The discography of Joseph Bruce, an American rapper better known by his hip hop persona of the wicked clown Violent J, consists of one studio album, one single, and three extended plays. Music videos and collaborations are also included, as are film and television appearances, home video releases, and literary releases. In addition to his solo career, Bruce has also been involved with seven hip hop groups; JJ Boys (1988–1989), Inner City Posse (1989–1991), Insane Clown Posse (1991–present), Golden Goldies (1995), Dark Lotus (1998–2017), Psychopathic Rydas (1999–2017), Soopa Villainz (2002–2005) and The Killjoy Club (2013–2016).
He has gained success predominantly as a member of the duo Insane Clown Posse, where he has earned three gold albums and two platinum albums. Along with member Joseph Utsler, Bruce founded the independent record label Psychopathic Records with Alex Abbiss as manager in 1991. He has also produced, written, and starred in the feature films Big Money Hustlas and Big Money Rustlas.
Solo albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions US US R&B/HH US Rap US Indie The Shining Released: April 28, 2009 Label: Psychopathic Records 48 28 14 5 Bloody Sunday Released: February 17, 2023 Label: Psychopathic Records — — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart, or was not released in that country.
Extended plays +List of extended plays, with selected chart positionsTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUSUS R&B/HHUS IndieEnter the Ghetto Zone Released: 1990 Label: N/A — — —Wizard of the Hood Released: July 22, 2003 Label: Psychopathic 89 31 3 Brother! Released: December 31, 2018 Label: Psychopathic — — —"—" denotes releases that did not chart, or was not released in that country.
Singles YearSongArtistAlbumLabel2003Shiny Diamonds Violent JWizard of the Hood EP Psychopathic Records2009JealousyThe Shining2013Fuck My Dad (Richard Bruce)Father's Day 2013 Single2016Sick Kidz Violent J, Young Wicked, Nova Rockafeller, Lil Eazy-EViolent J Charity Solo Tour Single
Group albums
With Inner City Posse
Year Album details 1990 Ghetto Territory Released: 1990 Format: CS 1990 Intelligence and Violence Released: 1990 Format: CS 1991 Bass-ment Cuts Released: 1991 Label: Rude Time Records/Psychopathic Records Format: CD, CS 1991 Dog Beats Released: 1991 Label: Psychopathic Records Format: CD, CS
With Insane Clown Posse
Year Album details 1992 Carnival of Carnage Released: October 18, 1992 Format: CS, CD 1994 Ringmaster Released: March 8, 1994 Format: CS, CD 1995 Riddle Box Released: October 10, 1995 Format: CS, CD 1997 The Great Milenko Released: June 24, 1997 Format: CD 1999 The Amazing Jeckel Brothers Released: May 25, 1999 Format: CD 2000 Bizaar Released: October 31, 2000 Format: CD 2000 Bizzar Released: October 31, 2000 Format: CD 2002 The Wraith: Shangri-La Released: November 5, 2002 Format: CD 2004 The Wraith: Hell's Pit Released: August 31, 2004 Format: CD 2007 The Tempest Released: March 20, 2007 Format: CD 2009 Bang! Pow! Boom! Released: September 1, 2009 Format: CD 2012 The Mighty Death Pop! Released: August 14, 2012 Format: CD, Digital 2015 The Marvelous Missing Link: Lost Released: April 28, 2015 Format: CD, Digital 2015 The Marvelous Missing Link: Found Released: July 31, 2015 Format: CD, Digital 2019 Fearless Fred Fury Released: December 7, 2018 Format: CD, Digital 2021 Yum Yum Bedlam Released: October 31, 2021 Format: CD, Digital 2025 The Naught Released: August 12, 2025 Format: CD, Digital
With Golden Goldies Year Album details 1995 Gimme Them Fuckin' Nuggets Bitch, Or I'll Punch Your Fuckin' Face Released: 1995 Label: Psychopathic Records Format: CD, CS
With Dark Lotus
