Violent J
Violent J | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Joseph Frank Bruce |
Born | Berkley, Michigan, U.S. | April 28, 1972
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Occupation(s) |
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Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | Psychopathic |
Member of | Insane Clown Posse |
Website | insaneclownposse |
Joseph Frank Bruce (born April 28, 1972),
Early life
Bruce was born in Berkley, Michigan.[1] He was the last born of three children. His father, Richard Bruce, stole all of the family's money and left when Bruce was two years old.[2] Joe's mother, Linda, was forced to care for him and his siblings, Robert and Theresa, off the income she made as a janitor. At age seven, Joe and his brother caught a butterfly, and both were fascinated by the vibrant colors and overall peacefulness of the creature.[2] They kept the butterfly in a jar overnight, and intended to free it the following morning. When they awoke, the brothers found the butterfly had died, and felt as if they had committed a murder. The brothers made a vow that "one day, [they] will make it to heaven, so that [they] can [...] apologize to that butterfly face-to-face."[2] On every Insane Clown Posse album and EP it reads "Dedicated to the Butterfly".
Bruce received all of his clothes from
Bruce dropped out of school in ninth grade,
At seventeen, Joe returned to Ferndale. He was soon jailed, and the experience convinced him to get away from gang life.
Musical career
Solo career (1989–present)
In 1989, Bruce recorded his first solo release, Enter the Ghetto Zone, using two
In 2023, Bruce collaborated on two tracks for the Saddle Up and Ride EP from alternative rock band The Lucid, composed of Sponge vocalist Vinnie Dombroski, guitarist Drew Fortier, former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, and Raven drummer Mike Heller.[11] Bruce appears on the title track as well as a cover of Faith No More's "Epic" retitled as "Sweet Toof" featuring new lyrics written by Bruce and Dombroski.[12]
Insane Clown Posse (1989–present)
In late 1991, Inner City Posse changed their style, look, and name. Bruce recalled a dream of a clown running around in Delray, which became the inspiration for the group's new name: Insane Clown Posse.[13] 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.[13] 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.
John Utsler left the group about a month before the release of Carnival of Carnage and Insane Clown Posse has since been composed of Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler, who perform under the respective personas of the murderous,
Golden Goldies (1995)
Golden Goldies was a comical group whose lyrics focused solely on gold.[15] The group consisted of Psychopathic Record's employees and friends; Joseph Bruce (Golden Jelly), Joseph Utsler (Gold D), Robert Bruce (Golden Gram), Billy Bill (Gold Double B), Alex Abbiss (Gold Rocks), Mike E. Clark (Gold Digger), Rich Murrell (Golden Warrior), Frank Giammanco (Golden Frank), Keith Jex (Gold Teeth), Josh Silverstein (Rold Gold), Kelly Eubanks (Gold Spud), Dave Fink the East Side G (Golden Toby), and Matt Mackalantie (Gold Spakalantie).[15] Their only LP, Gimme Them Fuckin' Nuggets Bitch, Or I'll Punch Your Fuckin' Face, was recorded in 1995 in a span of one week, and was not publicly released.[15] Golden Goldies was a project put together by Insane Clown Posse for entertainment purposes only. To add more humor to the album, each artist was given only five minutes to write their verses, and had only one take to record them, which resulted in some artists messing up their lines, and lyrics containing "some very strange things."[15] The group held only one live performance, which occurred at the record release party for Insane Clown Posse's Riddle Box.[15]
Dark Lotus (1998-2017)
Formed in 1998, Dark Lotus consisted of Bruce and Utsler of Insane Clown Posse,
Psychopathic Rydas (1999–present)
Psychopathic Rydas formed in 1999, and consists of Psychopathic Records-associated rappers performing under alternate stage names in the style of mainstream gangsta rap.[17] The group's current lineup consists of Bruce (Bullet),[17] Utsler (Full Clip),[17] Methric (Foe Foe),[17] Spaniolo (Lil' Shank),[17] Rouleau (Cell Block), Lowery (Sawed Off)[18] and Hutto (Yung Dirt).[19]
Psychopathic Rydas reuses the beats of popular rappers within the genre without paying to license the original songs or requesting permission from copyright owners to use the music, effectively making their albums bootlegs[20] and resulting in the releases becoming difficult to find in some markets.[17]
Soopa Villainz (2002–2005)
Formed in 2002, Soopa Villainz consisted of Detroit rappers L.A.V.E.L. (Mr. Heart), Bruce (Mr. Diamond), Esham (Mr. Spade) and Utsler (Mr. Club). The group made appearances on Insane Clown Posse's The Wraith: Shangri-La[21] and Esham's Acid Rain[22] and Repentance[23] before releasing their debut album, Furious, in 2005.[24] Following Esham and Lavel's departure from Psychopathic Records in October 2005, the group disbanded.
