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.

iii x vii | THREAT: My bro @papajruiz is back on the Westside, nuff said. #vonpoevii #papajruiz #vii #iii #organizedthreat

A photo posted by Chad A. Marshall (@vonpoevii) on Dec 15, 2015 at 12:43am PST

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 Dec 9, 2015 at 9:17am PST

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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

Be Untitled

VON POE VII / POETIC DEATH:

If you're a fan of any of the ORGANIZED THREAT artists, it's wise to stay up on their every move by following their social media accounts, because that's where you'll hear things first-- straight from their mouths... or typing hands, really. I say that, because earlier this week Von Poe dropped a brand new burgundy brown VII logo hat (10 total) and they sold out within 6 hours. SIX HOURS. SOLD OUT. Holy smokes, that was fast! See, if you want to get in on those word-of-mouth exclusives, you should involve yourself in more ways than one (because you probably check one app/site more than another, huh?). That said, go to Von Poe's website and go buy some merch from him. Before they're gone n shit. But, also, because all hat and shirt orders will come with stickers and a free copy of ONLY GODZ RELATE (more info on the limited-edition hard copies of that shown below).

I think Von Poe is the only artist that I know of that constantly adds and subtracts from his albums after they've been released. He's done that with several of his albums. He recently did that with The Purity of Love and War, too, by adding "The Villain III / Charged Up Remix (prod Maneesh & Noah "40" Shebib". In doing so, he said, "I tweak my albums after they drop because I treat them like social experiments. I think from now on I'm only gonna put demo versions of my future projects on iTunes and stuff. But if you'd want the full versions, you'd have to go to my site and grab them. More hardcopies of T.P.O.L.A.W coming soon, as well more visuals."

Along with adding that remixed song, and speaking on releasing more visuals from that album, he went ahead and put out a video for it, too! The video sees him sitting alone with his emotions, in a dark room, drinkin' something-something from a red Solo cup, while a menacing face with an evil grin flashes over his occasionally. The song plays out, and it finds the wordplay villain spitting with a fast-paced flow, imagery-laced bars, and a passionate delivery, serving razor-sharp lyricism to half-hearted musicians while speaking on the seriousness and all the heart and honesty that he puts into his craft ("That money talks to every corny rapper on every block // Stop dumbing down my culture // You king and queens be selling off our royalties to the vultures // What you thought this was a game to me // I'll lace the beat in the coffin box and tell it to rest in peace"). Check it out below.

#ATTENTION: What's good my villainz?! Ayo so real quick I got this announcement. I won't be pressing up any more...

Posted by Chad A. Marshall on Saturday, August 8, 2015

PAPA J. RUIZ:

Papa J. Ruiz has some limited-edition strapback hats that are selling like hotcakes (that's still a saying right?). Last time I checked, there was only ONE left, so if you're dying to get one, make sure you head on over to his merch site to pick up yours, or grab some other gear.

For all you iTunes users, you can now go get his HR-1955 album over there. It's available for $9.99, so go grab it, if you haven't yet. And make sure you leave a review, if you do! Tell your friends, too. Speaking of YOU and MUSIC, have you ever wanted Papa J. Ruiz on a song with you... or maybe over a beat you made? As of August 14th, he has/had 3 slots open for a "VERSE & CHORUS" sale of $250, so if you're serious about that offer and want to make it happen, make sure you hit him up somewhere (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, find him).

Based on Fiasco's post below, and social media, of course, you already know about Papa J. Ruiz' new video for "Point 8". If you haven't seen it, hit this link to watch it now! It has surpassed the 12K views mark, but let's get that number to 20K! I'm gonna go ahead and embed it again, so you can get your watch on.


To end this Papa J. talk on a high note, he wrote on Facebook, encouraging people to have faith in the path you're on, no matter how dark or rocky it might seem... just look for the light and follow your dreams. "Started writing alot of new music this past week, we shall see what comes from it. More things in store but more importantly all iii can say is 2016/2017," he finished saying.

JMEGA THE GOD:

Remember awhile back when we got word that JMega was putting out full-length album, called Darker Than Black? I DO! He put out a little video promo last week, and it has me excited for what's to come. It will be produced entirely by Aquarius Minded and will be DROPPING SOON. Get a little sneak peak of some of the songs by clicking play on the 4-track sampler below.

YARAH BRAVO:

On August 6th, Yarah shared some photos of her, Mark Kelly, and Xewin, at the Pixelsound Studio, where they are getting some writing sessions in. New music from Yarah on the horizon, yes? She really puts the "bubble" in Captain Love Bubble, because she's always floating and bouncing from one place to the next. She's been performing at various shows and festivals, all throughout Germany, lately. She was in Krauchenwies, at the Tree Top Vibes festival (photo & photo set); she was in Munich, doing a show at the Milla Club (photo); and as of this weekend, she was in Halle, at the Breathe In Break Out hip hop festival (photo).

Her next show adventure will be in the form of a tour with a full band, sometime in October or November. "But first i will be going to the Amazon. Until then you can check out my very intimate showcase at The Music Apartment," she said, as she shared the 32-minute video shown below. Watch it when you have time, it's worth the half hour.

VIDA KILLZ:

Last week, Vida contributed a verse to the Vague003 remix of Spooky Black's "Welcome to Hell Zone". It's an unofficial release, but she kills it. Where there was an open gap of instrumental, right before Spooky's part, she jumps in with a dark, yet really hopeful verse, where she turns away from inner demons and looks towards a brighter, positive future. I literally got goosebumps when I listened to it for the first time. I have no idea who Spooky Black is, but I dig his singing voice on this, I really like this remix, AND I especially like it with Vida on it. Stream it below, orrrr hear it on Soundcloud and find the FREE DOWNLOAD there, too.



