Violent J is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler, actor, writer, director,and one half of the multi gold and platinum sellinghip-hopgroup The Insane Clown Posse. He isalso the co-founder of Psychopathic Records, Juggalo Championship Wrestling, and TheGatheringofThe Juggalos Music Festival.Violent J started his career in the mid 1980s in the backyard and independent wrestling circuits.By the late 80s he began spending more and more time on music until that became his onlyfocus in life. In 1991 Insane Clown Posse and Psychopathic Records were born. By 1995 ICP hadreceived their first big label record contract and became a national touring band.In 1997 Insane Clown Posse found national fame when their controversial album “The GreatMilenko” was pulled off record store shelves just 4 hours after its release. Shortly after themedia frenzy, ICP found themselves in a bidding warwith every major record label eventuallysigning a deal with Island/Def Jam.In the summer of 2000 ICP co-founded The Gathering of the Juggalos which is has become thelongest running independent music festival in the country. Completely void of any sponsors TheGathering has become infamous and attracts its attendees from all parts of the globe.Formost ofthe first 10 years ofICP’s career they hadalways experienced an uphill battle.Generally never receiving any radio play, video play, or respectfrom their peers in the musicindustry.By 2010 that had finally changed, and they became part of pop culture.Violent J continues to release new music with ICP and currently has just released his 4thsoloproject “Bloody Sunday”.Now in his prime, Violent J has no plans of ever slowing down and willcontinue to entertain the masses from now until the end of time.