ICP is absolute Trash. They totally ripped off Eminem’s sound.
Incorrect. Detroit native Juggalo here. "Hi"
Eminem and ICP were both heavily inspired by Esham but ICP did it first. Hence the Eminem verse "I'm a kamikaze, a cross between Esham Manson and Ozzy". Esham fucking loathes Eminem.
Eminem was an ICP fan before he hit it big. Em had even invited ICP to feature on stage for him at a show once before he hit it big. Violent J got pissed because Eminem had put on his flyer "ICP (maybe)" on his flyer before even asking Violent J, basically using their already built notoriety to gather interest in his show before confirming their presence. Em finally asked J while he was a bouncer at a local venue called St. Andrews, J called him out on their name appearing on the flyer without his knowledge, and Em retorded, "well I'm asking you now!" J pretty much told him to buzz off.
It all kinda escalated from there, but the beef had since been squashed by another local rapper named Proof.
Proof was more or less part of Em's camp and invited ICP to a local Detroit rapper bowling game. J was so honored by this because he was so used to Insane Clown Posse being hated by pretty much everyone.