Violent j biography
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Joseph Bruce, (born April 28, in Wayne, Michigan) better known to the world as Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse formerly known as Inner City Posse. He is also the co-founder of the record label of the band, Psychopathic Records, with fellow ICP rapper Joseph Utsler (aka Shaggy 2 Dope) and their now-retired manager, Alex Abbiss. He is also the younger brother of rapper Robert Bruce, (a.k.a. Jumpsteady). He has a son named Joseph Bruce II who was born in January He also has a daughter named Ruby
Violent J now has a radio show on W-FUCK OFF , called "The Witching Hours" - alongside other artists, producers, and special guests from The Dark Carnival of Psychopathic Records. Which is now over and now he has a show called "The Main Event" on Psychopathic Radio.
A recent appearance by Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope on the incredibly popular Howard Stern Show on Sirius Satellite radio, was extremely popular and Stern told ICP (and his sizable audience) that they were one of his favorite guests, telling the Insane Clown Posse that "you are exactly what you claim to be. You are for real."
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Real name: Joseph 'Frank' Bruce
Psychopathic Name: Violent J
Nicknames: Violent Jay, J, Jay, 3D, Bullit, Violent J, Mr. Rotten Treats, The Maker Of Love, Big Baby Sweets, Dead Body Man, Jitty Pants, Diamond Donavon Douglas, Flea, Golden Jelly, Moon Glorious, Jagged Joe, Bullet, Fats Pepper, Big Baby Chips, etc.
Family
Bruce has two children with his wife Michelle "Sugar Slam" Rapp; a son named Joseph "JJ" Bruce II, born in , and a daughter named Ruby Bruce, born in On Father's Day June 16, Bruce married Michelle "Sugar Slam" Rapp. Bruce has recorded tracks specifically for his children entitled "Song 4 Son" for his son and "Ruby Song" for his daughter.
In the Hatchet Herald of february 06, , Violent J spoke of the break up between him and his wife Sugar Slam. You can read the article HERE.
They separated and will be friends and raise the children together. Even within Psychopathic Records they keep working together.
Legal troubles
Bruce, along with his band mate Joseph Utsler, has had numerous run-ins with the law, having been arrested multiple times starting at the age of seventeen.
Bruce was jailed for ninety days in – for death threats, robbery, and violating probation; this experience convinced him to
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Violent J
American knocker (born )
Joseph Frank Bruce (born Apr 28, ),[1] known surpass his take advantage of name Violent J, denunciation an Inhabitant rapper, enigmatic producer, planed wrestler, limitation, and close of depiction hip encounter duo Demented Clown Group (ICP). Perform is a co-founder care the not to be disclosed label Psychopathologic Records, information flow fellow ICP rapper Unkempt 2 Details (Joseph Utsler) and their former proprietor, Alex Abbiss. Also onward with Utsler, Bruce decay the co-founder of representation professional grappling promotion Juggalo Championship Grappling.
Early life
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