Hey! How are you?! That's great! I'm so happy to not be able to hear that! This is Fiasco and this is your latest blog for the OGT Weekly! After the release of their collab EP 5 Tracks and The Intro, Von Poe VII and Papa J. Ruiz continue with consistent and persistent effort. Both are working on their solo projects and within this blog you will be met with the latest information on each. All you need is one read to get the latest on OGT! So let's get started!
Through a brand new music visual, Papa J. Ruiz has officially announced the title and release date of his upcoming album East Money Bless You!
"East Money Bless You" is packed with words of leadership, "Lend your hand when a man down" and desire, "And the life that I made / It take more than a fade / It take more than a bullet / It take more than a blade". Leaders help those in need and when someone has desire NOTHING will prevent them from achieving their goals(s). "Easy Money Bless You" should be a track all can relate to.
One line that really sticks out to me is when Papa J. Ruiz relays, "I just pray to God that we don't die for nothing". That line sticks out to me because it relates to a sentence in a book that I am in the process of completing, Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Hill writes, "there is one quality which one must posses to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a buring desire to posses it". So J, hopefully this iids in the answer to your prayer. To avoid dying for nothing, find (if you haven't already) what you truly desire. Your journey towards attaining that, whether you attain it or not by the time you pass on, will prevent you from dying for nothing.
You can download "East Money Bless You" by clicking here.
Von Poe VII capitalizes on having his music featured in the Ip Man 3trailer, by releasing two visuals within a week. After being featured in the movie trailer with close to one million views, I am sure there are thousands of people trying to find that dude that is rapping in the trailer. Now when they come across his music, Poe has two outstanding visuals for the newcomers and us, to gaze upon.
Is it possible for an artist to entirely remake a previously released song with the same title and have both be amazing tracks? Yes it is! "Dante's Inferno (The New Black Dante)" is one of Poe's latest visuals. A previous version of "Dante's Inferno" was on the last version of TPOLAW. Within the verses of "Dante's Inferno" we are met with words that don't encourage for you to respect him, because it should be expected by now.
The only views we acknowledge are from the VII. When you make a promise to your listeners but, most importantly yourself, to release 30 visuals by the end of the year, creativity and courage will play a big role in that (along with the desire to do so). That's what I believe happened here as Von Poe VII lets us experience an intimate night. It's takes creativity for an artist to contemplate doing this and it takes courage to follow through (in my opinion of course). Here is "Views From The VII" by Von Poe VII. As of right now this is not set to be The Purity Of Love And War but maybe we will see a change closer to the release date. You can view the updated playlist to The Purity Of Love And War by clicking here.
TPOLAW: Disc One is officially complete, time to finish up Disc Two
Von Poe VII and Papa J. Ruiz aren't the only ones putting in work. Here is "Blood Shot Eyes" from Xican Brown! "Whatever I say / Is about to happen or I've done it". Along with that line that I personally like becauase it has to do with setting and accomplishing goals, your ears will also come across raw rhymes and witty lines. Be sure to take advantage of the download below. "Blood Shot Eyes" will be on Xican Brown's upcoming album Live From The Ghost Room.
There is your OGT Weekly! The next couple months are going to be an exciting time for Organized Threat so be sure that you don't miss the train! Be up to date with the latest OGT Weekly's and grab a friend or two to hop on board with you! The next OGT Weekly is scheduled in about two weeks and is to be authored by Tiff.
Welcome to this edition of the OGT Weekly! The OGT Weekly is designed to bring you to the latest news from the Organized Threat movement. One read of the OGT Weekly will accomplish just that.
Let's begin by acknowledging...well something worth acknowledging!
"Stolen Whip" by Papa J. Ruiz has hit 10,000 views! Watch this visual directed by Chad A. Marshall, to see why it has accumlated this many views thus far!
Clear your calenders for December 4th! Papa J. Ruiz will be performing in Colorado at the Lost Lake Lounge!
