Runaway Slave [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings

1. Still Diggin'

2. Fat Pockets

3. Bounce Ta This

4. More Than One Way Out of the Ghetto

5. Silence of the Lambs [Remix]

6. 40 Acres and My Props

7. Runaway Slave

8. Hard to Kill

9. Hold Ya Head

10. He Say, She Say

11. Represent

12. Silence of the Lambs

13. Party Groove [Bass Mix]

14. Soul Clap [Short Version]

15. Catchin' Wreck

16. Party Groove [Instrumental]

Runaway Slave,Showbiz & A.G.,Polygram Records,East Coast Rap,Golden Age,Hip-Hop,Pop-Rap,R&B,Rap & Hip-Hop

Average customer rating:

Give Runaway Slave it's props YO!!!
I AGREE WITH THE MAJORITY
ONE OF BEST EAST COAST CLASSIC EVER
A truly underrated classic
Masterpiece. Esssential DITC.

Runaway Slave
Showbiz & A.G.
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000001FH6
Release Date: 1992-09-22

Tracks:

Still Digin'
Fat Pockets
Bounce Ta This
More Than One Way Out Of The Ghetto
Silence Of The Lambs(remix)
40 Acres And My Props
Runaway Slave
Hard To Kill
Hold Ya Head
He Say, She Say
Represent
Silence Of The lambs
Party Groove(Bass Mix)
Soul Clap(Short Version)
Catchin' Wreck
Party Groove (Instrumental)

Customer Reviews:

Give Runaway Slave it's props YO!!!.......2007-03-06

Classic Material from Show and AG. Act like ya know!

Top Joints:
Fat Pockets
Silence Of The Lambs(remix)
40 Acres And My Props
Runaway Slave
Hard To Kill
Hold Ya Head
Party Groove(Bass Mix)
Soul Clap(Short Version)
Party Groove

I AGREE WITH THE MAJORITY.......2007-01-30

hey, i am on the bandwagon with everyone else. this is essential early DITC. FAT POCKETS inspired FATBACKS by quasimoto. SOUL CLAP.........NOLIA CLAP..........hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. love the title cut as well as the first song STILL DIGGIN'. everything else here has a very nice flow to it as well. shoot, the whole darn album has a nice flow to it. it did not get the props it deserved though. wasn't BOUNCE TA THIS on this one as well? if so, then hey, another song i love from this classic that time forgot.

ONE OF BEST EAST COAST CLASSIC EVER.......2007-01-17

sadly I don't own this cd due to it's cost but I've listened it and i know it's a pure classic from the golden era of hip-hop, the early '90s. others rewier have already wrote what i think about it's gorgeous beats, so i just can say. this is pure hip-hop no BS, not the punk dirtysouth sound of these fu...n' 2000 years nor othewr club s..t
wonderful, I might to find it cheaper because now iz too expensive

A truly underrated classic.......2006-08-22

Showbiz & A.G. released "Runaway Slave" in 1992 and it immediately became the first of what would be a long line of underrated hip hop gems from the New York hip hop crew, Diggin' in the Crates. This album is the first from the amazing DITC crew and it ranks among the very greatest. Truly an amazing album. Showbiz & A.G. brought a whole new style to the table, using upbeat, funky production layered with many horns and jazz samples without screaming jazz rap at you. The production is some of the best east coast production out there, it's so consistent and beautiful. Like with all the DITC albums, the lyricism is wonderful to listen to, always entertaining and often funny, always on a level you can feel. Showbiz and fellow DITC member Diamond D produce the tracks, and Showbiz and AG trade off rhymes with a great chemistry. This could be classified as a party album, and that would definitely be a party I'd like to attend. They cover lots of different topics in their rhymes though, tackling some social issues like racism, public housing, and gossip. It's a crime that "Runaway Slave" is out of print, and if you can find it nothing should stop you from getting it.

The album begins with the song "Still Diggin'", which represents everything DITC would proceed to bring us throughout the 90s. It has a great sax-laced beat and the duo talk about their abilities and preferences. The beat to "Fat Pockets" is a head spinning, jazzy one, and the lyrics deal with liking "pockets fat and not flat". "Bounce to This" is among the funkiest, with great bass and cymbal. My favorite instrumental is on "More Than One Way Out of the Ghetto", it has an awesome intro and the lyrics are very relevant. "40 Acres & My Props" is similarly great, conscious lyrics and awesome production. The title track has awesome horn instrumentation, and "Hard to Kill" always keeps my head bobbing. "Hold Ya Head" is one of my favorites, awesome track, great lyrics and beats. "He Say, She Say" tells a story about how lives are ruined by gossipping people. Both mixes of "Silence of the Lambs" are great party tracks, and "Soul Clap" and the self explanatory "Party Groove" could each be described similarly. There's not a bad track here, it's so amazingly consistent.

This album is a great album and the fact that it's out of print is a shame. However, despite its amazing quality, paying upwards of $80 for any CD sounds kind of ridiculous to me, I know it is available for sale or download for much cheaper elsewhere. "Runaway Slave" is just one of the many great early 90s jazzy, funky hip hop albums from the city of New York, and I highly recommend it to all.