Year Album details 2001 Tales from the Lotus Pod Released: July 17, 2001 Format: CS, CD 2004 Black Rain Released: April 6, 2004 Format: CS, CD 2008 The Opaque Brotherhood Released: April 15, 2008 Format: CS, CD 2014 The Mud, Water, Air & Blood Released: July 29, 2014 Format: CS, CD
With Psychopathic Rydas
Year Album details 1999 Dumpin' Released: December 1999 Format: CS, CD 2001 Ryden Dirtay Released: GOTJ 2001 Format: CS, CD 2004 Check Your Shit In Bitch! Released: GOTJ 2004 Format: CS, CD 2007 Duk Da Fuk Down Released: GOTJ 2007 Format: CS, CD 2011 Eat Shit N Die Released: GOTJ 2011 Format: CS, CD
With Soopa Villainz
Year Album details 2005 Furious Released: August 11, 2005 Format: CS, CD
W/The Killjoy Club Year Album details 2014 Reindeer Games Released: September 2, 2014 Format: CS, CD
W/3 Headed Monster Year Album details 2023 Obliteration Released: June 1, 2023 Format: CS, CD 2023 Rampage Released: September 13, 2023 Format: CS, CD
Guest appearances Solo
YearSongArtistAlbumLabelRolePerformed as1998Witching HourMyzeryPara la Isla EPPsychopathic RecordsGuest Verse2001Panic AttackEshamTonguesReel Life ProductionsEveryoneStr8 Outta Detroit (w/Anybody Killa)Blaze Ya Dead Homie1 Less G n da HoodPsychopathic Records2002Leff FieldTwiztidMirror Mirror EP2003Sticky Icky Situation (w/Blaze Ya Dead Homie & Esham)Anybody KillaHatchet WarriorGang RelatedMarsh LagoonTwiztidThe Green BookBoom!EshamRepentanceDem Boyz2004Lil SecretTwiztidCryptic Collection Vol. 3Down HereAnybody KillaDirty HistoryMr. DeadfolxBlaze Ya Dead HomieColton Grundy: The Undying2005ImaJumpsteadyMaster of the Flying GuillotineSo HighTwiztidMan's Myth, Vol. 1Get ReadyManakinMutant, Vol. 22006This Bitch (Mic Mix) (w/Monoxide Child)Jamie MadroxPhatso: Earth 2 Version2007Zip Codes N Time ZonesBlaze Ya Dead HomieClockwork Gray2008Freak BitchBoondoxKrimson CreekTrailer Park Creepin'Sex, Drugs, Money & Murder pt. 2TwiztidToxic Terror EP2009Hell RideEnd Of Days EP20103 Evil WizardsBlaze Ya Dead HomieGang Rags2011Born On HalloweenVanilla IceW.T.F.NightlineAxe Murder BoyzBody In A Hole EPHatchet House2012Homies To Smoke WithTwiztidKronik CollectionPsychopathic RecordsSo High2013Mountain Climbing (w/Awesome Dre)Big HoodooCrystal Skull2014KickdoeBoondoxAbaddonInfectshunVariousThe Wormwood Tour EPMobstyle MusicBacking Vocals (w/Sugar Slam)Knocking On Heavens Door (w/T.O.N.E.-z)MyzeryDemon AngelPoor Manz Entertainment2015F U 2 (w/Yelawolf)DJ PaulMaster Of EvilPsychopathic Records2016Run (w/JellyRoll & Madchild)BukshotNon Album SingleMobstyle Music2017Foggin' Up The WindowShaggy 2 DopeF.T.F.O.M.F.Psychopathic Records2018Witching HourMyzery20th Anniversary: Para la IslaPsychopathic Records/Poor Manz EntertainmentThe Demon AngelKnocking On Heavens Door2022Saddle Up And RideThe LucidSaddle Up and RideSpoilerHead Records2023Sweet ToofThe LucidSaddle Up and RideSpoilerHead Records2024Til Death Do Us PartViking BarbieN/A Swenson Entertainment
w/Shaggy 2 Dope (Insane Clown Posse)
YearSongArtistAlbumLabelPerformed As1995GraveyardProject BornBorn Dead EPPsychopathic Records1997$85 Bucks An HourTwiztidMostastelessSpin The BottleMeat Cleaver (w/Myzery)Hound Dogs (w/Blaze Ya Dead Homie)Dark Lotus2000Wickit KlownsKottonmouth KingsHigh SocietySuburban Noize RecordsJust Another Crazy Click (w/Twiztid)Three 6 MafiaWhen the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1Shittalkaz (w/Twiztid)Blaze Ya Dead HomieBlaze Ya Dead Homie EPPsychopathic RecordsManiac KillaTwiztidFreek ShowAll I Ever WantedWut Tha Dead Like2001Given Half A Chance (w/Twiztid)Blaze Ya Dead Homie1 Less G n da HoodHatchet Execution (w/Twiztid)I Don't CareTwiztidCryptic Collection Vol. 2Dark LotusDrunken Ninja Master (w/Drive-By)2002Ninjas In Action (w/Twiztid & Drive-By)JumpsteadyThe Chaos Theory EP2003Hard TimesEshamRepentance2004Keep It MovinTwiztidCryptic Collection Vol. 3Shock & AweDark Lotus2005Bonus FlavorMan's Myth (Vol. 1)2006Lady In The JaguarBoondoxThe Harvest2007Monsters BallTwiztidIndependents DayThink 4 Yourself (w/Lady Love)Kottonmouth KingsCloud NineSuburban Noize Records2008Walking After MidnightBoondoxKrimson CreekPsychopathic RecordsInsaneProzakTales from the SickStrange MusicU Ain't No KillaAnybody KillaMudfacePsychopathic Records2010Fuck The PoliceKottonmouth KingsLong Live The KingsSuburban Noize RecordsBirthdayBlaze Ya Dead HomieGang RagsPsychopathic RecordsKeep It WickedAnybody KillaMedicine Bag2011Gimme MoreTwiztidCryptic Collection Vol. 42012AbominationzAbominationz2013SpellsBig HoodooCrystal Skull2014Might Go MadAxe Murder BoyzThe Garcia BrothersMy NightBoondoxAbaddon2015Fuck OffKottonmouth KingsKrown PowerUnited Family Music2016Monster Squad (w/Axe Murder Boyz, Anybody Killa & DJ Paul)Big HoodooAsylumPsychopathic Records2017FTTBBRLytePsychopathic Monstar EP2018DiamondsOuija MaccGutterwaterLet Me GoMyzeryThe Demon Angel Anybody Killa: Hatchet Warrior (2003) - "Gang Related", "Sticky Icky Situation" Anybody Killa: Dirty History (2004) - "Down Here", "Charlie Brown" Blaze Ya Dead Homie: 1 Less G n da Hood - (2001) "Str8 Outta Detroit", "Given Half The Chance", "Hatchet Execution" Blaze Ya Dead Homie: Colton Grundy: The Undying - (2004) "Mr. Dead Folx" Blaze Ya Dead Homie: Clockwork Gray - (2007) "Zip Codes 'n Time Zones" Boondox: South of Hell (2010) - "Watch Your Back" Boondox: The Harvest (2006) Boondox: Krimson Creek (2008) - "Freak Bitch", "Trailer Park Creepin'" Boondox: PunkinHed (2007) - "Sleep Stalker" Cold 187um a.k.a. Big Hutch: From Pomona With Love: The Mixtape (2011) - "Rock The Hate" Esham: Repentance (album) (2003) - "Dem Boyz" Esham: Race Riot (compilation) (2000) - "Cunt Killer" Jumpsteady: Chaos Theory (album) (2002) - "Joke Ya Mind" Jumpsteady: Master of the Flying Guillotine (album) (2005) - "Ima" Prozak:Tales from the Sick (2008) - "Insane" Shaggy 2 Dope: F.T.F.O. (2006) - "Fuck the Fuck Off", "They Shootin'" and "Half Full" Shaggy 2 Dope: Fuck Off! (1994) - "3 Rings","Fuck Off" and "Clown Love" Twiztid: Mirror Mirror - (2002) "Leff Field" Twiztid: The Green Book - (2004) "Marsh Lagoon" Twiztid: Cryptic Collection Vol. 3 - 2004 "Lil Secret" Twiztid: Man's Myth (Vol. 1) - (2005) - "So High", "Get Ready" Twiztid: Mutant (Vol. 2) - (2005) - "Manikin" Twiztid: The Toxic Terror Tour EP - (2008) - "Sex, Drugs, Money & Murder Ver. 2" Zug Izland: Cracked Tiles - (2003) - "Fire" Ol' Dirty Bastard: The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones - "Dirty & Stinkin'" & "Dirty & Stinkin'(Remix)" Myzery: Demon Angel - (2014) - "Knocking On Heaven's Door"
Original contributions to compilation
Solo YearSongAlbum ArtistAlbumLabelPerformed As2003Conquer (w/Esham & Anybody Killa)VariousPsychopathics from Outer Space 2Joe & Joey RecordsSoopa Villainz (ft. Anybody Killa)Some Fuckin HowMr. Sesame Seed (w/Anybody Killa)2007Put It Down (w/Blaze Ya Dead Homie & Jamie Madrox)Psychopathics from Outer Space 3If I Was God2008FrankensteinDJ ClayLet 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 1Hatchet HouseGlobal WarmingIn Love With A Hooker (w/Esham)Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 24Ever Detroit (w/Blaze Ya Dead Homie & Awesome Dre)Dead Man WalkingDuke Of The WickedLet 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 32010The OpenerBook of the Wicked, Chapter OneSoopa NinjaFuck The Radio (w/Bonez Dubb)Book of the Wicked, Chapter TwoHey Hoe (w/Young Wicked)2013Officer HatchetA World Upside Down: The Mixxtape
w/Shaggy 2 Dope