Runaway Slave
1992 studio album by Showbiz and A.G.
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Runaway Slave is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Showbiz and A.G.[2][3] It was released on September 22, 1992, via Payday/London Records. The album was produced by Showbiz and fellow D.I.T.C. crew member Diamond D. It features guest appearances from DeShawn, Diamond D, Dres, Lord Finesse, and Big L. It includes many interludes between songs that feature the Legion, Freddie Foxxx, Fat Joe, and Kid Capri.
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| Released | September 22, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–92 | |||
| Studio | Jazzy Jay (The Bronx, NY) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop[1] | |||
| Length | 1:09:34 | |||
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The album was supported by Soul Clap EP, and spawned two singles: "Fat Pockets" and "Bounce ta This".
Track listing
All music is composed by Showbiz, except tracks 8 and 14 co-produced by Diamond D.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Still Diggin'" (featuring Diamond D) | 3:42 | |
| 2. | "Fat Pockets" |
| 3:37 |
| 3. | "Bounce Ta This" (featuring Dres) |
| 3:50 |
| 4. | "More Than One Way Out of the Ghetto" |
| 4:28 |
| 5. | "Silence of the Lambs" (Remix) |
| 4:49 |
| 6. | "40 Acres and My Props" |
| 4:18 |
| 7. | "Runaway Slave" |
| 4:50 |
| 8. | "Hard to Kill" |
| 5:20 |
| 9. | "Hold Ya Head" |
| 4:35 |
| 10. | "He Say, She Say" |
| 4:18 |
| 11. | "Represent" (featuring Big L, DeShawn and Lord Finesse) |
| 5:53 |
| 12. | "Silence of the Lambs" |
| 5:07 |
| 13. | "Party Groove" (Bass Mix) |
| 3:19 |
| 14. | "Soul Clap" (Short Version) |
| 4:01 |
| 15. | "Catchin' Wreck" |
| 4:15 |
| 16. | "Party Groove" (Instrumental) |
| 3:17 |
| Total length: | 1:09:34 | ||
Vinyl release
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Still Diggin'" (featuring Diamond D) | 3:42 | |
| 2. | "Fat Pockets" |
| 3:37 |
| 3. | "Bounce ta This" (featuring Dres) |
| 3:50 |
| 4. | "Runaway Slave" |
| 4:50 |
| 5. | "Hard to Kill" |
| 5:20 |
| 6. | "More Than One Way Out of the Ghetto" |
| 4:28 |
| 7. | "Hold Ya Head" |
| 4:35 |
| 8. | "Represent" (featuring Big L, DeShawn and Lord Finesse) |
| 5:53 |
| 9. | "Silence of the Lambs" |
| 5:07 |
| 10. | "Soul Clap" (Short Version) |
| 4:01 |
| Total length: | 46:00 | ||
Personnel
- Andre "A.G." Barnes – vocals (tracks: 2–15)
- Rodney "Showbiz" Lemay – vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 15), producer
- Joseph "Diamond D" Kirkland – vocals (track 1), co-producer (tracks: 8, 14)
- Andre "Dres" Titus – vocals (track 3)
- Robert "Lord Finesse" Hall Jr. – vocals (track 11)
- Lamont "Big L" Coleman – vocals (track 11)
- DeShawn "Sunkiss" Barzey – vocals (track 11)
Chart positions
- Album
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 78 |
- Singles
| Year | Song | Hot Rap Singles |
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| 1993 | "Bounce ta This" | 15 |
| 1993 | "Fat Pockets" | 8 |