It appears the nighttime is the right time for Von Poe VII to write his rhymes. We all have a circadian ryhthm and it is important to know what it is so you can maximize your productivity. Jim Muncy wrote in his book Time Basics 1:01,
"Our bodies and our minds operate on a twenty-four hour clock. When it comes to physical energy and mental alertness, sometimes we are up and sometimes we are down. These ups and downs come at about the same time every day. This regular pattern of ups and downs in our energy level is called our 'circadian rhythm" (47).
If you are more productive at night then well, you know you need to be up at that time to accomplish your task(s). If you are a morning person then go straight at it when the sun rises. If your work/school schedule does not match your circadian rhythm, then you either need to change your work/school schedule or change your circadian rhyhtm. Changing your work/school schedule may be a great challenge, but hey, success is not built on convience. If it was, everyone would be successful. As long as Von Poe VII, Papa J. Ruiz, Yarah Bravo, and the rest of Organized Threat continue or begin to work with their circadian rhyhtm, the productivity will continue to pour out.
Xican Brown
With an album on the way, Xican Brown builds anticipation for it with a new release "Dream (Look At The People)".
Xican Brown utilizes his raw and uncut sound to deliver an empowering message. It is possibly the most important message that anyone can receive. Dream and dream big! Do not let negative people take away your dreams! Look at the people that unfortunately had their dreams taken away, and know that is not the way to go! Find a way and make it happen. If Xican Brown can do it, you can do it! Make sure to take advantage of the free download of "Dream (Look At The People)".
Xican Brown will also have his own website up soon. For more on Xican Brown, watch his visual for "God's Gravedigga" by clicking here.
albumsalbumsalbumsalbumsalbums The Organized Threat members have been working hard and that statement will hold to be true in the coming weeks. There will be multiple albums released soon. One that has a known release date is an album coming from producer Joogy Music. Novemeber 27, 2015 is the release date for it. Joogy will be responsible for all production on the album. Von Poe VII and Papa J. Ruiz are the known features at the moment.
Vic Virtuoso has released his Victor Van Gogh album and it is available on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, and Google Play. Click here to purchase it through iTunes. Victor Van Gogh holds within it's grasp fourteen tracks. Von Poe VII is featured on track number seven "With My Blood". Vic Virtuso will capitalize off the release of his album with an album release party. If you're in or around the area I recommend that you attend the party! Yes, you may own the digital album but it just won't compare to the experience of being there live!
Von Poe VII is "almost finished" with the full album of The Purity of Love and War. There was a previous version of the album released earlier this year. Poe believes that it can be better and so he has decided to put out a more advanced version of the album. I believe that The Purity of Love and War is a great album to begin with so if Von Poe VII believes he can do better, then I am prepared to be blown away!
Morning world, bout to record this epicness real quick. Almost finished with the project #TPOLAW: Full Album
Things don't always go as planned and that's okay. Why should they? URSUS and the announcement of an album from him has been mentioned in previous OGT Weeklys. The plans have changed and that album is no longer being worked on. He said, "It just didnt turn out how i wanted it to". From this point on he will be working to complete his Stay Still album.
There is your OGT Weekly and as you can see, all you need is one read to get the latest on OGT! This will also ring true in about 2 weeks when Tiff composes and publishes her OGT Weekly. Thank you for taking the time out to read and make sure to spread the word! And yes, you are welcome for I did just write a great OGT Weekly.
This is Fiasco and I am here to present to you the latest news from Organized Threat! We receive a great surprise from Papa J. Ruiz, exclusive information on an upcoming project from URSUS, as well as details on Vic Virtuoso's album, and more will fill up this OGT Weekly.
Why is the OGT Weekly important?
The OGT Weekly is important for many reasons! We can't all be online 24/7. Some of us work full-time, go to school full-time, or a mixture of the two. On top of that we all have friends and family that we like to see as well as activies we like to take part in. It would be irrational to believe that someone can be behind a screen waiting for their favorite artists to relase some new content. Every two weeks the OGT Weekly has you covered from EVERYTHING that Organized Threat released and announced into ONE blog.
