Editing Psychopathic Records (section)

=== Steady production (2001–2004) ===

In 2001, the [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[Dark Lotus]] debuted, consisting of Jamie Madrox, Monoxide Child, Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, and non-Psychopathic artist [[Marz (rapper)|Marz]].<ref name="BehindthePaint470" /> Later that year, [[Anybody Killa]] was signed to the label. While also working on his own album, ''[[Hatchet Warrior]]'', Killa replaced Marz in Dark Lotus for a short period.<ref name="BehindthePaint470" /><ref name="True">{{cite web |url = https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p507519 |title = Dark Lotus > Biography |access-date = July 14, 2008 |last = True |first = Chris |website = [[Allmusic]] |archive-date = March 5, 2023 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230305010552/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dark-lotus-mn0000956747 |url-status = live }}</ref> Detroit rapper [[Esham]], whom Violent J considered to be an influence, also signed with Psychopathic Records for a large contract, and released a greatest hits album, ''[[Acid Rain (album)|Acid Rain]]'', the following year.<ref name="BehindthePaint509">{{cite book |last1 = Bruce |first1 = Joseph |author-link = Violent J |first2 = Hobey |last2 = Echlin |editor-first = Nathan |editor-last = Fostey |title = ICP: Behind the Paint |url = https://archive.org/details/icpbehindpaint00viol |url-access = registration |edition = second |publisher = Psychopathic Records |location = Royal Oak, Michigan |isbn = 0-9741846-0-8 |pages = [https://archive.org/details/icpbehindpaint00viol/page/n520 509]–519 |chapter = Diamond Rain |year = 2003 }}</ref>

[[Robert Bruce (rapper)|Jumpsteady]] released his debut EP ''[[The Chaos Theory|Chaos Theory]]'' in 2002. At that year's Gathering of the Juggalos, rapper V-Sinizter won an MC Contest and was awarded a one-year contract with Psychopathic Records.<ref name="V-Sinizter">{{cite web |url = http://www.insaneclownposse.com/low.php?wp_id=NEWS |title = Hunting Season at HatchetGear |author = Web Crack Willy |date = January 14, 2003 |work = News |publisher = Psychopathic Records |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20030207201447/http://www.insaneclownposse.com/low.php?wp_id=NEWS |archive-date = February 7, 2003 |access-date = March 30, 2011 }}</ref> On November 5, Insane Clown Posse released their sixth Joker's Card, ''[[The Wraith: Shangri-La]]'', which debuted at No. 15 on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name="BehindthePaint509" /><ref>{{cite magazine |url = http://www.billboard.com/charts/2003-02-01/independent-albums |title = Independent Albums |magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date = November 13, 2013 |archive-date = July 6, 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140706235740/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2003-02-01/independent-albums |url-status = live }}</ref> V-Sinizter released ''Hunting Season'' in 2003, but was soon released by the label due to minimal sale.<ref name="V-Sinizter" />