Tuesday, February 16, 2016

BANE

VON POE VII / POETIC DEATH:

This year has kicked off with a shot-gun bang! If you have this blog bookmarked (or if you keep up with Poe's activity via social media, in-person stalking, carrier pigeon communication, or whatever), you would have seen that he's been on his shit lately! Not that you would expect any different from him, but I'm just saying. From rolling out a bunch of music videos, to posting that 3-part interview, pushing an unexpected 5-track EP with Papa J. Ruiz, and more.

Earlier this month, Fiasco shared the two music videos for "Dante's Inferno (The New Black Dante)" and "Views From The VII". However, last week, the villain himself dropped yet ANOTHER music video, this time for a song called "BANE". Over a sinister, hard-hitting, guitar-driven beat, produced by Tiz and Bentley, the anti-hero with fang grills spits grimy raps about his self-less motivation to get his people out of the projects (there are a lot of religious references in his words, which could be a reflection of his long, sometimes grueling, walk through life and expressing supreme gratitude for his blessings). "Back from the dead, like you're seeing a resurrection // I'm the revelation on a blazing chariot" In the self-directed visual, he lurks in the night, wandering through darkly-lit apartments, just really depicting what a visual threat he can be. Watch the music video below, and look out for the next (probably coming this week): "I told you all I wanted to hit you all with a video a week this year until all the tracks off TPOLAW have a video, and I mean that. See you all next week," said Von Poe VII.


"Been a little caught up on side work for the bills, but I got another visual coming soon. I also got another Papa J. Ruiz visual in the vault, just need some more footage for that one. Working hard for y'all this year, and I promise 30 videos from me before the end of Summer. Next visual from me dropping in 7 days.

Until then, enjoy the madness. Once all 30 videos are shot, you're gonna start hearing about special shows. More on that later, for now I'll focus on finishing this TPOLAW project."



PAPA J. RUIZ:

Since announcing the new East Money Bless You album coming in April, he has dropped a street single and some photographic teasers to lead up to it (more on that below). First off, in case you haven't done so yet, stream the song below and download for $1.99 via Bandcamp (or via iTunes and Spotify).



As a journalist, a fan of music, and a creative individual, I'm always curious as to how musicians, especially in today's technology-driven society, write their lyrics. Do they jot them down in a preferred phone app or do they scribble them in paper the old school way. Papa J. posted a photo of his lyric notebook yesterday, of a page that's filled with his handwriting, blacked-out marker lines, and scribbles, for the "Intro" on his forthcoming album. Pretty fun to see things like that, I think, because you get a glimpse into how a person operates when they are at their most creative--getting out feelings, thoughts, and making last-minute edits when they are putting in the hard work to write a cohesive song.

He shared a cartoon picture of himself that someone drew of him (photo here), leading us to believe that something more was going to be done with that. In a Facebook status, he said: "iii use to watch Cartoons every Saturday morning on WB & wish iii was 1 - Papa J Ruiz. Big s/o to scottievibes & naturalvibeslifestyle for fucking with my vision. We have some cool things coming in the future for all of the supporters, stay tuned."

The "embed tweet" function is not working for me on Twitter today, so I just had to screen shot these photo sets of Papa J. Ruiz getting his smoke on with his neon-colored, throwback jacket. Taken by Baylee, he tagged the first set of photos with: "1. LIGHT IT, 2. HIT IT, 3. HIT THAT BITCH AGAIN, 4. WANT A HIT?" The second set of photos: "1. PASS IT BACK, 2. HIT THE ROACH, 3. TRANSITION, 4. GOODBYE"
Click here and here to see the statuses and photos in full.

Side note: If you don't already, you should follow his Twitter profile, because he occasionally posts video clips of himself and/or really random things. So, if you're a fan, get a deeper glimpse into his life this way. Not only that, but he posts a lot of inspiring messages, late-night lady photos (haha), insight into his life, and throwback links and photos from his life. For one example, he shared the DatPiff link to his Life As I Know It Mixtape, which came out in 2012. Check it out and give it a download, if it's not already in your Papa J. Ruiz collection.

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Well, that about wraps it up.
Although I wasn't able to provide some February news from some of the others in the camp,
believe that their quietness equates to hard work.
So, with that said, stay tuned for Fiasco's post in March.
Until next time...
XOXO, TIFFOLOGY
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Desire

Hey! How are you?! That's great! I'm so happy to not be able to hear that! This is Fiasco and this is your latest blog for the OGT Weekly! After the release of their collab EP 5 Tracks and The Intro, Von Poe VII and Papa J. Ruiz continue with consistent and persistent effort. Both are working on their solo projects and within this blog you will be met with the latest information on each. All you need is one read to get the latest on OGT! So let's get started!

Through a brand new music visual, Papa J. Ruiz has officially announced the title and release date of his upcoming album East Money Bless You!


"East Money Bless You" is packed with words of leadership, "Lend your hand when a man down" and desire, "And the life that I made / It take more than a fade / It take more than a bullet / It take more than a blade". Leaders help those in need and when someone has desire NOTHING will prevent them from achieving their goals(s). "Easy Money Bless You" should be a track all can relate to.

