Showbiz & A.G. (album)

Showbiz & A.G.
Showbiz & A.G.
EP by Showbiz & A.G.
Released	March 17, 1992
Recorded	1991
Studio	Jazzy Jay Recording Studios (The Bronx, NY)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	30:42
Label	Showbiz; London; Payday;
Producer	Showbiz (also exec.); Diamond D;
Showbiz & A.G. chronology

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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
RapReviews	7.5/10^[2]

Track listing

1992 release
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	Rodney Lemay Andre Barnes	Showbiz	1:05
2.	"Party Groove" (Instrumental)	Lemay Barnes	Showbiz	3:17
3.	"Soul Clap" (Short Version)	Lemay Barnes Joseph Kirkland	Showbiz Diamond D	4:01
4.	"Catchin' Wreck"	Lemay Barnes	Showbiz	4:15
5.	"Party Groove" (Bass Mix)	Lemay Barnes	Showbiz	3:19
6.	"Diggin' In the Crates"	Lemay Barnes Kirkland Robert Hall	Showbiz	6:01
7.	"Soul Clap" (Off Beat Mix)	Lemay Barnes Kirkland	Showbiz	4:18
8.	"Giant In the Mental"	Lemay Barnes	Showbiz	4:26
Total length:				30:42

Personnel

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

^ 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

Showbiz & A.G. – Soul Clap EP at Discogs (list of releases)

[AM-1] Henderson, Alex. "Showbiz & A.G. - Showbiz & A.G. | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2020.

[RR-2] Jost, Matt (January 5, 2010). "Showbiz & AG :: Party Groove/Soul Clap EP – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.

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