Vida is still working on collecting pictures for the music video to this "Untitled" song, so if you haven't done that yet and want to (or maybe you can share the concept with your social media timelines / friends), be sure to check out this Facebook event for details and participation requirements. The video is schedule to drop September 10th, but she still needs about 28 more picture submissions... so the deadline for that is August 23rd. Get on it! Help her out and your picture will be in the video.

Talking about the importance of the project, in the Newsletter, she said:
"Depression and sadly, suicide, have been things I have been aware of from a veeeeery young age. A very dear loved one of mine battled wanting to end their life at a young age due to bullying. I, myself, have battled depression for a large portion of my life. I have had friends and family either successfully exit this reality by their own accord, threaten to, or make attempts. You may have this in common with me.

I have come out on the other side of all these situations seeing how communication, words, behavioral patterns, family systems, societal systems impact a persons mental health and desire to exist. Because of all of this, I have always had the desire apart of the solution(s). I have always wanted to keep these difficult conversations on the table, to let others know there is someone who knows that these situations / thoughts / conversations exist everyday and in every single place that we all go. I have always wanted to remain with my candle flickering in my own darkness, if it meant I might light someone else's. I want all of the humans in our World with whom we walk by each day...unaware of the depths of their inner darkness, the battles they face and their lack of desire to continue on... to know they are perfect and that hope exists just beyond the horizon.

All that I do with my music, social media presence, and what I have begun to develop over at Absit Om3n are fueled by these desires. All I have done has always been about creating a path to the future for myself and anyone who resonates with what I emit.

With all that said, I am redoing the video for my song "Untitled", which is a song to a family member of mine who ended their life. I am choosing to release this video on September 10th; World Suicide Prevention Day. So, because this conversation is A LOT larger than myself, I need your help to complete the video. What I need from you is really simple, just one sentence and one photograph."

Items needed:
-White sheet of paper, any color marker (or pen, I just need thick lettering):
1. Choose a positive affirmation, words of encouragement, or something you miss about someone you love who has passed away –only one sentence.
2. Write the sentence on thee paper (as seen in the picture attached).
3. Take a picture (MUST be landscape orientation – turn your phone sideways, make sure the image is wider than it is taller).
4. Send it/ them to me however works best for you. Email (you can respond to this email with it attached), Facebook, etc..

Also, if you are subscribed to her Newsletter or if you follow her moves via social media, you'd know about one of her most recent endeavors. She has started to make crystal necklaces and pendulums, and the pieces that she's posted so far have been beautiful. Last week, she officially launched the store on the Absit Om3n website, where you can place your order(s). See the one pictured below.

Hi muffins,I have recently shared that I've been working on a lot of things, and, I'm so happy to share the first of...

Posted by Vida Killz on Thursday, August 13, 2015

SOULCAT E. PHIFE:

Soulcat has been making her way through Budapest, performing at a few spots. First, it was the Hip To The Game / Live Hip Hop Jam & Open Mic event, on August 10th. On the 12th, she was at Telep, then at Ankert on the 13th. Music wise, she uploaded a remix of Common's "Dooinit". Listen, then feel free to download it over at Bandcamp for a few dollars.

RUMAN:

About two weeks ago, Ruman dropped a new track with BLVCK MVK, called "Eye Am". With a little bit of an eerie undertone, it's a hard-hitting, synth-heavy slapper that'll make your head nod. It's dope! Give it a listen below (actually, give it several listens), and pass it on.

JOOGY MUSIC:

I asked Joogy some questions about his forthcoming album, and although his answers were a little vague and mysterious, it still has be intrigued for what's to come.

I'm not sure if you said it yet, but what's the name of this forthcoming album?
I don't want to reveal the name just yet.
Is this album going to have a combination of instrumentals and vocal tracks? Or will every song have a guest feature, like "Pains Of Love" did with Papa J. Ruiz?
You can look for guest features from various artists.
About how many songs can we look forward to?
Like, 12 tracks.
How long have you been working on the project?
Beginning of the year.
As far as the album release, what day/time of month are you aiming for?
The latest, November.
What does this album mean to you and what do you hope people get from listening to it?
It's my first project, so it means everything to me and I hope the audience can relate.
Lastly, is there anything else that we can expect (themes, specific guests, etc)?
No theme, but special guest features. Just stay tuned. #JoogyMusic


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That's all for today. Make sure you give this post a good look-through.
Click play on the music players, watch the videos, click the links,
and get involved with your favorite OGT members.
Happy Monday to you all. Look to the bright side.
Until next time,
XOXO, Tiffology

In Threat We Trust

VON POE VII / POETIC DEATH:

If you aren't up on what's happening with this cat, you gotta follow his social media accounts. Same with any of the OGT members. Speaking of social media, he is now on Snapchat, so if you get down with that app, go add him at "vonpoevii" (as if you thought it'd be some other name). That being said, he wrote, recorded, and dropped a brand-spankin-new song, as of an hour ago! Produced by STiM and inspired by phone calls with Papa J. Ruiz, "Steady Coastin'" has him rapping about the hard work and ambition it takes to really chase your dreams, especially when being faced with hurdles and setbacks. He's steady coastin' through it all. Then, a few days ago, he dropped another new track, called "Titan". Over a head-nodding, jazzy boom bap cut produced by 3Point, Poe spits aggressive bars about what it means to be a giant, always making moves and staying true to his word. Stream and download "Titan" for free.

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He also talked about dropping a new video soon, so stay tuned for that. And, just in case you didn't know how DEEEEP his discography really is, peep this tweet:

The ONLY PERSON ON THE PLANET w/ a hardcopy of my first 12 albums prior to "VONPOEVII", lives somewhere in Japan. Paid $400+ back in 2011.