On top of being busy, and I know all of you are busy being productive because you're Organized Threat listeners, as humans (some of us) we just miss things. Maybe you missed that tweet or that IG post or maybe you just don't have the proper social media platform that the news was announced on. No matter if you have Twitter, FB, or an IG, Tiff (another OGT Weekly contributor) and I have you covered!
Lastly, from time to time the Organized Threat members prefer to release exclusive news or music through the OGT Weekly. The OGT Weekly has the power of supplying you with the cutting edge news as soon as it's released. Now that is why the OGT Weekly is important!
OGT WEEKLY (blog #666, take 7, round 8) If you don't believe in yourself, then why do you expect to see results? Believing in yourself is the self-talk that you need to commence your journey to accomplishing your goal. Telling yourself "I know I can do this", "(insert task here) is easy", you are programming your brain for success! Papa J. Ruiz would agree...
Papa J. Ruiz has released his first project since dropping his HR 1955 album. Here is HR1955 (LOST FILES) and it contains in it's grasp, 8 tracks that did not make the tracklist for HR 1955. While playing HR1955 (LOST FILES) you may come across tracks that you have heard before and some new tracks as well. During your experience you may wonder why certain tracks didn't make the album. Specifically, "La Sistema / The System", did not make the album even though it did receive the music visual treatment. Leave a comment below, stating a track (or two) that you believe should have made the official album.
In combination with new music, we recieve the option to purchase new merchandise as well! The first edition all black snapback from Papa J. Ruiz is now available! All you need to do is click here.
And now, here is Papa J. Ruiz's new visual!
Papa J. Ruiz - Stolen Whip [Official Music Video] from VON POE VII on Vimeo.
With director Chad A. Marshall, Papa J. Ruiz presents to you a cohesive visual for "Stolen Whip"! There are several thoughts racing through my mind right now that I want to say about this visual. Just to start off, I do believe that this visual sets a brand new standard for Organized Threat visuals moving forward. "Stolen Whip" really had everything in balance and not one shot was more important than the other. Chad A. Marshall and Papa J. Ruiz were still able to tell a story that related to the track, while making sure to capture scenes of Papa J. Ruiz performing his raps. Along with that, they were still able to fit scenes in of elements that you typically see in todays music videos but, OGT did it on their terms. The scenes I'm talking about are the dancing scene and the scene with the woman. Typically in a music video today you would see over the top or unncessary dancing and a woman showing off "a lot". Not in this visual! The dance didn't take away from the visual and a beautiful woman was not the highlight (nor does it make it the only reason to watch the visual multiple times)! In a previous OGT Weekly that obtained Papa J. Ruiz's visual for "Rap Records / LA Resident" there was a transistion in scenes and there was a scene that was served to transistion into the second part of the track. I commented by saying "I'm not not sure how I feel about the setup. I believe if Organized Threat continues to play around with that approach it can only get better". And guess what? It is better this time around! This transition is vital to the "Stolen Whip" visual and has the potential to change your perception. Have I wrote enough about this visual? And it seems that OGT has finally agreed to their deal with Arizone Iced Tea. If you want to focus more on the track itself, "Stolen Whip" can be located on Papa J. Ruiz's album HR 1955.
Well I don't know if you knew but Von Poe VII appears to have a plan to release a vinyl for The Purity Of Love And War. Now, I haven't owned a vinyl before so I'll have to make this my first one.
Might not even press up CD copies of TPOLAW. Might just make mad flyers, tell niggas to download it to their phones and wait for the vinyl.
Via the Twitter social media platform, Von Poe VII and Papa J. Ruiz entertain the possibility of collaboration merch in 2016. If they do go through with this, it may inspire other OGT members to "buddy up" and do the same. This has the possibility of doing very well. It is still 2015 so while we wait for 2016 to approach, what are ideas/designs come to mind for Von Poe VII x Papa J. Ruiz collab merch? Leave a comment below!
