# Runaway Slave

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{{About|the hip-hop album|the 2012 documentary film|Runaway Slave (film)|other uses|Fugitive slave}}
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{{Infobox album
| name         = Runaway Slave
| type         = Studio
| artist       = [Showbiz and A.G.](/source/Showbiz_and_A.G.)
| cover        = Runawayslave.jpg
| alt          = 
| released     = {{Start date|1992|9|22}}
| recorded     = 1991–92
| studio       = Jazzy Jay <small>([The Bronx](/source/The_Bronx), [NY](/source/New_York_City))</small>
| genre        = [Hip-hop](/source/Hip-hop)<ref name=AM/>
| length       = {{Duration|h=1|m=9|s=34}}
| label        = {{hlist|[Payday](/source/Payday_Records)|[London](/source/London_Records)}}
| producer     = {{hlist|[Showbiz](/source/Showbiz_(producer))|[Diamond D](/source/Diamond_D)}}
| next_title   = [Goodfellas](/source/Goodfellas_(Show_and_A.G._album))
| next_year    = 1995
| misc         = {{Singles
 | name        = Runaway Slave
 | type        = Studio
 | single1     = Party Groove" / "Soul Clap
 | single1date = 1992
 | single2     = Fat Pockets
 | single2date = 1992
 | single3     = Bounce ta This 
 | single3date = 1993
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name=AM>{{Cite web|last=DiBella|first=M.F.|title=Runaway Slave Showbiz & A.G.|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/runaway-slave-mw0000081876|language=en-us|access-date=July 23, 2020|website=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)}}</ref>  
}}
'''''Runaway Slave''''' is the debut studio album by American hip-hop duo [Showbiz and A.G.](/source/Showbiz_and_A.G.)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Owen |first1=Frank |title=The Bronx Is Up, Brooklyn Down |work=Newsday |date=July 13, 1992 |department=Part II |page=50}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Austin |first1=Monette |title=Halloween Rap Treat |work=Daily Press |date=Oct 30, 1992 |location=Newport News |department=InRoads |page=14}}</ref> It was released on September 22, 1992, via [Payday](/source/Payday_Records)/[London Records](/source/London_Records). The album was produced by Showbiz and fellow [D.I.T.C. crew](/source/Diggin'_in_the_Crates_Crew) member [Diamond D](/source/Diamond_D). It features guest appearances from DeShawn, Diamond D, [Dres](/source/Dres_(rapper)), [Lord Finesse](/source/Lord_Finesse), and [Big L](/source/Big_L). It includes many interludes between songs that feature the Legion, [Freddie Foxxx](/source/Freddie_Foxxx), [Fat Joe](/source/Fat_Joe), and [Kid Capri](/source/Kid_Capri).

The album was supported by [''Soul Clap'' EP](/source/Showbiz_%26_A.G._(album)), and spawned two singles: "Fat Pockets" and "Bounce ta This".

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| all_music = [Showbiz](/source/Showbiz_(producer)), except tracks 8 and 14 co-produced by [Diamond D](/source/Diamond_D)
| all_writing = 
| title1 = Still Diggin{{'-}}
| note1 = featuring [Diamond D](/source/Diamond_D)
| writer1 = {{hlist|[Rodney Lemay](/source/Showbiz_(producer))|[Andre Barnes](/source/A.G._(rapper))|[Joseph Kirkland](/source/Diamond_D)}}
| length1 = 3:42
| title2 = Fat Pockets
| writer2 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length2 = 3:37
| title3 = Bounce ta This
| note3 = featuring [Dres](/source/Dres_(rapper))
| writer3 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes|[Andres Titus](/source/Dres_(rapper))}}
| length3 = 3:50
| title4 = More Than One Way Out of the Ghetto
| writer4 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length4 = 4:28
| title5 = Silence of the Lambs
| note5 = Remix
| writer5 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length5 = 4:49
| title6 = 40 Acres and My Props
| writer6 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length6 = 4:18
| title7 = Runaway Slave
| writer7 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length7 = 4:50
| title8 = Hard to Kill
| writer8 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes|Kirkland}}
| length8 = 5:20
| title9 = Hold Ya Head
| writer9 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length9 = 4:35
| title10 = He Say, She Say
| writer10 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length10 = 4:18
| title11 = Represent
| note11 = featuring [Big L](/source/Big_L), DeShawn and [Lord Finesse](/source/Lord_Finesse)
| writer11 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes|[Robert Hall, Jr.](/source/Lord_Finesse)|[Lamont Coleman](/source/Big_L)|DeShawn Barzey}}
| length11 = 5:53
| title12 = Silence of the Lambs
| writer12 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length12 = 5:07
| title13 = Party Groove
| note13 = Bass Mix
| writer13 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length13 = 3:19
| title14 = Soul Clap
| note14 = Short Version
| writer14 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes|Kirkland}}
| length14 = 4:01
| title15 = Catchin' Wreck
| writer15 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length15 = 4:15
| title16 = Party Groove
| note16 = Instrumental
| writer16 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length16 = 3:17
| total_length = 1:09:34
}}

