Wizard of the Hood (song)
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"Wizard of the Hood" is a song by the American
hip hop
duo
Insane Clown Posse
. It is the sixth song on their first album
, Carnival of Carnage
(1992).
EP, by Violent J and D-Lyrical, under the name "Wizard of Delray." The song was recorded on a karaoke
machine, like the rest of the EP, thus making it Lo-Fi and slightly distorted. It is track number three on the EP, and is the first time that Faygo
was mentioned in a song by Inner City Posse
In 1991, Inner City Posse saved enough money to use a professional record studio. Along with producer Chuck Miller, Inner City Posse re-recorded "Wizard of Delray" with slightly different lyrics and a whole new beat. The song was released on the EP Dog Beats
under the new title "Wizard of the Hood." The end of the track features approximately 35 second of Yo Mamma jokes.
In late 1991, the Inner City Posse over went a change in genre, style, and look, as well as a name change to become the Insane Clown Posse
. On October 18, 1992, Insane Clown Posse's debut album Carnival of Carnage
was released. Track number six, "Wizard of the Hood," was the same as the 1991 Dog Beats version except instead of Yo Mamma jokes, the end of the '92 release featured a skit of Shaggy 2 Dope reading poetry before freaking out on a bug.
In 2003, Violent J released his first solo EP. Its concept and name, Wizard of the Hood
, derived from the "Wizard of Delray/Wizard of the Hood" songs.
, only more urban, up-to-date, and personalized. The Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, and Wizard sometimes take the names of real life friends of Violent J.
. When he gets out of the house, Violent J sees a 3 foot pimp
who welcomes him to the new land and tells J that in order to leave, he must head down the Yellow Brick Road. The pimp also informs J that he has a murder rap because his house landed on a witch. Violent J then steals the pimp's gat
and the witch's pumps. Down the road, J sees a scarecrow. The Scarecrow
introduces himself as Nate "The Mack". Scarecrow Mack and Violent J continue down the road until the find the Tin Man
, who is said to look like a crack head. Scarecrow Mack and Violent J take the Tin Man with them, and J plans to team with them to make plenty of cash back in Detroit. While walking through the jungle, they sing "Hoods and Hoodlums and Thieves, oh my!" (a parody of "Lions and Tigers and Bears"). Suddenly, a lion
attacks Scarecrow Mack and tries to rob the trio. The lion introduces himself as Lay Low Lion. J tells the lion not to rob them, but instead rob with them in Detroit. They arrive at the castle, and shoot all of the guards. They enter the castle and find the Wizard
. Violent J tells him to send him home, but the Wizard only laughs. After killing the Wizard, J finds keys to the Wizard's truck. As he begins to drive home, he wakes up from the dream. He is about to tell his friends the dream he just had, but decides not to because they would only laugh at him because he is drunk.
. J also has his own gun, instead of having to steal it from the pimp, and he does not take the witch's shoes. The Scarecrow takes no name other than "Scarecrow", but is voiced by Shaggy 2 Dope. When Violent J and the Scarecrow meet the Tin Man, he asks to be oiled up with a Red Bull
40 oz of malt liquor, unlike the first song where he just freely walks. The Tin Man is voiced by John Kickjazz. After oiling up the Tin Man, J remarks that they will see the wizard, and calls him "the Wizard of the ghetto
." When walking through the jungle, J and the (then unseen) Lion have a shoot out
before he emerges and attempts to rob the group. Like the Tin Man, the Lion is also voiced by John Kickjazz. When the group reach the castle, instead of killing all of the guards, they simply just let move out of the way in fear. When approached by the group, the wizard insults each of them before being shot. Violent J then steals the wizard's Geo
. The song ends the same, as J drive away, he wakes up, then decides not to tell anybody.
Wizard of the Hood
Violent J makes his way through the strange new land to get back to his home. On his way he meets the Scarecrow (voiced by Paul Methric), who only needs somebody to smoke with, the Tin Man (voiced by Jamie Spaniolo
), who wants a gat, and the Lion (voiced by Chris Rouleau
), who wants some hos. Anybody Killa
also makes a brief cameo as a guard in the Wizard's Palace, while Shaggy 2 Dope is the voice of the Wizard. In a similar conclusion to the actual story, the Scarecrow and Tin Man are made to realize that they had what they wanted all along. The Lion's desire for ladies, however, is satisfied by the Wizard's "Magic Blunt
".
United States
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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...
duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
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 is the sixth song on their first album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Carnival of Carnage
Carnival of Carnage
Carnival of Carnage is the debut album by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse, released on October 18, 1992, by Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place from 1991 to 1992 at Miller Midi Productions and The Tempermill Studio. The album is the first Joker's Card in the...
(1992).
