| Organized Rhyme | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Label: | A&M |
| Associated Acts: | Dream Warriors |
| Past Members: | Tom Green (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]