Soul Clap (also labeled as Showbiz & A.G.) is the debut extended play by American underground hip hop duo Showbiz and A.G. It was self-released in 1991 via their own independent record label Showbiz Records; and re-released on March 17, 1992 though London/Payday Records after signing a record deal. Production was handled by Showbiz and Diamond D. It features guest appearances from Lord Finesse and Diamond D on the posse cut "Diggin' in the Crates", which later became the name of hip hop collective D.I.T.C. Songs "Party Groove", "Soul Clap" and "Catchin' Wreck" later was featured on the duo's debut LP Runaway Slave.
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| Released | March 17, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Studio | Jazzy Jay Recording Studios (The Bronx, NY) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 30:42 | |||
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| Showbiz & A.G. chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[2] |
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Showbiz | 1:05 | |
| 2. | "Party Groove" (Instrumental) |
| Showbiz | 3:17 |
| 3. | "Soul Clap" (Short Version) |
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| 4:01 |
| 4. | "Catchin' Wreck" |
| Showbiz | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Party Groove" (Bass Mix) |
| Showbiz | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Diggin' In the Crates" |
| Showbiz | 6:01 |
| 7. | "Soul Clap" (Off Beat Mix) |
| Showbiz | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Giant In the Mental" |
| Showbiz | 4:26 |
| Total length: | 30:42 | |||
Personnel edit
- Rodney "Showbiz" LeMay – main artist
- Andre "A.G." Barnes – main artist
- Joseph "Diamond D" Kirkland – producer (track 3), vocals (track 6)
- Robert "Lord Finesse" Hall – vocals (track 6)
- Christopher "DJ Premier" Martin – scratches (track 8)
- Chris Conway – engineering
- Gary Buchman – engineering
- John "Jazzy Jay" Bayas – engineering
- Tony Dawsey – mastering
- Alli Truch – art direction
References edit
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Showbiz & A.G. - Showbiz & A.G. | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ Jost, Matt (January 5, 2010). "Showbiz & AG :: Party Groove/Soul Clap EP – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
External links edit
- Showbiz & A.G. – Soul Clap EP at Discogs (list of releases)