Gathering 2002 Review by Spyder from Twiztid.com

WHUT UP YALL???
This be Spyder, back in effect like Hulk Hogan's bald head, and peppered cheeks! This years Gathering was off the hook, and the family vibe was strongly felt amongst the Juggalos, and Juggalettes.

The 1st day July 19th, 2002
It started with an autograph session in the lotus lair, by the one and only dark lotus (wearing the DL masks from HRT) with special guest Esham the unholy, on hand signin shit as well, which was hella fresh! Surrounding the area was an immense amount of Juggalos, spectacular displays, and interactive shits to do, such as.... Jousting, devastating Juggalo artwork, Psychopathic museums, Dodge Ball, Bouncy Boxing, Video games, and even a 16 player X-box section made up the outskirts of hall C. Soon after the DL autographs, it was time for Twiztid to pick up the sharpies and head back into the lotus lair for 2 more hours of autographs. As some of us remember, Twiztid had shaved their heads at the beginning of the mirror-mirror era/2002tour, but at the gathering this year, Madrox & Monoxide had returned with a suprize for all of us... O.G. Twiztid was in full effect, yes that's right I'm talking about fat kid representin, the hair and all. While Twiztid was in the lotus lair taggin shit, Blaze and ABK were putting it down for the Juggalos in the hatchet seminar room. After the Twiztid autographs, Madrox headed up to the Juggalo court, to peep the flavor. He managed to sneak in the Juggalo court unnoticed, but when the convinced defendant, who happened to be dressed as Spiderman was sentenced to being pelted with rotten eggs, Madrox couldn't resist, and he jumped up, and lead the jury out side to witness the execution. -(that shit was the bomb)
Twiztid's seminar was set to go down at 6:30 p.m., but when they arrived they found the seminar room packed to the max, just like the hall way. It turns out that ICP had missed their seminar scheduled for 6:00 pm, and the Juggalos in attendance weren't trying to leave. When Twiztid entered the seminar room the Juggalos and Juggalettes went nutz! And the Ninjaz, and Ninjetz in the hall way started chanting "bull-shit...bull-shit." Because they couldn't see shit, due to the doors being closed after Twiztid was in. Twiztid immediately demanded that the doors be opened to let everyone in the hall way in too! (that's that family shit) man, that seminar was shoulder to shoulder packed, and the Juggalos were hype as hell! Twiztid discussed topics ranging from (the green book) to batman, Eminem, haters, Jamie reppin the fat kidz, and a new internet show! - (you can check out this seminar right here on Twiztid.com this Friday)
The shows for Friday were Goultown, Blaze, Primer 55, and dark lotus. Due to my immense need to take a shit, I missed Goultown, but I heard they were straight. Blaze Ya Dead Homie was off the fuckin chain, puttin it down gathering style for the Juggalos and Juggalettes with anybody killa, and JD the weed man. After Blaze finished his set, I felt that rumbling in my stomach, and sure enough, i had to dune again, so while primer 55 was playing their set, I was playing with a roll of toilet paper. According to some ninjas back stage they rocked, but to be totally honest I was waiting on that DL! When dark lotus came out the house erupted, and their stood ABK, Violent J, Monoxide, Blaze, Shaggy, and Madrox wearing camouflage pants, with black hatchet man shirts, and black & green crosses painted on their faces. Dark lotus was the bomb diggy, fo shiggidy!!

