Lt. Garfield Rhaney of the Tifton Police Department - The G-Man

Lt. Garfield Rhaney at the Tifton Police Department.

Latasha Everson/The Tifton Gazette

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The G-Man

TPD officer's song urges residents to stay positive

• By Latasha Everson/The Tifton Gazette
  CNHI
• Jun 16, 2011

A strong message by a local officer to “Don’t Give Up” is encouraging people to stay positive in this tough economy.

Lt. Garfield Rhaney has been with the Tifton Police Department for 23 years and has been DJing since 1980. Originally from West Palm Beach, Fla., Rhaney has made a name for himself not just in law enforcement but also in music.

Rhaney has written many songs, but his latest production, “Don’t Give Up,” in his own words, is “an uplifting song to inspire people to keep their heads up and to stay positive while fighting this economic monster.”

Rhaney noted that he wrote the song shortly after the oil spill crisis. The song is approximately 3 minutes and 43 seconds long, and his daughter, LaShontae “Latae” Rhaney, 30, is singing on the track, which also includes a sound bite with President Barack Obama.

“When I wrote the song, I was trying to find a sound bite,” Rhaney stated. “I happened to come across President Obama talking about the problems we have and I decided to use that.”

Rhaney advised that at the end of the song he states that President Obama can’t do it alone.

“Don’t Give Up” has been made into a still video that shows various photos taken around town by Rhaney or from the Internet of things people are struggling with every day, such as bill payments and handling stress, and issues that are affecting the economy from Wall Street to the oil spill crisis. He advised that his goal is to make a live video which he will film at different places, the majority local, to capture the message of the song.

Rhaney stated that when it comes to putting his music together, the first thing he does is get the beat together — drum track and baseline — and then he works on adding the keyboard parts.

“Once I have the music down, I start working on the lyrics,” Rhaney added.

Rhaney is an officer throughout the day and by the time he arrives home, he becomes “The G-Man.” He advised that in the 1980s, he was known as “The Master-G.”

“When I get off work, I mostly write and I also do instrumental music as well,” Rhaney said. “I send several of them (instrumental songs) to my daughter to see if she wants to add any words.”

Rhaney said his style of rapping is similar to that of the 1980s. He stated that Latae is the singer of the family. He helped her record her first song, “So In Love,” on a cassette tape, Rhaney said with a laugh.

Rhaney noted that some of the officers at the TPD have heard his latest song and are aware of his music skills.

“They tease me and say that I better not forget them when I make it big,” Rhaney said smiling. “I usually let someone in the department listen to my songs to get their honest opinion because they will be honest with me. People hear music differently.”

“Don’t Give Up” can be found on a total of 13 Internet sites that sell music, including AppleiTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon MP3, MySpace Music and Emusic. You can also check out his Facebook page, “Sounds of The G-Man,” to find several of his songs. 

Rhaney noted that most of his songs have a signature — “G-Man” — at the beginning to indicate that the song is his, which is said by his wife Delois.

Also, Rhaney is working on a new song to release to the public called, “No Excuse.” He advised that this song is focused on how there is no excuse for the many crimes being committed in the community. He said this song came about due to a senseless murder that was recently committed in Tifton.

“I got fed up with everything and just went to writing,” Rhaney stated. “I had started writing the song and stopped, but when that happened, I started writing again.”

The G-Man continues to protect the community while also inspiring the world with his music to don’t give up, not just yet.

To contact reporter Latasha Everson, call 382-4321. 

Band Name: The G-ManAlbum 
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Year Released: 2017
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Website: g-manmobiledj.com
Music Style: Dance, Rap, R & B
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Hometown: Tifton
Country:United States
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The G-Man a mobile DJ From the 80's. His Music is full of today's sounds and beats. This instrumental piece will surely make you move your body.