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."
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.
------------------------------------
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
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!
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)!
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.
Yall gettin visuals for "The Seventh Palace" or this new joint called "Burner" real soon, tryin to hit yall with 30 vids by December 2016.
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!"
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.
REAL QUICK: All my supporters & listeners iii appreciate you guys cause without your downloads or purchase my dream is just a dream. Thx u🙏
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 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.
--------------------
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
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.
"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...
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...
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
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!
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.
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...
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.
A photo posted by Victor Morales|Victor Van Gogh (@vic_virtuoso) on
-------------------------
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
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.
This next video I said was gonna be the "Boulevard" joint but it might this other one I knocked out instead. Uggghhh too dope!
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...
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 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 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!"
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
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.
On the 20th I'm releasing the Title and the cover art for the project I hope yall enjoy and see where I'm going with this. #JoogyMusic
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"
---------------------------------
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
Von Poe VII dropped a brand new music video early this morning, for his song "Breeze". This is the first single on the re-release of his album The Purity of Love and War, and it's also the first to receive a video (as you might remember, he erased all of his other videos to start new). Produced by ARE, the jazzy hip hop beat is really pretty and soothing in sound, which is provided by dusty drums, delicate percussion and light strings. It is broken up in some parts with voicemail messages and an interview sample that's speaking on evolving as an artist. With a cool flow, Poe raps about doing everything in his power to help his mom, his family, his friends, and those that he cares about; to wanting the best for everyone around him, because having a happy, successful life is way more than just wanting shit for yourself. In the hook, when he says, "let me feel the breeze," I interpret that as his way of waiting for the day that he can breathe a sigh of relief, when everything he's been reaching for is accomplished and he truly feels successful. I also love the line when he says: "The game ain't been the same since Papa J. and Poe been on the loose," because it speaks volumes on their solidarity, friendship, and goals with each other in hip hop. The video, shot by the man himself, is beautiful. We get more aerial shots, like those that we saw in Papa J.'s "Stolen Whip", but this time we see various locations in his hometown of Perris, California. Check it out below, and/or CLICK THIS LINK to watch it in full view HD.
Shooting videos is finally becoming fun again. It feels like forever ago, getting over all that disappointment.
So many lessons learned. 🙏
In regards to the tweet above, Von Poe VII followed it with a little rant on Twitter that was aimed at people who keep asking him about what camera he uses to shoot. He said, "I could give you the camera, lens, and editing software that I use for my video, and you still wouldn't create my imagery. So stop askin. I get frustrated because I put up mad money just to learn the basics, and y'all niggas want a free crash course into my shit. No, stop askin." He also went on to discuss perspective by giving us an example on how long it took him to grow into where he is now, saying, "Take @PapaJRuiz for an example: 22 music vids of his on the channel, 2 album trailers, and an interview. Not including vids we took down. Now I had to shoot all those fuckin videos before me and him came up with a way to shoot "Stolen Whip". And that's just @PapaJRuiz's videos. So all you first timers, I say this with love. Stop asking me what the fuck I use for my visuals. Get out there, and find what works for YOU."
That can be frustrating for anyone who has worked hard, and put the time in, to get where they are, and constantly having people wanting the 1-2-3 step guide on how to do things, for that quick come-up. Similar to people wanting in on those "get rich quick" schemes, or buying the "how to paint like so-and-so" books, or doing some ridiculous unhealthy diet for fast and immediate results. It's lazy. Poe's tweet reminded me of what we were talking over at my site CrayonBeats, with one of our QOTW questions being about imitation, and where the line is between it being a "sincere form of flattery" or just straight up disrespectful, biting someone's work/creativity to ride their wave. That's the same shit. I know most people only mean good by wanting to know the how-to of Poe's visual style, editing techniques, and what equipment/software he uses to create his videos, because they're inspired by it, but I'm sure getting approached by fans with these questions can get irritating. Just stand back and appreciate, and then go gets yours on your own terms. It means a lot more, and feels a whole hell of a lot better, to put in the time, put in the work, experience trial and error, making your own path, and finding your own creative niche. Anyway, enough of that, I hope I didn't put in a negative vibe, I just feel him on what he was saying. Haha, we're good? OK. Just make sure you watch that video!
Most of Papa J. Ruiz's merch is currently sold out, however, he does have about 8 hard copies of his HR-1955 album left and 14 "iii" banadanas. Make sure you jump into the MERCH SECTION of his Bandcamp page and grab what you can, before he runs out. On the topic of releasing HR-1955 earlier this year, Papa J. Ruiz did say that he's "working on new music until Poe and I link up for new magical videos." So, there you have it. Also, Papa J. had a mini interview with Colorado Music Buzz, which you can go read in article form over here.
They will count your successes but never count your failures.Little do they know that every failure is what is...
In regards to the tweet below, it sounds like his forthcoming project is coming along smoothly and we're bound to hear some new stuff soon. In fact, I heard that Joogy is currently working on a new music video.