History
"Wizard of the Hood" was originally written by Joe Bruce sometime in the late '80s. Its first appearance was on the Intelligence and ViolenceIntelligence and Violence
Intelligence and Violence is an extended play by Inner City Posse, self-released by the group in 1990.-Production:The recording group consisted of Joseph Bruce and D-Lyrical, who Bruce later recalled disliking and only working with him for his karaoke machine.The entire album was recorded on a...
EP, by Violent J and D-Lyrical, under the name "Wizard of Delray." The song was recorded on a karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
machine, like the rest of the EP, thus making it Lo-Fi and slightly distorted. It is track number three on the EP, and is the first time that Faygo
Faygo
Faygo or Faygo Pop is a soft drink brand headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. It is distributed in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Central Southern regions of the United States...
was mentioned in a song by Inner City 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...
In 1991, Inner City Posse saved enough money to use a professional record studio. Along with producer Chuck Miller, Inner City Posse re-recorded "Wizard of Delray" with slightly different lyrics and a whole new beat. The song was released on the EP Dog Beats
Dog Beats
Dog Beats is a 1991 EP by Inner City Posse, later to be known as Insane Clown Posse. It was the first record ever released by Psychopathic Records.- Production :...
under the new title "Wizard of the Hood." The end of the track features approximately 35 second of Yo Mamma jokes.
In late 1991, the Inner City Posse over went a change in genre, style, and look, as well as a name change to become the 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...
. On October 18, 1992, Insane Clown Posse's debut album Carnival of Carnage
Carnival of Carnage
Carnival of Carnage is the debut album by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse, released on October 18, 1992, by Psychopathic Records. Recording sessions for the album took place from 1991 to 1992 at Miller Midi Productions and The Tempermill Studio. The album is the first Joker's Card in the...
was released. Track number six, "Wizard of the Hood," was the same as the 1991 Dog Beats version except instead of Yo Mamma jokes, the end of the '92 release featured a skit of Shaggy 2 Dope reading poetry before freaking out on a bug.
In 2003, Violent J released his first solo EP. Its concept and name, Wizard of the Hood
Wizard of the Hood
Wizard of the Hood is the second EP by Violent J. Released in 2003, it is the Insane Clown Posse member's first solo release. The EP is a concept album based upon The Wizard of Oz, which is retold in an urban setting.-Plot:...
, derived from the "Wizard of Delray/Wizard of the Hood" songs.
Lyrics and story
All three songs and the solo album tell the same basic story as The Wizard of OzThe Wizard of Oz (1939 film)
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed primarily by Victor Fleming. Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf received credit for the screenplay, but there were uncredited contributions by others. The lyrics for the songs...
, only more urban, up-to-date, and personalized. The Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, and Wizard sometimes take the names of real life friends of Violent J.
Intelligence and Violence
In this song, Violent J gets drunk at a party at his friends house and passes out. He begins to dream. In his dream, he is drinking Faygo in his dorm room, when he sees a tornado. His house spins out of control, and lands on the Yellow brick roadYellow brick road
The road of yellow brick is an element in the novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, with additional such roads appearing in The Marvelous Land of Oz and The Patchwork Girl of Oz...
. When he gets out of the house, Violent J sees a 3 foot pimp
Pimp
A pimp is an agent for prostitutes who collects part of their earnings. The pimp may receive this money in return for advertising services, physical protection, or for providing a location where she may engage clients...
who welcomes him to the new land and tells J that in order to leave, he must head down the Yellow Brick Road. The pimp also informs J that he has a murder rap because his house landed on a witch. Violent J then steals the pimp's gat
Pistol
When distinguished as a subset of handguns, a pistol is a handgun with a chamber that is integral with the barrel, as opposed to a revolver, wherein the chamber is separate from the barrel as a revolving cylinder. Typically, pistols have an effective range of about 100 feet.-History:The pistol...
and the witch's pumps. Down the road, J sees a scarecrow. The Scarecrow
Scarecrow (Oz)
The Scarecrow is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum and illustrator William Wallace Denslow. In his first appearance, the Scarecrow reveals that he lacks a brain and desires above all else to have one. In reality, he is only two days old and merely...
introduces himself as Nate "The Mack". Scarecrow Mack and Violent J continue down the road until the find the Tin Man
Tin Woodman
The Tin Woodman, sometimes referred to as the Tin Man or the Tin Woodsman , is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum...
, who is said to look like a crack head. Scarecrow Mack and Violent J take the Tin Man with them, and J plans to team with them to make plenty of cash back in Detroit. While walking through the jungle, they sing "Hoods and Hoodlums and Thieves, oh my!" (a parody of "Lions and Tigers and Bears"). Suddenly, a lion
Cowardly Lion
The Cowardly Lion is the main character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum. He is a Lion, but he talks and interacts with humans....
attacks Scarecrow Mack and tries to rob the trio. The lion introduces himself as Lay Low Lion. J tells the lion not to rob them, but instead rob with them in Detroit. They arrive at the castle, and shoot all of the guards. They enter the castle and find the Wizard
Wizard (Oz)
The Wizard of Oz, known during his reign as The Great and Powerful Oz, is the epithet of Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkel Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs, a fictional character in the Land of Oz, created by American author L...
