Organized Rhyme | |
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| Origin | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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| Labels | A&M |
| Past members | Tom Green (a.k.a. MC Bones) Greg Campbell (a.k.a. DJ Pin or Pin the Chameleon) Geordie Ferguson (a.k.a. DJ Signal) |
Organized Rhyme was a Canadian hip hop group based in Ottawa, Ontario. [1] [2]
The group became one of the first Canadian rap acts to sign a record deal with a major label (A&M Records) [2] [3] [4] and the video for their debut single "Check the O.R." won the MuchMusic Video Award for Best Rap Video in 1992. [5] Comedian Tom Green was one of the group's founding members. [6] [7]
Organized Rhyme was formed in 1990 by Tom Green (a.k.a. MC Bones), Greg Campbell (a.k.a. MC Pin or Pin The Chameleon) and Geordie Ferguson (a.k.a. DJ Signal). [1] [6] [7] The group signed with A&M Records in 1991. [2] [3] The group released their debut album Huh!? Stiffenin Against the Wall in 1992. [2] That same year the video for their first single "Check the O.R.", won the MuchMusic Video Award for Best Rap Video. [5] In 1993 "Check the O.R." was also nominated for a Juno Award in the category of Best Rap Recording, but the song lost to "Keep It Slammin'" by Devon. [2]
The group toured with such artists as The Barenaked Ladies, Dream Warriors and Maestro Fresh Wes. [8] They disbanded shortly after the release of their first album. [1] [8]
Green's 2005 rap album Prepare for Impact included a bonus DVD that contained both a live solo-performance of "Check the O.R." as well as a recording of the original music video. [9]
Organized Rhyme reunited and recorded a new video for "Check the O.R." for the 2011 Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, Quebec. [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prelude 1" | 0:43 |
| 2. | "Head for the Border" | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Bring the Horns" | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Luv 2" | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Prelude 2" | 0:55 |
| 6. | "Warm and Easy" | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Check the O.R." | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Armadillo Song" | 2:52 |
| 9. | "Cookies and Crackers" | 3:49 |
| 10. | "The Rain Song" | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Papercuts" | 5:29 |
| 12. | "Prelude 3" | 0:27 |
| 13. | "The Idiots" | 4:04 |
| 14. | "The Cutting Song" | 1:24 |
| 15. | "Prelude 4" | 0:36 |
| 16. | "Dabbling on the Mic" | 3:28 |
| 17. | "Mind Your Business" | 2:35 |
| 18. | "Prelude 5" | 0:41 |
| 19. | "Happy Song" | 3:55 |
| 20. | "Luv 1" | 3:05 |
| 21. | "Prelude 6" | 0:39 |
| 22. | "Check the O.R. (Bikini Drifter Mix)" | 4:48 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Check The O.R. (Armadillo Mix)" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Check The O.R. (Rosebush Daddy Mix)" | 6:13 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Check The O.R. (Armadillo Ex-tenda Mix)" | 5:07 |
| 2. | "Check The O.R. (Bikini Drifter Mix)" | 4:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Check The O.R. 2000 (Remix)" | 6:24 |
| 2. | "Check The O.R. 2000 (Perry Alexander Remix)" | 4:24 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Check The O.R. 2000 (Tyson Remix)" | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Check The O.R. 2000 (Original Mix)" | 4:20 |
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1990 Tom Green, Greg Campbell, and Geordie Ferguson form the rap group Organized Rhyme
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