"I Am His-Panic" is the newest track from Xican Brown. Xican Brown comes straight at you with a relentless delivery and hard hitting lines. "I Am His-Panic" serves as a track that makes sure Xican Brown and his Hispanic heritage is heard.
Somehow, some way the thought of accomplishing things on our own became the example of true hard work. I would love to meet the person who actually did EVERY single thing on his/her own. When it comes down to it we need a support system, mentorship, and unity to reach our goals. Sonny Sev would agree...
Unity is important. Knowing you cant unite with everyone might be most important
With Vic Virtuoso's album Victor Van Gogh on the way, he has provided me with the latest information on his album! In total there will be thirteen tracks and seven of those will be produced by himself. He has confirmed with me the following features; Sticky Ricky, Derrick Oliver, Von Poe VII, Razor, and Sonny Sev. Victor Van Gogh is coming soon!
Another Organized Threat member that has an EP on the way is URSUS. Entitled Resurrection, this project will actually be an introduction to the URSUS character. It is important to note that although it will be the second project released it is actually the third part to a journey. The journey actually began with URSUS' Prologue EPand that project set up the environment. According to URSUS, "Stay Still is going to the be the story and events that lead the URSUS character to be the type of person he is. So its like introducing the environment. Then the character. Then doing an origin story".
When characters arise in literature and music, we often wonder if that character carries attributes of the author. I asked URSUS if the URSUS character has anything in common with who he is as a person. URSUS replied, "I mean there are real things and feelings in there that come from my experience, but it's all hidden in metaphor. So I draw from real experiences, but at the end of the day it's a character". Ressurrection will be here on September 22nd.
In case you missed it (see how important the OGT Weekly is now?), I have placed the visuals for Organized Threat's BARS sessions. In this BARS series, Organized Threat places the focus on the lyrical skills of their MCs. I believe that this is one of the greatest ideas to arise and I hope that we continue to see more. I have embeded the Youtube player so that it plays each one right after the other. You're welcome.
Individually each member of OGT has their own personal Bandcamp account where they release music and merchandise. Now Organized Threat as a whole has their own bandcamp. The OGT Bandcamp links you to each member's Bandcamp. Von Poe VII told me that it "will be used as hub for all music / merch related to OGT".
There is your OGT Weekly! Make sure to feed your dog right after reading this. Some side effects include; binge watching OGT videos on their Youtube channel, tweeting your favorite Vida Killz lines, or flying to Colorado to kidnap Papa J. Ruiz. If you believe there are others that will find interest in reading this OGT Weekly, go ahead and send him/her/it/dog/fish/god this link! Also, make sure to answer the questions in the OGT Weekly by leaving a comment below! drones.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
BARS: Lastly, here are the latest BARS videos from Papa J. Ruiz and Sonny Sev. Killin' it, as to be expected!
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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
Hello everyone, this is Fiasco and
my fingers are currently touching my keyboard so
I can provide you with the latest news in
the Organized Threat camp.
There is a lot of news in this edition of the OGT Weekly and
that's really good because that means...a storm is coming...
Papa J. Ruiz + Von Poe VII
Papa J. Ruiz and Von Poe VII have been delivering tons of conent this year and
it doesn't look like they plan to slow down. A recent video published on
the Organized Threat Facebook page prepares you for what is to
come. That's if we can prepare at all. Although both of these artists have
collaborated previously it seems that we may be getting a joint project from the two.
The duo of Von Poe VII and Vida Killz have been my favorite thus far to
come out of Organized Threat and the duo of
Von Poe VII and Papa J. Ruiz have potential to take that spot.
May 14th will be the day that Papa J. Ruiz
Performs with Casey Veggies in
Colorado. to witness this
Click here to purchase tickets
If we can get Papa J. Ruiz's "Live Free" visual to 30k views
He may release something new
In about a month Von Poe VII will
Need some help. he sent out a request on Instagram asking for assistance from people
In the Inland Empire. preferably between the ages of
18 and 21. if you have no interest in being a rapper
Then contact him through IG or Twitter.