One line that really sticks out to me is when Papa J. Ruiz relays, "I just pray to God that we don't die for nothing". That line sticks out to me because it relates to a sentence in a book that I am in the process of completing, Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Hill writes, "there is one quality which one must posses to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a buring desire to posses it". So J, hopefully this iids in the answer to your prayer. To avoid dying for nothing, find (if you haven't already) what you truly desire. Your journey towards attaining that, whether you attain it or not by the time you pass on, will prevent you from dying for nothing.

You can download "East Money Bless You" by clicking here.

Von Poe VII capitalizes on having his music featured in the Ip Man 3 trailer, by releasing two visuals within a week. After being featured in the movie trailer with close to one million views, I am sure there are thousands of people trying to find that dude that is rapping in the trailer. Now when they come across his music, Poe has two outstanding visuals for the newcomers and us, to gaze upon.

Is it possible for an artist to entirely remake a previously released song with the same title and have both be amazing tracks? Yes it is! "Dante's Inferno (The New Black Dante)" is one of Poe's latest visuals. A previous version of "Dante's Inferno" was on the last version of TPOLAW. Within the verses of "Dante's Inferno" we are met with words that don't encourage for you to respect him, because it should be expected by now.

The only views we acknowledge are from the VII. When you make a promise to your listeners but, most importantly yourself, to release 30 visuals by the end of the year, creativity and courage will play a big role in that (along with the desire to do so). That's what I believe happened here as Von Poe VII lets us experience an intimate night. It's takes creativity for an artist to contemplate doing this and it takes courage to follow through (in my opinion of course). Here is "Views From The VII" by Von Poe VII. As of right now this is not set to be The Purity Of Love And War but maybe we will see a change closer to the release date. You can view the updated playlist to The Purity Of Love And War by clicking here.




Von Poe VII and Papa J. Ruiz aren't the only ones putting in work. Here is "Blood Shot Eyes" from Xican Brown! "Whatever I say / Is about to happen or I've done it". Along with that line that I personally like becauase it has to do with setting and accomplishing goals, your ears will also come across raw rhymes and witty lines. Be sure to take advantage of the download below. "Blood Shot Eyes" will be on Xican Brown's upcoming album Live From The Ghost Room.


There is your OGT Weekly! The next couple months are going to be an exciting time for Organized Threat so be sure that you don't miss the train! Be up to date with the latest OGT Weekly's and grab a friend or two to hop on board with you! The next OGT Weekly is scheduled in about two weeks and is to be authored by Tiff.
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Friday, January 15, 2016

A toast to greatness

Fuck an intro. I'm just going to jump right into it, because this is a big post as is. Take it all in at once (in one sitting), or come back several times. Alright, let's get into it!

VON POE VII / POETIC DEATH:

Just in case you didn't watch the three interviews that were shared in Fiasco's previous post, I'm going to link them again: PART ONE, PART TWO, and PART THREE. After watching all of them (about 38 minutes in length total), I've learned a few things about both Von Poe VII and Papa J. Ruiz that I wanted to share with you in little bullet points. Here is what I learned about Poe that I didn't already know and some things that I did know that maybe you didn't (Papa J's are in his section below):

  • 1) He has a website for a reason. There, you will find music, merch, and more.
  • 2) If you genuinely want to kick it with Poe, you can. He's open for that. However, don't try to turn it into an audition, hoping that he'll give you a Green Lantern power ring and ask you to join up. Not happening.
  • 3) Poe has a slick vintage record player / radio sitting right behind him, in his house (I think that's his house and, at least, I think that plays records). This has nothing to do with "info about Poe", but I couldn't not notice it.
  • 4) Poe's main drive for making music are for therapeutic reasons, to find peace of mind, and to spread a message.
  • 5) He's aiming to release The Purity of Love and War sometime this Spring. Although, with the way Poe operates, it could change at any given moment (and, if you look at the description box of his newest music video [more on that below], it says that the project will be coming before the year is up--ahhhh! Let's just hope for Spring, haha). Just stay on your toes. You know what, though? He has that foreplay game on lock. By that, I mean that he's really good at teasing a muhfucka, getting someone real ready for the big move (this re-release), and just when you think he's gonna hit you with it... BOOM. "NAAAAH, GIRL. YA BETTA WAIT SOME MO'." I was anticipating that album re-release at the end of 2015 and just when that climatic moment was around the corner, he pushes it back to Spring 2016. BUT, like the hungry birds that we are, we will wait with open mouths for that good-good... music, that is. Haha! It's alright, though, I understand the (tedious) process and wanting to perfect everything before unleashing it to the world.
  • 6) He lists the following non-musical people as inspirations: Edgar Allen Poe, Lars Von Trier, and Willem Dafoe.
  • 7) He thinks Seinfeld (the show) is cool, but he doesn't think Jerry Seinfeld is funny person. Papa J. wholeheartedly disagrees.
  • 8) The hardest song for him to let go of was "Phlegmatic". He said, "I really like Phlegmatic for what it represented in terms of, I guess, my version of Illmatic. Know what I'm sayin'? Or, Stillmatic. Up until that point, ever since Nas did his thing, there's been a lot of Matics in a boom bap hip hop sound. Then I came with Phlegmatic, and I felt like it did justice to who I am as an artist; or my overall sound as an artist. I can't say that's my favorite track, because I like a lot of my bars. I'm egotistical when it comes to some of the shit I write. I feel like I'm dope as shit, so I can't give you a favorite. So, Phlegmatic and the Seventh Palace were definitely dope pieces."