— CHAD A. MARSHALL (@VonPoeVII) May 27, 2015

PAPA J. RUIZ:

As you all may know, Papa J. Ruiz opened up for Casey Veggies on May 14th, in Denver, Colorado. I'm assuming it went well (because why wouldn't it have?), which probably had him on a positive high on his trip to California... for his radio run tour. I'm hoping you were plugged into all of those shows, or at least one or a few of them. Spread out between Los Angeles and San Francisco, he was on Breakbeats and Rhymes with Rebels To The Grain, he was on the Crappy Awesome podcast with Mr. Arash and C-Rey, he was on iHeartRadio with Row Dayanghirang, and then on BReal TV's Heavyweights Radio with Mike XXL and DJ Truly Odd (WATCH HERE). If the others aren't already uploaded, I'm sure those will be available at their respective websites to stream soon, so keep your eyes open.

He also got down on the 5th installment of the Organized Threat series BARS, which is posted at the bottom. Now, I'm going to embed several posts where Papa J. Ruiz shared some photos with insightful and reflective words from his trip, because no one can talk about it like he can. Photos and experiences with friends, family, and fans. Give them a look over.

TOUCH BASES: Reach out & holla at the kid 😎.S/o the whole I.E and much love to the homie & OGT fam sevenxempty for...

Posted by Papa J. Ruiz on Monday, May 18, 2015

SURPRISE SURPRISE: When Greatness appears in the room not 1 man can stop the Shine 󾭞.Most people have no time to visit...

Posted by Papa J. Ruiz on Monday, May 18, 2015

MOVE MOUNTAINS: 󾍛 iii Dont always look back on how much progress in life one can make.It's funny how the universe will...

Posted by Papa J. Ruiz on Tuesday, May 19, 2015

AMBITION & HUNGER: 󾍛 There is nothing like working your ass off for something you REALLY want & then receiving...

Posted by Papa J. Ruiz on Wednesday, May 20, 2015

IT WAS WRITTEN: 󾍛 Don't question things just let go & let things just happen don't try to be in control just let it...

Posted by Papa J. Ruiz on Wednesday, May 20, 2015

LET THE UNIVERSE FLOW: 󾍛 Hard work and manners will take you so far in life.Thank You so so much to WhoIsMikeXXL &...

Posted by Papa J. Ruiz on Wednesday, May 20, 2015

NEVER STOP: We work our ass's off on this Radio Run 󾍛 the patients and hard work plus belief is going to take us so so...

Posted by Papa J. Ruiz on Thursday, May 21, 2015

GENUINE PEOPLE: Yesterday was GREAT, Ended our RADIO TOUR RUN off STRONG! Once again thank you to Heavyweights...

Posted by Papa J. Ruiz on Thursday, May 21, 2015

SONNY SEV:

Sonny Sev dropped a couple new tracks this month, you guys. The first one is called "Snatch", and he spits grimy raps over the same beat on Mobb Deep's "Still Shinin". He also lets it be known that you can call him Mr. Seven, and he's making the effort to be recognized everywhere... and the music he's been putting out lately only solidifies that. Respect. The other song is called "7 Roses", and it was produced by STiM. It's a real relaxing beat, with melancholy whistling in the forefront over dusty drums and melodic keys. Taking a deep breath, Sonny Sev lets his reflective thoughts unravel through storytelling lyrics about his life's bumpy ride of struggles and pain. I love listening to this one, because the emotional depth in his words really grabs me. Listen to both of these gems now.




He also blessed the 6th installment of the Organized Threat BARS series, so make sure you check that video out at the bottom. And for comedic relief, I saw this retweeted on his Twitter, so I thought I'd share... hahaha.

@sevenxempty had a booger so iii got it for him 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/0SIFz5Ibsm

— iii SEE RUIZ (@PapaJRuiz) May 19, 2015

YARAH BRAVO:

Yarah Bravo has a live stream on June 3rd, at 7PM. I don't know any other information, like where it will be held at, where you can listen to it, or what, so make sure you stay tuned to her Facebook page for more information. Yarah will also be performing at a Gavlyn and Oh Blimey show this June, check this little post for a little more details.

"EVERYONE SMILES IN THE SAME LANGUAGE"Show love and compassion to all the people around you and those u meet in your...

Posted by Yarah Bravo on Thursday, May 7, 2015

VIDA KILLZ:

Seeing as how I got put onto both Von Poe VII (aka Poetic Death) and Vida Killz through their DeathKillz collaborative work, back in 2011, I thought I'd share the "Chapter Six" song that Vida Killz recently uploaded to her Soundcloud; Especially since those projects no longer exist on Bandcamp. The song was released in 2011, and produced by Kwervo. It finds the two intertwining poetic raps with spoken word (as they're known to do when they work together), lacing expressive lyrics with dark subject matter on life. If you're a visual person, you can also watch the music video over here.

1 of ???: I want to offer you all more than an album, more than a music video, more than a performance. I want to...

Posted by Vida Killz on Wednesday, May 13, 2015

These guys are two of the most brilliant souls I've been blessed to cross paths with, and be in a crew with. They've got...

Posted by Vida Killz on Monday, May 18, 2015

SOULCAT E. PHIFE:

Soulcat shared a video from 2012 that I haven't seen, so I wanted to share it here... just in case any of you wanted to watch it, too! It's a 12-minute video where she shows her process of making a beat, primarily on her keyboard, from beginning to end. Check it out.

Posted by Soulcat E-Phife on Monday, May 4, 2015

KOOLZ ONE:

While his Facebook fan page isn't popping anymore, Koolz posts a lot to Instagram, Twitter, and he's on Snapchat (koolz1_iicc). That said, if you haven't downloaded his Writers Block EP, you should go do that already. I mean, there's 11 songs and it's completely free, so what's stopping you?! This is a prelude to his The Alpha album coming soon, and he's already dropping previews of songs from that via social media (peep that IG embed).

