitch Dead" | 2:47 | Violent J Mike Puwal |
Violent J |
Cast
- Joseph BruceJoseph BruceJoseph Frank "Joe" Bruce is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler and actor. Bruce is most commonly known as Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse . He is the co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow ICP rapper Joseph Utsler and their former manager,...
— Violent J - Monoxide — Scarecrow
- MadroxJamie SpanioloJames Spaniolo is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Spaniolo is most commonly known as Jamie Madrox of the rap group Twiztid. He is also a member of the two supergroups Dark Lotus and Psychopathic Rydas...
— Tin Man - Blaze Ya Dead HomieBlaze Ya Dead HomieChris Rouleau, also known as Blaze Ya Dead Homie, is an American rapper from Romeo, Michigan. His stage persona is that of a reincarnated gang member killed in the late 1980s, and his music is a fusion of gangsta rap and horrorcore.-Biography:...
— The Lion - Anybody KillaAnybody KillaJames Lowery, also known as Anybody Killa, or ABK, is a Native American rapper from Detroit, Michigan whose stage persona is that of a Native American warrior. He is signed to Psychopathic Records.-Biography:...
— Palace Guard - Shaggy 2 DopeJoseph UtslerJoseph William "Joey" Utsler is an American rapper, record producer, DJ, professional wrestler and actor. Utsler is known as Shaggy 2 Dope of the hip hop group Insane Clown Posse. He is the co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow Insane Clown Posse rapper Joseph Bruce and...
— The Wizard
Chart positions
| Chart (1999) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
89 |
| Top Independent Albums | 3 |
| Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
31 |