Also mentioned in Fiasco's post was the Von Poe VII x Papa J. Ruiz collabo EP that was dropped on us earlier this month as a surprise. I don't want to reiterate anything that he might have said, so I've just embedded the album in this post for your listening pleasure. If you don't want to click play here, make sure you go to Bandcamp link below and stream + download the project for $5 (support these dudes)!


STREAM + PURCHASE 5 TRACKS AND THE INTRO EP


A few days ago, he dropped the new music video for the "Basquiat". In this self-directed video, there's a tight frame shot, that slowly creeps up closer, where we see a pensive Poe sitting in a low-lit room, by himself, seemingly unwinding from the day and writing raps beside a bright, burning lamp. It's minimally edited in a black-and-white color treatment, with the exception of the flames coming from the light bulb, and a few special effects. In combination with his powerful lyrical message that conveys pain, hope and self-awareness, the video also adds a lot of emotional depth. The song was produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto, and also features Saeed and LaTanya Givens (the vocalist from Jay Electronica's version of the song). See it below.

Based on Poe's latest music-related tweets, he's going to present us with a new song, or a new music video, or a new something. Stay tuned for Fiasco's next post, as well as all of Von Poe VII's social media.




Lastly, I want to share with you all some INCREDIBLY AWESOME news that Von Poe just unveiled today--moments ago--that has me all kinds of excited and proud. He/his music is featured in the OFFICIAL MOVIE TRAILER to the new (and third) martial arts movie, Ip Man 3. When I read his tweet, I legit did a double-take, like "SAY WHATTT?!", and got all sorts of hype. You know, the type of hype you get when M.O.P.'s "Ante Up" comes on. GET HIM, GET HIM, GET HIM! I am a big fan of Donnie Yen and the Ip Man movie franchise (I've even been following Donnie Yen on Instagram, and have been ultra ready for this third installment, based on all the pictures, behind the scenes shots, and stuff that he posts). I am also a big fan of Von Poe VII as a music artist and as a person (I mean, all that should be apparent, since I write for this blog), so I think that it's very dope that he got a big feature spot like that. What an accomplishment. So cool! *Salutes* Without further explanation, watch the trailer below, if you haven't already seen it:


From Von Poe VII:
"This trailer, cut by my good friend David Schenk, is very special to me due to the fact that I'm in it. This has been something that we've both been keeping under wraps for a couple of months now, but now that the trailer is released I can speak on this huge personal accomplishment. I'm honored and humbled to have been given the opportunity to have music heard over (not just) an amazing film, but as a piece of the great Donnie Yen's legacy. It's also an amazing feeling knowing that the legendary Mike Tyson is a part of this film as well.

I'm at a loss of words, truly. I just wanted to express how grateful I am, such an amazing way to start off the new year. Enjoy!"

PAPA J. RUIZ:

Here are ten things that I learned, or that you should know, about Papa J. after watching the 3-part interview series that he did with Von Poe VII (links to those are listed above).
  • 1) He has a website for a reason, go visit it to quench all of your Papa J. Ruiz needs.
  • 2) In explaining what the "iii" means to him, he said: "The iii means everything. It's just another form of peace--world peace. Unity. Grind. Hustle. Sacrifice. That what the iii means, it means everything to me. Cause when I found it, it represented me. I just came across it in my life; never forced nothing. It should mean everything to everybody."
  • 3) Papa J says if you respect women, they'll flock to you. He isn't lying--respect, no matter who it's directed at, is a big deal and it will take you further in life.
  • 4) Papa J doesn't seem to dip his curly fries in anything. This might seem like a dumb thing to bring up, but I'm the type of person that has to have a dip for my fries, haha.
  • 5) Papa J and Von Poe met at talent shows. Before they knew each other, they went to a couple of the same talent shows, kept noticing each other (both losing), they exchanged phone numbers afterwards because they liked each other's music, and parted ways. They didn't really expect much to come out of it... until, a year later (or, if you ask Poe, it was only a few months, haha), Papa J went back to California, kicked it with Poe, did a song, kept building and linking up several times... and the rest is history.
  • 6) He wants his art to reach millions, to be everlasting, to touch souls, to inspire, and to captivate the world.
  • 7) The number 55 isn't as deep as people think it is. It is not his favorite number, and he is not obsessed with it, despite having a handful of projects and songs with the number involved. In short, he describes it as an extension of a story that he was delivering to the people through different pieces of work that meant something to him.
  • 8) Of the few Jack In The Box sandwiches that Papa J. eats, he only tears the crust off of one of them. Again, not important information, but I did notice it. Hahaha, after writing that, I feel like this is one of those "pop up video" random-ass facts.
  • 9) He lists the following non-musical people as inspirations: Jim Carrey, Johnny Depp, Denzel Washington, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., John Leguizamo, Jerry Seinfeld, The Ninja Turtles, Superheroes, his mother, his father, and his son.
  • 10) His 2016 objectives include: Grinding, hustling, learning, new music, new videos, and doing a lot more shows.