==Vinyl release==
{{Track listing
| all_writing = 
| title1 = Still Diggin{{'-}}
| note1 = featuring [Diamond D](/source/Diamond_D)
| writer1 = {{hlist|[Rodney Lemay](/source/Showbiz_(producer))|[Andre Barnes](/source/A.G._(rapper))|[Joseph Kirkland](/source/Diamond_D)}}
| length1 = 3:42
| title2 = Fat Pockets
| writer2 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length2 = 3:37
| title3 = Bounce ta This
| note3 = featuring [Dres](/source/Dres_(rapper))
| writer3 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes|[Andres Titus](/source/Dres_(rapper))}}
| length3 = 3:50
| title4 = Runaway Slave
| writer4 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length4 = 4:50
| title5 = Hard to Kill
| writer5 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes|Kirkland}}
| length5 = 5:20| title6 = More Than One Way Out of the Ghetto
| writer6 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length6 = 4:28
| title7 = Hold Ya Head
| writer7 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length7 = 4:35
| title8 = Represent
| note8 = featuring [Big L](/source/Big_L), DeShawn and [Lord Finesse](/source/Lord_Finesse)
| writer8 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes|[Robert Hall, Jr.](/source/Lord_Finesse)|[Lamont Coleman](/source/Big_L)|DeShawn Barzey}}
| length8 = 5:53
| title9 = Silence of the Lambs
| writer9 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes}}
| length9 = 5:07
| title10 = Soul Clap
| note10 = Short Version
| writer10 = {{hlist|Lemay|Barnes|Kirkland}}
| length10 = 4:01
| total_length = 46:00
}}

==Personnel==
*Andre "[A.G.](/source/A.G._(rapper))" Barnes – vocals <small>(tracks: 2–15)</small>
*Rodney "[Showbiz](/source/Showbiz_(producer))" Lemay – vocals <small>(tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 15)</small>, producer
*Joseph "[Diamond D](/source/Diamond_D)" Kirkland – vocals <small>(track 1)</small>, co-producer <small>(tracks: 8, 14)</small>
*Andre "[Dres](/source/Dres_(rapper))" Titus – vocals <small>(track 3)</small>
*Robert "[Lord Finesse](/source/Lord_Finesse)" Hall Jr. – vocals <small>(track 11)</small>
*Lamont "[Big L](/source/Big_L)" Coleman – vocals <small>(track 11)</small>
*DeShawn "Sunkiss" Barzey – vocals <small>(track 11)</small>
*Other guests include [Kid Capri](/source/Kid_Capri), [Fat Joe](/source/Fat_Joe), the Legion and [Freddie Foxxx](/source/Freddie_Foxxx)

==Chart positions==
;Album
{| class="wikitable"
!Chart (1992)
!Peak<br>position
|-
| Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
| align=center|78
|}

;Singles
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Song
! Hot Rap Singles
|-
| 1993
| "Bounce ta This"
| align=center|15
|-
| 1993
| "Fat Pockets"
| align=center|8
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Discogs master|20095|Showbiz & A.G. – Runaway Slave}}

{{Authority control}}

Category:Showbiz and A.G. albums
Category:1992 debut albums
Category:London Records albums
Category:Albums produced by Diamond D
Category:Albums produced by Showbiz (producer)

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