Up until a few weeks ago, this would have been a difficult question to answer. But then Violent J answered Juggalos questions about The Mighty Death Pop! Jokers Card in an edition of the Hatchet Herald, and much more information about this Jokers Card came to light. Back to the question at hand, ICPs Hallowicked will be exponentially better this year thanks to the meaning of The Mighty Death Pop!s Jokers Card.
Violent J explained that The Mighty Death Pop!s Jokers card is a device designed to make people realize their life could end any instant. Death could “pop” out of nowhere when you least expect it, and there you have it. Just like any Jokers card, that for The Mighty Death Pop! has a moral as well. As Violent J himself puts it:
“My interpretation is that The Death Pop teaches us to respect the life weve been given and do our best to avoid an early death.”
He goes onto explain how people often take things for granted and take chances with their own morality. They play with their lives for the sake of attention thinking nothing of it, but doing so and taking risks can but what leads to your end. Interestingly enough, Violent J says that The Mighty Death Pop!s Jokers Cards colors are pink, purple, and yellow because theyre the least dangerous colors he could think of.
The idea is that even though it appears harmless, this Jokers Card is really the most dangerous yet. And that is exactly why ICPs Hallowicked 2012 will be one for the books.
For those who are unaware, ICPs Hallowicked is the annual ICP concert that takes place in Detroit on Halloween night. ICPs Hallowicked been taking place since 1994, and it possibly the most highly anticipated ICP event every year after Gathering of the Juggalos. This year being the year that the most highly anticipated ICP Jokers Card to date is being released, ICPs Hallowicked is going to be out of control.
Yes, every Jokers Card has to do with death in some way, shape, or form, but most determine where the deceased will travel to after they die, not about what will kill them. Furthermore, The Mighty Death Pop!s Jokers Card doesnt necessarily teach Juggalos and other ICP fans to be better people un order to guarantee their spot in Shangri-La; instead, it teaches them to simply enjoy life and be smart while theyre still around.
Because Halloween is a celebration of the dead (and obviously ICPs Hallowicked celebrates Halloween), Jokers Cards are often spoken about at ICPs Hallowicked concerts. Again though, this year is different because the talk will be about enjoying life and living it to the fullest rather than being a good person to save yourself after the fact. With this unique juxtaposition, ICPs Hallowicked, when concentrating on The Mighty Death Pop! Jokers Card and its message, will be one to remember.