Again, if you haven't downloaded the 5 TRACKS AND THE INTRO EP that he and Von Poe VII released on ---, make sure you do that as soon as possible. Following that grand-slam project surprise, Papa J. announced that there will be more big news on the way. Keep your eyes open for that.




Last, but not least, check out this throwback photo that he shared on Facebook. This is from 11 years ago!


- You gota stay down til you come up - -2005 - #iii #ORGANIZEDTHREAT #DREAMBIG #HUSTLE #EMBY
Posted by Papa J. Ruiz on Tuesday, January 5, 2016


SONNY SEV:

Yesterday was Sev's birthday. Even though it's over, you should go flood his timeline with "happy belated birthday" wishes. He's been neglecting social media lately, so give him something to look at when he signs on. For good measure, let's throw it back to a couple of his older music videos and go show him some love by downloading (whether you pay or not, but paying him is nice too) his 2014 album, titled Seven Empty.




VIC VIRTUOSO:

Vic Virtuoso dropped a brand new music video, from his Victor Van Gogh album, for the song "Gloom". Cut entirely to some personal home footage of his uncle who passed away (RIP), Vic Virtuoso spits deep, reflective lyrics about life, hope for race equality, trust, love, and being protective of his family, all over a mellow beat led by warm guitar chords, delicate keys, and a head-nodding drum pattern. Watch and listen below. Grab that album, too.


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That wraps it up, guys and girls.
Thanks for reading and I hope the new year is starting off well for you.
Look out for Fiasco's next post at the beginning of February.
Until next time...
XOXO, TIFFOLOGY
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Sunday, January 3, 2016

Follow The Leaders, Become A Leader

How's it going everyone? This is Fiasco and my brain is typing these letters to form words that result in sentences that make sense and some sentences that don't make sense. I was born with five but I can use a few more. And I am just experiencing this through my eyes. It's marvelous. All you need is one read to get the latest on OGT, so here we go!

Papa J. Ruiz visited California recently. That's probably because Von Poe VII resides there. What happened as a result of this visit has excellerated the careers of each individual artist and Organized Threat as a movement.

Papa J. Ruiz and Von Poe VII Interview:
The three videos below contain a three part interview between Papa J. Ruiz and Von Poe VII and the fans that submitted questions. If you watch one part per day, you'll be able to complete the interiew in three days. Thank you to my first grade teacher that taught me math. If you can watch all three parts right now that'll help you out even more because you will end this OGT Weekly as one of the listeners with the cutting edge information.



After watching the interview I have this opinion in my mind that no matter who they interview with after this, the best interviews are going to be with these two alone in a room with some food answering questions from the fans. It's going to be great to see other interviews from other outlets but I believe the best ones are going to be the ones Poe and J. do themselves. Of course I don't have any real evidence to support that but hey, the moon wasn't built overnight.

Twelve Hours Later: 
The EP you didn't expect. The EP that Papa J. Ruiz and Von Poe VII were able to keep under wraps even after been asked a couple times by fans in the interiew. (It actually makes those parts in the interview much more funny because you know that they know that they were already working on an EP). Along with their visual for "5:55 PM" here is their collaborative project 5 Tracks and The Intro.

If there was ever an ideal time to be an Organized Threat fan, it is right now. Von Poe VII and Papa J. Ruiz have just delivered to you an outstanding EP that I am very enthusiastic to share with those around me. If they weren't OGT fans before, they will be now! The "5:55PM" visual (it's so good that I didn't even realize it was 7 minutes) definitley gets everyone intrigued to dive into the EP and the tracks that are found will keep them swimming around. Actually if you've been an OGT fan for a while you may recognize the footage in the visual. I believe that one of the most important messages that you will come across in 5 Tracks and The Intro is in "5:55PM" where Von Poe VII and Papa J. Ruiz make it clear that it is very important to be a person of your word. Have your word be your worth. Along with that message from that particular track, there is another message that I obtained from the entire EP. That is that although Von Poe VII and Papa J. Ruiz understand the significance of money and how it can help themselves and those around them, they are not willing to compromise who they are as an artist to obtain that currency in a quicker fashion. They believe that as long as they stay true who they are as a human and an artist, an abudance of money will eventually flow their way. The release of 5 Tracks and The Intro has definitely sped up that process. Remember, leave a comment below letting us know what you think of 5 Tracks and The Intro.

New TPOLAW Audio:

 "Loyalty" is the newest release to be added to the tracklist of The Purity of Love and War. TPOLAW is an upcoming album that is being constructed by Von Poe VII. This version of "Loyalty" is labeled as a posse cut because of the additions of Papi Dollaz, Blacky Montana, Vic Virtuoso, and Papa J. Ruiz. "Loyalty" was originally released under the first TPOLAW  with just words from Poe, as a second track combination with "Dante's Inferno",

OGT x VII x iii Merch:

There is little time left to purchase merchandise from Organized Threat, Von Poe VII, and Papa J. Ruiz! Poe actually only needs two more orders to qualify his campaign to print the merchandise! If the release of 5 Tracks and The Intro doesn't get you excited to purchase merchandise, I don't know what will!