Need to wrap these last couple of tracks up for this project.
Vic's 14-track album, titled Victor Van Gogh, is officially available for pre-order on iTunes, and the album will be available on November 3rd. There will also be full-color digipak CDs available when the time comes (see here). Based on the tracklist shown here, you will hear Von Poe VII, Razor, and Sev (to which I assume is Sonny Sev) on a track with Vic, called "With My Blood". He also mentioned that there will be a release party on November 6th, but has yet to divulge the details of that. Keep your eyes open.
-------------------------
That wraps up my OGT Weekly. It was a little short and lacking updates this time around, because the camp hasn't really been up to much since Fiasco last posted (only about 10 days ago). That's not to say that they haven't been working their asses off, but there is just nothing to report right now. That said, look out for the next blog post, which will be from Fiasco at the start of November. I hope you all have an awesome Halloween.
Good evening, OGTWeekly readers. I was supposed to write and post this entry on or before the 15th, but seeing as how my family welcomed a new baby this past Friday (it's my cousin's baby boy and he's incredibly cute), it kind of got put on the back burner for a little bit. Until now, that is. I know you were all dying to read my post yesterday (insert a little sarcasm), but a day later isn't too bad for being "late". Anyway, we have some big news and changes in this post, so read carefully!
Throughout this past week, if you went looking for some Von Poe VII / Poetic Death music videos to watch, you probably came up empty. Von Poe took it upon himself to take down all of his SOLO music videos, because he feels like he's a better director and editor, and wants to revamp them with his evolved skills. "Nothing "Happened" to them, I just took them down to make them better. Nobody panic, haha," he reassured his fans. As a blogger, I'm just like, "Damn, all my Von Poe posts will look funny without the visuals that I'm talking about, but that's ok." And as a fan, I'm kind of frustrated that I can't return to all those videos that I hit favorite on (note: I don't doubt that he will make better visuals for those songs) to watch them when the moment strikes me, because they're gone... and now I have to wait for the new ones. But, honestly, it's OK, because he's a real artist, and I trust that he's going to put out some truly amazing work. He knows what he's doing. Plus, he's free to do what he wants and if he wasn't satisfied with them now, after having stepped up his techniques and equipment as a director and editor, then who am I/who are we to stomp our feet and say no? I can understand those actions as an artist myself, too, because there have been times where I've completely scrapped finished products, because I didn't like how they looked anymore. So I understand that.
In the same vein, he is also going to be reworking The Purity of Love And War. You should've seen that one coming, though, because I think I've talked about Poe being wellllll known for being the only musician, that I know of, that constantly edits his previously-released albums by adding and removing songs. This is no different. So, you currently cannot listen to or download it from his Bandcamp page, because he's making some big changes. There will be 15 (FIFTEEN) brand new songs added to the tracklist (see it here), and the album will be RE-RELEASED on New Years, both digitally and with accompanying CDs. He filmed a video update about the matter, so to get a better idea and reasoning why he's doing what he's doing, click play on the video below (or, you know, go directly to Youtube). But, in the spirit of what I just said, maybe the video update will get deleted so he can revamp that, too, so watch it with the quickness. Hahahaha!
Did anybody else laugh, while simultaneously shaking their head, at his Mr. Rogers-like intro? Haha, what a dork! Also, did you pay attention to the part of the video where he briefly mentioned that he'll be dropping a music video before this month is up? Yeeeeah, so you can look forward to that. Then, sometime next year, he'll be starting on a new project. That boy is working!
As quick as as the music video for "Stolen Whip" went up on Youtube, former Organized Threat member Rellim (the producer of the song) filed a false copyright claim through Youtube to have it immediately taken down. Say what?! Yeah, if you weren't around for all the "discussions" that went down via Twitter, on Poe's end along with Papa J. Ruiz, Poe filmed a video update letting you all know what went down. Basically, he reminds everyone that Rellim gave Papa J. Ruiz the beat for that song, Papa J. dropped the album earlier this year, and all was cool. It wasn't until Rellim and Poe had a fallout over creative differences, when Rellim decided to stick it to them by flagging the "Stolen Whip" video. I won't get too into it, so watch the video below for more information.
In the spirit of putting music out there for THE PEOPLE, both Papa J. Ruiz and and Poe decided to take action to do just that. They didn't let that stop their movement, so they went to social media and asked their fans to provide their personal email addresses, so they could send the video to the people directly. They told them that they're free to do whatever they want with the video--keep it for themselves, or share and upload it anywhere. And you are / the fan is still able to get that music video for free by downloading it from Papa's website. Pretty cool response tactic to the situation, if you ask me! Since then, the music video can be seen in the player below, on Vimeo, on DailyMotion, or directly on Papa J. Ruiz' website.