Style and influences
Bruce has cited the artists
Professional wrestling career
Violent J | |
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Birth name | Joseph Bruce |
Born | Berkley, Michigan U.S. | April 28, 1972
Spouse(s) |
Michelle Rapp (m. 2013) |
Children | 2 |
Detroit, Michigan | |
Trained by |
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Debut | 1990[8] |
Early career (1983–1986)
Bruce began wrestling alongside his friends Joseph and John Utsler. The three got involved in backyard wrestling, and created two backyard wrestling rings for their made up promotion Tag Team Wrestling, later renamed National All-Star Wrestling.[4] The trio staged National All-Star Wrestling's first show, NAW Wrestling Extravaganza, in front of friends and family. Among others, the show featured Bruce wrestling under the moniker Darryl "Dropkick" Daniels, and Joey Utsler wrestling as both Rhino, and the masked NAW World Champion White Tiger.[4] Bruce stopped wrestling after becoming involved in gang life and forming Inner City Posse.
Independent circuit (1990, 1994–2004)
After being released from jail in 1990, Bruce decided to get away from gang life and start a career in professional wrestling.
Bruce returned to wrestling in the
In 2001, Bruce appeared in
Extreme Championship Wrestling (1997)
In August 1997, Bruce received a telephone call from friends Rob Van Dam and Sabu.
ICP's Strangle-Mania Live (1997)
Being avid wrestling fans, Bruce and Utsler owned, and were fascinated by, the
World Wrestling Federation (1998)
In 1998, Insane Clown Posse were asked by the
Insane Clown Posse was put in a feud with
Hellfire Wrestling (1998)
While involved with the WWF, Insane Clown Posse brought Dan Curtis with them. After leaving the WWF, Curtis suggested that Insane Clown Posse start its own promotion while continuing with its music. He came to Bruce's house each night to discuss ideas about the promotion. Curtis convinced Bruce to coordinate another Strangle-Mania Live show, to be followed by an eighty-city "Hellfire Wrestling" tour. The "Hellfire Wrestling" tour was subsequently canceled.