OGT merch

VII merch

iii merch

From the time I started following Von Poe VII and Papa J. Ruiz, I have come to the realization that not only are they superb music artists, but they deliver the message of a leader. Now it's not one specific message. There are plenty of them if you take the time to sift (the first time I am utilizing the word "sift". History as been made) through their Twitter pages and music. The messages and lessons are there. You just have to pay attention to where the leadership comes in. You also have to be open minded to change and willing to accept new information. I'm sorry to break the news to you but, you aren't the best human being you can be right now. You can be better but, that's entirely up to you. My advice to you is to find someone in life who is where you want to be and learn from them. And now I'm sure you're thinking well "Von Poe VII and Papa J. Ruiz aren't where I want to be right now". And you're probably right. They are two underground artists who are still finding their way BUT, they have the mindset of a leader. The following tweets are just two examples of why I just manifested this paragraph.

Poe's Twitter Poem

Papa J. Ruiz's Shares His Inspiration

I know you enjoyed your read of the OGT Weekly. Remember to leave a comment below (opinion, questions, etc.) and share with your neighbor! Tiff will be publishing her OGT Weekly in about two weeks.
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Thursday, December 17, 2015

Goodbye 2015

Hey, readers! This is the last post of the year, can you fucking believe it?! The next time we will see you will be when Fiasco kicks off TWO-THOUSAND-SIXTEEN with a first-of-the-year post, which will probably be a glorious one, because all sorts of new things will have happened and there will be updates to be shared! That said, I know I was supposed to get this to you earlier, but I just got my (first ever) prescription glasses today (err, uhh, yesterday since this is getting posted at midnight) and it was a big deal. You see, I'm officially 'bout that glasses life now, because my vision has went to the dark side and I needed the force of glasses to show me the way again (Star Wars reference for the win). So yeah, I've been in amazement and shock at how much more clearer I can see, and just totally abandoned ship on posting this entry... until now. Anyway, let's get to it.

VON POE VII / POETIC DEATH:

"I want everyone to know that the project is just about finished, and that I appreciate everyone's patience with me as I lay down the final pieces to this creation." - Von Poe VII

You should all know this by now (I mean, if you're actively following Von Poe's movement), but he is in the process of a total do-over with his The Purity of Love and War album. He took down the music videos that he previously released from the album, as well as the project itself, to film and direct new scenes in his upgraded filming techniques and editing styles. Recently, he has re-released the visual to "American Ultra" and, of course, we get to see those gorgeous aerial shots that he has shown in a handful of his latest music videos. While we anxiously await the album to come out again (with new songs and reworks of the originals), go ahead and watch his newest music video below. Go directly to Youtube to watch it in HD, or click PLAY in the mini player below. Do it... do it now.


If you aren't already signed up to his newsletter, you should get on that AS SOON AS POSSIBLE via his website. That way, you can get updates from him straight to your email (they're weekly updates), just in case you don't happen to see it on Facebook (because Facebook doesn't like to show fans everything the artist they like posts, unless said artist pays to connect with their fans... so wack). That said, in one of his newsletters he talked about to new endeavors:
"I would also like to speak on two specific endeavors I will be bringing back to the forefront, the first being my film photography. For a long time now, I've had the opportunity to display more of my talents beyond just music, and I feel I owe it to myself to not put myself into this box that I've been living in these last few years. I want to connect with you all in a different way, and learn as much as possible about the people who listen to my music.

The second thing I'd like to speak about is music videos, and which ones will be my main focus during the year of 2016. For the past few years I've never truly been able to dedicate any time to quality videos for myself. Reason being, is that I was too busy focusing everyone else around, and making sure they themselves were receiving the quality videos that I felt they deserved. As enjoyable as that experience was, in doing so, I did a great dis-service to my own listeners. I want to apologize for that, and let you all know that 2016 will not be approached with that same mentality. The goal is to have a video for every track off of TPOLAW completed and released, as well as a few other things (i will speak on later) by December of next year. The project itself is 30 songs, so you can imagine I plan on being pretty busy. I'm okay with this haha."

While on the topic of him DOING HIM this time around, he has a grip of new TPOLAW merch that he's pushing. To help campaign for the re-release of his album (aside from hyping it up with these new visuals and shit), he is selling stickers, baby clothes (up to 2 years), sweaters, hoodies, long and short-sleeve shirts, and tank tops. The run for those is limited, though, and it will end on January 3rd, 2016. So, if you want to obtain any of those items, you better do it with the quickness. Just go to his website, click on the "MERCH" tab towards the bottom, and it will lead you to the link to make your purchase(s).

TPOLAW: As I've stated before, 2016 (for me) will be focused on pushing TPOLAW (The Purity of Love and War). To help...

Posted by Chad A. Marshall on Sunday, December 13, 2015

To lead into talking about Papa J. Ruiz, we learned that he was over on the Westside, in California, kicking it with Poe this week.



PAPA J. RUIZ:

Like I had just mentioned in Poe's write-up, Papa J. was (or maybe he still is?) in California these past few days. He let us know by video that he stays working hard (video here); he stopped by a clothing shop to connect with some like-minded individuals (picture here); turns out that Papa J. is a big fan of John Lennon (video here); they channeled their inner Johnny Depp (Papa J. Ruiz) and Jimmy Hendrix (Von Poe VII), which you'll see in a shot below; they both went to B.RealTV, where Papa J. had a live interview with B-Real, on The Dr. Greenthumb Show (keep your eyes on this link or to Papa J's social media to catch when it gets updated with the stream of that, if you missed it); he chilled with fellow OGT head Vic Virtuoso (picture here or shown way below); he took a picture of Von Poe sleeping burrito style with the blanket and shared it on Twitter (picture here); and much more.