We flooding the streets with this hip hop shit! New music for ya ears. Koolz One- Blowing to the heavens produced by my boy JG music off my album coming soon "The Alpha" #OrganizedThreat

A video posted by @koolz_one_ogt on May 22, 2015 at 7:45pm PDT

I'm itching to record some new shit! #feelinit #hungeron1000

— Koolz_One (@Koolz_One_Ogt) May 17, 2015

XICAN BROWN:

Xican Brown and Koolz One have joined forces to become Society of the Ill. Two weeks ago, they released the first song under their new name, and it's called "Partners In Crime". Shiiiiit, why wouldn't it be called that? These partners in (c)rhyme crush this neck-breaking banger, by slanging lyrical weapons of mass destruction that prove that they aren't playing around. They're the shadows that lurk in the night! Stream below and download for free.

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If you wanted to get an idea for what Xican Brown is working on lately, make sure you pay attention to his Instagram page. He has shared a couple of previews of some beats he's working on, for example this one and this one.

As a new member it's always a pleasure meeting another member from the #threat. The vibe was dope and i can feel @papajruiz hustle. Peace to the the movement and would like to publicly thank @vonpoevii for giving me the opportunity. We have have a lot of shit in the works for yall! And most definitely always a pleasure seeing my brother @str8mookin ..AND DON'T FORGET TO COP THAT #HR1955 ALBUM!! #onelove hope to see yall again soon..enjoy California my brother we got you! Handle that biz! #organizedthreat #papajruiz #VonpoeII #mook #xicanbrown #threatlife #OGT

A photo posted by Xican Brown (OGT) (@longlivexican_ogt) on May 15, 2015 at 8:04pm PDT

RUMAN:

Producer Ruman shared a new track a couple days ago, called "4EVERWAVY". It's only 1 1/2 minutes in length, but it's a nice, slow-burning beat, laced with a thick bassline, jittery hi-hats, and tip-toeing, hazy synths. Stream below, and look out for more from him (such as a collab with Rellim). Also, go check out his Soundcloud page, because he just celebrated 100,000 total plays.

i got some heat in the stash trust me

— RUMAN (@RUMANSAYS) May 24, 2015

RELLIM:

Much like the rest of the camp, Rellim has been a busy dude. On May 15th, he dropped a 4-track instrumental project, titled Somewhere Not Here. He has said that these are not beats for people to rap over, so don't treat them as such, because these are meant to be listened to as is. In fact, these songs are really easy to listen to... on some kick up your feet, relax your mind, and cool out type vibes. They ride predominantly on head-nodding boom bap drums, some signature Rellim hi-hats, and a lot of soulful, jazzy grooves. When you listen to a lot of Rellim's past work, and then listen to this EP, it's quite nice to hear such a range and versatility with him. Well done, dude. This project is available for the pay-what-you-want price; whether you download it for free or donate some dollars, that's entirely up to you. Aside from grabbing it on Bandcamp, you can also find it on Audiomack, GotInstrumentals, and Youtube. Give it a listen, though!


Aside from that, he also shared 3 brand new tracks. The first was "Slurred" with Kaido. The second was "Come Home", with Mad Bæ, which will be on a collaborative album between the two soon. The third is a remix of Alina Baraz's song "Show Me", and it finds Rellim upping the heat of this rather seductive song, and I loooove it. Stream and download all of them for free. You're gonna want them.

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ENDURE:

Producer Endure has dropped a couple of preview beats he's been working on, including this one. He was also seen hanging out with Papa J. Ruiz. Hopefully this guy will drop some new music soon, especially in a project of sorts where we can hear a bunch of stuff back-to-back... yeeeeah!

S/o @EndureVonHermit for showing love this producer is very talented hope to hear more new music from him pic.twitter.com/yzEA3MtSYc

— $ Makin RUiiiZ (@PapaJRuiz) May 19, 2015

BARS: Lastly, here are the latest BARS videos from Papa J. Ruiz and Sonny Sev. Killin' it, as to be expected!

-------------------------------------GAW'DAAAAYUM, that was a long post, huh?
Sorry, but not sorry, to do that to you all.
With the weekend coming up, take some time to go through it
and soak up all that information.
Until next time...
XOXO, TIFFOLOGY

Respect the lyrics

VON POE VII / POETIC DEATH:

Poe dropped his first music video of 2015, and the first off of his latest project, The Purity of Love and War. Yup, it's for "Basquiat". The intro of the song quotes Jay-Z in an interview, where he talked in length about being inspired by Jean Michel Basquiat. He goes in to talk about the world's love and hate battle with success, and how success changes people with it and without it. Produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto, the song's production has a melancholy sweetness, due to the mellow rhythm of deep piano notes, warm violin strokes, and that soulful back-up vocal (to which I assume is Saeed's contribution). We then hear a strong-willed Poe rapping about the positive, inspirational people in his life, and how he'll always strive for greatness, despite any negative opinions, setbacks he may face, and the friendships he's lost due success and/or egos. It's such a powerful song, with a message of hope and recognizing self-worth. The music video is just as touching as the subject matter, too. The video follows him running forward, down an open road, and I feel that it represents a carefree, unstoppable freedom towards possibility and opportunity. It also shows you the every day happiness and support that surrounds him--his family, his friends, and his love.

It's so beautiful, from beginning to end. Be sure to check the music video below, or by clicking THIS LINK to watch it in HD. Directed by Chad A. Marshall, of course! "A toast to greatness // They build me up to break me down, to build me up again // They said, 'Poe, we need you back, so we can kill your ass again.'"

