Showbiz & A.G. is a hip hop duo from The Bronx. Showbiz is known for his pr… Read Full Bio ↴Showbiz & A.G. is a hip hop duo from The Bronx. Showbiz is known for his production skills, while A.G. is a renowned lyricist. The two debuted on Lord Finesse's Funky Technician album in 1990, on two tracks each. A.G. rapped on the songs "Back To Back Rhyming" and "Keep It Flowing", and Showbiz produced the tracks "Back To Back Rhyming" and "Just A Little Something". The duo are flagship members of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.), along with Finesse, Diamond D, Fat Joe, O.C., Big L and Buckwild.
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History
The duo's first release was an EP titled Soul Clap, released in 1992, also known as Showbiz & A.G. They released their debut album, Runaway Slave, the same year. A short version of their track "Soul Clap" was included on the album, as well as past recordings such as "Fat Pockets" and "Party Groove". The posse cut "Represent" featured the first album appearance of rapper Big L. Other album guests included Black Sheep's Dres, Diamond D, Lord Finesse and Deshawn.
In 1994, Showbiz & A.G. made a guest appearance on Black Sheep's second album Non-Fiction, on the track "E.F.F.E.C.T.". Showbiz soon shortened his name to Show, changing the group name to Show & A.G. Their 1995 album, Goodfellas, featured a darker sound than their debut. Guest artists on the LP included D-Flow, Lord Finesse, DJ Premier, Roc Raida, Dres, Method Man and Diamond D. The most successful song from the album is DJ Premier's Nyte Time Remix to the track "Next Level", the instrumental was later featured in a battle scene on the movie 8 Mile. Despite critical success for both of their albums, the duo was never commerically successful.
The two appeared on a number of D.I.T.C. projects within the next few years. They released an album, Full Scale, in 1998. Selections on the album included the title track and "Drop It Heavy", which featured Big Pun and KRS-One. The song was later included on D.I.T.C.'s self-titled group album, and A.G.'s solo album. In 1999, A.G. released his solo debut, The Dirty Version, which featured guest production from Show, Lord Finesse, Buckwild, Diamond D and DJ Premier. Guest MC's included Ghetto Dwellas, Fat Joe, Diamond D, O.C., Guru, KRS-One and Big Pun.
In 2000, Show & A.G. teamed up with D.I.T.C. to release a self-titled group album. Show produced the tracks "Get Yours", "Way Of Life", "Foundation", "Drop It Heavy" and "Weekend Nights". A.G. appeared on the songs "Thick", "Day One", "Foundation", "Drop It Heavy", "Stand Strong", "Weekend Nights" and "Tribute", a track made for Big L, who was murdered in 1999.
Show has not released a solo album, but has produced for artists like Big L, Big Pun, Das EFX, Diamond D, Fat Joe, Freddie Foxxx, KRS-One, Black Sheep, Lord Finesse, M.O.P., O.C., Organized Konfusion, Sadat X and The Pharcyde.
A.G. completed his solo album for Look Records titled Get Dirty Radio, released October 31, 2006. There has also been talk of another D.I.T.C. group album, but nothing has yet materialized.
A.G.'s Infected Intertainment and Record Label is currently celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the release of Showbiz & AG's legendary "Runaway Slave" LP, one of Billboard's Top Ten Underground LP's. "Runaway Slave" and "Goodfellas" are currently available for international distributors to acquire by contacting DITC_Reissue@expertism.net. Show & A.G. are formulating their new LP in a legendary studio, and A.G. will drop an EP/DVD by the last quarter of 2006.
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History
The duo's first release was an EP titled Soul Clap, released in 1992, also known as Showbiz & A.G. They released their debut album, Runaway Slave, the same year. A short version of their track "Soul Clap" was included on the album, as well as past recordings such as "Fat Pockets" and "Party Groove". The posse cut "Represent" featured the first album appearance of rapper Big L. Other album guests included Black Sheep's Dres, Diamond D, Lord Finesse and Deshawn.
In 1994, Showbiz & A.G. made a guest appearance on Black Sheep's second album Non-Fiction, on the track "E.F.F.E.C.T.". Showbiz soon shortened his name to Show, changing the group name to Show & A.G. Their 1995 album, Goodfellas, featured a darker sound than their debut. Guest artists on the LP included D-Flow, Lord Finesse, DJ Premier, Roc Raida, Dres, Method Man and Diamond D. The most successful song from the album is DJ Premier's Nyte Time Remix to the track "Next Level", the instrumental was later featured in a battle scene on the movie 8 Mile. Despite critical success for both of their albums, the duo was never commerically successful.
The two appeared on a number of D.I.T.C. projects within the next few years. They released an album, Full Scale, in 1998. Selections on the album included the title track and "Drop It Heavy", which featured Big Pun and KRS-One. The song was later included on D.I.T.C.'s self-titled group album, and A.G.'s solo album. In 1999, A.G. released his solo debut, The Dirty Version, which featured guest production from Show, Lord Finesse, Buckwild, Diamond D and DJ Premier. Guest MC's included Ghetto Dwellas, Fat Joe, Diamond D, O.C., Guru, KRS-One and Big Pun.
