Runaway Slave is the debut studio album by AMerican hip hop duo Showbiz and A.G.. It was released on September 22, 1992 via Payday/London Records. Production was primarily handled by Showbiz, with the help from fellow D.I.T.C. crew member Diamond D on a couple of tracks. It features guest appearances from Big L, DeShawn, Diamond D, Dres, Lord Finesse, and also includes many interludes between songs that features The Legion, Freddie Foxxx, Fat Joe and Kid Capri.
Professional Ratings
The album was supported by Soul Clap EP, and spawned two singles: “Fat Pockets” and “Bounce Ta This”.
Track listingEdit
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)
Rodney Lemay
Andre Barnes
Joseph Kirkland
3:42
2.”Fat Pockets”
Lemay
Barnes
3:37
3.”Bounce Ta This” (featuring Dres)
Lemay
Barnes
Andres Titus
3:50
4.”More Than One Way Out of the Ghetto”
Lemay
Barnes
4:28
5.”Silence of the Lambs” (Remix)
Lemay
Barnes
4:49
6.”40 Acres and My Props”
Lemay
Barnes
4:18
7.”Runaway Slave”
Lemay
Barnes
4:50
8.”Hard to Kill”
Lemay
Barnes
Kirkland
5:20
9.”Hold Ya Head”
Lemay
Barnes
4:35
10.”He Say, She Say”
Lemay
Barnes
4:18
11.”Represent” (featuring Big L, DeShawn and Lord Finesse)
Lemay
Barnes
Robert Hall, Jr.
Lamont Coleman
DeShawn Barzey
5:53
12.”Silence of the Lambs”
Lemay
Barnes
5:07
13.”Party Groove” (Bass Mix)
Lemay
Barnes
3:19
14.”Soul Clap” (Short Version)
Lemay
Barnes
Kirkland
4:01
15.”Catchin’ Wreck”
Lemay
Barnes
4:15
16.”Party Groove” (Instrumental)
Lemay
Barnes
3:17
Total length:1:09:34
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)
Richard “Dick” Scott March – management
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