Featuring Freshness is the tenth compilation album by American hip hop group Insane Clown Posse. It was released on November 1, 2011. The album compiles many of the group's collaborations with other rappers. Though the majority of the material on this set is previously released, three new tracks appear on the album, featuring appearances from Afroman, Big Hutch and Paris. Previously released material includes collaborations with the Psychopathic Records and Hatchet House lineup, Ice-T, Snoop Dogg, Kid Rock and Tech N9ne. It is the group's 28th overall release.

Featuring Freshness
Compilation album by
ReleasedNovember 1, 2011 (2011-11-01)
GenreMidwest hip hop
Length2:11:48
LabelPsychopathic
ProducerMike E. Clark, Fritz the Cat, Team Supreme, Monoxide, DJ Clay, Otis, The R.O.C., Cold 187um, Erotic-D, Mike P, Insane Clown Posse, Violent J, Sistasorois soundsquad.[citation needed]
Insane Clown Posse chronology
The Old Shit
(2010)
Featuring Freshness
(2011)
The Mighty Death Pop!
(2012)

Content

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The first disc exclusively focuses on guest appearances and collaborations with Psychopathic Records and Hatchet House artists. The second disc focuses on guest appearances and collaborations with artists from other labels, including Three 6 Mafia, Ice-T, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Snoop Dogg, Tech N9ne, Bushwick Bill and MC Breed. Three new tracks appear, featuring Afroman, Big Hutch and Paris.[1][2][3][4] Much of the material on the album has previously been released on other albums, with the exception of three new songs. Kottonmouth Kings was previously announced to appear on the set, but no collaborations with this group appear.[5]

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [6]

AllMusic's David Jeffries wrote, "punky hip-hop kids and punky hip-hop kids at heart will appreciate having all these tracks in one place."[6]

Track listing

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Disc 1: Family
No.TitleMusicPerformer(s)Length
1."Lady In a Jaguar"from The HarvestBoondox feat. ICP3:48
2."Put It Down"from Psychopathics from Outer Space 3Jamie Madrox feat. Blaze & ICP4:08
3."Keep It Wicked"from Medicine BagABK feat. ICP3:31
4."The Party"from The TempestICP feat. DJ Clay3:14
5."Marsh Lagoon"from The Green BookTwiztid feat. ICP5:15
6."Gang Related"from Hatchet WarriorABK feat. Violent J4:23
7."The Gathering"from Charges of IndictmentThe Dayton Family feat. ICP4:51
8."Birthday"from Gang RagsBlaze feat. ICP3:57
9."This Bitch"from Phatso: Earth 2Twiztid feat. Violent J3:12
10."Always Fuckin with Us"from F.T.F.O.Shaggy 2 Dope feat. Twiztid3:45
11."Whoop!"from Book of the Wicked, Chapter OneDJ Clay feat. ICP and AMB4:19
12."I Don't Care"from Cryptic Collection Vol. 2Twiztid feat. ICP3:44
13."Nightline (features the music of the Michael Jackson demo Nightline)"from Body In A HoleAMB feat. Violent J4:16
14."Hound Dogs"from Mostasteless national release versionDark Lotus6:02
15."Kept Grindin"from Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 3DJ Clay feat. ICP, Twiztid, Drive-By, Boondox, AMB10:07
Disc 2: Homies
No.TitleMusicPerformer(s)Length
1."I Shot a Hater [Remix]"from Psychopathic Murder Mix Volume 2 and Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 4ICP feat. Twiztid and Three 6 Mafia2:57
2."House of Mirrors"from RingmasterICP feat. Capitol E4:59
3."Dead End"from Psychopathics from Outer SpaceICP feat. Ice-T5:16
4."Bitches"from The Amazing Jeckel BrothersICP feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard3:20
5."Nobody Move"from Forgotten Freshness Volume 4ICP feat. Mack 103:54
6."Is That You? [Remix]"remixed from Carnival of CarnageICP feat. Kid Rock4:22
7."The Shaggy Show"from The Amazing Jeckel BrothersICP feat. Snoop Dogg6:32
8."Truth Dare"from Psychopathics from Outer Space 3ICP feat. Bryan Abrams3:33
9."Mad House"from Forgotten Freshness Volume 4ICP feat. Tech N9ne4:22
10."Out There"from Psychopathics from Outer Space 2ICP feat. Bushwick Bill3:31
11."Swallow This Nut"from Forgotten Freshness Volume 4ICP feat. MC Breed, Fresh Kid Ice, Fish N Grits, Vanilla Ice3:10
12."Let's Toast"originalICP feat. Afroman4:14
13."Underground Hot Street Banger"from Psychopathic Murder Mix Volume 2ICP feat. Tone Tone4:30
14."Danger Party"originalICP feat. Big Hutch3:23
15."Surviving the Game"originalICP feat. Paris5:13

References

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  1. ^ "Insane Clown Posse's Featuring Freshness – in Stores NOVEMBER 1st! « Insane Clown Posse". Archived from the original on 2011-09-25. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
  2. ^ "Insane Clown Posse Works With Above The Law, Paris For "Featuring Freshness"". HipHopDX.com. 27 October 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Big Hutch Gets Tour Dates W/ Insane Clown Posse | THE OFFICIAL SITE OF BIG SHOT MUSIC GROUP". Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
  4. ^ Graff, Gary (27 October 2010). "Insane Clown Posse Prepping 'Devastating' New Album". Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Hatchet Herald Exclusive: ICP's Featuring Freshness is Coming Soon « Insane Clown Posse". Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2011-10-06.
  6. ^ a b "Featuring Freshness - Insane Clown Posse | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 December 2021.