Beverly Kills 50187
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| Released | July 16, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
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| Length | 40:03 | |||
| Label | Psychopathic Records | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| RapReviews | 5/10[2] |
Beverly Kills 50187 is the first extended play by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse. It was released on July 16, 1993[3] via Psychopathic Records as the first "sideshow" entry in the group's Dark Carnival saga. The group felt that they should release EPs in between their studio albums during the Dark Carnival series, in order to build and satisfy their fanbase.[3] It is the second overall release by Insane Clown Posse.
Recording sessions took place at Rythmatic Studio, Hells Doors Studio, and The Disk. Production was handled by Mike E. Clark, Esham, Chris Conley and I.C.P. themselves. It features guest appearance from Esham on the song "Chop! Chop!", and the only appearance of temporary member Greez-E, who contributes on "In the Haughhh!" and "17 Dead". Original member, Shaggy 2 Dope's brother John Kickjazz left the group shortly before the release of Carnival of Carnage and Greez-E, a fan that ICP met earlier that year, then joined as John's replacement. Greez-E parted ways with the group after the release of the EP.[3]
The answering machine message at the end of "The Stalker" is an actual message left by an ex-boyfriend who was stalking Violent J's then-girlfriend.[4] The cover art, like the group's "Joker's Card" albums, was drawn by Shaggy 2 Dope. This is also the first time 2 Dope began calling himself Shaggy in their music.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Beverly Kills 50187" | Insane Clown Posse | 5:43 | |
| 2. | "17 Dead" | Bruce | 6:44 | |
| 3. | "The Stalker" | Bruce |
| 7:49 |
| 4. | "In the Haughhh!" |
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| 6:15 |
| 5. | "Chop! Chop!" (featuring Esham) | Bruce | Esham | 5:02 |
| 6. | "Joke Your Mind" | Bruce |
| 8:30 |
| Total length: | 40:03 | |||
Personnel
- Joseph "Violent J" Bruce – vocals, producer (tracks: 1-4, 6)
- Joseph "Shaggy 2 Dope" Utsler – vocals, scratches (tracks: 3, 4), producer (track 1)
- Greez-E – vocals (tracks: 2, 4)
- Esham A. Smith – vocals (track 5), producer & engineering (tracks: 2, 5)
- Chris Conley – guitar & producer (track 4)
- Scott Summers – engineering & mixing (track 1)
- Mike E. Clark – producer (tracks: 3, 4, 6), mixing (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6), engineering (tracks: 3, 4, 6)
- Alex Abbiss – management
References
- ^ "Insane Clown Posse - Beverly Kills 50187 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (September 22, 2020). "Insane Clown Posse :: Beverly Kills 50187 – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c Bruce, Joseph; Hobey Echlin (August 2003). "The Broken Path of a Dream". In Nathan Fostey (ed.). ICP: Behind the Paint (2nd ed.). Royal Oak, Michigan: Psychopathic Records. pp. 209–214. ISBN 0-9741846-0-8.
- ^ a b Bruce, Joseph; Hobey Echlin (August 2003). "Complete Discography". In Nathan Fostey (ed.). ICP: Behind the Paint (2nd ed.). Royal Oak, Michigan: Psychopathic Records. pp. 542–543. ISBN 0-9741846-0-8.
External links
- Beverly Kills 50187 at Discogs (list of releases)
