Runaway Slave
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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.. 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.
Producer Showbiz makes frequent rapping appearance on the album, unlike later releases, where he left the rhyming to A.G.
Tracklisting
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Still Diggin'" | Showbiz | Showbiz, Diamond D |
| 2 | "Fat Pockets" | Showbiz | Showbiz, A.G. |
| 3 | "Bounce Ta This" | Showbiz | Dres, A.G. |
| 4 | "More Than One Way Out Of The Ghetto" | Showbiz | A.G. |
| 5 | "Silence Of The Lambs [Remix]" | Showbiz | Showbiz, A.G. |
| 6 | "40 Acres & My Props" | Showbiz | Showbiz, A.G. |
| 7 | "Runaway Slave" | Showbiz | A.G. |
| 8 | "Hard To Kill" | Showbiz, Diamond D | A.G. |
| 9 | "Hold Ya Head" | Showbiz | Showbiz, A.G. |
| 10 | "He Say, She Say" | Showbiz | A.G. |
| 11 | "Represent" | Showbiz | Big L, DeShawn, Lord Finesse, A.G. |
| 12 | "Silence Of The Lambs" | Showbiz | Showbiz, A.G. |
| 13 | "Party Groove [Bass Mix]" | Showbiz | Showbiz, A.G. |
| 14 | "Soul Clap [Short Version]" | Showbiz, Diamond D | A.G. |
| 15 | "Catchin' Wreck" | Showbiz | Showbiz, A.G. |
| 16 | "Party Groove [Instrumental]" | Showbiz | *Instrumental* |
Album Chart Positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1992 | Runaway Slave | - | #78 | |
Singles Chart Positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1993 | Bounce Ta This | - | - | #15 |
| 1993 | Fat Pockets | - | - | #8 |
| Diggin' in the Crates Crew |
| Core Members |
|---|
| Lord Finesse | Showbiz and A.G. | Diamond D | Fat Joe | O.C. | Buckwild | Big L |
| Albums |
| Funky Technician | Return of the Funky Man | Runaway Slave | Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop | Represent | Word...Life | Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous | Goodfellas | Jealous One's Envy | The Awakening | Jewelz | Hatred, Passions and Infidelity | Don Cartagena | The Dirty Version | D.I.T.C. | The Big Picture | Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) | Bon Appetit | Loyalty | Grown Man Talk | Starchild | All or Nothing | Smoke and Mirrors | The Diamond Mine |
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