Runaway Slave

This article is about the hip hop album. For the 2012 documentary film, see Runaway Slave (film). For other uses, see Fugitive slave.

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, DeShawn, Diamond D, Dres, Lord Finesse, and an early appearance of Big L. It also includes many interludes between songs that features The Legion, Freddie Foxxx, Fat Joe and Kid Capri.

Runaway Slave
Studio album by Showbiz and A.G.
Released	September 22, 1992 (1992-09-22)
Recorded	1991-92
Studio	Jazzy Jay Recording Studios (The Bronx, NY)
Genre	East Coast hip hop
Length	1:09:34
Label	Payday London
Producer	Showbiz Diamond D
Showbiz and A.G. chronology
Runaway Slave (1992) Goodfellas (1995)
Singles from Runaway Slave
"Party Groove" / "Soul Clap" Released: March 17, 1992 "Fat Pockets" Released: 1992 "Bounce Ta This" Released: 1993

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

The album was supported by Soul Clap EP, and spawned two singles: "Fat Pockets" and "Bounce Ta This".

Track listing

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

Vinyl release

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.	"Runaway Slave"	Lemay Barnes	4:50
5.	"Hard to Kill"	Lemay Barnes Kirkland	5:20
6.	"More Than One Way Out of the Ghetto"	Lemay Barnes	4:28
7.	"Hold Ya Head"	Lemay Barnes	4:35
8.	"Represent" (featuring Big L, DeShawn and Lord Finesse)	Lemay Barnes Robert Hall, Jr. Lamont Coleman DeShawn Barzey	5:53
9.	"Silence of the Lambs"	Lemay Barnes	5:07
10.	"Soul Clap" (Short Version)	Lemay Barnes Kirkland	4:01
Total length:			46:00

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

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

External links

• Showbiz & A.G. – Runaway Slave at Discogs (list of releases)