World Championship Wrestling (1999–2000)
Bruce went on to wrestle a long stint in
On August 9, 1999, Insane Clown Posse made their WCW debut on
On the August 23, 2000, episode of WCW Thunder, Great Muta, Vampiro, and Insane Clown Posse beat Tank Abbott and 3 Count.[40] Five days later, on Monday Nitro, Insane Clown Posse and Vampiro defeated 3 Count, and the following week, Rey Mysterio, Jr. and Juventud Guerrera beat Insane Clown Posse. On September 25, Mike Awesome defeated Insane Clown Posse in a Handicap Hardcore match.[41]
Juggalo Championship Wrestling (1999–2006)
On December 19, 1999, Bruce and Utsler created their own wrestling promotion, Juggalo Championshit Wrestling (now known as Juggalo Championship Wrestling). That night, the duo defeated the team of two Doink the Clowns to become the first ever JCW Tag Team Champions.[42] The event was taped and released as JCW, Volume 1. Commentary was provided by Bruce and Utsler under their "3D" and "Gweedo" announcing personas.[43] In 2000, Insane Clown Posse was involved in a rivalry with The Rainbow Coalition (Big Flam, Bob, and Neil). That April, the duo teamed with Vampiro to defeat The Rainbow Coalition.[32] They defeated the Coalition again when they teamed with Evil Dead later that year, and the match that was featured on JCW, Volume 2.[44]
In 2003, Insane Clown Posse defended, and retained, their JCW Tag Team Championships against
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2004, 2006)
On January 21, 2004, Bruce appeared alongside Utsler on an episode of the weekly NWA Total Nonstop Action PPV. The duo were shown partying in the crowd alongside the Juggalos in attendance.[46] In the main event of the night, which featured Jeff Jarrett going against El Leon, Jarrett and El Leon were fighting in the crowd when Insane Clown Posse sprayed Faygo in Jarrett's eyes.[46] The following week, Insane Clown Posse were interviewed in the ring by Mike Tenay. The duo explained that they were fans of TNA, and that they wanted to be a part of the promotion themselves. As they started making kayfabe negative remarks toward Jarrett, Glenn Gilberti and David Young interrupted. When Gilberti tried to convince the duo to apologize to Jarrett, Insane Clown Posse chased Gilbertti and Young out of the ring before challenging the team to a match for the next week.[47]
On February 4, Insane Clown Posse defeated Glen Gilbertti and David Young. Later that night, Scott Hudson interviewed Insane Clown Posse, and the duo announced that they would face whoever Jeff Jarrett threw at them next in a "Juggalo Street Fight".[48] Insane Clown Posse won against the team of Glen Gilbertti and Kid Kash on February 18.[49] Two weeks later, Insane Clown Posse announced that they would take part in a "Dark Carnival match" the next week against Glen Gilbertti and any partner he chooses.[50] The following week, Insane Clown Posse and 2 Tuff Tony took on Glen Gilbertti, Kid Kash, and David Young. "The Alpha Male" Monty Brown made his TNA return, and cost Insane Clown Posse and 2 Tuff Tony the match.[51] During their stint in TNA, Insane Clown Posse brought the company its largest paying crowds in history.[52] After the duo left, they remained close with the company.
On March 17, 2006, Insane Clown Posse hosted and booked TNA's first ever
Return to the independent circuit (2004–present)
On December 12, 2004, Bruce and Utsler competed in the event
In late 2006, Bruce was involved in a rivalry with Pro Wrestling Unplugged. On November 18, he turned on Corporal Robinson, the then JCW Heavyweight Champion and PWU Hardcore Champion, provoking a series of matches between JCW and PWU.[54] At Pro Wrestling Unplugged's "PWU vs JCW", Team PWU (The Backseat Boyz and Corporal Robinson) defeated Team JCW (2 Tuff Tony, Violent J, and Dyson Pryce).[54] The following month, Team PWU (Trent Acid, Corporal Robinson, Johnny Kashmere, Pete Hunter, and Gary Wolfe) took on Team JCW (Nosawa, 2 Tuff Tony, Violent J, Mad Man Pondo, and Raven) in a War Games match.[54] Raven, however, attacked both teams, provoking all members of Team PWU and Team JCW to join forces and attack Raven.[54]
Bruce continues to appear as Violent J at various promotions in the independent circuit.[32]
Return to JCW (2007–2015)
In 2007, JCW launched SlamTV!. With it came the first broadcast of JCW since the three initial DVDs. Bruce returned to commentary as Diamond Donovan Douglas, and Utsler returned as "Handsome" Harley Guestella. 3D and Gweedo announced in an episode of SlamTV! that Insane Clown Posse had been stripped of the JCW Tag Team Championships due to them not defending the title.[55] At the first annual Bloodymania, JCW's premier wrestling event, Insane Clown Posse teamed with Sabu to defeat Trent Acid and The Young Alter Boys w/ Annie Social the Nun.[56]
Later that night, Corporal Robinson,
At Bloodymania III, Juggalo World Order (Corporal Robinson, Scott Hall, Shaggy 2 Dope, Violent J, and Sid Vicious) defeated Trent Acid and the Alter Boys (Tim, Tom, Terry, and Todd).[58] On February 10, 2011, Bruce took the on-screen role of commissioner of the company.[citation needed] During their GOTJ seminar on July 24, 2015, Violent J said he is hoping to wrestle again by next year but he wants to "get in a better space".
