2012 Hatchet Attacks in Farmington, NM

  So this weekend was the 4^th annual Hatchet Attacks show.  It came to Farmington, NM this year and I was lucky enough to not only be in attendance with my son for his first show but was able to take part in the setup of the show itself.  So for those that follow my blog here is everything that I saw happen at the show!

  We left our home in Clovis, NM and started our 8 hour drive across the state to Farmington, NM on Thursday.  We got in about 2 am and along the way we found plenty of Family headed to the show as well.  Friday morning we got up and went to the venue about 12 to start working with the road crew setting up everything in the venue.  When we got there the venue was completely empty.  Throughout the day we move a ton of equipment including the stage, sound and light equipment, wrestling ring, Faygo,  etc.  I worked about 13 hours that day and at the end of the day I was completely exhausted.  But the stage was setup, the lighting was done, and most of the cables were in place.  The next day we arrived at about 10 am and went to work putting the finishing touches on everything.  Throughout the day we encountered many of our favs from Psychopathic including Billy and DJ Clay.  I can say from that experience that DJ Clay is a cool dude.  He was down to earth and didn’t avoid talking to any of us.  We had a little break and then 3 pm rolled around and the doors officially opened.  There ended up being about 6800 Juggalos and Juggalettes in the crowd so the show was the largest I have ever been a part of.

  At 4 pm JCW took center stage.  There were 5 matches in total.  Here is how it broke down:

- Ryda Red, Ryda Blue and Zack Gowen defeated The Freak Squad (Dom, GQ & Joey) via pin
- The Weedman defeated Officer Colt Cabana via pin
- The Necro Butcher defeated Shawn Daivari via pin
- J.W.O. (Kevin Nash & Sean Waltman w/Scott Hall) defeated The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) via pin
- 2 Tuff Tony defeated Kongo Kong via pin to become the new JCW Heavyweight Champion

All of the matches were hype and they put on a great show.  Congrats to 2 Tuff Tony for being the new JCW Champion!

  After that the ring was removed and the show was about to begin.  DJ Clay was on the tables and hosting the show.  First up was Cold 187.  This was my first time to see him or hear his flavor of music.  He put it down for West Coast Gansta rap.  Since I grew up listening to that genre of the music I had a ton of respect for that guy.  He had a section of his show which was a memorial to all of the fallen West Coast rappers in the game.  He started with a cover of Boyz in the Hood by Eazy-E and ended with a combination of Tupac and Nate Dogg.  It was completely West Coast and I absolutely loved it.  After his set DJ Clay gave him a shout out and asked the Juggalos to give him another round of applause to which they booed him, which I thought was pretty shitty considering it was something new and it seemed like most really didn’t give it a chance.

  Next up was Anybody Killa.  His set was hella long and covered everything from his catalog of music.  He killed it as usual and left Juggalos seething for more.  Then came Blaze Ya dead Homie.  He brought that Detroit Gansta shit to New Mexico like never before.  He did all the favorites from Crypt Keeper to Dub Sack.  Toward the end of his set he did a track I had never heard before and can only assume is a new track from him.  It was good and was all about what he would do for a forty.  Then it was time for one of the favorites, Twiztid!  When they came out Madrox was sporting a blond Mohawk and Mono had the many tiny braids.  This should come as no surprise to anyone but they killed it!  They performed most of the favorites we have all come to know and love.  They didn’t do any new material but the energy they had on stage was unmatched all night.

  Finally it was time for the clowns, ICP!  The stage was set and the family was ready to explode.  They hit the stage with Mike E. Clark and blew the roof off of the venue.  Faygo was flying and the dirt floor slowly became a nasty mix of dirt, cow shit, and faygo.  They performed everything from Assassins to the dating game.  Then we all got a taste of the forthcoming Mighty Death Pop.  The track was really hype and I am looking forward to the album which is going to be released on 8-14-2012 at the Gathering of the Juggalos.  In the end Faygo Armageddon hit Farmington and my son was finally indoctrinated into the family.  We were front and center and I can say we both left totally soaked and sticky, and of course I wouldn’t want it any other way. 

  All in all the trip was worth the time and effort.  I got to take part in a ton of stuff most of us never get to see.  If you missed it this year I would suggest you don’t next year.  It was one of the best shows I have been to.  DJ Clay gets my respect for being the host and DJ for the entire 8 hours of music and mayhem.  To all of the fam that was in attendance it should stand as a testament to the family love.  I saw a lot of old school Juggalos there and the vibe made me remember why I love being a part of this family.  There were only 22 arrests mostly for being drunk and disorderly and fighting.  I saw juggalos picking up fallen los in the pit and making sure no one was injured there. 

