Runaway Slave
This article is about the hip hop album. For the 2012 documentary film, see Runaway Slave (film). For other uses, see Fugitive slave.
| Runaway Slave | ||||
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| Studio album by Showbiz and A.G. | ||||
| Released | September 22, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991-1992 | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop | |||
| Length | 69:34 | |||
| Label | PayDay/London/PolyGram Records | |||
| Producer |
Showbiz Diamond D | |||
| Showbiz and A.G. chronology | ||||
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Runaway Slave is the debut album from Hip Hop duo Showbiz and A.G., members of legendary New York crew D.I.T.C..
Album information
The effort was a highly praised underground release, but didn't sell strong numbers. Three songs from their debut EP are included here, "Party Groove", "Soul Clap", and "Catchin' Wreck".
The album features an early appearance from late legend Big L, on the posse cut "Represent", other guest appearances come from Diamond D, Dres, Lord Finesse and DeShawn. The album includes many interludes between songs that features underground artists such as The Legion, Freddie Foxxx, Fat Joe, Kid Capri and Lord Finesse.
Producer Showbiz makes frequent rapping appearance on the album, unlike later releases, where he left the rhyming to A.G.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) | Sample(s) |
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| 1 | "Still Diggin'" | Showbiz | Showbiz, Diamond D | *"Don't Change Your Love" by Five Stairsteps *"Statues" by Jack Bruce |
| 2 | "Fat Pockets" | Showbiz | Showbiz, A.G. | *"Soul Kitchen" by Buddy Rich |
| 3 | "Bounce Ta This" | Showbiz | Dres, A.G. | |
| 4 | "More Than One Way Out Of The Ghetto" | Showbiz | A.G. | *"Via the Spectrum Road" by The Tony Williams Lifetime *"Turkish Black" by The Jazz Crusaders *"Hot and Nasty" by Black Oak Arkansas |
| 5 | "Silence Of The Lambs (Remix)" | Showbiz | Showbiz, A.G. | *"Something" by Charles Kynard |
| 6 | "40 Acres & My Props" | Showbiz | Showbiz, A.G. | |
| 7 | "Runaway Slave" | Showbiz | A.G. | *"Glimpses" by The Yardbirds *"Sweetie Pie" by Stone Alliance |
| 8 | "Hard To Kill" | Showbiz, Diamond D | A.G. | *"Wah Wah Man" by Young-Holt Unlimited *"Ain't Got Time" by Roy Ayers *"Mini-Manhunt" by David Shire |
| 9 | "Hold Ya Head" | Showbiz | Showbiz, A.G. | *"Born To Be Blue" by Jack Bruce *"Flash It to the Beat" by Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five *"The Gypsy" by Deep Purple |
| 10 | "He Say, She Say" | Showbiz | A.G. | *"Behind the Wall of Sleep" by Black Sabbath *"There Was a Time" by Dee Felice Trio *"Sometimes I Rhyme Slow" by Nice & Smooth |
| 11 | "Represent" | Showbiz | Big L, DeShawn, Lord Finesse, A.G. | *"Sam Enchanted Dick" by Jack Bruce |
| 12 | "Silence Of The Lambs" | Showbiz | Showbiz, A.G. | *"It's A New Day" by Skull Snaps *"Chicken Pox" by Booker T. & the M.G.'s |
| 13 | "Party Groove (Bass Mix)" | Showbiz | Showbiz, A.G. | |
| 14 | "Soul Clap (Short Version)" | Showbiz, Diamond D | A.G. | *"Strolling Blues" by Brother Jack McDuff *"More Peas" by Fred Wesley |
| 15 | "Catchin' Wreck" | Showbiz | Showbiz, A.G. | *"Ode to Billie Joe" by Lou Donaldson *"Cry Baby Cry" by Ramsey Lewis |
| 16 | "Party Groove (Instrumental)" | Showbiz | *Instrumental* |
Chart positions
Album
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 78 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Hot Rap Singles |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Bounce ta This" | 15 |
| 1993 | "Fat Pockets" | 8 |