RUiiiZ DEPP × VII HENDRIXNever shut my eyes to Dream because you might shut your eyes and start to fall asleep on...

Posted by Papa J. Ruiz on Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Thank you so much to B.RealTV for having me. Spoke with B.Real for a moment very greatful.VONPOE WE KILLED IT

Posted by Papa J. Ruiz on Wednesday, December 16, 2015

He also has some new merch that you can get in on for a limited time. If you go to his website and click "MERCH", you'll be taken to a link where you will find hoodies, t-shirts, tanks, and long-sleeve shirts, with the "iii" logo on the front and "live free" on the back, available to purchase.

NEW iii MERCH:Hoodies- Blk&Greyshirts- Blk&WhiteLong sleeve- Blk&WhiteGo to MERCH on Papajruiz.com

Posted by Papa J. Ruiz on Wednesday, December 16, 2015

SOULCAT E. PHIFE:

In efforts to help launch Vienna's new all female hip hop club night, Soulcat recently had an interview with FEMME DMC. For those of you that don't know much about her, this is a good little intro into who she is, straight from her own mouth. In this 5-minute interview, she talks about her nickname, being from Dominican Republic and living in Vienna, hip hop and her musical style, and a little more. Towards the end, there's a live performance of sorts where she's kicking raps, so check it out!


JOOGY MUSIC:

In Fiasco's last post, he briefly talked about Joogy's new album, Out Of The Box. To catch you up, the 12-track project is a collection of songs that his has produced, which does a damn good job at showcasing his talent. First off, if you haven't listened to it (it's free, so what's holding you back?!), you need to go do that. Second, the eighth track on the project is by Papi Dollaz, called "Hands Up Can't Breathe", and the music video for that song dropped late last month, which wasn't previously shared on the blog. Produced by Joogy Music (I like the beat, yo!), the song is a conscious effort that speaks on police brutality and standing up one's rights, that's not only inspired by the on-going social injustices that we see globally, but it's a song that hits close to their home in Denver. In the video, you'll also see cameos from Joogy and Papa J. Ruiz. Watch the video below, or go to Youtube to watch it in HD.


VIC VIRTUOSO:

As I said in the write-up about Papa J. Ruiz, he and Vic finally met and kicked it. It was said that they are building and will be making music together in the not-too-distant future!

Late Nights with low eyes don't mean you stop working baby you just keep on going.S/o Chad A. Marshall for connecting...

Posted by Papa J. Ruiz on Thursday, December 17, 2015

Aside from releasing his Victor Van Gogh album last month (anybody else wish it were available to stream on Bandcamp or some shit, so we could listen before we buy... or is that just me?), the very latest from Vic is a self-produced track, called "Bad Wolf", for a rapper named Sticky Ricky. The beat is led by a repetitive line of keys, a severe snare slap, and an eerie element, while Sticky Ricky, Suave, and Vic Virtuoso each spit beastly bars. It's a dope song, so stream that song below.



Lastly, Vic Virtuoso will be at BELLY OF THE BEATS today (December 18th), in Los Angeles. It's a 16-man beat battle that's going down at M Bar, and it will also feature an opening performance from Vic Virtuoso and several other acts. Check out this FACEBOOK EVENT for more information.

Next Friday. Come vibe out

A photo posted by Victor Morales|Victor Van Gogh (@vic_virtuoso) on



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That's it, folks!
I hope I was able to connect the dots for you
on what's been up with the crew since the last entry.
Happy holidays and happy new year to you.
See you in 2016!
XOXO, TIFFOLOGY
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Out Of The Blog (OGT Weekly 12/1/15)

This is Fiasco and I am typing these words on a laptop in my living room. I am typing these words so I can form sentences, cohesive and non-cohesive, to bring you the new edition of the OGT Weekly. Every OGT Weekly is designed to deliver you the latest on Organized Threat. And if you believe you were able to keep up with everything the past two weeks, this will be your test. Tiff did an amazing job with the previous OGT Weekly and I believe I can create one just as good or even better.

The following vlog from Von Poe VII will lay down the foundation for what will be typed about in this edition of the OGT Weekly.


Ever since Organized Threat had a change in logo, I have been anticipating new merchandise with that logo on it. They underwent a change a while ago so it's not like everyday up until this point I was anticipating it though, every now and then I would think about the possibility. That merchandise is here and just in time for the holiday season.

There are many ways that fans of Organized Threat can show support and purchasing and wearing one of these hoodies is a great way to do it. This is of course if it doesn't inconvenience your bank account. Having a hoodie will help spread the movement and it creates the possibility of you meeting another OGT fan just because he/she saw you wearing this hoodie. In combination with the OGT logo on the front, there is a message on the back which adds depth to the merchandise. This first batch is available until Thursday. Click here to get yours!


Von Poe VII has created his own hoodie with a special message on the back, too. This offer is available until Thursday as well. Click here to purchase!