How Did Rellim Get Started In OGT?
After committing the act of a
Simple Youtube search in
2011, Rellim came across OGT.
After watching an interview in 2013 with
Devour (former OGT member), Rellim
Chose to start sending beats to him.
Eventually they collaborated on "Ounce".
Von Poe VII ended up directing that visual
So he heard Rellim's production. After clearing up
The question of if Rellim was strictly Devour's producer,
Rellim subsequently commenced sending beats to
Poe. One of the beats was the second part to "FREDO".
This took place around the time Phora and Eskupe
Were no longer part of OGT and so Poe decided
To replace them with Rellim. Good choice Poe.
After hearing about Organized Threat
Rellim was somewhat interested in
Being a part of the Threat. Due to
The quality of the videos and music
Composed, Rellim thought they were a
Label. Thats not was he was looking for.
After realizing they were all
Independent, Rellim became more
Attracted to the team. Through hardwork
And good timing, Rellim became part of
Organized Threat and is now a proud
Current member.
Lyrical Overdose
The following two artists have released
Content that showcases their talents
As a writer/poet/mc. Koolz One has
Officially released his first EP since
Being a part of Organized Threat. The Writers Block EPcontains eleven
Tracks that prove why Koolz One is part of
The Threat in the first place. Koolz One
Seems to have found a lyrical buddy
In Xican Brown as he featured on
Four of the tracks.
Vida Killz is featured in the latest BARS session. She empties her
Poetry "Lady Death pt.V".
Director Chad A. Marshall was
Present to capture this occurence.
The BARS session created by Organized
Threat is meant to focus on the "lyrical
Content" of their MCs. From the first One released, I knew Vida Killz would
Be a perfect fit. I just had to wait for it to
Be released.
If you've been suffering from lack
Of lyrical passion and creativity,
Vida Killz and Koolz One have
Provided you a cure. no medical
Insurance required. Organized Threat
The following announcement
Is news first released through
This edition of the OGT Weekly.
OGT producer JG will
Undergo a name change.
After coming across another
Artists using the name J.G.,
Our JG subsequently completed
Research on the internet to
See how many other JG's there
Are. After coming across too many
JG's and their lack of talent, our JG
Prefers to not be associated with
That name. He will now go by the name
URSUS.
Organized Threat now has an
Official Instagram page. You
Can follow them @ogtofficial.
According to a recent post on IG by Vic Virtuoso, he is
Working on a new visual.
It is not known when it will be
Released, but I am sure it will
Be soon.
Closing Words
Why did I decided to
Compose this OGT Weekly
In stanzas? It was just an
Idea that came to mind
And I decdied to type with it
(not run with it). I wanted to
Do something different and
So I did. You're welcome.
For one day, and one day only, Poe uploaded his very first album, titled The Atma Within, that he released 10 years ago. TEN YEARS AGO. FOR ONE DAY. On his birthday, April 13th. If you were like me and totally forgot about and/or were busy, then you/we missed out on that for good. But if you did get to hear it, what did you think of it? Inquiring minds want to know.
Alright, if you missed it, you're going to have to stop sobbing, because now you can watch his latest, JUST RELEASED music video. That's right--he's been filming for "The Villain II", in the Inland Empire area between the 17th and today, and just posted up the video minutes ago. Part two to the first song. The intro starts with a clip from Papa J.'s interview, where he talks about Poe being his favorite rapper in the game. Produced by Nez and Rio, and dropping his take on Asap Rocky's "Lord Pretty Flocko 2", Von Poe spits with a furious flow and holds his own. Like I said in this blog post, "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." YUP. Directed by Chad A. Marshall himself, so watch the music video below. If you haven't streamed and/or downloaded The Purity of Love and War, then get up on that right now. RIGHT NOW. He's also wrapping up the third volume in the Villain Trilogy, so look out for more information on that in due time.
Only working with a select few producers for the last piece of The Villain's Trilogy. No release date, but the album artwork is already finished.