National Wrestling Alliance (2023–present)
In August 2023, Violent J returned to professional wrestling as a part of Billy Corgan's National Wrestling Alliance at the NWA 75th Anniversary Show. Violent J became the manager of the clown tag team, The Brothers of Funstruction, while beginning a rivalry with Vampiro, coming off their past history in WCW.
Acting career
Bruce starred in the Psychopathic Records crime comedy
Personal life
Family
Joe Bruce has two siblings: a younger sister, and an older brother, Jumpsteady, who was known as the "Psychopathic Records Don" from 1992 until he left in 2005 to become a paramedic. He regained the position when he returned in 2012. Jumpsteady has released two albums on Psychopathic Records (The Chaos Theory and Master of the Flying Guillotine). Bruce has one niece through Jumpsteady, named Samantha.
Bruce has two children with Michelle "Sugar Slam" Rapp: a son named Joseph "JJ" Bruce II, born in 2005, and a daughter named Ruby Bruce, born in 2006. Bruce and Rapp married on Father's Day, June 16, 2013.[66][67][68] On the same day he released a single titled "Fuck My Dad (Richard Bruce)". In February 2016 Bruce and Sugar Slam mutually separated on good terms. Bruce has recorded tracks specifically for his children entitled "Song 4 Son" for his son and "Ruby Song" for his daughter.[69]
In 2016 Bruce began dating artist Blahzay Roze, but they broke up later that year. On June 17, 2017, he released the music video for the 2013 Father's Day Single titled "Fuck My Dad (Richard Bruce)" and featured appearances from Lyte, Shaggy 2 Dope, Jumpsteady, their younger sister Denise, and Violent J's kids Ruby and JJ.
In support of his daughter's interest in the
Health
In 2021, Bruce announced that he was suffering from atrial fibrillation and subsequently announced ICP's farewell world tour taking place the following year. He assures that he will continue to play live when he is physically able.[73]
Legal troubles
Bruce, along with his bandmate Joseph Utsler, has had numerous run-ins with the law, having been arrested multiple times starting at the age of 17:[8]
- Bruce was jailed for ninety days in 1989–1990 for death threats, robbery, and violating probation;[74] this experience convinced him to reduce his involvement in gang life.[74]
- On November 16, 1997, Bruce was arrested on an aggravated battery charge after allegedly striking an audience member thirty times with his microphone at a concert in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bruce was held for four hours before being released on US$5,000 bail.[75]
- After a show in Indianapolis, Insane Clown Posse's tour bus stopped at a Waffle House in Greenfield, Indiana. When a customer began to harass Spaniolo and Bruce, a fight broke out between the customer and all of the bands' members.[36] Months later on June 4, 1998, Bruce and Utsler pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges (reduced from battery) in an Indiana court and were fined US$200 each. Members of Twiztid, Myzery, and Psycho Realm were charged with battery.[76]
- On June 15, 2001, Bruce was arrested in St. Louis stemming from an incident in February 2001. That incident involved Insane Clown Posse allegedly attacking employees of a St. Louis radio station over disparaging remarks that a disc jockey made on the air. The police used several squad cars to detain Bruce, Utsler, and two associates a few miles from a venue where the group had completed a concert. Bruce was transferred to St. Louis the following day and released on bail without charge on June 18.[77] On February 6, 2002, Bruce pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor assault in the second degree and was sentenced to 12 months' unsupervised probation.[78]
