Great Milenko

Fourth album release as the fourth Jokers Card in the Dark Carnival mythology. Lyrically focused on the titular Great Milenko (an illusionist who tries tricking people into greed and other sins). This album also features star guests such as Alice Cooper, Slash and Steve Jones.

Comedy hip-hop generally takes the low route, doing either physical humor (cf. The Fat Boys) or a litany of cheap-shots and potty-talk (cf. 2 Live Crew). Insane Clown Posse does both. But they're also side-splittingly funny for a couple listens--and pretty good with the beats and samples besides. The concept's like this: These two white guys have a vision of global unity that has something to do with dressing as clowns and spraying soda all over everything. They're, like, dead or something, so they have supernatural powers, and each album they put out represents a card in this eternal trump hand that'll call God back to earth when it's all collected together. If you can think of anything funnier on the spot, go get a record deal. --Gavin McNett