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| Founded | 1991 |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Farmington Hills, Michigan |
| Official website | www |
Psychopathic Records is an American independent record label headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The label is most associated with the hip-hop music subgenres horrorcore and rap rock. The label was founded in 1991 by Alex Abbiss and hip hop group Insane Clown Posse. The iconography of a man with a meat cleaver has been used for years as a symbol of the group, its fanbase, and its associates.
In addition to producing music, Psychopathic also produces merchandise, video, and professional wrestling. Psychopathic runs its own manufacturing and distribution operations for merchandise, with nearly 30 full-time employees.[1] In 2009–2010, the label had about $10 million in annual revenue.[2][3] The recording studio for the label was called The Lotus Pod.
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- ^ McCollum, Brian (October 27, 2009). "ICP's lucrative empire includes clothing, comic books, DVDs and even wrestling exhibitions". PopMatters.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2010.
- ^ Martin Bashir; Mary Marsh (March 9, 2010). "Law Enforcement Claims 'Horrorcore' Genre Incites Crime". Nightline. Archived from the original on September 18, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2020.