. Violent J tells him to send him home, but the Wizard only laughs. After killing the Wizard, J finds keys to the Wizard's truck. As he begins to drive home, he wakes up from the dream. He is about to tell his friends the dream he just had, but decides not to because they would only laugh at him because he is drunk.
Dog Beats/Carnival of Carnage
This song is similar to the Intelligence and Violence story. Minor changes have been made. The pimp has a group of munchkins with him. They are more assertive toward Violent J, and tell him that he is doomed for killing the witchWicked Witch of the East
The Wicked Witch of the East is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum in his Oz series of books....
. J also has his own gun, instead of having to steal it from the pimp, and he does not take the witch's shoes. The Scarecrow takes no name other than "Scarecrow", but is voiced by Shaggy 2 Dope. When Violent J and the Scarecrow meet the Tin Man, he asks to be oiled up with a Red Bull
Red Bull
Red Bull is an energy drink sold by the Austrian Red Bull GmbH, created in 1987 by the Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz. In terms of market share, Red Bull is the most popular energy drink in the world, with 3 billion cans sold each year. Dietrich Mateschitz was inspired by an already...
40 oz of malt liquor, unlike the first song where he just freely walks. The Tin Man is voiced by John Kickjazz. After oiling up the Tin Man, J remarks that they will see the wizard, and calls him "the Wizard of the ghetto
Ghetto
A ghetto is a section of a city predominantly occupied by a group who live there, especially because of social, economic, or legal issues.The term was originally used in Venice to describe the area where Jews were compelled to live. The term now refers to an overcrowded urban area often associated...
." When walking through the jungle, J and the (then unseen) Lion have a shoot out
Shoot Out
Shoot Out is a 1971 western film directed by Henry Hathaway. It stars Gregory Peck and Patricia Quinn.This was the second-to-last of the 65 films directed by Hathaway.-Plot:Clay Lomax gets out of prison after serving nearly eight years...
before he emerges and attempts to rob the group. Like the Tin Man, the Lion is also voiced by John Kickjazz. When the group reach the castle, instead of killing all of the guards, they simply just let move out of the way in fear. When approached by the group, the wizard insults each of them before being shot. Violent J then steals the wizard's Geo
Geo (automobile)
Geo was a brand of small cars made by General Motors as a subdivision of its famous Chevrolet division from 1989 to 1997. Its original slogan was "Get to know Geo." Originally formed by GM to compete with the growing small import market of the mid 1980s, the line continued through the 1997 model...
. The song ends the same, as J drive away, he wakes up, then decides not to tell anybody.
Wizard of the HoodWizard of the HoodWizard of the Hood is the second EP by Violent J. Released in 2003, it is the Insane Clown Posse member's first solo release. The EP is a concept album based upon The Wizard of Oz, which is retold in an urban setting.-Plot:...
EP
Violent J makes his way through the strange new land to get back to his home. On his way he meets the Scarecrow (voiced by Paul Methric), who only needs somebody to smoke with, the Tin Man (voiced by Jamie SpanioloJamie Spaniolo
James Spaniolo is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Spaniolo is most commonly known as Jamie Madrox of the rap group Twiztid. He is also a member of the two supergroups Dark Lotus and Psychopathic Rydas...
), who wants a gat, and the Lion (voiced by Chris Rouleau
Blaze Ya Dead Homie
Chris Rouleau, also known as Blaze Ya Dead Homie, is an American rapper from Romeo, Michigan. His stage persona is that of a reincarnated gang member killed in the late 1980s, and his music is a fusion of gangsta rap and horrorcore.-Biography:...
), who wants some hos. Anybody Killa
Anybody Killa
James Lowery, also known as Anybody Killa, or ABK, is a Native American rapper from Detroit, Michigan whose stage persona is that of a Native American warrior. He is signed to Psychopathic Records.-Biography:...
also makes a brief cameo as a guard in the Wizard's Palace, while Shaggy 2 Dope is the voice of the Wizard. In a similar conclusion to the actual story, the Scarecrow and Tin Man are made to realize that they had what they wanted all along. The Lion's desire for ladies, however, is satisfied by the Wizard's "Magic Blunt
Blunt (cigar)
A blunt is a cigar which is wider than a cigarillo and not quite as wide as a Corona. These cigars typically consist of two main parts; the inner leaf, which is similar to a cigarette rolling paper, except it is made of tobacco, and a thicker outer leaf which is rolled around the inner leaf in a...
".