The Show (album)

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The Show
The Show cover
Studio album by eMC
Released March 25 2008
Recorded 20052007
Genre Hip Hop
Label M3 Records
Producer Ayatollah
Marco Polo
Koolade
Frequency
Quincy Tones
The ARE
Nicolay
Professional reviews
  • HipHopDX.com 4/5 stars Link
  • ThisIsRealMusic.com 3.5/5 stars Link
Masta Ace chronology
A Long Hot Summer
(2004)
The Show
(2008)
Punchline chronology
Punch & Words
(2000)
The Show
(2008)
Wordsworth chronology
Mirror Music
(2004)
The Show
(2008)
Strick chronology
The Show
(2008)
This article is about the eMC album, for the movie soundtrack, see The Show (Original Soundtrack)

The Show is the debut album by Hip Hop supergroup eMC, which consists of rappers Masta Ace, Punchline, Wordsworth and Strick.

Contents

[edit] Background

While it was originally rumored that Ace had retired from music after the release of his acclaimed 2004 concept album A Long Hot Summer, the following year the veteran had formed the new collective with his protege, Milwaukee rapper Strick, and revered underground lyricists Punch & Words. The four had previously collaborated on numerous albums and tracks, and toured extensively as a collective.

Like Ace's previous albums, A Long Hot Summer and Disposable Arts, The Show will be a thematic concept album that tells a story. The album's story follows a day in the life of eMC doing a show on the road. [1] Album guests include Little Brother and Sean Price. Producers confirmed for the project include Ayatollah, Nicolay, Marco Polo, Koolade, The ARE, Frequency and Quincy Tones.

[edit] Singles

The first official eMC track, the Ayatollah-produced "Four Brothers", was released in 2006. A music video for the song was released online on December 10, 2006, however, this track was not included on the album. Music videos were released for "What it Stand For" and "Leak It Out" as well.

[edit] Sales

The album has sold 1,091 copies in its opening week.[1]

[edit] Tracklisting

  1. Who We Be
  2. Airport (skit)
  3. Leak It Out
  4. The Check In (skit)
  5. Traffic (feat. Little Brother)
  6. Say Now
  7. Message (skit)
  8. Don't Give Up On Us (feat. ADI Of Growing Nation)
  9. Git Some (feat. Sean Price)
  10. We Alright (feat. Strickie Love)
  11. Radio Station (skit)
  12. eMC "What It Stand For"(produced by Nicolay)
  13. Angry Mech. Guy (skit)
  14. Grudge
  15. Make It Better
  16. The Lobby (skit)
  17. Winds Of Change
  18. The Show (feat. Ladybug Mecca)
  19. Back Stage (skit)
  20. Borrow U (feat. Strickie Love)
  21. Once More
  22. U Let Me Grow
  23. Feel It (feat. Money Ham)

[edit] References

“Make It Better” - Review Of eMC’s The Show