  This blog is known as Juggalo support because we as a community need to support one another.  In a previous post I covered why I love being a Juggalo.  In some downer news one of our own was on his way home and got jumped by 14 young “juggalos”.  I think this kind of crap needs to stop.  The movement is about family love.  The longer I have been a part of it the more I see young Juggalos acting stupid.  Now not all of the new generation is like that but there has been a large number who have given new los and lettes a real bad name.  Let’s stop family in fighting and start showing the love again.  And for any young new gen Juggalos that were at the show remember that is what it is all about.

MMFWCL,

  Juggalotus

Southwest Rap and Hip Hop

What's up people!  It is Sunday and that means it is time for a new post on this page!

  Before coming to New Mexico my exposure to rap and hip hop in the southwest was limited.  But since coming down here I have found a hidden gem of artists that are doing things totally fresh and new to the music world.  With the huge influence of latin flavor down here I have found a huge community of spanish rappers.  You can definitely feel the West Coast influence but this area is also heavily influenced by the south.  So you have a unique sound coming out of this part of the country.  I don't think many of you that are into Rap and hip hop could name one artist doing their thing down here and that is ok.  With my new company Wicked Butterfly Entertainment I hope to change the face of Hip Hop and Rap forever!  We are about to explode on the scene in a way not done since the invsion of the dirty south.  As many of you know I just put together my first ever rap and hip hop show featuring T.O.N.E-Z and Mars.  Those who were lucky enough to come out to the show were treated to a variety of what we have to offer from this region of the world.  T.O.N.E-Z brought that East Coast hip hop, Mars brought the West Coast flavor, Draztik brought a new brand of horrorcore, Mickey Mangles and his groups Tierrosos and S.M.K. hit us with Mexican rap, Worlds Kollide Records and Black Project Productions brought the Amarillo flavor, and the S.K.S.CC crew brought a mix of dirty south and SW.  It was a good cross section of the influences from all over the country. 

  As we move forward I can tell you that there is no way anyone will know what to expect from us.  We have a huge mixtape coming out soon that will expose the country to all of these artists and what they are bringing to the table.  I have never known any artists that are willing to work harder or hustle greater than these people down here.  That is a major reason I feel like they deserve the attention.  So if you haven't yet heard from anyone down here hit up youtube!  Search for these artists and let me know your thoughts:

Draztik the Terrible
S.M.K.-Sik Made Killas
Tierrosos
806 Outlaw and Narkotixx
Worlds Kollide Records
Tripola Boyz
Dmize
Born Wicked
Mickey Mangles
S.K.S.CC

So check em out so you know what is coming.  Southwest rap and hip hop is about to blow everything you know out of the water!

Much love,
  Juggalotus

Wicked Butterfly Entertainment

  Ok so the music blog has taken a very strange turn this year.  In January my intention was to get interviews with artists and make my blog the best place for information for my audience.  Since then it has morphed into a monster!  I have a friend Draztik who wanted me to go to the studio with him and check out what he was doing.  So I went.  We made a song that blew us away.  Next thing I know he wants me to be his manager.  I was cool with that even though I had never considered doing anything like that.  So we started making music weekly at the studio.  Then he hits me up to possibly do a Juggalo Jump off show with DJ Clay.  I was like ok and I started looking for a second headliner.  That lead me to meet T.O.N.E-Z.  He was a cool dude who was down with coming to Texas for the first time.  Well Clay didn't work out and I had to call T.O.N.E-Z and break the news.  He was cool and said if I still wanted to do a show he was down.  This led me to jump feet first into the music business.  So I started planning the show, once again not having any experience what so ever in this.  It was definitely a learning process and in the end I lost my butt financially.  But the good news is I learned a ton and made a lot of connections in the business.  So here we are May 13, 2012 and I am now running a blog, planning a CD release and working the studio for the album, managing a schedule for Draztik, Working full time, and now starting a promotions/booking/management company for artists in West Texas and New Mexico.

  So I am here to officially announce that my new company Wicked Butterfly Entertainment is official.  As of today my roster includes only Draztik the Terrible.  But due to the show and connections I might possibly be adding 5 more groups to the mix.  I can say officially that the Tripola Boyz from Lubbock are the newest members of the Wicked Butterfly family.  We hope to have the contract worked out soon and be able to add them to the roster.  Thanks to Mickey Mangles I have a new company logo:

Look him up for Graphics, Beats, and performances!

