Chicken Huntin'
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"Chicken Huntin'" is a single by hip hop
duo Insane Clown Posse
, from their second studio album, Ringmaster. The "Slaughter House Mix", from the group's third studio album, Riddle Box, has become one the duo's most popular songs.
rednecks, referred to as 'Chickens'.
The concept stems from the group's anti-bigotry
philosophy, based on various experiences witnessed by group member Joseph Bruce
. As a teenager, he had briefly lived in Bonnie Doone, North Carolina
, a trailer park town just outside of Fort Bragg
, where his brother Robert
had been staying with the U.S. Army. There, Joseph witnessed firsthand the hatred and open racism directed toward African American
citizens, as well as the minorities serving in the Army, and became disgusted and infuriated with the actions that took place.
In an interview with Murder Dog, Bruce said that the song is not directed toward all Southerners. He stated that "if you’re a redneck and you’re not a racist, then obviously you know that I’m not talkin’ about you. But [in the song] I’m talkin’ about the racist fuckin’ rednecks that fuck their daughters. It just makes me sick."
for the song. Joseph and Robert Bruce developed their own concept for the video, but the director changed their plans, and the final concept instead featured Insane Clown Posse performing actions which Joseph Bruce later described as "[Some of] the stupidest thing[s] I had ever heard of." Because the group and the label were disappointed with the video, it was not publicly released at the time, although it later appeared on Psychopathic: The Videos
in 2007.
The music video for the "Slaughter House Mix" was shot at the State Theatre
during an actual Insane Clown Posse concert. The director of the video, Paris Mayhew, wanted Insane Clown Posse to perform the song several times in order to get the footage from all angles, but the duo refused to repeat the song because it was an actual concert, and not just a video shoot. The video was shot with the group performing the song only once. The original version of "Chicken Huntin'" was performed for the video shoot, because their fans were not yet familiar with the remix. This made Jive furious, but there were no editing problems, and Violent J later referred to the video as "our freshest video ever."
produced a remix of the song which was rejected by Insane Clown Posse, leading the group to produce its own remix, the "Slaughter House Mix", which appeared on the new album. In 2009, Mike E. Clark
produced a third remix for Psychopathic Murder Mix Volume 1
. The same year, a cover of the song by Esham
and Poe Whosaine appeared on Smith's "Bomb Ass Podcast" in June.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
duo 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...
, from their second studio album, Ringmaster. The "Slaughter House Mix", from the group's third studio album, Riddle Box, has become one the duo's most popular songs.
Content
The lyrics describe Insane Clown Posse meeting and killing multiple racistRacism
Racism is the belief that inherent different traits in human racial groups justify discrimination. In the modern English language, the term "racism" is used predominantly as a pejorative epithet. It is applied especially to the practice or advocacy of racial discrimination of a pernicious nature...
rednecks, referred to as 'Chickens'.
The concept stems from the group's anti-bigotry
Bigotry
A bigot is a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices, especially one exhibiting intolerance, and animosity toward those of differing beliefs...
philosophy, based on various experiences witnessed by group member Joseph Bruce
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,...
. As a teenager, he had briefly lived in Bonnie Doone, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, a trailer park town just outside of Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg (North Carolina)
Fort Bragg is a major United States Army installation, in Cumberland and Hoke counties, North Carolina, U.S., mostly in Fayetteville but also partly in the town of Spring Lake. It was also a census-designated place in the 2010 census and had a population of 39,457. The fort is named for Confederate...
, where his brother Robert
Robert Bruce (rapper)
Robert Bruce is a former American rapper, Psychopathic Records don, and professional wrestler, and currently works as a paramedic in Detroit, Michigan.Bruce is most commonly known by his stage name Jumpsteady...
had been staying with the U.S. Army. There, Joseph witnessed firsthand the hatred and open racism directed toward African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
citizens, as well as the minorities serving in the Army, and became disgusted and infuriated with the actions that took place.
In an interview with Murder Dog, Bruce said that the song is not directed toward all Southerners. He stated that "if you’re a redneck and you’re not a racist, then obviously you know that I’m not talkin’ about you. But [in the song] I’m talkin’ about the racist fuckin’ rednecks that fuck their daughters. It just makes me sick."
Music videos
After signing a distribution deal with Jive Records' short-lived imprint, Battery Records, the group received funds to produce a music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song. Joseph and Robert Bruce developed their own concept for the video, but the director changed their plans, and the final concept instead featured Insane Clown Posse performing actions which Joseph Bruce later described as "[Some of] the stupidest thing[s] I had ever heard of." Because the group and the label were disappointed with the video, it was not publicly released at the time, although it later appeared on Psychopathic: The Videos
Psychopathic: The Videos
Psychopathic: The Videos is a DVD collection of remastered music videos released by Psychopathic Video. The film features videos by the artists Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Boondox, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Esham, Axe Murder Boyz, Anybody Killa, and Psychopathic Rydas.- Content :The collection contains...
in 2007.
The music video for the "Slaughter House Mix" was shot at the State Theatre
The Fillmore Detroit
The Fillmore Detroit is a mixed-use entertainment venue operated by Live Nation. The Detroit Music Awards are held annually at The Fillmore Detroit in April. Built in 1925, the Fillmore Detroit was known for most of its history as the State Theatre, and prior to that as the Palms Theatre...
during an actual Insane Clown Posse concert. The director of the video, Paris Mayhew, wanted Insane Clown Posse to perform the song several times in order to get the footage from all angles, but the duo refused to repeat the song because it was an actual concert, and not just a video shoot. The video was shot with the group performing the song only once. The original version of "Chicken Huntin'" was performed for the video shoot, because their fans were not yet familiar with the remix. This made Jive furious, but there were no editing problems, and Violent J later referred to the video as "our freshest video ever."
Remixes and cover versions
As the group began production on its third studio album, Riddle Box, Jive RecordsJive Records
Jive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African...
produced a remix of the song which was rejected by Insane Clown Posse, leading the group to produce its own remix, the "Slaughter House Mix", which appeared on the new album. In 2009, Mike E. Clark
Mike E. Clark
Mike Earl Clark is an American record producer and DJ from Detroit, Michigan currently signed to Hatchet House.Clark is best known for his work with Insane Clown Posse, for which he has produced nine studio albums...
produced a third remix for Psychopathic Murder Mix Volume 1
Psychopathic Murder Mix Volume 1
-Samples:*Rock The Dead Body Man** "Wagon Wagon" by Insane Clown Posse from Ringmaster*Out Here ** "The Killing Fields" by Insane Clown Posse from Riddle Box*Ill Connect ...
. The same year, a cover of the song by Esham
Esham
Rashaam Attica Smith, better known by his stage name Esham , is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan known for his hallucinogenic style of hip hop which he refers to as "acid rap", which fuses rock-based beats and lyrics involving subjects such as death, drug use, evil, paranoia and...
and Poe Whosaine appeared on Smith's "Bomb Ass Podcast" in June.