In 2000, Show & A.G. teamed up with D.I.T.C. to release a self-titled group album. Show produced the tracks "Get Yours", "Way Of Life", "Foundation", "Drop It Heavy" and "Weekend Nights". A.G. appeared on the songs "Thick", "Day One", "Foundation", "Drop It Heavy", "Stand Strong", "Weekend Nights" and "Tribute", a track made for Big L, who was murdered in 1999.
Show has not released a solo album, but has produced for artists like Big L, Big Pun, Das EFX, Diamond D, Fat Joe, Freddie Foxxx, KRS-One, Black Sheep, Lord Finesse, M.O.P., O.C., Organized Konfusion, Sadat X and The Pharcyde.
A.G. completed his solo album for Look Records titled Get Dirty Radio, released October 31, 2006. There has also been talk of another D.I.T.C. group album, but nothing has yet materialized.
A.G.'s Infected Intertainment and Record Label is currently celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the release of Showbiz & AG's legendary "Runaway Slave" LP, one of Billboard's Top Ten Underground LP's. "Runaway Slave" and "Goodfellas" are currently available for international distributors to acquire by contacting DITC_Reissue@expertism.net. Show & A.G. are formulating their new LP in a legendary studio, and A.G. will drop an EP/DVD by the last quarter of 2006.
Medicine
Show & A.G. Lyrics
Here's the introduction yes my man he's on production
Veterans bringing that medicine like Robitussin
Snakes tremble and resemble earthquakes
Go against the crates your body catch the shakes
Your mailman ain't got what I'm delivering
I say Robin ain't knowing about the hood that I'm living in
Giving in? Never I go all out when I climb
The bottom line is that I'm terror
You'll get scarred cause I'm coming hard with the rhythm
Couldn't maintain, need help, say "God won't you give in?"
We drop facts, over raw tracks that's starring me
And Show, they don't know, they sound as if R&B
Loot will come later if we stay true now
But some can't stay true cause they don't know how
Peep it, you'll be gone before we bomb
Show & A representing uptown, check your math, that's heal on
You'll get peed on cause we already shitted
Here's the cure for hip-hop, the medicine, so come and get it
It's the medicine, this is how we swing it
Suckers want noise, I advise them to bring it (Repeat 4x)
The second chapter will capture
All cool verse two, I'm a burst crew like I capped ya
Forget the fame cause my aim is deniro
Got the heart for this art with the smarts like Shapiro
A Pharaoh, here's the medicine, see the arrow
The Fellas, the Neighbors, and the Ghetto Dwellas
>From New York to Missouri
My glory is handshakes and hugs that shows that your rooting for me
Attack like Cujo, fat like a sumo
Pulling mommies like Menudo cause I'm numero uno
Getting paid out my coolo
So if you didn't know before, now you do know
It's the medicine, this is how we swing it
Suckers want noise, I advise them to bring it (Repeat 4x)
Now I'm bulding with my man, stranded on the rocks
I'm telling lies to my vision, peeping out the box
Near the top with some niggas with no skills
If your videos didn't have them hoes, would you still get them record sales?
You can fool the majority, but the minority
Keeps it raw like all y'all in poverty
It's hard to be the man, they try to tie down both hands
I gotta use my brain, maintain and expand
Some don't like what I do, I say fuck it, they're critics, too
Don't contemplate with them, I just concentrate on you
Now it's the medicine, this is how I swing it
A brother want the noise, I advise them just to bring it (Repeat 4x)
Veterans bringing that medicine like Robitussin
Snakes tremble and resemble earthquakes
Go against the crates your body catch the shakes
Your mailman ain't got what I'm delivering
Giving in? Never I go all out when I climb
The bottom line is that I'm terror
You'll get scarred cause I'm coming hard with the rhythm
Couldn't maintain, need help, say "God won't you give in?"
We drop facts, over raw tracks that's starring me
And Show, they don't know, they sound as if R&B
Loot will come later if we stay true now
But some can't stay true cause they don't know how
Peep it, you'll be gone before we bomb
Show & A representing uptown, check your math, that's heal on
You'll get peed on cause we already shitted
Here's the cure for hip-hop, the medicine, so come and get it
It's the medicine, this is how we swing it
Suckers want noise, I advise them to bring it (Repeat 4x)
The second chapter will capture
All cool verse two, I'm a burst crew like I capped ya
Forget the fame cause my aim is deniro
Got the heart for this art with the smarts like Shapiro
A Pharaoh, here's the medicine, see the arrow
The Fellas, the Neighbors, and the Ghetto Dwellas
>From New York to Missouri
My glory is handshakes and hugs that shows that your rooting for me
Attack like Cujo, fat like a sumo
Pulling mommies like Menudo cause I'm numero uno
Getting paid out my coolo
So if you didn't know before, now you do know
It's the medicine, this is how we swing it
Suckers want noise, I advise them to bring it (Repeat 4x)
Now I'm bulding with my man, stranded on the rocks
I'm telling lies to my vision, peeping out the box
Near the top with some niggas with no skills
If your videos didn't have them hoes, would you still get them record sales?
You can fool the majority, but the minority
Keeps it raw like all y'all in poverty
It's hard to be the man, they try to tie down both hands
I gotta use my brain, maintain and expand
Some don't like what I do, I say fuck it, they're critics, too
Don't contemplate with them, I just concentrate on you
Now it's the medicine, this is how I swing it
A brother want the noise, I advise them just to bring it (Repeat 4x)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDRE MAURICE BARNES, RODNEY LEMAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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