Masterpiece. Esssential DITC........2006-05-09

Along with Pharcyde's "Bizarre Ride II", for me, this is the best album to come from one of the best years of Hip Hop (1992). Similarly, this is the best album to come from DITC, which is a bold statement since DITC is one of the most consistent hiphop groups ever, behind Wu Tang, with each and every solo member bringing classic material to the table (Lord Finesse,OC,Diamond D,Big L,). This is Quintessential NY Early 90's hiphop. From the distinctive horns, breaks, samples, snares/drums, flows, ebonics & the natural Funk Show & AG display any fan of early 90's hiphop will worship this, I guarantee it. With 16 Full Tracks, their is not one weak track on the album...Pure CONSISTENCY. It is a landmark, with the track "Represent" featuring Diamond, Finesse, Big L & D-Shawn this is the first group DITC track...on wax. Showbiz really shines on Runaway Slave, with flawless production especially on tracks like "Fat Pockets", "He say, She Say" "Represent" & Catchin Wreck. Compared to "Goodfellas", Runaway Slave is slightly less dark and gives off that funky vibe that was primarily heard in that era. Similarly, You can bet Andre The Giant (AG) comes correct with the flows, lyrics and of course the trademark Voice!
An album that cracks my personal top 10, any fan of DITC, Early 90's Hiphop or music that generally displays raw talent...needs to treat their mental with this, and prepare for an eargasm!. PEACE (P.S. as you can probably tell this is extremely rare, so you will find you will have to pay alot for this, but believe me, its worth it).

Lyrics - 10/10
Beats - 10/10
Orginality - 10/10
Replay Value - 10/10

Bottom line----One of Few impeccable classics

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FULL SCALE has the perfect hiphop weight!

Full Scale
Show & AG
Manufacturer: Fat Beats
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000MPGDKE

Customer Reviews:

FULL SCALE has the perfect hiphop weight!.......2007-02-08

The 3rd album from Show & AG is probably the best in my opinion. I know the debut was regarded as a classic and the 2nd was darker but equally tight. The reason I prefer this is that it came at a time when hiphop was struggling to put out some real quality albums. It has that boombap feel that many (myself included) think was the best era of rap. Show's production is literally outta this world on so many of the 15 tracks. The only things that stopped this being a 5star classic to me were that A.G. doesnt get enough alone time on the mic to shine b'cuz so many of the tracks have guests such as O.C., Diamond, Finesse, Big L, KRS1, Big Pun and his crew Ghetto Dwellas. Also I have 4 of the tracks "Drop It Heavy", "Time to get this money", "Dignified Soldiers" and "Weekend Nights" already from the D.I.T.C. album. Apart from those minor complaints the album is brilliant. The production is basically big, deep basslines with horns and whiplash inducing beats. The flows are non-stop metaphor laced street rhymes that the Bronx is known for. What else would you expect from the D.I.T.C. crew at the height of their powers?? The track listing and quality of each track are as follows "Themes, Schemes+Dreams" (5/5), "Drop it heavy" (3.5/5), "Q+A" (5/5), "Full Scale" (5/5), "Spit" (5/5), "Time to get this money" (4/5), "Who's the Dirtiest?" (4/5), "Dignified Soldiers" (3.5/5), "Put this in ya system" (4/5), "Raw as ever" (5/5), "Dignified Soldiers (remix)" (4/5), "Weekend Nights" (3.5/5), "Hidden Crates" (5/5), "Hold Mines" (5/5) and "Get Dirty" (4/5). This is 1 seriously under-appreciated and head-nodding album from start to finish. Get it!!!

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Complete Diamond in the Rough

Runaway Slave
Prince Malachi
Manufacturer: Charm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music

Watch Over We

ASIN: B0001MXRMK
Release Date: 2004-04-27

Tracks:

Go Ur Way
Show Love
Cease the War
Runaway Slave
So Wrong
Can't Control I
Rain or Shine
Strong Herb
Guide Me
Dancing Shoes
Take Me Home
Moses Staff
Give Praises
Keep I Strong

Customer Reviews:

Complete Diamond in the Rough.......2005-09-22

I wrote a review not to long ago about a Junior Kelly album and I mentioned that, through no fault of his own efforts, Kelly remained perhaps one of the most underrated and underappreciated artist in Jamaica. Prince Malachi is in nearly the same boat as Kelly, although there is some blame to go to the feet of Malachi as he just doesn't seem to have the desire to record enough to make himself a greater staple because as Runaway Slave proves, his talent is endless!

The Xterminator veteran has in more recent years been more likely to be found playing instruments on studio sessions rather than actually in the booth himself and the world of reggae is ever so slightly not such a nice place because of it. The London born Malachi falls squarely in line with such singers as Luciano and Bushman as the deep baritone booming voiced nature styled singer who uses every octave of that voice to impress the masses.

And impress he does in this overlooked piece. When I first heard the opener, Go Ur Way, I thought the record company had made a mistake by calling the album Runaway Slave, Go Ur Way HAD to be the best tune here. I was wrong, the #1 tune is Runaway Slave, an absolutely divine laid back tune which showcases the effectiveness of Malachi's writing as he melds himself to a beautiful Stingray one drop riddim.

Also really really love the cultural ode to Marcus Garvey Can't Control I; Strong Herb; the aforementioned Go Ur Way and Moses Staff, as well as Keep I Strong. There are NO bad tunes on the album and not once does Malachi and Stingray deviate from reggae, you wont find a hint of crossover here at all!

Overall, definitely check out Runaway Slave and be absolutely happily surprised as I was when I first gave it a comprehensive listen. I will say that if you're kind of on the fence about reggae music, don't start here, Runaway Slave is one for the reggae purist.

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