Goodfellas (Show and A.G. album)

Goodfellas is the second album from underground hip hop duo Show and A.G., formerly known as Showbiz and A.G.. Released three years after their debut Runaway Slave, the album received positive acclaim. The album contains a notably darker and more hardcore sound than their debut. Guest appearances came from Lord Finesse, D-Flow, Party Arty, Wali World, Method Man and Diamond D. The album features the underground hit "Next Level (Nyte Time Mix)", which was produced by DJ Premier and later featured in the movie 8 Mile.

Goodfellas
Studio album by
Show and A.G.
ReleasedMay 30, 1995
Recorded1994-1995
GenreHip Hop
Length50:32
LabelPayday/FFRR/PolyGram Records
124 007 (USA)
828 641 (international)
ProducerShowbiz
Lord Finesse
DJ Premier
DJ Roc Raida
Dres
Show and A.G. chronology
Runaway Slave
(1992)		 Goodfellas
(1995)		 Full Scale
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews.com[2]

Producer Show, who made numerous rapping appearances on their debut, makes no rhyming appearances on the release. The album is now hard to find in stores, but the album can be purchased from Amazon with prices starting at around $40 because it is so rare.[3]

Track listing
# Title Producer(s) Performer (s)
1 "Never Less Than Ill" Show & A.G. A.G.
2 "You Know Now" Show & A.G. A.G., Big Cathy
3 "Check It Out" Show & A.G. A.G., Party Arty
4 "Add On" Lord Finesse Lord Finesse, D-Flow, A.G.
5 "Next Level (Nyte Time Mix)" DJ Premier A.G.
6 "Time For" DJ Roc Raida A.G.
7 "Got the Flava" Show & A.G., Dres D-Flow, Wali World, Party Arty, A.G., Method Man
8 "Neighbahood Sickness" Show & A.G. Party Arty, A.G.
9 "All Out" Show & A.G. A.G.
10 "Medicine" Show & A.G. A.G.
11 "I'm Not the One" Show & A.G. A.G.
12 "Got Ya Back" Show & A.G. A.G., Wali World
13 "Next Level" Show & A.G. A.G.
14 "You Want It" Show & A.G. A.G., Diamond D, Party Arty

Charts
Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 23
US Top Heatseekers 10

Singles
Year Title Chart positions
US
Rap		 US Dance
Sales
1995 "Next Level" 27 9

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. RapReviews.com review
  3. "Goodfellas: Showbiz & Ag: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
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