Organized Rhyme
| Organized Rhyme | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Hip hop, Comedy hip hop |
| Years active | 1990–1993 |
| Labels | A&M Records |
| Past members |
Tom Green (aka MC Bones) Greg Campbell (aka DJ Pin or Pin The Chameleon) Geordie Ferguson (aka DJ Signal) |
Organized Rhyme was a Canadian hip hop group based in Ottawa, Ontario.[1][2]
The group became one of the first Canadian rap acts to sign a record deal with a major label (A&M Records)[2][3][4] and the video for their debut single "Check the O.R." won the MuchMusic Video Award for Best Rap Video in 1992.[5] Comedian Tom Green was one of the group's founding members.[6][7]
History
Organized Rhyme was formed in 1990 by Tom Green (aka MC Bones), Greg Campbell (aka DJ Pin or Pin The Chameleon) and Geordie Ferguson (aka DJ Signal).[1][6][7] The group signed with A&M Records in 1991.[2][3] The group released their debut album "Huh!? Stiffenin Against the Wall" in 1992.[2] That same year the video for their first single "Check the O.R.", won the MuchMusic Video Award for Best Rap Video.[5] In 1993 "Check the O.R." was also nominated for a Juno Award in the category of Best Rap Recording, but the song lost to "Keep It Slammin'" by Devon.[2]
The group toured with such artists as The Barenaked Ladies, Dream Warriors and Maestro Fresh Wes.[8] They disbanded shortly after the release of their first album.[1][8]
In 2000 a remix of "Check the O.R." was released by Universal Records on a dance-music compilation album entitled "Pure Dance 5". Green's 2005 rap album Prepare for Impact included a bonus DVD that contained both a live solo-performance of "Check the O.R." as well as a recording of the original music video.[9]
Organized Rhyme reunited and recorded a new video for "Check the O.R." for the 2011 Just For Laughs festival in Montreal, Quebec.[1]
Discography
Huh!? Stiffenin Against The Wall (1992)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prelude 1" | 0:43 |
| 2. | "Head for the Border" | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Bring the Horns" | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Luv 2" | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Prelude 2" | 0:55 |
| 6. | "Warm and Easy" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Check the O.R." | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Armadillo Song" | 2:52 |
| 9. | "Cookies and Crackers" | 3:49 |
| 10. | "The Rain Song" | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Papercuts" | 5:29 |
| 12. | "Prelude 3" | 0:27 |
| 13. | "The Idiots" | 4:04 |
| 14. | "The Cutting Song" | 1:24 |
| 15. | "Prelude 4" | 0:36 |
| 16. | "Dabbling on the Mic" | 3:28 |
| 17. | "Mind Your Business" | 2:35 |
| 18. | "Prelude 5" | 0:41 |
| 19. | "Happy Song" | 3:55 |
| 20. | "Luv 1" | 3:05 |
| 21. | "Prelude 6" | 0:39 |
| 22. | "Check the O.R. (Bikini Drifter Mix)" | 4:48 |
Check The O.R. Promotional 12-inch single (1992)
| Side A | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Check The O.R. (Armadillo Mix)" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Check The O.R. (Rosebush Daddy Mix)" | 6:13 |
| Side B | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Check The O.R. (Armadillo Ex-tenda Mix)" | 5:07 |
| 2. | "Check The O.R. (Bikini Drifter Mix)" | 4:46 |
Check The O.R. 2000 Remix 12-inch single (2000)
| Side A | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Check The O.R. 2000 (Remix)" | 6:24 |
| 2. | "Check The O.R. 2000 (Perry Alexander Remix)" | 4:24 |
| Side B | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Check The O.R. 2000 (Tyson Remix)" | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Check The O.R. 2000 (Original Mix)" | 4:20 |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Adams, Gregory (November 3, 2011). "Organized Rhyme: "Check the O.R. Redux" (video)". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Bliss, Karen (June 3, 2005). "Green makes CD with Beasties producer". Jam!. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- 1 2 Caudeiron, Daniel (February 5, 1994). "Oh Canadian Rap Searches For Its Identity". Billboard. Vol. 106 no. 6. Nielsen Business Media. p. 41. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ↑ Weinfeld, Morton (1999). Ethnicity, Politics, and Public Policy: Case Studies in Canadian Diversity. University of Toronto Press. p. 80. ISBN 9780802080271.
- 1 2 Allison (May 29, 2015). "#TBT: 25 Years of Hip Hop Video of the Year". mmva.muchmusic.com. Bell Media. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- 1 2 Green, Tom (2004). Hollywood Causes Cancer: The Tom Green Story. Crown. p. 27. ISBN 9781400052714.
- 1 2 Hawkins, Shannon (2000). Tom Green: Udder Insanity. ECW Press. ISBN 9781550224061.
1990 Tom Green, Greg Campbell, and Geordie Ferguson form the rap group Organized Rhyme
- 1 2 "Organized Rhyme". cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ↑ Quinlan, Thomas (February 1, 2006). "Tom Green: Prepare for Impact". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 29, 2016.