  I am always interested in musicians or rappers to add to the roster so if you are interested hit me up at wickedbutterflyentertainment@gmail.com.  I am also promoting and booking any shows in Lubbock, Amarillo, or Albuquerque so if you have a show you want here let me know!

So there you have it the back story of the birth of a new music company!!

I hope for great things in the future and thank all of you for reading my blog and sticking with me through this year!

Juggalotus

T.O.N.E-Z and Mars in Lubbock, TX

Whats up fam!  I am here with my official play by play of last weekends T.O.N.E-Z and Mars show at Jakes in Lubbock, TX.

  Friday my cousin CJ and I drove into Lubbock to pick up T.O.N.E-Z and Big Ian from Faygoluvers.  Once we finally met face to face it was like we had been homies for ever.  Fri night we chilled out and ate at this bomb Mexican place called Mar Y Tierra.  It was some of the best mexican food I have had to date.  Then we headed back to the hotel and chilled out.  On a side note the folks at the Red Roof in are the bomb!  So we chilled out all night just waiting for Sat and our hella busy schedule.
 
  Saturday finally came and we were up and at the breakfast by 8:30!  It was really good.  Had some fruit waffles and OJ.  Then we got dressed for the day and headed to the mall for more Promo.  We spent about 2 hours at the mall passing out flyers and having CJ filming T.O.N.E-Z meeting and taking photos.  While out we decided it would be a great idea to have my cousin shoot a music video for T.O.N.E-Z new track "Spotlight" off his High Voltage album.  We spent a little time at the studio that me and Draztik do our music at.  T.O.N.E-Z was able to meet our music producer Scott and get to see where the magic happens.  Then we had to go back to the hotel and pick up my boy Jay and my wife.  We all went out to lunch and had steak and seafood.  We dropped T.O.N.E-Z off at the hotel so he could catch a nap and it was off to Jakes for soundcheck.  All the openers were there and soundcheck went well.  Back to the hotel to get T.O.N.E-Z for the meet and greet.  It was a very intimate meet and greet with a few people there. Took T.O.N.E-Z back to the hotel so he could get ready for the show.  I went back to Jakes cause it was showtime.  We delayed the start about 30 min so people could trickle in.  Finally at 8:30 pm Worlds Kollide Records hit the stage for a devistating 20 min set.  After them came my homies Black Project Records, 806 Outlaw and Narkotixx, theyhit the stage and left nothing off.  After that the SKSCC crew hit it followed by Sikone aka Mickey Mangles and both of his groups, Tierrosos and S.M.K., the crowd was live.  Then my artists Draztik hit the stage for his first ever appearance.  He seemed nervous at first but once he fell into a comfort zone he killed it.  DRP was supposed to be next but fell ill and was replaced by Leaders of the Lost.  They did a really good set and had the crowd prepped for T.O.N.E-Z.  Once T.O.N.E-Z hit the stage it was obvious he was in his zone.  He killed old tracks, new tracks, and everything in between.  I overheard some in the crowd saying it was the best live show they had ever seen and I can't say I disagree.  After he left the stage the club cleared out.  Not sure why everyone left cause Mars was still having his set.  We got the people that had gone out for fresh air back in and Mars hit the stage.  He did his set and killed it for the 30-40 remaining people (much love to him for that).  The show was over.  I had finally had my first show and while financially it was unsuccessful there was a lot of good things that happened.

  So the show was over and all of the remaining audience and all of the openers still there were able to hit the parking lot and be in the T.O.N.E-Z video!  We hope to get that released the next few weeks so be on the look out for that.  Thank you to all the Fam that came out and supported the show.  I appreciate all of you and love each and every one of you.  Thank you to all the acts that performed without you I would have had no show.  Mars and Mastamind is next so be on the lookout for that info!

  All in all it was a good show.  Some things on the horizon for me, well I have 2 more groups that might possibly fall into the Wicked Butterfly Family, Mars and Mastamind will be in Lubbock July 12 to kill the underground scene, and Draztik has his album we need to finish and get out to you guys in Dec of this year!  So it will be a busy summer for your boy Juggalotus.  Be on the lookout as I post new info here and please go show any shows here in the Lubbock/Amarillo/Albuquerque area  underground scene some love.  The promoters around here hustle hard to make this area a viable stop on any Psychopathic tour and if we can't show them how strong the family is here we might never get any of our big family here.