Von Poe VII was also a special guest on Zulu Tribe Radio on Monday (11/30) so hopefully there will be a streaming of that appearence available soon.

If you have been a fan of Von Poe VII for the past year or two, then the name Overstand Basics, may sound familiar. He is a spoken word poet that has been featured on Poe's past projects and it looks like he will be making an appearance on the new The Purity Of Love And War. Von Poe VII will also be releasing a visual for "American Ultra". "America Ultra" is one of my favorite recent releases from Poe, and now that he has obtained some vital shots, he will be releasing the visual again. "American Ultra" will of course be available on #TPOLAW set to release before the end of the year.On top of that we are introduced to a new track from Poe that will be on TPOLAW. It is entitled "Enemy" and it is a tribute to Big L. Witness for yourself, below.










This tweet connects with a message that I have learned. That is, "People before profit". People before profit is one of the success principles that I have learned over the past year. Connections and moments with people are more valuable than money and can get you further than money ever can.

With Poe mentioning it in his latest vlog update and with this tweet from Papa J. Ruiz, he seems to already have a plan for 2016. If you are around successful people or read books on success principles and self-development, or have watched an inspirational movie, I'm sure you have heard or read the saying "It's not about how many times you get knocked down, it's about how many times you get back up". You do whatever it takes to succeed. Papa J. Ruiz doesn't specify what necessarily made him "fall" and all that really matters is that Papa J. Ruiz is setting the example for other OGT members and their fans, to never give up and to use failures as inspiration. A setback is an opportunity for a great comeback.

Joogy Music follows through on his promise and releases his project Out Of The Box. Out Of The Box is a project that features tracks with various rappers dropping verses over production from the talented OGT producer, Joogy. Papa J. Ruiz and Von Poe VII are two OGT MCs that are featured on the project. Out Of The Box serves many purposes and as a result it is a significant release from Joogy. It serves as a showcase of Joogy's producing talent. The project also helps the artists be exposed to Joogy's fans and it helps the fans of the artists to be exposed to Joogy's music. It's a win win situation for everybody involved, especially the listeners. Click here to download.



With the situation going on in Paris, I just want to let you know that Yarah Bravo is safe and sound. She also now has the opportunity and power to spread joy and positivity with her music. She has been doing many shows in Paris and surrounding cities so be sure to follow Yarah Bravo's Twitter page for the latest updates.

On another note, Jasson C's "747s" and "The Art Of Ignorance" tracks have been in my rotation as of late. Those two tracks can be found on his Waiting Room tape that he released back in 2013. That's crazy because it doesn't seem like too long ago when the tape was released. Click here to download.

I would also like to express my gratitude for Von Poe VII and Organized Threat for choosing me to be one of the writers to compose these OGT Weekly's. 2015 is a great year for OGT and 2016 is an even better year for OGT to shine.

All you need is one read to get the latest on OGT!

Tiff's OGT Weekly will be published a couple week from now so be sure to check that out.
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Monday, November 16, 2015

Altercation

VON POE VII / POETIC DEATH:

As you all know, Von Poe is reworking The Purity of Love and War, with new instrumentals, some new vocals, and new deliveries, and he will be re-releasing it sometime before the year is up. That said, on November 10th, he dropped one of the new songs he's worked on. Produced by Thovo Beats and featuring Annette Robles (who Poe says is a childhood friend) on background vocals, "Perris Boulevard" finds Poe stripping away the melancholy vibe (think back to that somber piano and a saxophone sample) to instead rap over a head-nodding boom bap joint that has this whimsical, yet ghostly, sample humming in the distance. Same lyrics, but delivered with a little bit of aggression, while Annette's echoing some of his vocals and talking shit in the background. I'm a little turned off by some of her smack talk during the pauses of the song (some of it is fine, and I like when she occasionally echoes his lyrics while he's rapping), but other than that, it's a cool rework. It's always like that with song edits--whether they're remixes or someone, such as Poe, has recreated the song into something new--you're going to compare the original with the remake. Sometimes it will sound good, if not better; sometimes it will be mediocre; and sometimes it will be subpar to the first. I saw someone in the Youtube comments (of the video posted below), saying something about how they couldn't rock with this new joint as hard as they did with the original, because they got so used to the way the first creation sounded. That's not to knock the quality of this song at all (it's fresh, I swear), I'm just saying that with this recreated album dropping soon, you're probably gonna listen to it with a closer ear, particularly if you were around for the initial release. ALRIGHT, LET ME STOP TALKING ALREADY. Click play on the player, and listen! What do you think of it?


There will be a music video for this song soon, but Poe is thinking about dropping a video for another track first. I guess we will have to wait and see what he does.



PAPA J. RUIZ:

Papa J. has several merch options available on his Bandcamp page. Have you been paying attention? I think his two latest items are a Christmas-inspired "iii" beanie (green beanie with a red "iii" patch) for $16 and a cream-colored "iii" golf hat for $25.99. However, the Christmas beanie is limited to only ONE, so whoever swoops that up will be the only person rocking it. Get up on that ASAP (CLICK IT). Then, of course, he restocked the black "iii" beanie and the grey "iii" beanie. Get in where you fit in. Also, speaking of things to buy, there are only FOUR (4) CDs left of HR-1955. Once those are gone, they're gone and the album can only be downloaded digitally.