The 2nd day July 20th, 2002
Started with ICP signing autographs in the lotus lair, while Blaze and ABK were kickin down a seminar. Twiztid's seminar started at 12:30 and ran till 1:00 pm, then they headed out to roam thehalls of the gathering and hang out with the Juggalos, and Juggalettes, for a couple hours. Monoxide played some ninja, one-on-one in basket-ball and the m-o-n-o was the W-i-n-n-e-r of the hoop fest! Madrox and Monoxide even hosted and played the neden game, and if you were there that shit was sooo fuckin funny, from mono free-styling for the ass, to Madrox dancin and getting hella jiggy, for some ass. Them mutha fuckos are some straight up ninjas! Soon after that flavor, Twiztid headed back to the lotus lair to put down some autographs. After about 45 minutes into the autographs, Twiztid was informed that, due to a problem with the police, Hall C was to be shut down = (some Juggalettes were flashing their titties, and the cops threatened to arrest the next one to flash, and sure enough out came a sexy pair of fun bags, followed by a pair of hand cuffs courtesy of the Peoria police. While the Juggalettes was being arrested her boyfriend tried to help her, and that's when the shit went down! I'm talking pepper-spray, tear gas, rubber bullets, and cattle prods = wtf?)
It turns out that the police felt they were in danger of a riot, and told Psychopathic Records officials that if they wanted to have the concert tonight, everything in all of the halls had to be shut down immediately, and everyone was to report to the concert hall. The shows for Saturday were Anybody Killa, Zug Izland, Esham the Unholy, and Twiztid. ABK hit the stage to set shit off for the 2nd night of the gathering and that is exactly what he did - set it off! ABK was the bomb! Zug Izland followed with their set which was very fresh, especially the Black Sabbath cover of "War Pigs" very dope! Soon after Zug Izland, it was time for the mystery guest, who was non-other than Esham the Unholy. Esham rocked the Juggalos through a medley of tunes from his RLP/Over-core music catalog, past, and present. Then the light fell and it was time for Twiztid! Twiztid hit the stage with a dope ass wrestling-type intro, complete with a broken mirror entrance way. The sides of the stage were made up of gigantic banners of Twiztid through the years - (Mostasteless, Freek Show, Mirror-Mirror, Stank & Poot, etc.) Madrox & Monoxide were wearing what appeared to be patch work type jerseys, made from pieces, and remnants of Psychopathic jerseys, jiggy Twiztid shorts, and wild ass painted shoes - hella - custom hella - phat!!
Twiztid rocked the sea of 7000+ through a devastating set that will forever be remembered by everyone in attendance.

The 3rd day July 21st, 2002
Started with the Miss Juggalette Pageant, while ICP signed autographs, and Twiztid was getting ready to kick down their last seminar of the GOTJ 2002. As Twiztid was leaving the hatchet seminar room, Blaze and ABK were heading in, to put it down. Twiztid returned to the Lotus Lair at 2:00 pm to sign autographs for three straight hours. After four boxes of sharpies and two cases of carpel tunnel syndrome, Twiztid joined Violent J in Hall B for the ICP seminar, and the revealing of the 6th. Violent J discussed in full detail, all of the Jokers cards, while Jamie & Pauly displayed huge poster boards, with Joker card images for each portion of J's epic saga. On hand for this historic event were the likes of Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Sabu, the Rude Boy, Alex Abbiss, and last but definitely not least, Shaggy 2 Dope. (The name of the 6th jokers card is "The Wraith", and there will be two versions, the first will be "Shangri-La"- for the few. The second will be "Hell's Pit"- for the many.) The shows for Sunday were Psychopathic Rydas, Mack 10, Bubba Sparxxx, ICP. Psychopathic Rydas opened the night dressed head to toe in red bandanas, pants, shoes, etc., kicking that gangsta shit! (lil' shank had very lil' to no voice at all, which is quite peculiar, seeing how Jaime Madrox sounded similar early that day, but that's clearly speculation!) Up next was Mack 10, so throw up ya dubs! Mack 10 was the shit and had the Juggalos on their feet, hoo-banging with him the whole way. Bubba sucks... I mean spears... now that's a whole other story. Mr. Bubble spark not only is a mainstream sell-out bitch, but he sucks live too! Judging by the reaction of the Juggalos, I was not the only one who felt this way. -(he cut his set after not even two full songs, due to Juggalos throwing everything and anything they could possibly find at his ugly face. The list of objects thrown at Mr. Chubby... I mean ugly, included hot quarters, lighters, ice, full fountain drinks, CD's, lit cigarettes, and industrial size toilet paper rolls- bottom line fuck that mainstream bitch.) After all that bullshit, the lights fell and it was time for ICP to take the stage. The show was awesome, if you can believe it, they actually got to perform their entire set complete with pyros, and all the Faygo you can handle. J and Shaggs opened the show with a brand new song from the 6th and after that, preceded to kick down classics & Juggalo favorites back to back. The show ended with the entire psychopathic family spraying Faygo everywhere, on themselves, on each other, and on everyone. The GOTJ 2002 was without a doubt the mutha fuckin nuclear bomb.

CD's available were:
Twiztid Mostasteless Baby Covers
Jumpsteady Chaos Theory
Dark Lotus Revisited
Hatchet History

Sorry that this review was long as fuck, but I just wanted everyone who was there, to remember what happened, and to tell the ones who weren't there, exactly what they missed.

Much, much Juggalo luv
Spyder!