Poe is all about giving and showing love to his fans. Almost 2 weeks ago, he started selling The Purity of Love and War CDs on his website. The price, you ask? Just pay for shipping! On a "one copy per person" basis, he is giving away the CDs for free, all you have to do is pay for the shipping costs. Dope, right?! He ships worldwide, too, so anyone and everyone can get this. Make sure you hit up HIS WEBSITE to grab yours, before they run out.

Post by Chad A. Marshall.

PAPA J. RUIZ:

We all know that Papa J's HR-1955 album drops on March 25th. But, did you know that you can PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM NOW?! Go show your love and support by grabbing that with the quickness! You also get "Me Against The World" when you buy it early (the music video is soaring past 40,000 views!). The album features 17 tracks in total, and you'll hear production by Joogy Music, Rellim, Ruman, Chin Chiller, Juice Blenda, Illusive Relm, Wonder Breed, Urbin Klex, SLJ BEATS, Endure, and MAC. PRE-ORDER HERE. However, if you need to wait until it releases before buying it (via Bandcamp or iTunes), that's OK, too.

Don't forget about the EXCLUSIVE album listening party, either. As a reminder, that goes down on MARCH 24TH, AT KMG STUDIOS, FROM 7PM to 9PM. There are only 50 seats available, so you better get there early/on time. All of those that secure a seat will receive a free signed CD of the album, too. Find more info (such as the exact location) on this flyer.

While you wait for the album and the listening party, why don't you watch the brand new Papa J. Ruiz music video?! It's for his song "Live Free", off the forthcoming album, and you don't wanna sleep on it. Over a head-nodding, bass-thumping, crispy beat (produced by MAC), Papa J. lays down hard-hitting rhymes laced with thought-provoking honesty, ill wordplay, and a cool, effortless flow. Between his dope verses about his work ethic, his strive to reach his dreams, and DIY lifestyle, he speaks on the praise and success he's received by being HIMSELF, rather than adopting some false reality to be like other, more glorified / popular rappers ("And I could sell my soul for the glitter and gold // Then blow, like my name was Em, Drake, Wayne, or Hov"). The whole song is dope as fuck. I love that he lets it be known that an expensive lifestyle and materialistic items (that he doesn't have) will never define him as a person or determine how dope he is as a lyricist; and in the same line, the setbacks and supposed bad life situations he's in will never burn out the torch that he holds with a vice grip, sprinting towards his goals. That hook/bridge comes with a punch, too: "If I had the bitches, would you like me more // If I had the riches, would you like me more? // If I had the glocks in your face, motherfucker // Tell me, would you fuck with me some more?" UGHHHH, YES. Check it out below, or CLICK THIS LINK to watch the video in HD.


There's an unexpected, hilarious pause in the middle of the video that shows a skit-like clip of Poe tellin' Koolz One and another dude to cop the new album... and the things they say will make you laugh. Or, it did for me. Cameos from Von Poe VII, Joogy Music, Koolz One, Xican Brown, Mook, and Lucy B.

SONNY SEV:

The vector art work that you see Sonny Sev rocking in his Facebook and Twitter profile pictures (shown above), was done by me (excluding the text; he added those). The art is being used to promote his fothcoming album, titled Localz Only, but is not the album art. :)

Just peeped this verse @sevenxempty sent the crew, interesting. Good shit.

— CHAD A. MARSHALL (@VonPoeVII) March 17, 2015

YARAH BRAVO:

Earlier this month, Yarah announced that she'll be flying to Dubai in April. I've seen pictures of that place, and it is beautiful - I just know that she'll be posting all kinds of amazing stories and/or lovely shots while she's there. She has yet to announce the details regarding that trip, so stay tuned to her social media pages for that information.

When Yarah Bravo had a show with Akua Naru a couple of days ago, they asked that she perform with a live band. Positive response and several requests later, she's making it more than a temporary, one-time thing. Read the post below to see how she feels about changing her one-woman show, to be backed by a live band for more shows!

Post by Yarah Bravo.

After performing shows in Delemont, Switzerland, Yarah Bravo has left (on a jet plane adventure), and is continuing her movement. In regards to upcoming shows, she will be performing in Belgium, on March 27th, alongside Reverie. She also secured a placement at the Hip Hop Open, in Austria, on July 17th (flyer). She will be sharing the same stage as A$AP Rocky, The Underachievers, and others.

Last Thursday, she posted a video from when she was in One Self (a hip hop trio, including DJ Vadim and BluRum 13 -- early One Self fan right here!), performing at Hip Hop Kemp in 2005--WATCH HERE. About the video, she said, "When I look at myself, I see myself so innocent and tiny, just a little kid. But I remember I felt so big hahahaha like I had made it."

One of my favorite songs from her Love Is The Movement album, released almost a year ago (whoa, time flew by), received the visual treatment. I'm talking about "Carousel", produced by TrommelTobi! Kick back and relax to this soothing, beautiful song, as you watch a smiling-faced Yarah fly through the air, on a swing ride. Round and round we go...


I'm going to share with you two entries that she made, regarding the beauty of being a human being and a woman. The first was from March 8th, and the second was from March 13th.

"I'm human. just like you.
i have moments of weakness. just like you. i'm vulnerable. But i feel connected ... when i meet people and they express to me incredible things about myself i never let it go to my head. i let it go into my heart. i stay humble. i'm careful with my word. i'm careful with my thoughts. I let them remain as positive as possible. Cause i know the power they carry. But i would be a liar if i told you i don't have fears. I would be a liar if i told you i don't feel pain. I feel connected. Just like a reflection of our world. A reflection of our universe. An organism of duality. I can transform my thoughts from hate to love, from fear to courage by consciously raising my vibration. So what was once seen as pain. Can be seen only through eyes of love. When your perspective changes. Everything changes..."

