Forgotten Freshness Volume 4
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Forgotten Freshness Volume 4 is a rarities album
by American
hip hop
group Insane Clown Posse
. It features rare and unreleased tracks recorded throughout the group's career. It also came with a bonus compilation album of all of the Insane Clown Posse's yearly Hallowicked
song releases, titled Hallowicked Compilation. The album is unique for having a pumpkin
scent to its discs, matching the Hallowicked theme.
. Clark had a falling out with Insane Clown Posse in 2000, and during the time the two did not work together the group released two studio album
s. After the two reconciled, Clark remixed one song from each album. "Homies
" is a remix of the song by the same name from The Wraith: Shangri-La
, and "C.P.K.'s" is a remix of the song by the same name from Hell's Pit.
The songs "The People," "Mad House," "Staaaaaaaaale!!!," "Wicked Rappers Delight," and "Swallow This Nut" were recorded specifically for Forgotten Freshness Volume 4. "Wicked Rappers Delight" is a horrorcore
remake of The Sugarhill Gang
song "Rapper's Delight
". All of the skits from the album were outtakes from previous albums The Terror Wheel
, Riddlebox, Tunnel of Love, The Wraith: Shangri-La
, and Hell's Pit. "Nobody Move" was recorded in the back of a tour bus during the "Hell's Pit Tour" in 2004. The song is a remake of Eazy-E
's song of the same name from his album Eazy-Duz-It
.
"Intro" was originally intended to be the intro for Tunnel of Love. "Dear ICP" was recorded in 1993 and was supposed to be released on The Ringmaster. The songs "Feels So Right" and "Bodies Fly" were intended for Hell's Pit. "Panties" was originally intended for Shaggy 2 Dope's solo album F.T.F.O.
, but the album was delayed. The song was put on Forgotten Freshness Volume 4 as a sample of his album. "If You Can't Beat 'Em Join 'Em" was recorded in 1992 and intended to be released on The Terror Wheel
. The beat was later used for the song "Skitsofrantic" from the same album. The song "Yours Begins Tonight" was intended for The Wraith: Shangri-La
.
Rarities album
A rarities album is a collection of songs from either a single band or an assortment of bands on the same record label....
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hip hop
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...
group 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...
. It features rare and unreleased tracks recorded throughout the group's career. It also came with a bonus compilation album of all of the Insane Clown Posse's yearly Hallowicked
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
song releases, titled Hallowicked Compilation. The album is unique for having a pumpkin
Pumpkin
A pumpkin is a gourd-like squash of the genus Cucurbita and the family Cucurbitaceae . It commonly refers to cultivars of any one of the species Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita mixta, Cucurbita maxima, and Cucurbita moschata, and is native to North America...
scent to its discs, matching the Hallowicked theme.
Music and lyrics
Forgotten Freshness Volume 4 contains two remixes by Mike E. ClarkMike 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...
. Clark had a falling out with Insane Clown Posse in 2000, and during the time the two did not work together the group released two studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
s. After the two reconciled, Clark remixed one song from each album. "Homies
Homies (song)
"Homies" is a song written by Insane Clown Posse, Mike Puwal and Twiztid for ICP's 2002 album The Wraith: Shangri-La. After the 1992 single "Psychopathic", "Homies" is the second single released by the group to not be produced by Mike E. Clark, who had stopped working with Psychopathic Records due...
" is a remix of the song by the same name from The Wraith: Shangri-La
The Wraith: Shangri-La
The Wraith: Shangri-La is the eighth studio album by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse, released on November 5, 2002, by Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in 2002 at multiple recording studios throughout the United States. The album is the first of two...
, and "C.P.K.'s" is a remix of the song by the same name from Hell's Pit.
The songs "The People," "Mad House," "Staaaaaaaaale!!!," "Wicked Rappers Delight," and "Swallow This Nut" were recorded specifically for Forgotten Freshness Volume 4. "Wicked Rappers Delight" is a horrorcore
Horrorcore
Horrorcore is a subgenre of hip hop music based in horror-themed lyrical content and imagery. While the style is rarely popular, some performers have sold well in the mainstream scene.-Origins:...
remake of The Sugarhill Gang
The Sugarhill Gang
The Sugarhill Gang is an American hip hop group, known mostly for their 1979 hit, "Rapper's Delight", the first hip hop single to become a Top 40 hit. The song uses the instrumental track from the classic hit "Good Times" by Chic as its foundation....
song "Rapper's Delight
Rapper's Delight
"Rapper's Delight" is a 1979 single by American hip hop trio The Sugarhill Gang. While it was not the first single to feature rapping, it is generally considered to be the song that first popularized hip hop in the United States and around the world. The song's opening lyric "I said a hip hop, a...
". All of the skits from the album were outtakes from previous albums The Terror Wheel
The Terror Wheel
The Terror Wheel is the second EP by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse, released on August 5, 1994 by Psychopathic Records. It is the second "sideshow" entry in the group's Dark Carnival saga. The EP contains six studio tracks. "The Dead Body Man" which was subsequently re-released in 1995...
, Riddlebox, Tunnel of Love, The Wraith: Shangri-La
The Wraith: Shangri-La
The Wraith: Shangri-La is the eighth studio album by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse, released on November 5, 2002, by Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in 2002 at multiple recording studios throughout the United States. The album is the first of two...
, and Hell's Pit. "Nobody Move" was recorded in the back of a tour bus during the "Hell's Pit Tour" in 2004. The song is a remake of Eazy-E
Eazy-E
Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...
's song of the same name from his album Eazy-Duz-It
Eazy-Duz-It
Eazy-Duz-It is the debut album of rapper Eazy-E, released on September 16, 1988, through both Ruthless and Priority Records. The production by Dr. Dre and DJ Yella was deemed dense and funky by critic Jason Birchmeier. The pieces were written primarily by MC Ren, Ice Cube, and The D.O.C.. The...
.
"Intro" was originally intended to be the intro for Tunnel of Love. "Dear ICP" was recorded in 1993 and was supposed to be released on The Ringmaster. The songs "Feels So Right" and "Bodies Fly" were intended for Hell's Pit. "Panties" was originally intended for Shaggy 2 Dope's solo album F.T.F.O.
F.T.F.O.
F.T.F.O. is the second solo album of American rapper Shaggy 2 Dope. Released in 2006, it is his first full-length solo release.- Reception :F.T.F.O. sold 14,000 copies in its first week in stores.-Track listing:...
, but the album was delayed. The song was put on Forgotten Freshness Volume 4 as a sample of his album. "If You Can't Beat 'Em Join 'Em" was recorded in 1992 and intended to be released on The Terror Wheel
The Terror Wheel
The Terror Wheel is the second EP by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse, released on August 5, 1994 by Psychopathic Records. It is the second "sideshow" entry in the group's Dark Carnival saga. The EP contains six studio tracks. "The Dead Body Man" which was subsequently re-released in 1995...
. The beat was later used for the song "Skitsofrantic" from the same album. The song "Yours Begins Tonight" was intended for The Wraith: Shangri-La
The Wraith: Shangri-La
The Wraith: Shangri-La is the eighth studio album by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse, released on November 5, 2002, by Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in 2002 at multiple recording studios throughout the United States. The album is the first of two...
.
Disc One
Disc Two
Chart positions
| Chart (2005) | 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... |
88 |
| Top Independent Albums | 4 |