Organized Noize
| Organized Noize | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Atlanta, USA |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | LaFace Records |
| Associated acts | Outkast, TLC, Goodie Mob, Nappy Roots, Xscape, UGK, 2 Chainz[1] |
| Website | organizednoize.net |
| Members |
Sleepy Brown Rico Wade Ray Murray |
Organized Noize is an American hip hop/R&B production team from Atlanta, Georgia composed of Rico Wade, Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown .[2][3]
History
Among the hit records they have worked on include TLC's "Waterfalls", En Vogue's "Don't Let Go (Love)", and Ludacris' "Saturday (Oooh Ooooh)". They are most notable for producing a large amount of material for Outkast (including all of Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik and "So Fresh, So Clean" from Stankonia) and Goodie Mob (including all of Soul Food and "They Don't Dance No Mo" from Still Standing). Both groups are part of Organized Noize's Dungeon Family collective, which also includes Slimm Cutta Calhoun and Joi, among others. In an interview with Billboard, Big Boi of Outkast explained that Organized Noize helped them early on in the music business, saying, "They were our big brothers, and they did a production deal with LaFace Records. They were the ones that gave us our first shot and we been doing music with them since the beginning."[4]
They also contributed on the soundtrack of the 1996 critically acclaimed heist film Set It Off. In 2006, they contributed additional music to the film Miami Vice. In 2010 they produced several songs on the critically acclaimed Island/Def Jam solo debut from Big Boi titled Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. In 2011, they produced the album Nappy Dot Org for Nappy Roots.[5]
The documentary feature The Art of Organized Noize premiered on Netflix on March 22, 2016.[1] The documentary, directed by Quincy Jones III, details the formation of the group, who met through Tionne Watkins of TLC, and the early days of their Dungeon Family collective.[6][7]
On May 5, 2017 Organized Noize released an eponymous, seven-song EP, which had been in production for over 20 years.[4][8] Ahead of the official EP release, the track "Kush" was released on April 20th, 2017.[9] The project was generally well-received, with Cult MTL writer Mr. Wavvy calling it "an enjoyable listen for any fans of the original Dungeon Family/Dirty South movement."[10]
Rico Wade is the cousin of Grammy nominated rapper Future.[11]
Impact
Organized Noize are credited with jumpstarting the rise of Southern hip-hop in the early-to-mid 1990s.[3][11] The group has described as being, "the...production team behind some of the greatest songs ever," and "one of the most respected production teams in rap history," by NPR and Spin respectively.[12][13] Billboard has stated that Organized Noize "pioneered the Dirty South sound."[14]
References
- 1 2 Adam Bychawski (23 April 2017). "Organized Noize announce first-ever compilation EP featuring Big Boi and 2 Chainz". Fact Magazine. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ↑ Allmusic biography
- 1 2 Santi Elijah Holley (14 April 2017). "21 Savage Is the Unlikely Face of the New Class of Atlanta Hip-Hop". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- 1 2 Eric Deip (4 May 2017). "Big Boi on 'Boomiverse' Album: 'I Kinda Took it Back to 'Southernplayalistic' With Elite Street S--t'". Billboard. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ↑ "Nappy Roots Discuss ‘Different Experience’ of Organized Noize". Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ Natalie Robehmed (24 March 2016). "With A New Documentary, Atlanta Trio Organized Noize Earn Just Applause". Forbes. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ↑ Julian Kimble (24 March 2016). "Blood Is Thicker: What 'The Art of Organized Noize' Says About Family". Complex. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ↑ "Over Two Decades In The Making, Organized Noize Drops Self-Titled EP". 2dopeboyz. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ↑ Emmanuel C.M. (21 April 2017). "Organized Noize Release “Kush” With 2 Chainz and Joi Off Upcoming EP". XXL Magazine. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ↑ Mr. Wavvy. "REVIEW: Organized Noize’s “Organized Noize” EP".
- 1 2 Elias Leight (21 March 2016). "How Organized Noize Put Southern Hip-Hop on the Map". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ↑ Ali Shaheed Muhammad (3 June 2015). "Microphone Check Live: Organized Noize". NPR. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ↑ Corbin Reiff (26 August 2016). "20 Years, 20 Questions: Big Boi Reconnects With OutKast’s ‘ATLiens’". Spin Magazine. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ↑ Paley Martin (28 March 2016). "'The Art of Organized Noize' Documentary: 9 Things We Learned About OutKast, TLC & More". Billboard. Retrieved 28 May 2017.