"I love being a woman. Feel my warmth.
I am a woman today. yesterday and tomorrow. till the day i die i will take pride in my womanhood. i will hold my head high for my womanhood. I know we still have a long way to go, yes brothers and sister, we do! But i am proud to be out here representing for my women, for my sisters, for my mothers and my daughters. I love you all so much! Same goes out to the men who pushes for us, who uplifts us on a daily basis. Nothing But Love.
Until we embrace woman for what she truly is, the magic around us will not be truly seen due to our closed hearts....
Embrace the gift of love. Embrace the gift of healing.
Embrace the gift of Life.
Side by side. Heads High. We shall rise.
#‎WomensDay‬ ‪#‎ProudWomanAllDayEveryday‬"

SOULCAT E. PHIFE:

Soulcat hinted that she's been in the studio, taking Music Academy Classes. "Can't wait to finish my record soon ;) Soulcat the producer :D," she said. To give you an idea, she shared a video to a song that she produced. WATCH ON FACEBOOK. It has a futuristic, electro dance jam flare, and I like that kind of vibe.

On March 20th, she will be spinning at NewPoint, in Vienna, Austria. If you're in the area, you might want to pop in, stay for drinks and good tunes. She'll be playing funky house music for ya! Plus, it's free. Check the Facebook Event for more information.

KOOLZ ONE:

Koolz will be dropping his Writers Block EP this week. Are you ready for that? He was recently spotted in the studio with Xican Brown, and he also posted a sneak peek track from a couple weeks ago. Be sure to watch his session in the new BARS series, down at the bottom.

Working on #WritersBlockEP with my brother @koolz_one_ogt ... #session #OGT #organizedthreat #Koolzone #xicanbrown

A photo posted by Xican Brown (OGT) (@longlivexican_ogt) on Mar 17, 2015 at 12:47pm PDT

Another sneak peek! Koolz One- The Real "Writers Block" EP dropping in less then two weeks! #organizedthreat

A video posted by @koolz_one_ogt on Mar 5, 2015 at 2:42pm PST

XICAN BROWN:

Xican Brown said that he's working on an EP that will be completely in Spanish, and it is due to come out this June. Stay tuned for more information on that. Also, check out his session in the new OGT BARS series, described at the bottom.

RELLIM:

For a limited time only, Rellim is leasing beats @ 2 for $15. Get in on that deal by checking out his TrakTrain page, and finding which beats suit your needs. You'll find beats like this "Glitched Emotions" one, for example.



He recently co-produced a song for Sortahuman, called "All I Know". Stream and download the single for free over at Soundcloud.

Post by Eric Rellim Miller.

JOOGY MUSIC:

Joogy recently launched his very own website. There, you will find his music, info about him, Joogy merch, and an easy-to-use contact form (if you need to get in touch with him about anything, including buying beats). Check it out. He'll also have new beats within a week, so stay tuned!

Subscribe to my youtube today like right now dope stuff coming from Joogy Music this year. http://t.co/y6K2sRMBSu pic.twitter.com/eJFtmeqrNp

— Joogy Music (OGT) (@JoogyJugg) March 8, 2015

If you still haven't bumped his Samples of Fire beat album, which dropped last month, then you better go to his Soundcloud and listen up! STREAM + DOWNLOAD. "Beats are free to use as long as credit us givin. Example: Rapper Name - Song Title [Prod. Joogy Music]"

JG:

At the beginning of this month, JG dropped a loose track, called "Resting Power Level". Flexing both his lyrical and production talents, he spits boastful raps laser-sharp skills and originality. He also salutes Von Poe VII and Vida Killz. Dope flow and verse. Stream it below, then buy it for $1. At the end, you'll hear the cute, little voice of his daughter, too (hearing her say "Organized Threat is the future" is a sweet touch, aww). Resting power level that's over nine-thousaaaaaaaand.


JG recently went live with some t-shirts. There are two designs (for men and women), and they're only available for a limited time. There's a Triglyceride Mask design, and the other has his Stay Still album cover. Follow THIS LINK to check 'em out, and buy yours before it ends.

Made a couple of slow chillers the other night. More creation to come tonight. Might lay down my last #StayStill pieces.

— JG - OGT (@therealJGmusic) March 6, 2015

BARS SERIES

Organized Threat now has a new video series, called "BARS". As you might have already guessed, this series will focus on the emcees of the movement, by showcasing their lyrical abilities. The first session is called "Writers Block" and it features KOOLZ ONE. With an aggressive delivery, he spits dark, soul-crushing bars that might strike fear into those who oppose him, over an minimal, ominous cinematic beat (it's mostly just a background sound, so as to put all focus on the emcee rapping). Watch the video below, or click it to watch in HD.


The second session is called "Timas Camp Flow", and it features XICAN BROWN. Over the same sound, Xican Brown comes with a more laid-back delivery, letting his poetic, fearless rhymes swing with a verbal punch, as he stands tall like a pillar of strength against all odds. "The day that they break me // That will be the day that God kisses Lucifer's feet - you crazy? // That won't happen // Nor will I give you satisfaction of you laughing // While I'm getting kicked and whipped, like Christ passion." Check out the video below, or click it to watch in HD.


--------------------------That's all for today. Thank you for reading my post.
Stay tuned for the next one.
XOXO, TIFFOLOGY

Poetically killin' 'em

Hey, everybody! Happy new year to you all, and I hope it's a fantastic one! It's been a little awhile since I've graced the OGT Weekly blog (three weeks since Fiasco's post, I believe), and there's reason for that. Christmas and the new year were approaching, things got a little hectic, and before I knew it... it was January. Then, shortly after the wonderful NYE festivities, I became sick. Just like most of the population. That damned cold attacked my body... and I've been dealing with a sore throat, congestion, and all the horrible feelings that travel hand-in-hand with that. I'm still a bit sick, but today is the first that I don't feel like sleeping it off, and I am willing and able to do things on my laptop (cough, cough, hacking cough, blows nose). I'm going to do my best to catch you all up with the happenings since Fiasco's last post. It's going to be a long ride. Are you ready?