Discography
Solo (1990–present)
- Wizard of the Hood EP (July 22, 2003) (Psychopathic Records)
- The Shining (April 28, 2009) (Psychopathic Records)
- Brother EP (E & J Tour - 01/03/2019-02/13/2019) (Psychopathic Records)[citation needed]
- Bloody Sunday (February 17, 2023) (Psychopathic Records)
- American Life/Lives (TBA) (Psychopathic Records)[citation needed]
- Walking Home (TBA) (Psychopathic Records)[79]
- Karma Forest (TBA) (Psychopathic Records)[80]
w/Insane Clown Posse (1991–present)
- Dog Beats (February 4, 1991) (Psychopathic Records)
- Carnival of Carnage (October 18, 1992) (Psychopathic Records)
- Beverly Kills 50187 (July 16, 1993) (Psychopathic Records)
- Ringmaster (January 28, 1994) (Psychopathic Records)
- Riddle Box (October 10, 1995) (Psychopathic Records)
- The Great Milenko (June 25, 1997) (Psychopathic Records)
- The Amazing Jeckel Brothers (May 25, 1999) (Psychopathic Records)
- Bizaar (October 31, 2000) (Psychopathic Records)
- Bizzar (October 31, 2000) (Psychopathic Records)
- The Wraith: Shangri-La (November 5, 2002) (Psychopathic Records)
- The Wraith: Hell's Pit (August 31, 2004) (Psychopathic Records)
- The Tempest (March 20, 2007) (Psychopathic Records)
- Bang! Pow! Boom! (September 1, 2009) (Psychopathic Records)
- The Mighty Death Pop! (August 14, 2012) (Psychopathic Records)
- The Marvelous Missing Link: Lost (April 28, 2015) (Psychopathic Records)
- The Marvelous Missing Link: Found (July 31, 2015) (Psychopathic Records)
- Fearless Fred Fury (February 15, 2019) (Psychopathic Records)
- Yum Yum Bedlam (October 31, 2021) (Psychopathic Records)
w/Dark Lotus (1998–2017)
- Tales from the Lotus Pod (July 17, 2001) (Psychopathic Records)
- Black Rain (April 6, 2004) (Psychopathic Records)
- The Opaque Brotherhood (April 15, 2008) (Psychopathic Records)
- The Mud, Water, Air & Blood (July 29, 2014) (Psychopathic Records)
w/Psychopathic Rydas (1999–2017)
- Joe & Joey Records)
- Joe & Joey Records)
- Joe & Joey Records)
- Joe & Joey Records)
- EatShitNDie (GOTJ 2011) (Joe & Joey Records)
w/Soopa Villainz (2002–2005; 2018–present)
- Furious (August 16, 2005) (Psychopathic Records)
w/The Killjoy Club (2013–2016; 2018)
- Reindeer Games (September 2, 2014) (Psychopathic Records)
w/3 Headed Monster (2023–present)
- Obliteration (June 1, 2023) (Psychopathic Records)
- Rampage (September 13, 2023) (Psychopathic Records)
Group membership
- JJ Boys (1988–1989)
- Inner City Posse (1989–1991)
- Insane Clown Posse (1991–present)
- Golden Goldies (1995)
- Dark Lotus (1998–2017)
- Psychopathic Rydas (1999–2017)
- Soopa Villainz (2002–2005; 2018–present)
- The Bloody Brothers (2005; 2018–present)
- The Killjoy Club(2013–2016; 2018)
- The Loony Goons (2017–present)
- 3 Headed Monster (2023–present)
Filmography
- Big Money Hustlas (2000), as Big Baby Sweets/Ape Boy
- Bowling Balls (2004), as J
- Death Racers (2008), as Violent J
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2010), as Violent J
- Big Money Rustlas (2010), as Big Baby Chips
- Bunker Heights (2024), as Joe[81]
Championships and accomplishments
- Juggalo Championship Wrestling
- JCW Tag Team Championship – (3 times) with Shaggy 2 Dope (2, first) and 2 Tuff Tony (1)[82]
Bibliography
- ISBN 0-9741846-0-8
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External links
- Violent J at IMDb