GETTIN IT ALL [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings
1. Vibin
2. Fire
3. Come 2
4. N Da Country
5. Da Dina
6. Mary
7. Just A Man
8. Ride
9. Let It Loose
10. Morning After
11. Got To Give
12. Ha Ha (Who Got The Last Laugh)

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Nestled in the wilds of Northeastern Florida between the Georgian golden isle of Cumberland and the mouth of the St. Johns River lies Amelia Island, FL, home of Fernandina Beach, land of the eight flags, and birthplace to southern hip-hop and soul's new phenoms, The Island Boyz - T-Rez and Ra Cleazy.

Tres ‘T-Rez' Thomas and RaShawn ‘Ra Cleazy' Clarke grew up on this small, tourist island at the northern most tip of the Floridian eastern coast, which often attracted major celebrities the likes of WTA stars Venus and Serena Williams, NBA star David Robison, music legend Michael Jackson, and former US President Bill Clinton. After meeting and becoming friends in grammar school, T-Rez, Ra, and former member, Gary Roberts, formed the group, Triple Dose, and began rocking area parties and concerts at age 13 in notable area club venues as Colors, Ten Acres and college campuses such as Florida Community College of Jacksonville and the University of North Florida.

Triple Dose met Genius Productions producers Marc ‘DA MRK' Wiggins* and Eric ‘Likwit' Brown in 1991, which resulted in subsequent production work with the group. In 1998 T-Rez and Ra, with help from Genius Productions (Wiggins & Brown), went on to form the group, Freddie n' J'Sin. Together Wiggins, Brown, and Freddie n' J'Sin became the major components in forming HATKA ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC and Freddie & J'Sin released their debut EP, Resident Evil.

As the new millennium approached, a new attitude and focus emerged and Freddie n' J'Sin became The Island Boyz - T-Rez and Ra Cleazy. Recording began on their first full-length project, 2001's Operation Pirate Country. An emotional and heartfelt response to true, tragic, and unfortunate events within their community, OPC brought forth the southern hip-hop and soul influences instilled within T-Rez and Ra via their admiration of southern rap architects Scarface, The Geto Boys, Outkast, Goodie Mob and their love of legendary soul stylist such as Al Green. The group's soulful southern hip-hop, base laden sound attracted, enthused, and inspired many and quickly developed a cult following within the NE Florida area, garnering favorable reviews in The Fernandina Beach Newsleader and TALK Magazine. Fans began clamoring for more from the upstart duo and T-Rez and Ra would not disappoint.

On July 23, 2002, The Island Boyz will return with their third album entitled, GETTIN IT ALL. This time around, The Island Boyz transcend their previous recording, OPERATION PIRATE COUNTRY, by showcasing their versatility and ability to reach all audiences. Although rooted in traditional Floridian hip-hop, which most audiences relate to as ‘bass' music, The Island Boyz' sound embraces and exudes influences from all aspects of the rap industry today. Be it the southern, soul flavor brought forth by groups such as Outkast, Goodie Mob, Ludacris or the west coast bounce made famous worldwide by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and the G Funk era, T-Rez and Ra display these influences and more within their music. Thus, placing themselves a cut above most groups currently originating from the sunny state of Florida. GETTIN IT ALL singles such as the west coast induced ‘Morning After', r&b/hip-hop laced ‘Got To Give', and southern testimonial of ‘Just A Man' display these attributes fully. As smooth and tasty as southern grits and catfish, GETTIN IT ALL, once again takes Floridian based hip-hop to another level, providing feel good southern hospitality with a defined message. With help from label mates SOUL FLO and C-LO DA HUSTLA aka MR. 456, and the placement of the single ‘Just A Man' on the forthcoming ATW & Associates House of Flavor compilation, T-Rez and Ra once again invite you to ‘ride and vibe'.

Product Description
HATKA ENTERTAINMENT music artist, The Island Boyz - T-Rez and Ra Cleazy, return with their third LP entitled, GETTIN IT ALL. This time around, the Island Boyz transcend their previous recording, OPERATION PIRATE COUNTRY, by showing their versatility and ability to reach all audiences via tracks such as the west coast induced ‘Morning After', R&B/Hip Hop laced ‘Got To Give' and the southern testimonial of ‘Just A Man' to name a few. As smooth and tasty as southern grits and catfish, GETTIN IT ALL once again takes Florida based hip-hop to another level! With help from label mates SOUL FLO and C-LO DA HUSTLA aka MR. 456, T-Rez and Ra once again invite you to ‘ride and vibe.'

GETTIN IT ALL,The Island Boyz,Hatka Entertainment Music L.L.C.,As smooth and tasty as southern grits and catfish, they take Florida-based hip-hop to another level while still rooted in traditional floridian hip-hop.