POETIC DEATH / CHAD A. MARSHALL

Wrapping up the year, Poe decided to showcase his eye for directing and editing music videos, by creating a 2-minute director's reel. While various clips of his work plays out, he narrates about his passion for being behind the camera, as well as his strive to be one of the best. If you haven't checked it out yet, you might want to do that (click here to watch on Youtube in HD, or watch the mini player below). And if you want to hire him to direct your next music video/project, make sure you hit up his website. One more thing, if you haven't subscribed to the ORGANIZED THREAT Youtube Channel, you might want to do that, to keep up with everything new as it gets uploaded. The channel has skyrocketed to 70,000+ subscribers, and almost 20 million collective views!

From Von Poe VII: "Since 2011, I've been dedicating my entirety to shooting music videos for my crew (Organized Threat) as well as a few exceptions outside of my camp in the Southern California music scene. Throughout all of this time however, a lot of people had heard about through word of mouth. Why I never put a reel together in the past kind of baffles me as well to be honest, but I think I just didn't feel I had enough material to create a reel that I would be satisfied with.

With 2014 coming to an end, I wanted to close it out properly and create a foundation for future directing endeavors soon to come. So I made a reel to display my directing and editing skills all in one nice, neatly made, 2min video. Hope you all enjoy, and if you have any questions feel free to reach out."

Before the year was up, Poe shared a golden piece of information. He released his very first album, titled The Atma Within, in 2005 when he was just 16 years old. On April 13th, 2015, he will be celebrating its 10th anniversary, and will put a fully remastered version of the album on his Bandcamp page for ONE DAY. While that's four months away, you better mark that on your calendars. You also might want to check out the artwork - it's so 2005, haha!

Aside from OLD MUSIC, he also dropped some NEW MUSIC on his Soundcloud page. Dissatisfied with the other remixes of Troy Ave's "All About The Money" song (I've never listened to Troy Ave, btw), "All About The Villain Remix" finds Poe lacing his own version, and he doesn't hold back. All bite behind that bark. With an aggressive flow and heated bars, the villain is throwing verbal fists and is coming for heads of corrupted officers. It's a hard song. Stream and DOWNLOAD FOR FREE!



His second offering was another remix, but this time it was a remix of an ASAP Rocky track, called "Lord Pretty Flacko 2". I'll be the first to admit that I don't listen to ASAP Rocky (no particular reason, just haven't gotten into the dude), so I'm not familiar with the original. However, I can talk about Poe's version "The Villain 2". While I am not really gravitating towards the beat so much, I am feeling Poe's grimy approach, go-hard-or-go-home attitude, and his rapid-fire delivery. My favorite part is the second verse, too, because he's spitting some from-the-heart, real shit, like representing for his town, demanding respecting, getting to where he is without hand-outs, and the shady friends that turned their backs on him after he's helped them in some way. The villain is poetically killin' 'em. Once again, stream and DOWNLOAD FOR FREE.



Last, but not least, the final track that he recently dropped is a tribute to Jay Z. Spitting over his "Feelin' It" song, which was originally on Jay's Reasonable Doubt album, Poe adds a couple of verses. Rapping about his come-up and the life he's living, from being raised on rappers like Tupac and being inspired by the East Coast culture, rapping about his first love, staying focused on contributing to hip hop, and his goals of his music making him successful. Now this is a remix that I can get behind! Stream and DOWNLOAD FOR FREE.



FUN FACT TIME: Did you know that teenager Poe once wanted to be a woodsmith? Yes, true. He built toy cars and planes, and things of that nature. Check the photo on Instagram! You never know, maybe one of these days he'll put a hand-crafted wood piece in a future music package and it could become a collectible item! Haha.

Post by Chad A. Marshall.

PAPA J. RUIZ

Papa J's "Me Against The World" music video has finally reached over 20K views, and is well on its way to 25K. If you haven't seen it yet, or if you just wanna watch it again, go do that! Share it with your friends, too, because his HR1955 album will be out before you know it. IN FACT, he announced the release date already... MARCH 25th! His listening party information was also unveiled!

It will be held at KMG Studios (in Greenwood Village, Colorado) on March 24th, between 7PM-9PM. While it is open to the public to attend, there will only be 50 SEATS AVAILABLE. Save the date, save the time, save the address, and make sure you are there early! Each seated person will recieve a free signed CD, too! Peep the flyer below.

Post by Papa J. Ruiz.

Regarding the album and the experience, Papa J. Ruiz said: "GOD watches everything. iii don't know how this is going to work out but iiim promise to YOU ALL that ‪#‎HR1955‬ will be a CLASSIC! iii want you all to experience HIP HOP in a whole new light. THIS ALBUM IS A STORY KNOW ONE HAS SPOKE ON. Love you mommy and pops you guys will be retired iii SWEAR TO GOD! ‪#‎iii‬ ‪#‎ORGANIZEDTHREAT‬ / #HR1955 3/25/15"

JMEGA THE GOD

In the last few weeks, JMega dropped two new True Masterz songs. The first is called "Kosher", and it finds him spitting two quick verses, loosely about what it's like being a universal leader. The second, and most recent song, is called "Expansions". Over a smooth groove of a buzzing bassline and dusty drums, the verses focus on staying cool, calm, collected, while elevating your life. This one is my favorite of the two.

