Here’s a plot idea for a summer adventure comedy coming to theatres near you: two rappers in clown makeup meet a pale-faced stranger wearing a black hat.
Mystery man brings rappers to his compound in Nashville called Third Man which contains rock n’ roll time machine.
The time machine, set to transport back to golden era of rock n’ roll and blues, malfunctions and sends trio spinning through vortex to 1782 where they are greeted by gasps and wig-wearing Amadeus. Clown rappers abduct classical legend and return to present for historic jam session. Roll credits.
Such a ridiculous idea will never be made, but at least we know what that jam session would sound like, thanks to Jack White unveiling his somewhat shocking partnership with the Insane Clown Posse.
Third Man Records will release the single in a few weeks with a White-produced, JEFF the Brotherhood-backing, Mozart melody-using tune called Leck Mich Im Arsch, which Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope claim translates to “Lick Me in the Arse.” We’ll assume those ICP dudes have recently been studying their earlier Bavarian dialects.
The single’s B-side will be another ICP track called Mountain Girl, and we’re pretty sure it’s not a flattering ode to Jerry Garcia’s famous hippie wife.
White’s union with the notorious rap duo will likely shock and disgust fans of the enigmatic musician/producer. His creative partnerships have always been wide-ranging, though he never strayed far from blues, country and rock n’ roll. Hip-hop was noticeably absent from his resume of collaborations up until recently when he worked with Detroit rapper Black Milk.
ICP are not just any rap group in fact few crews carry as much cultural stigma, thanks to their cultish following of Juggalos, who are certainly no fans of this publication. ICP, however, are easy targets for those who think they have taste in hip-hop. Listen to their lyrics, is it really all that different from what a lauded rapper like Tyler the Creator is spewing?
But for White, no amount of critical backlash or disgruntled White Stripes fans, would deter him from supporting music from his hometown ofDetroit. He may have relocated to Nashville years ago, but White will never mentally leave the Motor City.
Even if you are a kazoo player, as long as you hail from Detroit, White will want to produce you, add a fuzzy guitar track and bang out the vinyl seven inch on Third Man. The man is just that committed to Michigan.