Peace til later,

Juggalotus

The show is finally over!

Ok so this is a quick blog to let you all know T.O.N.E-Z got back to NYC ok.  He survived his first trip into TExas and killed Jakes Last night.

I will post another blog later today or tomorrow with my full report of my trip to Lubbock and my many adventures with T.O.N.E-Z and Big Ian from Faygoluvers!

Juggalotus

There is only 2 days left!

You read that right Family, there is only 2 days left, 2 days for you to get your tickets to the hottest show to come through West Texas this year!  The past week there have been a few changes that I am sure you will enjoy:

1. Tickets are now just $12. Weather you get them from Ralphs Records, one of the performers, or online your tickets are going to be just $12.  For those of you who are students at Texas Tech University, if you show up at the door and have your student ID I will take an additional $2 off!  That means this show is just $10 for you.

2. T.O.N.E-Z has added a free T-Shirt to all VIP packages.  So for $25 you now get a 2 hour meet and greet with T.O.N.E-Z and Big Ian of Faygoluvers, a copy of his 2008-2011 Best of Underground Collab CD, and A T.O.N.E-Z T-Shirt to add to your swag.

3.  For those in attendance T.O.N.E-Z informed me last night he was going to be recording this performance for later release.  This means if you are there and front stage you will be in a future T.O.N.E-Z video release!  How sweet is that!

4.  The hottest girl in the club contest is still going down and looking to be fresh as hell as Special K hits the stage with her sidekick G and they bring the girls on stage to show off as only lettes can.  Bracket system will be in effect so you will have to blow the crowds minds.  The winner walks away with a fresh $100 bill. 

  So let me recap.  If you are a hot Juggalette and a student you pay $10 to get in.  Sign up for the contest and have the possibility to walk out 10 times richer!  T.O.N.E-Z has added a ton more freshness for the VIP's and crowd.  Tickets are $3 cheaper cause lets face it the economy sucks right now and we are all Family.

  This is not only going to be a Family affair it is going to be a Hip Hop/Rap affair.  Lets get Jake's rocking and show Mars, T.O.N.E-Z, and our local artists how much love West Texas has for the underground.  You could go to X-Fest but why spend almost $100 to see bands who may or may not just go through the motions to get a paycheck.  The artists on this show are all hustlin trying to make it.  They are consistantly on the grind.  Let's make this show Hype.  Lets get drunk, have some fun, and spend some good old fashioned "Family Time"

MMFWCL,

Juggalotus

6 more day to get tickets

Alright people we have just 6 more days for you to get your tickets to the hottest underground show this month! 

We have VIP tickets still available for just $25.  That includes a meet and greet with none other than T.O.N.E-Z the day of the show, a copy of his 2008-2011 Underground Collabs CD, and getting some of your stuff autographed!  He is definitely a cool dude to hang out with and the VIP is worth the extra $10 for the CD alone.

Then the show itself is going to be a great party with artists from the Lubbock area such as SKSCC crew, Black Project Productions very own 806 Outlaw and Narkotixxx, Mickey Mangles aka Sikone, Draztik the Terrible, the DRP and last but definitely not least them boyz from Worldz Kollide Records will be in the house!  The headliners can't be beat.  First we have T.O.N.E-Z.  He hails from New York and is most popular for his hit track "Long Hard Times to Come" which happens to be the theme song for the wildly popular hit show on FX called Justified.  He earned an emmy nomination for the song and became the first rapper ever nominated in that category.  He brings that East Coast Flavor to this show.  Next is Mars.  He came through here with Boondox not to long ago and tore it up.  I did an interview with him on that tour and you can hear that here.  He is coming from the West Coast and bringing that horrorcore we all love.  He just released the Zodiac Mixtape on March 20 and is most definitely a CD you need in your collection.  He is cool as hell to and we are so happy to have him on the show.

But that's not all that is going down!  Jakes has a fully stocked bar so you can come and get tore up during the show.

Finally we are having a contest to find the hottest girl in the club.  It is super easy.  Buy your ticket, come to the show and sign up for the contest, get on stage and we will let the crowd vote.  The winner will receive a $100 prize.  How easy is that!  A $15 investment and you could walk out with a Benjamin in your pocket.

So get your tickets now!  Tickets are also available at Ralph's Records in Lubbock, TX or by contacting any of the openers or me.  Super easy to score tickets to the show.

I look forward to meeting all my family at this show.

MMFWCL,

Juggalotus