Organized Rhyme

Organized Rhyme is a Canadian hip hop group based in Ottawa, Ontario, known primarily for the fame later achieved by one of its members, comedian Tom Green.

Organized Rhyme's musical formula focused on three principal facets: catchy beats, simplistic choruses, and clever rhymes. The formula proved itself to be profitable: the group's first single, "Check the O.R.," won the MuchVibe Best Rap Video (MMVA Award) in 1992 and was nominated for a Juno Award in 1993 for Best Rap Recording, but lost to "Keep It Slammin'" by Devon. The second music video Organized Rhyme had was "Luv 1".^[1]

The group promptly disbanded. Its record label A&M Records has been blamed for its death due to its wanting them to drop the comedic element of their music. However, the members' inability to uphold positive relations among themselves has been another supposed reason for the breakup of the hip-hop group.

A dance remix of "Check the O.R." was released in 2000 on a dance compilation CD entitled "Pure Dance 5". The original music video for "Check the O.R." was included with Green's 2005 rap album, Prepare for Impact.

In July 2011, the group re-united at 28 July's "Just For Laughs Festival" in Montreal, Quebec.^[2][3] A 2011 version of "Check The O.R." was made available for free download^[4] and a music video was released in October 2011 on The Comedy Network's website.^[5]

Members

• MC Bones (Tom Green) – went on to star in shock comedy television shows in Canada and the United States. In the late 1990s, he released a solo rap album under his alter ego MC Face. In 2005, he released a second solo effort, this time using his real name, entitled Prepare For Impact. He is currently running TomGreen.com The Channel, where he also hosts a live talk show called Tom Green's House Tonight. In early 2008 a third solo rap album titled Basement Jams was released in download only format on his website: TomGreen.com The Channel. In March 2009, on Last Call with Carson Daly, Tom stated that he was working on a new rap album. A sample of his new song "It's Been A Long Time Coming" was played during the show.
• Pin the Chameleon (Greg Campbell) – is a recording artist (as Mr. Bigstuff) and producer, as well as sings lead vocals in the newly formed EN GARDE! He is also a Real Estate agent with Coldwell Banker.
• DJ Signal (Geordie Ferguson) – is now a Software Engineer at BlackBerry

Discography

• Huh? Stiffenin Against The Wall (1992) – features the single 'Check The O.R.'

Tracklisting:

1. Prelude Pt. 1
2. Head for the Border
3. Bring the Horns
4. Luv
5. Prelude Pt. 2
6. Warm and Easy
7. Check the O.R.
8. Armadillo Song
9. Cookies and Crackers
10. The Rain Song
11. Papercuts
12. Prelude Pt. 3
13. The Idiots
14. The Cutting Song
15. Prelude Pt. 4 – Hamsters
16. Dabbling on the Mic
17. Mind Your Business
18. Prelude Pt. 5 – Magic Touch
19. Happy Song
20. Luv Pt. 0
21. Prelude Pt. 6
22. Check the O.R. (Bikini Drifter Mix)

• A 'Check The O.R.' Promotional 12-inch single was released in 1992.^[6]

Side A Tracklisting:

1. Check The O.R. (Armadillo Mix)
2. Check The O.R. (Rosebush Daddy Mix)

Side B Tracklisting:

1. Check The O.R. (Armadillo Ex-tenda Mix)
2. Check The O.R. (Bikini Drifter Mix)

• A 'Check The O.R.' 2000 Remix 12-inch single was released in 2000.^[7]

Tracklisting:

1. Check The O.R. 2000 (Remix)
2. Check The O.R. 2000 (Perry Alexander Remix)
3. Check The O.R. 2000 (Tyson Remix)
4. Check The O.R. 2000 (Original Mix)

• A 'Check The O.R.' 2011 Redux was released in 2011. Produced by Tom Green and Greg Campbell.

Tracklisting:

1. Check The O.R. (Redux)

See also

• Canadian hip hop
• Music of Canada

References

External links

• Profile of "Check the O.R." video at Jane-Finch.com
• Tom Green on Last Call with Carson Daly – March 2009