Beverly Kills 50187 (EP)

Beverly Kills 50187 is a 1993 EP by Insane Clown Posse. An early horrorcore release produced by Mike E. Clark, Esham and collaborators, it features guest Greez-E and a title that parodies Beverly Hills 90210.

Overview

Beverly Kills 50187 is a short-record release (EP) issued in mid‑1993 by the Detroit-based duo Insane Clown Posse. Released between their first full-length album and later studio projects, the record helped define the group's early sound and fanbase. The EP's title is a deliberate play on the phrase "Beverly Hills 90210," reflecting the group's darkly comic, subcultural stance.

Personnel and production

The core performers are the pair known professionally as Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. Production credits on the EP include longtime collaborator Mike E. Clark alongside the band, as well as contributions from Esham and Chris Conley. A notable guest appearance on the record is the rapper Greez‑E, who appears only on the tracks "In the Haughhh!" and "17 Dead." These collaborations helped shape the EP's gritty, lo‑fi aesthetic.

Musical style and themes

Musically, the EP sits squarely within the horrorcore subgenre, combining hard beats, shock‑oriented lyrics, carnival imagery and dark humor. The performances emphasize theatrical vocal delivery, violent or macabre storytelling, and a DIY production approach common to underground hip hop of the period. Listeners familiar with the group's later work will recognize motifs that the duo continued to develop on subsequent releases.

Release context and reception

The EP was distributed independently and circulated largely through the band's grassroots channels and collectors. At the time of release it attracted attention from a growing underground audience rather than mainstream radio or press, helping to solidify a devoted fan community. Over time it has been referenced by fans and commentators as an early example of the group's raw, formative sound.

Notable facts and legacy

The title intentionally parodies a popular television franchise, using wordplay to signal satire and subversion.
Greez‑E's contributions make this one of the few recordings to feature that artist alongside the duo.
Collectors and long‑time fans regard the EP as part of Insane Clown Posse's early catalog that led to later, more elaborate projects.

For further reading on the band and the style of music represented by this release, see resources about Insane Clown Posse, the horrorcore genre, and the independent labels that supported underground hip hop in the 1990s such as Psychopathic Records.