If you didn't catch it in the "Stolen Whip" video update by Von Poe, or in Papa J. Ruiz' social media updates, Papa J. has decided to not press up any more hardcopies of his HR-1955 album after the final 25 have been sold (they might have been sold by now, but if not, go check out the Merch section of Bandcamp). After those sell out, you can only get it digitally, and EXCLUSIVELY on Bandcamp. Yep, he will be REMOVING that album and the NO R3COLL3CTION album from iTunes and Spotify, and they will then be replaced with a special Papa J. Ruiz compilation. Follow this link to go get HR-1955 on CD, before it's gone. So, get on it!
ATTENTION SUPPORTERS:25 Hard Copies of #HR1955 Left.After all are sold this product will no LONGER be reproduced as...
We haven't been hearing much from Yarah Bravo, because she's hanging out in the jungle--South America, I believe. She did, however, post a couple of pictures that she took in flight, showing the lush greenery that awaits her, coupled with some poetic words. See that below. Also, make sure you follow her Instagram, because you'll see photos there that you won't see on any of her other social media spots. Safe travels, Yarah B!
Sending you love from the Jungle. Majestic lungs of our planet. I bow down to this beautiful masterpiece <3Where all...
After spending months collecting photos for the self-directed (along with Sol Fern) music video to her touching and deeply personal song "Untitled", Vida Killz officially released the video on World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th). "With this new video, I aim to raise awareness about depression and suicide. Both of which have been facets in my life from a young age. I've felt the impacts of depression and experienced loved ones take their lives. As I'm sure a lot of you have. With this new video, I intend that this song and video touch the souls who need it most right now," she said about the video.
The very first thing that I really liked about the video is the retro computer screen with the 8-bit font, dial-up and typing sounds, and the heartfelt explanation behind the song and video. Such a little thing, but such a cool impact--No frills. The video was shot with an iPhone 6 and a MPOW Smartphone Wide Angle Lens, and I really like the DIY, intimate feel of it, as I watch Vida holding up the various photos (all of which are meaningful to those who shared them, and also find a way to touch those of us who need to see the messages), in many locations. Paired with her emotional and poetic songwriting about a loved one (lyrics), the video is wonderful, inspiring, uplifting, and full of love. It's an emotional song for me, too; I get teary-eyed listening to it and seeing the powerful message that the video holds, because I've been in those dark places, have had friends that beat suicide and those that have chosen to exit the world in search of peace. Very, very good song and video. Well done, Vida. To those of you who submitted a photo for this project, Vida will also be creating a poster with all of the photos, so look out for that!
She made a few announcements, saying that the next music video will be for her unofficial remix of "Welcome To Hell Zone" (I shared the song in my last post here). She also said that Daydreams & Nightmares will be out in 2016, ad that there will be more Absit Om3n content, along with a program launch.
Nothing new has been going on with URSUS lately (other than all of the precious photos that he's been sharing of his kid), except that he made a mistake in telling Fiasco The God that his Resurrection EP will come out on September 22nd. It's actually OCTOBER 22nd, so mark that on your calendars.
Did you all know that Vic is also a visual artist?! I didn't, until after looking at his Instagram. He posts all his new pieces there, so make sure you follow him and check it out. Maybe commission a piece, if you're into what he's doing. He sometimes gives them away for free, too, so look out for that (for example, this Tupac drawing was given away over a week ago). That said, I think that his artistic capabilities, as well as his lyrical talents, really suits the title of his forthcoming project, called Victor Van Gogh. You can find some additional details about the album in Fiasco The God's previous post. And, based on his Twitter timeline (and shared on this Instagram post), Vic's been in the studio working on new music!
A photo posted by Victor Morales|Victor Van Gogh (@vic_virtuoso) on
------------------------------------
While I am referencing Vida Killz' "Untitled" song in the title of this post, I think the phrase can encompass all of what was talked about in this post. Everything that these people do, in both their daily lives and their music, they move and act with love. They are dedicated to what they do and they are wholly in it for the LOVE of it. They create because it is who they are and what they're meant to do; it's not for the money or for the popularity, but for the purity, for the message, for the integrity, for the creativity, and for the people. Whether it be Von Poe, who edits all of his albums, reworking the songs until they are just right, or deleting every single solo music video because he wants to make them better; Or if it's Papa J. Ruiz, who didn't let false claims and negativity get him down, and decided to give away the music video for free download, for the people to do what they want with it; Or if it's Vida Killz, who reached out to the people, inviting them to participate in her music video, asking them to share special moments and uplifting words to create one big thoughtful, inspiring visual that will be important to those who need it; Or if it's Vic Virtuoso, who pours hours into drawing new designs in his spare time, and finding the desire to give some of them away to his fans, just because... all of that--that's LOVE. I respect what they do and I am forever a fan. Everyone who is apart of Organized Threat right now are such righteous, cool people who make great art.
Anyway, I hope you absorbed all of what was in this post.
Click the links, watch the videos, buy their music and merch, and support these artists.
Until next time... XOXO, Tiffology
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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
-------------------------------
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