Guess what? Papa J. Ruiz will be opening up for Casey Veggies, on MAY 14TH, at the Gothic Theatre. So all of you Denver folks (and 16+ years of age) should go attend that one and show support to your boy. Von Poe VII will also be over there, showing his support.
Announcement 1: God is amazing, iii will be opening up for CASEY VEGGIES on MAY14TH at "The Gothic Theater" here in...
On April 1st, Papa J Ruiz did his first official interview since the release of HR-1955 (GO GET THAT). You, his fans, asked the questions and he answered them. Some of the questions were goofy and flirtatious, asking if he whistles in public and wanting to marry him; and some were the serious, run-of-the-mill interview questions, regarding his childhood, his future plans, what inspired him to pick up the mic. It's an insightful interview, so watch it below. It's a little over 8-minutes in length.
Yarah Bravo has some shows coming up that you should know about, if you're out there in Europe (check the Facebook post below). One of them includes performing at Haubentacer, on June 14th, in Berlin, alongside Mobb Deep, EPMD, and more!
Vida recently announced that she's going back to the drawing board, to think about what she should release next. "I hope this next chapter of my expression and art is as meaningful to you as the last few chapters. I am eternally blessed to have all of you tuned into the vibration I choose to emit, she said.
She is still seeking more photos from people around the world, regarding holding up a paper sign with handwritten words of encouragement, a positive affirmation, or something you miss about someone you love who has passed away (only one sentence). She needs over 200 of these, and they will be used for a new music video that she's working on for "Untitled". So, check out this FACEBOOK EVENT for more information and participation.
Koolz dropped a couple of new tracks from his forthcoming EP, titled Writers Block (it was originally scheduled to release the first week of April, but it got pushed back). Up to bat first is a song called "Organized Inc.", and it features Xican Brown. Out for vengeance in the trenches, the two jump on a hard-hitting, bass thumping beat, trading boastful verses. The third single is called "Threat Banga", and it features fellow OGT members Xican Brown and Sonny Sev. All three of them come out swinging with aggressive deliveries and lyrical threats to anyone who steps on their toes. Both songs are available for free download via Mediafire (here and here), so click those links below the players (or if you go directly to Soundcloud, click the "Download" button).
Rellim recently announced that he's starting on a new EP, called Ashes. "Adieu" is the first single. It was co-produced by himself and Shy Martian. I assume this is going to be a rap project, based on this track. This isn't his first one either; check out Trailer Trash, if you want. Stream "Adieu" below. He also dropped a track with Mike Labyrinth, called "B3NZ", that he produced. It sounds like something you'd listen to driving at night, with the slow jazz horns guiding the mellow rhythm, and thumping drums, rapid hi-hats, and chopped vocal samples in the forefront. Stream it below, along with "Adieu". Free downloads on both via Soundcloud.
On April 13th, Vic Virtuoso dropped a music video, for a self-produced song called "Pale Moon Light". This is his second music video, following "Heathen". Referencing The Joker, when he asks his prey/Bruce Wayne, "Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?", Vic Virtuoso takes us down a dark alley of personal thoughts, past sins, death, and friends turned enemies. Watch the music video below (or go directly to Youtube to watch in HD). Directed by none other than Chad A. Marshall. Stream and download the song on Soundcloud, too!
Razor's Oblivious to Nonsense album comes out this summer, and he posted up a song from it. Produced by Rellim and Arm$trong, "24Seven" finds A-Fresh and Razor rapping about pushing through struggle, having a great work ethic, and striving for success. From the hook: "Money on my mind, like 24/7 // So I gotta go hard in every single one of my studio sessions // Money on my mind, like 24/7 // Bitch, I've been a man from a young age, like I skipped adolescence." Stream the song below!
That wraps it up for now.
Make sure you stay in-the-know with these artists, by following them on their social media.
Have a great weekend!
Until next time, XOXO, TIFFOLOGY
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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!
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]"
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.
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.
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That's all for today. Thank you for reading my post.
Stay tuned for the next one. XOXO, TIFFOLOGY