GETTIN IT ALL [Explicit Lyrics]

GETTIN IT ALL [Explicit Lyrics]
It's Gettin' Better All the Time
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ronnie sings like a country boy at heart
  • Great Music
 It's Gettin' Better All the Time
Ronnie Bowman
Manufacturer: Koch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000B2WNWU
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

  1. On My Way Back Home
  2. Crazy Train
  3. The Mountain
  4. Build A Little Playhouse
  5. Four Wheel Drive
  6. Old Flames
  7. The Epitaph Of Lester Moore
  8. Till We Meet Again
  9. Perfect Love
  10. It's Gettin' Better All The Time
  11. Walkin' The Dog

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Ronnie sings like a country boy at heart.......2005-10-26

Playing Time - 44:52 -- I just finished listening to Curly Seckler's "That Old Book of Mine," and now Ronnie Bowman's new project is spinning. Boy, has bluegrass evolved within just the course of a few decades. There's the rustic mountain side, but there's also an urbane and more refined contemporary side. Both types have their own elegance and sophistication. Ronnie Bowman sings like a country boy at heart, and he actually does hail from North Carolina and Virginia. Music's been an enormous part of his life ever since he first started singing with his parents and four sisters in "The Bowman Gospel Singers." He became a professional bluegrass musician when he joined The Lost and Found in 1987. By 1990, he was the lead singer with The Lonesome River Band. His first solo album in 1994 climbed to #1 on the BU Top 30 chart. The 1995, 1998 and 1999 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year is also a fantastic songwriter. You may recall award-winners like "Cold Virginia Rain," "The Healing Kind," and "Three Rusty Nails." Country musicians Dan Seals, Brooks and Dunn, and others have recorded his songs.

Just like Curly Seckler's tenor was many years ago, Ronnie Bowman's bluegrass voice is a defining one of our time today. Combined with stellar instrumental support and an enchanting repertoire of fresh material, Ronnie hits a homerun right out of the park. His musical companions include Wyatt Rice (guitar), Dan Tyminski or Adam Steffey (mandolin), Andy Hall (dobro), Steve Thomas (fiddle), Dave Talbot (banjo), Dave Pomeroy (bass). "The Epitaph of Lester Moore" has the assistance of Del, Ronnie and Rob McCoury. "It's Getting' Better All the Time" is leanly arranged with just Ronnie singing with John Jarvis' piano and strings. With a little more acoustic country emphasis, we really only hear banjo on three songs ("Crazy Train" and "The Epitaph of Lester Moore" and "Walkin' the Dog"). The latter features the banjo-picking of Don Wayne Reno, fiddle bowing of Jeremy Garrett, and Mike Anglin's vocal. I wish that a couple numbers (e.g. "Perfect Love") might've also included some five-string, but thank you Ronnie, for not incorporating drums or percussion into your music. In most arrangements, Ronnie sings both lead and tenor vocals. High baritone harmonies are beautifully rendered by Garnet Imes-Bowman.

Eight of the eleven songs were penned or co-penned by Bowman. In his songs, he exhibits a natural inclination to set the stage, pull you into the stories, and impart evocative messages. His melodies and attention-grabbing lyrics flow smoothly. The lines all sound so correctly assembled. With this amount of original material, I wish that the CD jacket would have included lyrics. Many of us benefit from being able to use both our auditory and visual senses when contemplating such beautiful lyrics as Bowman's. Covers come from Hugh Moffatt ("Old Flames"), Larry Rice ("Four Wheel Drive") and E.M and W.C. Grimsley ("Walkin' the Dog"). With both country and bluegrass overtones, it's clearly "getting' better all the time" for vocalist Ronnie Bowman. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

5 out of 5 stars Great Music.......2005-10-12

Great music and and good songs. The Mountain is a great song and crazy train as well.
GETTIN IT ALL
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Unreal real hip hop
 GETTIN IT ALL

Manufacturer: Hatka Entertainment Music L.L.C.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006HMP5
Release Date: 2002-07-23

Tracks:

  1. Vibin
  2. Fire
  3. Come 2
  4. N Da Country
  5. Da Dina
  6. Mary
  7. Just A Man
  8. Ride
  9. Let It Loose
  10. Morning After
  11. Got To Give
  12. Ha Ha (Who Got The Last Laugh)

Album Description

HATKA ENTERTAINMENT music artist, The Island Boyz - T-Rez and Ra Cleazy, return with their third LP entitled, GETTIN IT ALL. This time around, the Island Boyz transcend their previous recording, OPERATION PIRATE COUNTRY, by showing their versatility and ability to reach all audiences via tracks such as the west coast induced `Morning After', R&B/Hip Hop laced `Got To Give' and the southern testimonial of `Just A Man' to name a few. As smooth and tasty as southern grits and catfish, GETTIN IT ALL once again takes Florida based hip-hop to another level! With help from label mates SOUL FLO and C-LO DA HUSTLA aka MR. 456, T-Rez and Ra once again invite you to `ride and vibe.'

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Unreal real hip hop.......2006-07-18

Into solid funky rap with roots? Get this, especially "Just A Man" will blow you away with a summer breeze of chilled funky beats.
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    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Gettin' all Money Easy
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000CAA3WS
    Release Date: 2003-06-24
    American Dream
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      		American Dream
      Y.A.C.
      Manufacturer: Illtype Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000CAA19S
      Release Date: 2003-04-08

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