"A N!**@ never been as BROKE as me... iii Like that" - Notorious BIGPresent to you all the NEW iii MERCH: :Cream Color...

Posted by Papa J. Ruiz on Thursday, November 5, 2015

Based on the tweet embedded below, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Papa J. is working on new music. AND, he's open to hearing what you producers have in store, if you want to work with him on something new. Hit him up, if you're interested. If you know someone who is dying to work with the kid, tell them to get at him.



JMEGA THE GOD:

JMega has a couple new tracks out; one by his True Masterz group and one where he's a guest feature. The first is called "Civilize The Savage" and, to the best of my knowledge, it's a loosie (not on an album - but maybe it will be) that dropped yesterday. True Masterz lace boastful bars over a dusty boom bap beat that's cut with a lot of scratching and a monotonous cautionary noise that blinks in the background. It's a dope track, so give it a listen below. The second is a song called "Power", from June Marx's latest album, and JMega spits on the first verse. If you want to listen to that song, click the link right here.




YARAH BRAVO:

Yarah Bravo is currently touring throughout France (she's OK, you guys!), so I've attached the rest of the upcoming tour dates below. If you're located in any of the cities listed, and you're a fan of Yarah (how can you not be?!), make sure you go see her perform and show your support!

Yarah Bravo and The Love Movement Band
20 Nov - Leipzig (DE) @ Conne island
22 Nov - Copenhagen (DK) @ Vega (w/ Masta Ace)
23 Nov - Berlin (DE) @ Columbiahalle (w/ Fat Freddy's Drop)
24 Nov - Berlin (DE) @ The Swag
26 Nov - Paris (FR) @ New Morning
27 Nov - Vitrolles (FR) @ Salle du roucas
29 Nov - Nimes (FR) @ tba
30 Nov - Montpellier (FR) @ Blackout Bar
02 Dec - Lyon (FR) @ La Marquise
04 Dec - Strasbourg (FR) @ Place de Zürich
05 Dec - Arbon (CH) @ Triebwerk

From Yarah Bravo:
"Sending love out to a world that is hurting... We humans need saving. At this point preferably by aliens...

I've actually played at the venue in Paris where the attack happened and I'm suppose to be returning to Paris next week for another concert...I will try my absolute best to spread Love, colors and very needed uplifting vibes for these tough times!!!
United in HOPE ....not in HATE <3 Paris, Baghdad, Beirut...Everywhere!! In my heart and in my prayers!"

VIDA KILLZ:

A couple of years ago, Vida Killz sent out holiday cards around Christmas. She asked if anyone wanted to send her their address, she'd send them a card (I was one of those people). She is doing that again this year. Read about it in this newsletter that she wrote, where you can also find the link for the form. She listed her own address, too, should any of you want to send her anything.

Speaking of sending her things and connecting with her, Vida celebrated her birthday on November 14th, so why don't you go ahead and wish her a happy belated birthday via social media (Facebook and Instagram, for example)!

I'm finally 88. It's been a long road here. So blessed though. :) #vidakillz #absitom3n #birthdayshenanigans

Posted by Vida Killz on Saturday, November 14, 2015


JOOGY MUSIC:

While I don't have much information on it right now (other than that brief and slightly vague Q&A I did with him in this post), he IS working on his forthcoming album. Here are a couple of tweets to tease ya. Look out for the album title and cover art soon by staying tuned to his Twitter page. In the meantime, click the link to his website, where you will find a playlist that includes over 20 tracks of songs he's produced.


VIC VIRTUOSO:

As Fiasco announced in his post before mine, Vic Virtuoso dropped his full-length album, titled Victor Van Gogh, on November 3rd. It's available through selected digital outlets (such as iTunes and Amazon), so go check that as soon as you can. That said, four days ago, he dropped a music video for his single "Altercation"! Directed by TOROHFILMS, we see Vic dedicating his days to training to be at his best, through running, boxing, lifting weights, and other stuff of that nature. It serves as a visual metaphor that he will do whatever it takes to achieve his dreams, that he will fight in the face of fear, and that he will continue to prove people wrong. Through the lyrics, we hear him examining his life, highlighting some pain that he's been through, in efforts to illustrate what's shaped him (from betrayal, to getting jumped, growing apart from people you love, losing friends to drugs, getting in fights, etc). We also hear about the kind of person he is (strong work ethic, determined, and passionate about his craft), and how involved he is with hip hop. Watch the video below.

"Yo, shit ain't funny where I'm from // Hope you listen none // When nobody's a somebody just 'cause he has a gun // And I ain't never been the one // That homies try to son // So, if there's altercation, you gon' never see me run // Now, let me tell you where I'm from"


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That wraps it up for this OGTWeekly post. Thank you for reading, I hope I was able to catch you up on things you might have missed out or, at least, reminded you of something you wanted to check out but forgot. Look out for Fiasco's post next month... holy shit, I just realized that the year is almost over and we'll be in 2016 in a month and a half. WELP. That's where I leave you. Have a good rest of the month, enjoy your Thanksgiving (if you celebrate it), and all that.
XOXO, Tiffology
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