Learning from their cohort Lord Finesse, the two started an underground buzz by street promoting their demos then selling the tapes out of the trunks of their cars. The street sales helped them polish their debut single "Soul Clap" b/w "Party Groove," a cut that banged dance clubs and got love on Yo! MTV Raps for many a week, a self-titled EP was released in March of 1992. Their debut album, Runaway Slave, followed in the fall and is seen as an early-'90s hip-hop essential. The album brought a bouncing hardcore sound of crisp, jazzy horns, stiff drum kicks, and snapping snares that could get a party hopping but could also satisfy the non-dancing purist nodding his head in the back of the club. The album truly is a D.I.T.C. family affair and introduced such legendary names as the late Big L, Fat Joe, and Diamond D, whose classic debut solo album Stunts, Blunts, and Hip Hop dropped the same week in 1992.
The albatross of making unadulterated rap music is that it sometimes costs a crew acclaim, for Show and A.G. are some of rap's disturbingly underrated. The sequel to their raw, stripped sound came in 1995 with the under-appreciated Goodfellas and the two were major contributors to D.I.T.C.'s eponymous debut album in 2000.
Under Pressure
Showbiz & A.G. Lyrics
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Blood in my veins yeah it's ice like diamonds
Making plays
Making dough
Issey pleats with the Comme
Someone tried to call me
Phones on silent
Yeah I tried to focus
But I got a hundred problems tryna answer
Facetime shorty when we on the road
Play your cards right and you can get it all
Yeah I stay down I stay ten toes
Lights flash around fade away like smoke
Oh shit here we go another day another low
Blood in my veins yeah it's ice like diamonds
Making plays
Making dough
Issey pleats with the Comme
Someone tried to call me
Phones on silent
Yeah I tried to focus
Under pressure
But I got a hundred problems tryna answer
And she asked me for the time of day
I don't really know what to say
Gonna pull up to the motel hey
Come on girl won't you give me a break
Always tryna get me high now
Man I just wanna go and die now
You can call me when you've lost your head now
Don't give a fuck stuck in my bed now
Oh shit here we go another day another low
Blood in my veins yeah it's ice like diamonds
Making plays
Making dough
Issey pleats with the Comme
Someone tried to call me
Phones on silent
Yeah I tried to focus
Under pressure
But I got a hundred problems tryna answer
The lyrics of Showbiz & A.G.'s song "Under Pressure" talk about a day in the life of the artist, the challenges he faces, and the pressure he experiences. The opening lines convey a sense of negativity as the artist starts his day. However, he has to push through it and stay focused.
As he goes about his day, he encounters a barrage of phone calls and messages that he can't keep up with. He feels that he has "a hundred problems tryna answer," and this causes him to feel under pressure. Despite all this, he tries to stay focused and make progress with his work.
Later in the lyrics, the artist talks about a woman who is trying to get him high, but he's not interested. He just wants to be left alone to deal with his problems. In the end, the artist is struggling to stay positive and motivated, but he keeps fighting.
Overall, the lyrics of "Under Pressure" are about the challenges that artists face in their personal and professional lives. It's a relatable song that speaks to the pressures that many people experience daily.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh shit here we go another day another low
Starting another day with low spirits
Blood in my veins yeah it's ice like diamonds
Feeling a sense of detachment and numbness
Making plays
Taking calculated risks
Making dough
Earning money
Issey pleats with the Comme
Wearing high-end fashion brands
Someone tried to call me
Received a call from someone
Phones on silent
Not answering the call intentionally
Yeah I tried to focus
Attempting to concentrate
Under pressure
Being stressed
But I got a hundred problems tryna answer
Feeling overwhelmed with issues
Facetime shorty when we on the road
Video chatting with a lover while traveling
Play your cards right and you can get it all
If you act smart, you can achieve everything
Yeah I stay down I stay ten toes
Staying grounded and persevering
Lights flash around fade away like smoke
The glamour fades quickly
And she asked me for the time of day
She asked for my attention
I don't really know what to say
Feeling lost and unsure of what to do
Gonna pull up to the motel hey
Going to a cheap motel
Come on girl won't you give me a break
Asking for some leniency
Always tryna get me high now
Someone is always urging me to get high
Man I just wanna go and die now
Feeling hopeless and suicidal
You can call me when you've lost your head now
You can ask me for help when you are in trouble
Don't give a fuck stuck in my bed now
Feeling indifferent and uninterested
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Aidan Grove
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Worn out Testicles
Hip Hop is missing these types of dark, murky basement beats.. This is one of the hardest beats I've ever heard!
Bear
check out DJ Muggs and Daringer's beats. Specific albums - Death and the Magician (Muggs / Rome Streetz), Reject 2 (Daringer/Conway), GOAT (Daringer/Conway), Hitler on Steroids (Westside Gunn/Daringer). Also peep Fetti by Alchemist and Freddie Gibbs.
Worn out Testicles
@Bear Hmm I will do, thanks
Bear
@Worn out Testicles no prob, curious to hear if you like it once you've checked it out
Joshua Gonzales
Agreed indeed
Wesley
Mad respect to Show and AG for making such dope tracks.
hector valle
Super slept on!
GAGA
This is my best classic forever!
m m
This is my best hiphop track ever!
TheNorthman1957
THE "MAN" TOOK AWAY THIS KIND OF BEAT and MESSAGE . BLACK MAN RAP !