Reindeer Games (album)
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| type = Studio
| artist = The Killjoy Club
| cover = The Killjoy Club Reindeer Games.jpg
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| released = September 2, 2014
| recorded = March–July 2014
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| length = 60:08
| label = Psychopathic Records
| producer = {{hlist|DJ Paul|FNA|Insane Clown Posse|Kuma|Young Wicked|Seven|T-Why}}
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Reindeer Games is the debut album by the Killjoy Club, a hip hop supergroup consisting of Insane Clown Posse (Violent J & Shaggy 2 Dope) and Da Mafia 6ix (DJ Paul, Crunchy Black & Koopsta Knicca). The album was released by Psychopathic Records on September 2, 2014.
Background
In March 2014, DJ Paul announced Da Mafia 6ix and Insane Clown Posse would release a collaboration album in August 2014.{{cite web|url=http://darksidenewz.weebly.com/dj-paul-interview.html|title=DJ PAUL INTERVIEW - Darkside newz|work=Darkside newz|access-date=15 September 2014}} In July 2014, during the Insane Clown Posse 2014 GOTJ seminar, it was announced that they had formed a group with Da Mafia 6ix called The Killjoy Club and that their debut album, titled Reindeer Games, would be released on September 2, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.faygoluvers.net/v5/2014/08/psychopathic-records-releases-the-killjoy-clubs-reindeer-games-cover-art/|title=Psychopathic Records Releases The Killjoy Club's Reindeer Games Cover Art - Faygoluvers|work=Faygoluvers|access-date=15 September 2014}}
DJ Paul had stated that The Killjoy Club collective was originally slated to be himself, Insane Clown Posse and Houston based rapper Scarface. No specifications were given on why this lineup changed.{{cite web |title=DJ Paul Discusses The Killjoy Club, Solo album on Psychopathic, and more |url=https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxqZITJji57TKyTJFTv3bDfmGvWqE0C2o3 |website=Youtube |publisher=Shiftzilla |access-date=24 July 2022}}
Promotion
In August 2014, it was announced Insane Clown Posse and Da Mafia 6ix would be going on tour to promote the album, but doing their own respective sets. They toured with Mushroomhead, Madchild and JellyRoll titled ShockFest, starting on September 25, 2014, and ending on October 31.{{cite web|url=http://www.faygoluvers.net/v5/2014/08/psychopathic-records-announces-full-list-of-icps-shockfest-tour-dates/|title=Psychopathic Records Announces Full List of ICP’s Shockfest Tour Dates - Faygoluvers|work=Faygoluvers|access-date=15 September 2014}} On August 14, 2014, the track listing was released, the album features guest appearances from Young Wicked aka Otis of Axe Murder Boyz, Sugar Slam, Big Hoodoo and Boondox.{{cite web|url=http://www.faygoluvers.net/v5/2014/08/the-killjoy-club-reindeer-games-tracklist-announced/|title=The Killjoy Club Reindeer Games tracklist announced! - Faygoluvers|work=Faygoluvers|access-date=15 September 2014}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Intro
| note1 =
| extra1 = Brian Kuma, Insane Clown Posse
| length1 = 1:53
| title2 = Don't Fuck Wit Me
| note2 = featuring Sugar Slam
| extra2 = DJ Paul, T–Why, FNA
| length2 = 4:24
| title3 = Surprize
| note3 = featuring Young Wicked
| extra3 = Brian Kuma, Insane Clown Posse
| length3 = 4:40
| title4 = Jump
| note4 = featuring Young Wicked and Sugar Slam
| extra4 = DJ Paul, T–Why, FNA
| length4 = 4:44
| title5 = Panic Mode
| note5 = featuring Young Wicked
| extra5 = Seven, Brian Kuma, Insane Clown Posse
| length5 = 3:47
| title6 = Hammer Time
| note6 = featuring Young Wicked
| extra6 = DJ Paul, T–Why, FNA
| length6 = 5:46
| title7 = Fools
| note7 = featuring Young Wicked
| extra7 = Seven, Brian Kuma, Insane Clown Posse
| length7 = 5:14
| title8 = It's a Murder It's a Kill
| note8 = featuring Young Wicked
| extra8 = DJ Paul, T–Why, FNA
| length8 = 4:53
| title9 = Ghetto Blaster
| note9 = featuring Young Wicked
| extra9 = Seven, Brian Kuma, Insane Clown Posse
| length9 = 3:25
| title10 = Devil Made Me Do It
| note10 = featuring Big Hoodoo
| extra10 = DJ Paul, T–Why, FNA
| length10 = 5:15
| title11 = Rambo
| note11 = featuring Sugar Slam, Young Wicked and Boondox
| extra11 = Seven, Brian Kuma, Insane Clown Posse
| length11 = 4:45
| title12 = Braver Than Me
| note12 = featuring Young Wicked
| extra12 = DJ Paul, T–Why, FNA
| length12 = 5:31
| title13 = Double Clutch
| note13 = featuring Sugar Slam and Young Wicked
| extra13 = Seven, Brian Kuma, Insane Clown Posse
| length13 = 4:05
| title14 = Live to Kill U
| note14 =
| extra14 = DJ Paul, T–Why, FNA
| length14 = 4:52
| title15 = Fuck Death
| note15 = featuring Young Wicked
| extra15 = Seven, Brian Kuma, Insane Clown Posse
| length15 = 3:29
| title16 = Outro
| note16 =
| extra16 = DJ Paul, T–Why, FNA
| length16 = 2:11
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Credits
=The Killjoy Club=
- Violent J - Vocals, Lyrics, Production
- Shaggy 2 Dope - Vocals, Lyrics, Production
- DJ Paul - Vocals, Lyrics, Production
- Crunchy Black - Vocals, Lyrics, Production
- Koopsta Knicca - Vocals, Lyrics, Production
=Other personnel=
- Young Wicked - Vocals, Lyrics, Production (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15)
- Sugar Slam - Vocals, Lyrics (2, 4, 11, 13)
- Big Hoodoo - Vocals, Lyrics (9, 10)
- Boondox - Vocals, Lyrics (11)
- Kuma - Production (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15)
- T-Why - Production (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16)
- FNA - Production (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16)
- Seven - Production (5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15)
Charts
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| Chart (2014)
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| {{Album chart|artist=The Killjoy Club|Billboard200|133 |
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{{album chart|artist=The Killjoy Club|BillboardIndependent|24|}}
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{{album chart|artist=The Killjoy Club|BillboardRandBHipHop|20|}}
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|{{album chart|artist=The Killjoy Club|BillboardRap|12|}}
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References
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{{Insane Clown Posse}}
{{Three 6 Mafia}}
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Category:Insane Clown Posse albums
Category:Psychopathic Records albums