Runaway Slave

Runaway Slave
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

Runaway Slave is the debut album from Hip Hop duo Showbiz and A.G., members of legendary New York City crew D.I.T.C.. The album is now out of print.

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

All tracks produced by Showbiz, except #8 and #14 co-produced by Diamond D.

#	Title	Performer (s)
1	"Still Diggin'"	Diamond D, Showbiz
2	"Fat Pockets"	Showbiz, A.G.
3	"Bounce Ta This"	Dres, A.G.
4	"More Than One Way Out of the Ghetto"	A.G.
5	"Silence of the Lambs (Remix)"	Showbiz, A.G.
6	"40 Acres & My Props"	Showbiz, A.G.
7	"Runaway Slave"	A.G.
8	"Hard to Kill"	A.G.
9	"Hold Ya Head"	Showbiz, A.G.
10	"He Say, She Say"	A.G.
11	"Represent"	Big L, DeShawn, Lord Finesse, A.G.
12	"Silence of the Lambs"	Showbiz, A.G.
13	"Party Groove (Bass Mix)"	Showbiz, A.G.
14	"Soul Clap (Short Version)"	A.G.
15	"Catchin' Wreck"	Showbiz, A.G.
16	"Party Groove (Instrumental)"	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

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