3 Local Boyz
"3 Local Boys" is a group famous for their parody songs such as "I'm a Filipino" and their hit "I'm So Hungry", a parody of 2 Live Crew's "Me So Horny" that played over Hawaiian local airwaves. The group released their first album, "Radio Will Nevah Be Da Same", in 1989.
History[edit]
The 3 Local Boyz was a short-lived local Hawaiian radio disc jockey group on the I-94 (KIKI-FM) radio station from the late 1980s to the 1990s, known by their nicknames "Jimmy Da Geek" (James Bender),[1][2] Lanai Boyee (Grant Tabura),[3][4] and Alan "da Cruzah" Oda, with Matt Young as record producer and recorder.[5][6] Hawaiian Ryan (Ryan Matsumoto),[7][8] featured on their album, attended Kaiser High School where he met both Lanai Boyee and Jimmy Da Geek. Oda then left the group and was replaced by Matsumoto.[9] They have produced parody songs on their 1990 album Rasta Revolution that can be described as being FOBish.[citation needed]
The 3 Local Boyz then became the 2 Local Boyz with Lanai Boyee and Jimmy Da Geek releasing another album. Then Jimmy Da Geek left I-94 and was replaced by comedian Augie T. (or Augie Tulba). The new duo released a CD called Home in da Housing.[6][10][11]
All individuals have moved on. Jimmy Da Geek has gone on to radio for KCCN-FM then KQMQ-FM and released his own solo album, titled So So Haolefied. He now resides in Mesa, Arizona.[1] Alan "da Cruzah" Oda later became a radio executive, went to California and Arizona, then retired from radio and moved home to Hilo.[12] Hawaiian Ryan too released his own album (Saving Ryan's Privates) and did Christian rock while pursuing comedy. His radio career landed him at stations like KQMQ and KPHW. He now works for WRDW-FM in Philadelphia.[8][13] Lanai went on to radio for KDNN.[14]
Augie T was elected to represent District 9 of the Honolulu City Council on November 3, 2020.
Discography[edit]
Rasta Revolution[edit]
- Year: 1990
- Genre: Comedy, Rap, Hip-Hop
- Label: Hip Jam Records
- Producers: Jimmy the Geek, Lanai Boy, and featuring Hawaiian Ryan
- Recorded Media: Cassette tape
| Track | Parody of[15] |
|---|---|
| "Chinese" | Kapena's "Crazy" |
| "Rice Rice Baybee" | Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" |
| "Tiny Boobies" | Don Ho's "Tiny Bubbles" |
| "Killa Wiffa (Somebody Farted)" | MC Hammer's Let's Get it Started |
| "Three Rasta Boyz" | Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds" |
| "Dig It" | Young MC's "Bust a Move" |
| "I'm a Filipino" | The O'Kaysions' "Girl Watcher" |
| "Jamaican Fairy" | Harry Bellafonte "Jamaican Farewell" |
Home in da Housing[edit]
- Year: 1995
- Genre: Comedy
- Label: Tropical Records
- Recorded Media: CD, Cassette tape
- Note: 2 Local Boyz
| Number | Track |
|---|---|
| 1 | "Local Game Shows" |
| 2 | "We Go Together" |
| 3 | "Nursery Rhymes" |
| 4 | "Love & Obesity" |
| 5 | "Was Up Kalone" |
| 6 | "At Home in the Housing" |
| 7 | "Soap Opera Pregnancy Test" |
| 8 | "Living in the Housing" |
| 9 | "Makiki Axe Murdered" |
| 10 | "Prison" |
| 11 | "Sole Flex" |
| 12 | "My Tita is Good" |
Soul Braddah[edit]
- Year: 1995
- Recorded Media: CD, Cassette tape
- Note: 2 Local Boyz
Other releases[edit]
| Track | Notes |
|---|---|
| "Me So Hungry" | Parody based on 2 Live Crew's "Me So Horny" |
| "Christmas Wrapping" | Single track; Producers: Augie Tulba, Lanai & Friends; Album: Hawaiian Style Christmas 2; Label: Neos Productions[16] |
| "Wiping Out" | Single track; Producers: Alan "da Kruzah" Oda, Lanai & Augie T (Local Boyz); Album: Sessions: Summer/Winter Edition Vol. 1; Year: 1996; Label: Polystar[17] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Asato, Lisa (2006-04-28). "Born To Sing". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ Owen, Cameron T (2006-06-21). "Discography". Way Out West Enterprises. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-03-25.
- ^ Wright, Caroline (July 2001). "Everybody's Playing Jan Ken Po!". Archived from the original on 2007-08-23. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ Genegabus, Jason (2004-09-24). "Augie T steps up". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ Berger, John (1996-05-24). "Record Reviews". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2004-12-15. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ a b Berger, John (2001-08-03). "Survival of the funniest". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2005-09-12. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ Lopes, Shawn "Speedy" (2003-04-20). "Say what grandma?!". Archived from the original on 2005-03-19. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ a b "Ryan Motts". Wired 96.5. Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. Archived from the original on May 27, 2006. Retrieved 2007-03-25.
- ^ "Hawaiian Ryan: a Hawaii411 interview". Hawaii411.net. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ Sodetani, Naomi (2001-05-30). "Local Humor and the New World Order / Augie T: Da moke wit da joke". Archived from the original on 16 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ "Freska Griarte". WiLD949.COM. Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc. Archived from the original on February 15, 2002. Retrieved 2007-03-25.
- ^ Genegabus, Jason (2006-11-24). "Former DJ Gina-Lynn rounds up a radio reunion". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2007-11-02. Retrieved 2007-03-25.
- ^ Berger, John (1999-12-31). "Island Mele". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2005-08-26. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ "LANAI". KDNN-FM Island 98.5. Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
- ^ Tamayo, Noel F. (1996-07-29). "3 Local Boyz - alt.music.hawaiian". Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ Berger, John (2005-12-17). "12 Days Of Christmas". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ Berger, John (1996-10-18). "Record Reviews". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2005-03-20. Retrieved 2007-03-25.