JG

With his Stay Still album coming in the Spring of this year, producer/rapper JG dropped his second single on the first of the year. Even though it's the unmastered version, "A Simple Notion/A Complex Emotion" shows me his skill on the mic, because I thought he was strictly a producer. I'm feeling it, even though it's a rough edit. I sense a dark, melancholy vibe in his storytelling. In contemplating his life and the future that waits for him, he talks about weeding out fake friends, finding truth behind the lies, and preparing himself for any rejection that lies ahead.

When I asked him for his insight on the song, he said: "The album it's apart of is a concept album that takes place after a catastrophic event. So, each track is a mindset you would find that atmosphere. This particular track is about the main character's struggle with the loss of his woman, his disgust with the state of life, and his struggle trying to find love again."


Also, JG put together the 5th installment in the OGT Mix Series. A little over 15 minutes in length, VOLUME 5 combines JG's favorite songs from Papa J. Ruiz, Vida Killz, Von Poe VII, EmptySev, and Razor. Find the track list below, then stream and download the mix for free.

MIX TRACKLIST:
Papa J. Ruiz - "Eyes Closed" [Prod.Joogy Jugg]
Chateau Des Dieux - "Paranoia" [Prod. JG]
Von Poe VII - "Delegation" (Feat. Papa J. Ruiz) [Prod. Ruman]
EmptySev - "Bloody Sabre (Viktor Kreed)" [Prod Ruman]
Razor - "Retaliate" [Prod. Chaper 3 Beats]

EMPTYSEV

Here's an OGT collaborative track for you! EmptySev teamed up with Xican Brown for the first time, for a song called "The Coming". The two get wild on this song, produced by Ruman, with the intro done by Koolz One. It's a tough song. However, I found myself laughing at the following one-liner by Xican Brown: "Smooth as cream cheese sliding through the fuckin' bagel". Haha, so random. Cool track, overall. Stream and download for free!

XICAN BROWN

Earlier tonight, Xican Brown dropped a brand new track. He had linked up with another fellow OGT member, Koolz One, for "Poison Darts". Produced by Xican Brown himself, the two are spitting lyrical venom, proving why they are a formidable threat. Both of them are witty with the wordplay and their flows are fierce, too. Stream below, then DOWNLOAD FOR FREE.

KOOLZ ONE

A couple of weeks ago, Koolz One dropped a dope posse track called "Body Bags". It featured Xican Brown and Razor, with production handled by Rellim. These three blood-thirsty emcees spit vicious, cautionary bars, sending death warnings to anyone that gets in their way or disrespects the mic. This one will be on Koolz One's forthcoming album, titled The Alpha, scheduled for release sometime this year. Stream below and DOWNLOAD FOR FREE!

VIDA KILLZ

Vida has been posting several short video pieces that find her lacing some spoken word pieces - some heard and some unheard yet. On December 17th, she posted three 15-second spoken word pieces. Listen to them here: PT 1, PT 2, and PT 3. The next day, she followed that up with another video, where she's reciting lines from her Daydreams And Nightmares album. Watch that here, and look out for that album sometime this year. On December 20th, she posted another one, this time it's something from DeathKillz (can't wait for the second album from them!): check that video. Lastly, before the year was up, she posted one last one (watch).

Aside from videos, she's been sharing sneak peak photos from her life (young Vida, her desk space, and winter beauties), as well as letting us know that she has a lot planned for the year.

Post by Vida Killz.

SOULCAT E-PHIFE

This cool Soulcat has a couple of shows lined up that you should know about, especially if you live in Vienna. The first one is going down on January 17th, for Kültür Gemma. It's a performative presentation of a film, literary performance, and live music. She will be performing at the end of the event. Check this link for more information, or go to the site to see a bigger version of the flyer.

The second show takes place on January 23rd, for the Soli-Konzert: HipHop gegen Strache im Einbaumöbel. This show show is hosted by Linkswende, which is a political organization against racism and fascism. It will be focused around hop hop making a statement against Australian politician Strache. About the event, Soulcat E-Phife said: "Next up with ESRAP, SOULCAT E5 uvm.!! Vienna, don't miss this if you wanna make a statement. The right wingers is sueing the left party and we gotta make this bullshit stop, so we get together for a night emerged in HIPHOP and solidarity." FACEBOOK EVENT INFO.

YARAH BRAVO

Let's see what Yarah has been up to these last couple of weeks, shall we? Before closing the year, she performed her fourth show in Paris within a year; volunteered at a homeless shelter for Christmas; she hung out with a really cute owl; her Love Is The Movement EP was nominated for "EP Of The Year" at the Kingsize Gala, in Sweden; and she shared a goofy, "happy New Years" video that she filmed in her hotel. She then welcomed the new year with uplifting words, open arms and the desire to spread love, and a beautiful picture of the queen herself (seen below).

Post by Yarah Bravo.

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DOWNLOAD AREA

For easy finding, I've listed the free-to-download songs that I've shared throughout this post. We all love free music, so get to grabbing!

VON POE VII - "All About The Villain Remix" [DOWNLOAD]
VON POE VII - "The Villain 2 Remix" [DOWNLOAD]
VON POE VII - "Feelin' It Remix" [DOWNLOAD]
OGT MIX VOLUME 5 [DOWNLOAD]
EMPTYSEV x XICAN BROWN - "THE COMING" [DOWNLOAD]
XICAN BROWN x KOOLZ ONE - "POISON DARTS" [DOWNLOAD]
KOOLZ ONE - "BODY BAGS" (ft XICAN BROWN & RAZOR) [DOWNLOAD]


----------------------------Andddddd, I'm done! That was a long post, huh?
I hope you read through it all or, at the very least, skimmed through it to get the important parts.
Have a great weekend to come!
See you next time.
XOXO, TIFFOLOGY